Family Events in Anne Arundel County — Annapolis & Severna Park
Anne Arundel County blends historic Annapolis charm with waterfront living and family-friendly programming. From the Naval Academy's public events to Kinder Farm Park's seasonal festivals and the county's extensive trail system, there's always something happening within a short drive of the Bay. Annapolis itself hosts dozens of free outdoor events from spring through fall.
The next 50 events, 31 free. Ranked highest: Fall Harvest Weekend Crop at Hampton Inn & Suites Annapolis, Tech Tools & Toys Petting Zoo at Anne Arundel County Public Library and Blend Lab: Middle Schoolers with The Blended… at The Blended Essentials.
Sat, Aug 8· 10:00am-1:00pm (auditions Aug 8-9), 6:00pm-8:00pm (auditions Aug 10)
Disney's Frozen the Broadway Musical - Auditions
📍 Children's Theatre of Annapolis
Open auditions for ages 12-18 to join the cast of Disney's Frozen the Broadway Musical. Auditions held August 8-10 with callbacks August 11, followed by rehearsals August 23-October 22 and performance
Tue, Sep 1
Farm Field Trips (Fall)
📍 Dragonfly Acres Farm
Seasonal field trips at Dragonfly Acres Farm where visitors meet 32 rescue farm animals individually and hear their stories. All ages and abilities welcome, including sensory-friendly options for neur
Sat, Oct 10· 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
STEM FLL Challenge Season - Atrium or Hall
📍 Jenkins Memorial Church
A recurring STEM robotics competition program held weekly at Jenkins Memorial Church throughout the fall season.
Tue, Oct 13· 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Create a Play (6-11)
📍 Compass Rose Theater
A weekly drama class for children ages 6-11 at Compass Rose Theater where kids create and perform their own plays.
Wed, Oct 14· 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Musical Theater (10+)
📍 Compass Rose Theater
A weekly musical theater class for ages 10 and up at Compass Rose Theater in Annapolis.
Tue, Oct 20· 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Create a Play (6-11)
📍 Compass Rose Theater
A weekly drama class for children ages 6-11 at Compass Rose Theater in Annapolis.
Wed, Oct 21· 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Musical Theater (10+)
📍 Compass Rose Theater
A weekly musical theater class for children ages 10 and up at Compass Rose Theater in Annapolis.
Sat, Oct 24· 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
STEM FLL CHALLENGE SEASON - ATRIUM OR HALL
📍 Jenkins Memorial Church
A weekly STEM robotics competition program running through December 2026 at Jenkins Memorial Church.
Wed, Oct 28· 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Musical Theater (10+)
📍 Compass Rose Theater
A weekly musical theater class for children ages 10 and up at Compass Rose Theater in Annapolis.
Fri, Oct 30
Disney's Frozen the Broadway Musical
📍 Children's Theatre of Annapolis
CTA's production of the Broadway musical featuring Anna, Elsa, and Olaf with beloved songs from the film plus new music written for the stage.
Sun, Nov 1· 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Healing With Play
📍 Chesapeake Children's Museum
A special November program at Chesapeake Children's Museum featuring books, crafts, and activities to help children explore feelings and healing during Children's Grief Awareness Month.
Mon, Nov 2· 10:00am-5:00pm
Baby & Toddler Clothing Collection at Discoveries
📍 Anne Arundel County Public Library
An ongoing community service initiative collecting gently used baby and toddler clothing at Discoveries library. Families can donate or browse available items for infants and young children.
Fri, Nov 6· 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Disney's Frozen the Broadway Musical
📍 Children's Theatre of Annapolis (CTA)
CTA's production of the Broadway musical featuring Anna, Elsa, and Olaf with beloved songs from the film plus new stage music.
Thu, Nov 12· 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Babies in Bloom
📍 Anne Arundel County Public Library - Edgewater Library
A music and movement program for babies birth to 18 months with caring adults featuring songs, action rhymes, and playtime.
Thu, Nov 12· 3:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Fall Harvest Weekend Crop
📍 Hampton Inn & Suites Annapolis
A four-day scrapbooking and crafting retreat for creative families at Hampton Inn in Annapolis.
