Get Muddy at Annmarie Garden
It’s time to get muddy!
June 26 is International Mud Day and Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center is calling all kids to come and get muddy. Come to Annmarie Garden from noon to 4 pm for a giant mud play area and artsy mud-themed activities. Kids can stomp, splash, and get dirty!
International Mud Day celebrates the joy of childhood, nature, and our deep connection to the earth. Join Annmarie Garden for this family-friendly event. The event will feature giant mud play areas like the Mega Mud Pit and the Mini Mud Pit for the little ones. Visit the Mud Kitchen to make mud pies, and then stop in the Mud Café where you can make a seed cake to take home. Give the trees at Annmarie Garden some personality with a Squish-a-Face Forest Friend, using clay, mud and natural materials to make faces on the trees. Create a Terrific Terrarium to take home to remind you of the wonderful mud-a-licious day you spent at Annmarie.
Light snacks will be available for purchase, including Kona Ice of Calvert County and Calvert Kettle Corn.
Families are encouraged to bring a picnic, beach chairs, and extra clothes.
“This is a day when ordinary rules are off the table — kids have permission to get dirty. The joy of seeing families connecting with each other, and with the earth in such a fun way, is what we look forward to on Mud Day. There will be lots of smiles and giggles all day,” Stacey Hann-Ruff, director of Annmarie Garden, said.
Bug spray and sunscreen are encouraged. A rinse off station will be available, but be prepared for a wet ride home. And remember, the most memorable days end with the dirtiest clothes. No pets, smoking, or vaping at this family-oriented event.
The event is made possible in part by Thomas L. Hance Inc., Chesapeake’s Bounty, and Wentworth Nursery.
Admission is free for members; $5 per person; free for children 4 and younger. For more information, call 410-326-4640.
An affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, Annmarie Garden is located in scenic Solomons, MD, on the Chesapeake Bay. The sculpture garden features a walking path that meanders through the forest past permanent and loaned sculpture, including more than 35 works of art on loan from the Smithsonian Institution and the National Gallery of Art. Annmarie Garden also presents a variety of award-winning special events, gallery shows, and engaging public art programs.
Annmarie Garden’s Studio School offers creative classes for all ages and abilities taught by a talented faculty. Annmarie Garden is conveniently located just off Route 2-4, on Dowell Road; open 9 am to 5 pm daily; the Murray Arts Building and Gift Shop are open 10 am to 5 pm daily.
For more about Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Art Center, visit their Leader member page.
