NEW Fall Fun for Families in Calvert County, Maryland

Calvert County’s attractions abound with fresh new upgrades making it the perfect location for a day trip. Just a half hour drive south of Annapolis, Calvert County offers family-friendly adventures and scenic views of fall foliage at county parks. 

Start your adventure at Battle Creek Cypress Swamp, a 100-acre nature sanctuary that recalls a time 100,000 years ago when cypress swamps were common over large parts of the region and now-extinct animals like mammoths roamed the land. New features include a recently renovated quarter-mile boardwalk trail through the cypress swamp, as well as a newly remodeled nature and education center. For more fun, check out the fantastic outdoor programs offered by the Calvert County Natural Resources Division at Battle Creek and other local parks.

Next, visit Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum (JPPM) to roam the 560-acre grounds along the scenic Patuxent River. The park boasts more than 65 identified archaeological sites and 9,000 years of documented human occupation. Fun, new family-oriented additions to JPPM include an outdoor, nature play space complete with a giant nest that kids can climb on to their hearts’ content. Or check their calendar for family-friendly events or educational programs. If you’d rather explore on your own, there are a number of hiking trails on site! 

Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center is always a family favorite. With its beautiful, brightly colored artwork, there is always something of beauty to behold at this location. Check out the Fairy Lolly complete with a woodland stage, flowing tents, stumps to hop along a wooded path and artistic surprises around every corner. New additions include a Fairy Grove Mining Company where children can sift for fossils and gemstones in a real running water sluice with fun, painted suggestions along the main path through the woods including “hop like a frog!” and “bloom like a flower!” 

For a breezy day on the Chesapeake Bay, book a charter boat for a full or half day cruise and enjoy some good, clean fun in the sun! Charter boat crews provide everything you need – equipment, licenses, ice, bait, tackle and a great water view! They prepare the boat and equipment, rig the bait and navigate for you. All you have to think about is relaxing and having fun. 

Lastly, there are several new guided tour adventures for families in Calvert County where you can play iSpy with barn quilt squares, sail off on an adventure, hunt for fossils or experience a day in the life aboard a commercial fishing vessel. 

Visit ChooseCalvert.com for more information and details. The adventure never ends in Calvert County!