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ZooBOOO at the Maryland Zoo!

admin — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:26:59 +0000

On October 23, 24 and 25, The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore will celebrate 26 years of ZooBOOO! fun, now a Baltimore Halloween tradition. The event takes place from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Zoo in the Waterfowl Lake Pavilion area. This year ZooBOOO! includes Baltimore’s safest Halloween trick-or-treating, visits from our spookiest Animal Ambassadors, a costume contest each day, games, crafts, spooky hay maze, pumpkin painting and so much more!

ZooBOOO! is free for Zoo members and free with paid general Zoo admission, although some activities do require an additional fee. Zoo admission is $15 for ages 12-64; $12 for seniors ages 65 and older; $10 for children ages 2-11; children under 2 are free. Parking is always free.

Location: The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is located in Druid Hill Park.

Contact: www.marylandzoo.org, or call 410-366-LION (5466).

Boo-Seum & Bat Ball

admin — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:26:31 +0000

The Havre de Grace Maritime Museum has gone batty! Come to the boo-seum for fall and Halloween fun. Come to the Bat Ball for all kinds of fun; prizes for best bat and Batman. Oct. 24; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. & 6 p.m.-8 p.m.; Refreshments available; Boo-seum: free with admission; Call for Ball tickets.

Contact: 410-939-4800, www.hdgmaritimemuseum.org

Location: Havre de Grace, Md.

Patuxent Wildlife Festival

admin — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:26:07 +0000

Celebrate the Annual Patuxent Wildlife Festival on Saturday, Oct. 24.

Visitors may see live animals up-close, learn about cutting-edge wildlife research, participate in children’s activities, wander the woodlands, or explore forest, wetland and meadow habitats on an all-electric tram. You will also be able to climb aboard a bus for a behind-the-scenes tour of the normally closed research areas of the U.S. Geological Survey’s Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, and take a peek at the endangered whooping cranes being raised at Patuxent for release to the wild. To break up the day, families can visit the Crane Café where they may purchase snacks and light refreshments courtesy of the Friends of Patuxent.

Activities for all ages.

Hours: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Admission is FREE.

Location: Patuxent Research Refuge’s National Wildlife Visitor Center, Laurel, Md.

Contact: http://patuxent.fws.gov

20th Annual Sea Witch Halloween & Fiddlers Festival

admin — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:25:34 +0000

Fiddler’s Festival, 5K Race, Sea Witch Hunt, Scarecrow Making, Witch’s Brew, Costume Parade, Horse Show on the Beach, Broom Tossing Contest, Best Costumed Pet Parade, Trick or Treat Night, Horsedrawn Hayrides, Duck Calling Contest, Magic & Entertainment Shows, Kid’s Treasure Hunt and much MORE!

Scarecrow Making Sat.10-5; Sun.10-3
Costume Parade Sat.11a.m.
Pony Rides on the Beach Sat.12-4; Sun 12-3
Horsedrawn Hayrides Sat. 12-5; Sun. 12-3
Fiddler’s Festival Sat.1-5
Best Costumed Pet Contest Sun.1PM
Sea Witch Hunt Sat.12:30-5:30

No admission charge; no activities above $10
October 23-25.

Location: Rehoboth, Delaware

Contact: www.beach-fun.com

“Autumn in Bucks County” House Tour, Pa.

admin — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:23:24 +0000

A Fall Celebration Featuring Four Distinctive Homes

Trinity Episcopal Church of Solebury announces its 19th Annual House Tour set for Saturday, Oct.17, 2009 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Rain or Shine, “Autumn in Bucks County” is a one-day-only seasonal celebration featuring four distinctive homes nestled in beautiful Solebury Township. Each house offers a unique combination of setting, style and furnishings but have one common feature – they all have a stone exterior.

Tickets are $30 per person and may be purchased at the Trinity Church Office on weekdays between 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Ticket sales are limited and no children under 12 are permitted to attend the tour. Gourmet box lunches prepared by the Sneaky Caterer are also offered for an additional fee of $12. Lunch includes a wrap sandwich, pasta salad, homemade cookies and spring water. Lunches must be preordered and are picked up at Trinity church on the day of the house tour. Proceeds from the tour fund Trinity’s local, national and international mission. Questions regarding tickets should contact 215.297.8285 or www.trinitysolebury.org/housetour.