Thu, Nov 12· 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Teen Hangout
📍 Anne Arundel County Public Library - Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library
A weekly Thursday afternoon program for teens featuring video games, crafts, snacks and more at the library.
Thu, Nov 12· 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Preschool Storytime
📍 Anne Arundel County Public Library - Discoveries: The Library at the Mall
Early literacy program for preschoolers ages 3-5 featuring books, songs, and activities.
Thu, Nov 12· 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
Drop-in Chess Club
📍 Anne Arundel County Public Library - Busch Annapolis Library
A fun and friendly chess club for young players of all levels at the Anne Arundel County Public Library's Busch Annapolis location.
Thu, Nov 12· 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Preschool Storytime
📍 Anne Arundel County Public Library - Severna Park Library
A literacy-building storytime program for preschoolers ages 3-5 with caring adults at Severna Park Library.
Thu, Nov 12· 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Music & Movement
📍 Anne Arundel County Public Library - Glen Burnie Library
A musical and movement program for children featuring singing, chanting, instruments, and dancing to explore sounds, rhythms, and language patterns.
Thu, Nov 12· 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Teen Hangout
📍 Severn Library, Anne Arundel County Public Library
A weekly drop-in program for teens featuring video games, crafts, movies, and snacks at Severn Library.
Thu, Nov 12· 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Toddler Time
📍 Anne Arundel County Public Library - Riviera Beach Library
A developmentally-appropriate storytime and movement program for toddlers ages 18-36 months with a caring adult.
Thu, Nov 12· 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Preschool Storytime
📍 Anne Arundel County Public Library - Glen Burnie Library
Children ages 3-5 build early literacy skills through engaging books, songs, and activities at Glen Burnie Library.
Thu, Nov 12· 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Blend Lab: Middle Schoolers with The Blended Essentials
📍 The Blended Essentials
A creative hands-on workshop for middle schoolers featuring fragrance, body products, candles, and seasonal projects with a GRWM & Chill theme.
Thu, Nov 12· 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Preschool Storytime
📍 Anne Arundel County Public Library - Crofton Library
A 30-minute storytime program for preschoolers ages 3-5 featuring books, songs, and activities to build early literacy skills.
Thu, Nov 12· 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Sip & Shop of Historic Annapolis
📍 The Spice & Tea Exchange of Annapolis / Historic Annapolis Main Street
A holiday shopping happy hour featuring local merchants along Main Street with sips, snacks, and seasonal finds.
Thu, Nov 12· 09:30
CTA School Show: Disney's Frozen the Broadway Musical
📍 Children's Theatre of Annapolis
A weekday morning performance of Frozen designed for school and homeschool groups with special discounted pricing.
Thu, Nov 12· 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Toddler Time!
📍 Anne Arundel County Public Library - Linthicum Library
A developmentally-appropriate storytime program for toddlers ages 18-36 months with caring adults featuring stories, songs, rhymes and movement activities.
Thu, Nov 12· 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Kids Achieve Club - Ayuda con la Tarea
📍 Prince George's County Memorial Library System - New Carrollton Branch
Homework help and reading practice program for grades 1-6, with special support for English Language Learners.
Thu, Nov 12· 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Play and Grow: Ages 0-3 - Presented by the PGCPS Infants and Toddlers Program
📍 Prince George's County Memorial Library System - New Carrollton Branch
Stories, music, and activities for children ages 0-3 with and without special needs presented by the PGCPS Infants and Toddlers Program.
Thu, Nov 12· 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Scrabble
📍 Anne Arundel County Public Library - Mountain Road Library
A friendly Scrabble game for teens and adults at Mountain Road Library.
Thu, Nov 12· 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Chess Club
📍 Anne Arundel County Public Library - Broadneck Library
Learn and play chess with the Broadneck High School Chess Club at the Anne Arundel County Public Library.
Thu, Nov 12· 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Babies in Bloom
📍 Anne Arundel County Public Library - Busch Annapolis Library
A music and playtime program for babies birth to 18 months with caring adults to build early literacy skills.
