AUGUST 2026

(SC) Ongoing HOMESCHOOL IN THE PARKS, Ages: 7-12. Several parks throughout the Charleston County Parks system. 843-795-4386, customerservice@ccprc.com. Charleston County Parks hosts various events for homeschool groups in our parks throughout the year! From the marsh to the oceans, the outdoors serves as our classroom and makes for great homeschool field trips during science lessons. ccprc.com

(MD) August 1 & 15, 2026 DRAYDEN AFRICAN AMERICAN SCHOOLHOUSE FREE PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 18287 Cherryfield Rd, Drayden, MD 20630, (301) 994-1471, Museums@stmaryscountymd.gov. The Drayden African American Schoolhouse is one of the nation’s best-preserved one-room African American schoolhouses, and its story represents a significant part of St. Mary’s County’s African American history. Visitors are invited to learn more about the restored schoolhouse, its rich history and importance to education in St. Mary’s County. Hear the real stories about how African American students learned in this school up until the mid-20th century. “The Division is pleased to offer the open so guests can learn more about this important piece of our county’s African American educational history,” says Karen Stone, Manager of the St. Mary’s County Museum Division. All ages are welcome, and admission is free. The St. Mary’s County Museum Division also offers special programs for school, bus, and other tour groups who would like to schedule a visit to the Drayden site. Individual visitors who would like to see the schoolhouse during times outside open house hours can contact the Piney Point Lighthouse Museum at (301) 994-1471 to arrange a visit. museums.stmarysmd.co

(MD) August 1, 2026, HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON, THE MUSICAL, JR. PRESENTED BY MET’S SUMMER COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM, 7:00pm, All ages welcome, ages 13+ recommended. Maryland Ensemble Theatre’s Robin Drummond MainStage, 31 West Patrick Street, Frederick, MD, 21713, (301) 694-4744, contact@marylandensemble.org. Hiccup is a young Viking who defies tradition and befriends one of his deadliest foes – a ferocious dragon he calls Toothless. Together, the unlikely heroes fight against the odds to save both their worlds in this wonderful theatrical adaptation. Please note that this production is performed by student actors. (Run Time: Around 60 minutes with no intermission.) Cost of Event: $17-20. https://ci.ovationtix.com/35900/production/1279145.

(MD) August 2, 2026, HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON, THE MUSICAL, JR. PRESENTED BY MET’S SUMMER COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM, 2:00pm, All ages welcome, ages 13+ recommended. Maryland Ensemble Theatre’s Robin Drummond MainStage, 31 West Patrick Street, Frederick, MD, 21713, (301) 694-4744, contact@marylandensemble.org. Hiccup is a young Viking who defies tradition and befriends one of his deadliest foes – a ferocious dragon he calls Toothless. Together, the unlikely heroes fight against the odds to save both their worlds in this wonderful theatrical adaptation. Please note that this production is performed by student actors. (Run Time: Around 60 minutes with no intermission.) Cost of Event: $17-20. https://ci.ovationtix.com/35900/production/1279145.

(MD) August 3-6, 2026, JUNIOR HISTORIAN PROGRAM – CLASSIC PROGRAM, ages 7–12. Piney Point Lighthouse, 44720 Lighthouse Rd, Piney Point, MD 20674. The Classic program track will cover the same topics as last year. This program runs for 4 days with three hours of activities each day, blending outdoor exploration with interactive history lessons .Upon completion of the program, each participant will receive a “Junior Historian” certificate to commemorate their achievements. Registration is required. Parents are encouraged to reserve their child’s spot soon, as each program is limited to 12 participants to provide the best hands-on experience possible. The cost is $100 per child for the entire 4-day program. For more information about the program and other educational activities at the museums, please email Olivia Flack with the Museum Division at Olivia.Flack@stmaryscountymd.gov. For more information on Piney Point Lighthouse Museum, call (301) 994-1471 or visit: museums.stmarysmd.com.