Get into the Spirit of the Season at Cape May, N.J.

admin — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:22:51 +0000

Halloween Happenings in Victorian Cape May features two-weeks of specially themed tours and events to get you in the “spirit” of the season from Oct. 16-31.

Contact: 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278, or visit MAC’s web site at www.capemaymac.org

Location: Cape May, N.J.

Fort Algernoune, 1609 Celebration & Conference, Hampton, Va.

admin — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:22:23 +0000

The Fort Monroe Federal Area Development Authority (FMFADA) will host “Fort Algernoune, 1609: Colonial Virginia’s Maritime Rim,” a celebration and conference commemorating the 400th anniversary of Anglo-America’s first coastal fortification. Taking place at various sites on Fort Monroe, the headquarters for the US Army Training and Doctrine Command, the event will feature national lecturers and speakers, as well as optional activities such as a visit to Fort Wool and a ride on the Miss Hampton II harbor cruise boat.

The celebration begins at 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16, with an Army Retreat Ceremony on Fort Monroe’s parade ground, home to the ancient Algernoune Live Oak. The event will include a US Citizen Naturalization ceremony, with a reception at the Casemate Museum immediately following. Participants will have an opportunity to view the museum’s new historical exhibit on Fort Algernoune.

The weekend wraps on Sunday, Oct. 18 with several optional choices for conference attendees, including an elegant Sunday brunch at the restored 1928 Chamberlin dining room overlooking the Hampton Roads harbor and two optional tours. The tours consist of a Miss Hampton II harbor excursion to Fort Wool or a land tour of Fort Boykin and other historic sites along the James River.

Contact: www.fmfada.com.

Location: Hampton, Va.

Pumpkins for Pigs at Historic St. Mary’s City, Md.

admin — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:21:20 +0000

Before you visit Historic St. Mary’s City this fall, pack a pumpkin for the pigs. Present your squash at the Visitor Center and receive $1 off one admission to the museum. The plantation pigs love these big orange fall fruits, which often end up in the trash after serving ornamental purposes. Retired jack-o’-lanterns are most welcome. The carved grins and grimaces amuse the staff and the pigs, Rosemary, Maizie, Pumpkin, and Scarlet. Visit the Plantation at 2:30 p.m. and share the pigs’ delight as they consume delectable donations. One pumpkin per person, per visit please, through the 2009 season.

Don’t miss the new Plantation walking tour at 3 p.m. Discover how the colonists handled illness and death 300 years ago, when the state of medical arts was a combination of superstition and science. The tour is included with admission to the museum’s living history sites.

For more information about Historic St. Mary’s City, archaeology, or this event visit www.stamaryscity.org or call 240-895-4990 or 800-SMC-1634.

Enjoy Das Best Oktoberfest

admin — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:03:53 +0000

Germany invades the National Harbor and they’re bringing a lot of beer! Visitors will have over 200 flavors of bear to choose from. With 50 percent more pouring stations, more tables and three times more beer than last year, this year Oktoberfest is sure to be great. With great beer, great food, live entertainment, seminars, a biggest beer belly competition and a Miss Oktoberfest competition, there’s something for everyone. Plus, VIP ticket holders will enjoy new a great new VIP-only tent for specialty beers and lots of other new perks.

Location: National Harbor, Prince George’s County, Md.

Contact: http://www.dasbestoktoberfest.com/washington-dc/show-info

Celebrate Ham Biscuit Day

admin — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:03:11 +0000

On Sept. 28, 2002, Smithfield created the world’s largest ham biscuit. Relive that day with Cousin Mary, a local woman eager to relate the merits of pork and her favorite pork recipes, share some turn of the century insights about raising a prize-winning pig for the county fair and perhaps teach the fundamentals of hog calling.

Date: Sept. 26, 7 p.m.

Refreshments served. $10 per person.

Contact: www.smithfield-virginia.com

Location: Smithfield, Va.