Thu, Nov 12· 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Toddler Time
📍 Severn Library - Anne Arundel County Public Library
A developmentally-appropriate program for toddlers ages 18-36 months featuring stories, songs, rhymes, and movement activities to build early literacy skills.
Thu, Nov 12· 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Tech Tools & Toys Petting Zoo
📍 Anne Arundel County Public Library - Edgewater Library
Explore STEM technology and robotics with South River High School teams at the Edgewater Library.
Thu, Nov 12· 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Toddler Time
📍 Anne Arundel County Public Library - Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library
A developmentally-appropriate program for toddlers ages 18-36 months featuring stories, songs, rhymes, and movement activities.
Fri, Nov 13· 7:30pm
Live Arts Maryland Presents: Pops Concert 1 – Oklahoma!
📍 Maryland Hall
A concert presentation of Rodgers and Hammerstein's groundbreaking musical 'Oklahoma!' featuring beloved songs that established the model for modern musical theater.
Fri, Nov 13
Kids Night Out: Disney's Frozen
📍 Children's Theatre of Annapolis
A fun evening where parents can drop off kids for pizza, front-row seats to Frozen, character meet & greet, crafts, and a dance party.
Fri, Nov 13· 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Family Storytime
📍 Anne Arundel County Public Library - Busch Annapolis Library
Families with young children enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building early literacy skills.
Fri, Nov 13· 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Music and Movement
📍 Anne Arundel County Public Library - Broadneck Library
A musical and movement class for children featuring singing, chanting, instruments, and dance to explore sounds, rhythms, and language patterns.
Fri, Nov 13· 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
School Skills for Preschoolers
📍 Anne Arundel County Public Library - Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library
A play-based learning program designed to support early literacy and school readiness skills for preschoolers.
Fri, Nov 13· 10:30am
World Kindness Day
📍 Chesapeake Children's Museum
A special celebration of kindness with activities and programming focused on compassion and helping others. Children participate in kindness-themed crafts and discussions.
Fri, Nov 13· 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Little Leapers (6 & Under ONLY)
📍 Sky Zone - Crofton-Gambrills
A special jump time at Sky Zone Gambrills designed exclusively for children ages 6 and under to bounce, play, and explore.
Fri, Nov 13· 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Glow Night @ Skyzone
📍 Skyzone Crofton-Gambrills
A weekly glow-in-the-dark trampoline park experience with lasers, music, and blacklight effects.
Sat, Nov 14· 9:00am-12:00pm
Wood Shop Workday
📍 Anne Arundel County Rec & Parks
A community volunteer workday at Kinder Farm Park's wood shop where families can participate in woodworking projects and learn carpentry skills.
Sat, Nov 14· 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Barnes & Noble Saturday Storytime
📍 Barnes & Noble Annapolis
Free weekly storytime for kids at Barnes & Noble. Stories, activities, and a love of reading — every Saturday at 11am.
Sat, Nov 14· 2:00pm-3:00pm
Performance by U.S. Navy: Tuba & Euphonium Quartet
📍 Anne Arundel County Public Library
A live musical performance featuring members of the U.S. Navy performing on tuba and euphonium. This family-friendly concert is suitable for all ages and celebrates performing arts and military servic
Sat, Nov 14· 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Playful Pandas Music Playgroup
📍 STRŌB Apothecary
Free weekly music playgroup for toddlers ages 0-4 with songs, instruments, bubbles and snacks.
Sat, Nov 14· 10:00-13:00
Production Intensive Workshop: Disney's Camp Rock the Musical
📍 Children's Theatre of Annapolis
An intermediate-to-advanced musical theatre workshop for ages 8-14 meeting Saturdays from November through March, culminating in performances.
Sat, Nov 14· 2:00pm-3:00pm
Powwow Dance with Miss Chief Rocka
📍 Anne Arundel County Public Library
An energetic and educational performance celebrating Native American dance traditions with Miss Chief Rocka. All ages are welcome to enjoy this culturally significant performing arts experience.
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