As the waters of the Chesapeake Bay warm up, the native blue crabs emerge from their winter dormancy. Discover fun facts about Chesapeake blue crabs today at the museum and take home a blue crab craft kit with moveable claws. Appropriate for ages 5 – 10. The museum continues to operate at limited capacity with a timed entry system. Ensure a spot by registering at www.calvertmarinemuseum.com and follow the banner or click on the link below.

The Chesapeake watershed is enormous – covering an area of more than 64,000 square miles. Identify how human activities impact the watershed as you watch a demonstration about rainfall runoff, and learn how we can keep the waters of the bay in a healthy state. Appropriate for ages 5 – 10. The museum continues to operate at limited capacity with a timed entry system. Ensure a spot by registering at www.calvertmarinemuseum.com and follow the banner or click on the link below.

One quarter of all ospreys in the United States nest in the Chesapeake Bay region! These “fish hawks” arrive in spring and stay through the summer months. Discover more fun facts about these amazing birds today at the museum. Appropriate for ages 5 – 10. The museum continues to operate at limited capacity with a timed entry system. Ensure a spot by registering at www.calvertmarinemuseum.com and follow the banner or click on the link below.

This program is designed to invite adults and children 18 months to 3 years to discover the museum together through music, stories, and special activities. Join us for story time and a take away craft, available while supplies last. Sessions are 15-20 minutes. Capacity limited to 10 people per session. There is no pre-registration. Sign up at the Admissions Desk when you arrive.

Museum members enjoy a 20% discount in the Museum Store all day today and on the 20th of every month. For guests who aren’t quite ready to enter our facility yet, the Museum Store is now offering private Zoom sessions for a unique, virtual shopping experience. Purchases can be shipped via USPS, Priority Mail, or held at the store for curbside pickup.

For preschoolers ages 3 – 5, with an adult. This program focuses on one of the museum's three themes. Join us for story time and a take away craft, available while supplies last. Sessions are 15-20 minutes. Capacity limited to 10 people per session. There is no pre-registration. Sign up at the Admissions Desk when you arrive.