Annapolis Irish Week – Annapolis St. Patrick’s Parade

Head to Main Street Annapolis on Sunday, March 6th at 1pm for a family friendly St. Patrick’s Day parade. Marching bands, bagpipes, and Irish Dancers get the kids into the action with beads, candy, and even green bagels.  Sport your green early and kick off Annapolis Irish Week with the kids.  Introduce the kids to Shepherds Pie or Bangers and Mash at one of Annapolis’ many Irish pubs.  Try Galway Bay, Castlebay, or Fado’s in town or head out to Killarney House to avoid the crowds in town after the parade.

Ice Cream of Hot Chocolate?

Annapolis Ice Cream generic valtrex 1gm Company offers hot chocolate during the winter months and this week may be your last chance to get it.  With plenty of time for ice cream in the coming months, savour the fun things about winter with your kids while you can.

Get outside and PLAY

Annapolis is an outdoor town with our proximity to the Chesapeake Bay and we are lucky that winter is already releasing it’s hold for an early spring.  With temps in the upper 50s and 60s all week it is time to get the kids back outside.  Before you know it you’ll be able to take them for a ride on Annapolis’ very own pirate ship.  Until then here are some posts that will help you find things to do with kids outside this week.

• Outdoor Adventures in Annapolis and the Chesapeake Bay – Visit Annapolis
• The Best 10 Playgrounds in Annapolis – Yelp
• Parks and Trails – City of Annapolis
• 5 Cool Hikes to Maryland Waterfalls – Chesapeake Family

Road Trip: Castaway Island Playground in Fort Washington

Prince Georges county continues to update its playground equipment imaginative themes and the newest playground is a castaway island theme at Tucker Road in Fort Washington, Maryland.  The playground was designed with Gilligan’s Island in mind and includes a pirate ship, a talking sea-horse, palm trees and other fun playground equipment to climb and swing the day away.  This playground is perfect for our pirate loving little customers and we have added to our post Pirate Playgrounds in MD, DC, and VA.

Tour the Naval Academy

Walk through the gates of the Naval Academy and inspire your future little mariner.  Find the foremast of the USS Maine along with a torpedo on the rock wall, take a peak inside the USNA Chapel and visit the Naval Academy Museum.  The grounds of the Naval Academy give you beautiful views of the Severn River and the Chesapeake Bay and offer a nice break from the hustle and bustle of family life.