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5 Totally Cool and Unusual Museums

The weather has put a bit of a damper of everyone’s mood but luckily I found in the February issue of Chesapeake Family an article that provides families with five totally cool and unusual museums in the local area to help keep their children entertained despite the cold and the snow!  Here is a short listing.    For more detailed information pick up a copy of the February issue which can be found in many places including schools and doctor’s offices!

(1) The Baltimore Streetcar Museum located at 1901 Falls Road in Baltimore.  Their website is www.baltimorestreecar.org/index.html; Admission for adult is $7/ children $5 and kids under 4 are free.

(2) The National Museum of Health and Medicine located at 2500 Linden Lane in Silver Spring.  Their website is www.medicalmuseum.mil/index.cfm;  Admission Free

(3) The National Cryptological Museum located at the NSA Headquarters, Ft. George Meade 8290 Colony Seven Road, Annapolis Junction.  Their website is www.nsa.gov/about/cryptologic_heritage/museum/index.shtml; Admission Free

(4) The National Capital Radio and Television Museum located at 2608 Mitchellville Road in Bowie.  Their website is http://ncrtv.org. Admission Free

5) Geppis Entertainment Museum located at 301 W. Camden St in Baltimore.  Their website is www.geppismuseum.com.  Admission: General $10, seniors $9 and students $7

Time Capsule Fair Has Been Canceled

Due to the severe weather from Hurricane Irene that is anticipated on Saturday, the event will be be canceled.

If you created a time capsule to take part, please contact me (contact info. below) to arrange to receive your goody bag.

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In honor of the 25th Anniversary of Au Pair in America, we are sponsoring a time capsule fair. Families are invited to create a family time capsule and participate. Guests are also welcome to come see the time capsules on display, vote for their favorite and participate in the other family activities.

This will be a Fun Family Event featuring…

  • Time Capsule Fair
  • Story Times
  • Back to School Organization Tips for Parents
  • Temporary Tattoos
  • Coloring & Crafts
  • Door Prize Drawings

A Time Capsule is a container that includes items and information that share what it was like to live in a particular period of time. After the time capsule fair, you can seal up your capsule and mark it “Not to be opened until 2036.” It could be buried or just tucked away in your attic. It will be a lot of fun looking back at the items 25 years from now!

Download a Complete Time Capsule Activity Plan HERE

Time Capsule Fair Rules:

  • Register HERE online (preferred) or the day of the event.
  • You may use any container and include whatever items you choose.
  • You may work together as a family to create one family time capsule or each child may create and enter their own.
  • Each entry will have a 2’ x 2 1/2’ table space to display their time capsule and it’s contents.
  • Backboards are allowed, but not required.
  • Each family who enters the time capsule will receive a gift bag.
  • Time capsules should be checked in and set-up between 1:00 and 2:00 PM to be included.
  • Judging will take place at 2:30 PM.
  • Award presentations and prize drawings will be held at 2:45 PM.
  • If you want to take your time capsule home, it needs to be picked up by 3:30 PM.

For more information, please call Christine Connally at 301-860-1314 or email at cicaupair @ gmail.com (without the spaces.)

Annapolis au pairs go to a baseball game in Bowie

 

The Annapolis cluster met for a baseball game at the Bowie Stadium on May 20th.  For our most recent arrivals it was their first American baseball game and they had lots of fun trying to understand the rules of this sport!  The weather was wonderful and the firework show afterwards was fantastic!  What a great night for all who came out to enjoy the night.