Every Day is Earth Day

Upcoming Event:

August 26 from 10am-11am

Incoming freshmen from the University of Maryland will lead activities for preschoolers about recycling and taking care of the environment. Free with museum admission.

Silent Auction

Note to Calico Jack: Too much booty leftover from What’s Up party to bury. So we be raising some doubloons with a Silent Auction.

Silent Auction at CCM through July 15 over 50 FABULOUS prizes. Bidding closes at 5 pm. Winners notified July 16 by phone.

Avast ye Hearties! The Best of all Parties!

Thursday, June 24th

This party is for swashbucklers and seafarers salty enough to know how to arrange for a babysitter on a summer’s eve. Chesapeake Children’s Museum is one of the lucky non-profits selected to benefit from the Best of Annapolis and Eastern Shore Party produced by What’s Up? Magazine. The event will be held at the Leow’s Hotel, 126 West Street, on Thursday, June 24th from 6 to 9 pm. That’s 4 bells. The theme - you could’ve seen it from the crow’s nest a league away - is “Set Your Compass Toward Local Treasures.” Included in admission will be live music with Doug Segree and fabulous food from 35 of the best restaurants in the area. Yum! You can support CCM by: donating a “treasure” for our coconut tree game, coming to the party, and taking a chance at popping a winning coconut. (Okay, so they’re balloons.) Prizes could be gift certificates or items – we’re especially looking for jewelry and nautical / adventure related prizes. You know, things a buccaneer would go to great lengths to acquire (without hurting anyone, of course!). Call Dale or Debbie at CCM to arrange drop off or pick up of booty.

Tickets are available online at: http://www.whatsupmag.com/best-of-party-2010.aspx Or call: 410-267-9390.

Summer Membership

Summer family membership of $25 starts June 1st! Unlimited admission through Labor Day.

April is the Month of the Young Child – Lots to Do for Your Child and You!

Long before children arrive at kindergarten, they are learning about themselves and the world around them. Click on this calendar of easy-to-do activities that will promote early learning and help children to be successful when they reach school. The calendar was created by members of the Early Childhood Coalition of Anne Arundel County, in which CCM is a partner.

Saturday, March 20: Maryland Day at CCM “Maryland Had Dinosaurs”

Many sites in and around Annapolis are offering special activities in celebration of our state’s birthday. CCM is participating with $1 admission all day Saturday, March 20, from 10 am to 4 pm. Go WAY back in Maryland’s history with fossil-making and other dinosaur activities. $1 for ages 1 and up. For a listing of activities at other sites, go to: www.fourriversheritage.org.

Tax Break! All Maryland Taxpayers Qualify

The Maryland State Legislature approved a bill that allow individuals – not just companies – to earn a tax credit for donating $500 or more to an approved non-profit. CCM has approval through Dec. 31, 2010 to take donations of $500 or more to qualify you for 50% back when you file your Maryland return. These funds are needed to move ahead with the expansion of CCM’s facility. We are getting close to our match of $115,00 in state funds to add a room for cooking and crafts classes, video and live performances and more.

Please consider a donation to CCM!