Spring Break – Top Five things to do in Annapolis with Kids this week: March 20th, 2016

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Spring Break in Annapolis with the Kids
Spring Break is upon us and if you are planning on coming to Annapolis for spring break with the kids we have a plan for you. Let Pirate Adventures guide you through Spring Break in Annapolis with our picks of the top five things to do in Annapolis with kids this week. Unfortunately, a Pirate Adventure is not on the list as we reopen for our spring season on April 9th, 2016. Easter came a little too early this year for us to be open for spring break but we have you covered with these great family friendly activities in Annapolis.
Top Five Things to do in Annapolis with Kids the week: March 20th, 2016
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Maryland Day
Maryland Day is a weekend long celebration from March 18th through March 20th and is a great way to kick off Spring Break in Annapolis. Discover the history of the Underground Railroad in Maryland with an activity at the Chesapeake Children’s Museum. The Naval Academy is offering special tours focused around the War of 1812 and you can make reef balls to help the oyster population in the Chesapeake Bay at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. Find more fun things to do with kids in Maryland with this post we wrote about Maryland Day last year: 101 Things to do in Maryland with the Kids.
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Brown Bag Lunch Tours at the Hammond Harwood House
The Hammond Harwood House begins its Brown Bag Lunch tours on Tuesday, March 22nd. The tours are a good fit for kids with their short length of 20 minutes. Pack your peanut butter and jelly and eat in the gardens valtrex online canada after the tour. The tours start at 12:30pm every Tuesday through June.
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Easter Celebrations
Find fun things to do with the kids in Annapolis for Easter. Meet the Easter Bunny at the Westfield Annapolis Mall or pose for pictures with him at the Loewes Annapolis Hotel Easter Tea. Looking for more Easter Events for the kids around Annapolis? Check out our post that includes family Easter Fun Spring Round Up , Easter Hits Annapolis by Macaroni Kid or Family Easter Events in Maryland by Chesapeake Family.
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Crack Crabs
Spring break to many families in Annapolis means the beginning of crab season. Spring break comes a little early this year but the weather towards the middle of the week looks perfect to sit outside pick crabs with the kids. For the perfect spots to eat crabs for spring break in Annapolis head to Cantler’s or Mike’s on the South River for the full on crab house experience or pick up your own from Annapolis Seafood or Wild Country Seafood. Pick crabs with the kids in your own backyard and start the fire pit for some early season S’mores.
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Road Trip: National Cherry Blossom Festival
Spring is beautiful in Washington DC, especially during cherry blossom season. We say it is even worth braving the crowds, and there will be crowds. Find out more about kids events the cherry blossom festival before you go. Take the metro from New Carrollton for a much easier and kid-friendly experience. Kids love the train, you can come up right in the middle of the mall, and you don’t have to spend precious time looking for elusive parking. If the crowds in DC really turn you off there are other places to take the kids to get the cherry blossom experience. Find Cherry Blossoms near Annapolis at Quiet Waters Park or outside of Washington DC at the National Arboretum, especially if you and the kids have been watching the eagle cam! Find more out of the way recommendations to see spring cherry blossoms around DC here. Peak blooms as of this post are March 23rd and March 24th, 2016.
We hope you have found plenty of ideas for family fun during spring break in Annapolis. Stay tuned for our spring contest announcements and spring specials as we get ready to open Pirate Adventures just around the corner on April 9, 2016! Find more resources to plan spring break activities on our blog at Family Fun in MD, DC, and VA and check back each week as we pick the Top Five Things to do in Annapolis with Kids. Leave a comment below with your families plans for spring break in Annapolis this year.