Bay Combers

Looking for something fun and educational for your 4-7 year-old to do this summer? Enroll them in the Bay Combers' Club at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum! In this outdoor summer program, children learn the culture and history of the Chesapeake in an enriching and creative way. Through crafts, games, music, and hands-on activities, the Museum becomes a discovery center to experience the wonders of the Bay.

2007 Schedule

Bay Combers' Club is completed for the summer of 2007. For information on Bay Combers' Club programs for the summer of 2008 and for information on other youth programs, please contact Rachel Dolhanczyk, Youth Programs Coordinator at rdolhanczyk@cbmm.org or (410) 745-2916 x103

June 19 (session full, waiting list only) and 20 (Tuesday, Wednesday)
Buccaneers on the Bay
Ahoy there, Maties! Have your child don their best pirate costume and come eager to learn about these fearless sailors of the Bay. Young buccaneers will listen to stories, play games and hunt for treasure on land and “sea.”

June 21 (session full, waiting list only) and 22 (Thursday, Friday)
Lighthouse Lore
Become a lighthouse keeper! Your child will make Hooper Strait Lighthouse their home for the morning. Learn about living in a lighthouse, complete some of the keeper’s daily tasks, and write in the log book. Children’s imaginations will soar as they listen to stories of heroic keepers of the past.

June 26 (session full, waiting list only) and 27 (Tuesday, Wednesday)
“Peake” Your Appetite with a Feast
Youngsters should prepare their appetite for a Chesapeake feast! Learn why the Bay is considered the greatest seafood factory on Earth. Children will go chicken necking for crabs and pick crabs, too. The morning will culminate with a traditional Chesapeake Bay bounty.

June 28 (session full, waiting list only) and 29 (Thursday, Friday)
Water, Water Everywhere
Your little captain will merrily row, row, row in a small skiff while learning about boating safety. Back onshore, children will discover other types of boats at the museum and listen to boating stories. Lifeguard supervision is provided. Life is but a dream…

July 10 (session full, waiting list only) and 11 (Tuesday, Wednesday)
Surprises Under the Surface
Young scientists will discover surprises under the surface of the Chesapeake Bay. Children will voyage on a Chesapeake boat to experience Bay wildlife and pull up a dredge to create a living touch tank.

July 12 (session full, waiting list only) and 13 (Thursday, Friday)
Let’s Go Play on the Bay
Play on the Bay! Go on an adventure and discover the ways you can enjoy the Bay! See how kids and adults play. Go on different kinds of boats, raise a sail and go fishing, too!

Tuesday & Thursday sessions are for ages 4 & 5.
Wednesday & Friday sessions are for ages 6 & 7.
9:30 am – 12:30 pm

Cost
$15 members / $20 non-members / $25 sponsor, which includes museum admission for the day and program activities.

Waterman’s Special: get all 6 sessions for one low price.
Members: $75 / Non-members: $100 / Sponsor $150

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Registering at the sponsor level helps support the Bay Combers’ Club. Any amount contributed above the non-member rate is tax-deductible.

Refund Policy: Reservations canceled 14 days or more prior to the start of the class are entitled to a 100% refund, less than 14 days receive a 50% refund and cancellation made the day of the class and no-shows receive no refund.

Space is limited; pre-registration required. For information or to register, please call 410-745-2916 ext. 103 or email rdolhanczyk@cbmm.org. Programs led by special museum educator Chris Noyes.

The Bay Combers’ Club is funded in part by the Jim and Patty Rouse Charitable Foundation, Inc.

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