(VT) August 3-7, 2026, Innovation Camp, week 3, 9am-1pm. For children entering grades 4-6. American Precision Museum, 196 Main Street, Windsor, Vermont 05089, (802) 674-5781, mfenzel@americanprecision.org. Ignite your creativity and build your making skills with a week of engineering and inventing! Campers will explore real tools and unique materials and learn new skills while designing and building their own creations. $132.43.
Innovation Camp Week 3 | American Precision Museum.

(PA) August 6, 2026, CARS & CONES, 4:00 – 6:30 pm. All ages. Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles, 84 S Walnut Street, Boyertown, PA 19512, 610-367-2090. CRUISE-IN! HANG OUT! EAT ICE CREAM! The Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles invites you our 5th Annual Cars & Cones Cruise-in. This low-key cruise-in will be held in the Museum parking lot, adjacent to the Museum entrance. No registration required! This event is FREE for both vehicles cruising in, as well as spectators. The Museum will be OPEN with extended hours; regular contribution rates apply. The Peppermint Stick Candy Store & Ice Cream Parlor will be on hand, offering ice cream and other refreshing novelties for purchase. We want to see your classics!! www.boyertownmuseum.org.

(PA) August 7-8, 2026, HISTORY CAMP, Starting at 9 AM each day, Ages 10-18. Pennsylvania Lumber Museum, 5660 US-6 W, Ulysses, PA 16948, (814) 435-2652, jenhaines@pa.gov. Looking for a unique experience for your child this summer? The Pennsylvania Lumber Museum is excited to present its hands-on History Camp on August 7 & 8. Children ages 10-18 will be able to spend two days immersing themselves in the rough and tumble lifestyle of a 19-century woodhick. On day one, campers will try their hand at activities like cooking, using a crosscut saw, rolling a log, peeling bark, and throwing axes. They’ll play games like horseshoes, seed spitting, and model log raft racing. On the second day, they will discover the mammals that call PA home and the importance of bees in the ecosystem. They’ll learn different methods for making fire and demonstrate their newly gained woodhick lumber skills. The program will be administered by the staff and volunteers of the PA Lumber Museum. Pre-registration is required for participation. The registration deadline is July 15, 2026. Please call(814-435-2652) or email palumbermuseum@gmail.com to register for this event. $50 non-member/$45 museum member includes 2 days of camp, breakfast and lunch on Aug. 7 (provided by PA Lumber Museum Association—PALMA). For more information visit https://lumbermuseum.org/

(MD) August 8, 2026, PAINT SCENERY USING WATER FROM THE POTOMAC RIVER, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. St. Clement’s Island Museum, 38370 Point Breeze Road, Colton’s Point. MD. This activity encourages visitors to explore nature and the outdoors through curiosity and play. Modeled loosely after “Forest School” learning styles popular in Denmark and Sweden, this series encourages discovery of nature through hands-on, tactile, “no right or wrong way to play” experiences. Participants of all ages are welcome – adults need to connect with nature in relaxing, simple ways, just as much as children do! Price to participate is included in regular museum admission. Save the dates and call ahead for info; walk-ups are encouraged. For more information on museum hours of operation, programs, events, admission prices, andmore, follow our museums on Facebook at: Facebook.com/SCIMuseum

(NJ) August 16, 2026, FIRE MUSTER, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All ages, WheatonArts, 1000 Village Drive (GPS), Millville, NJ 08332, groupsales@wheatonarts.org, 856-825-6800. Explore over 80 antique fire trucks from the Mid-Atlantic States on display throughout the WheatonArts campus! Now in its 45th year, the Fire Muster & Fire Fighter’s Family Day, presented by the Glasstown Antique Fire Brigade, takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, August 16, 2026. Highlights include water pumping displays of fire hoses into the lake, a Firematic Flea Market, apparatus judging and awards presentation, and the dramatic exit of the fire trucks’ driving off the grounds at the end of the event. FREE Event. www.wheatonarts.org.

August 19, 2026, IMMERSE YOURSELF! SLAVE WRECKS PROJECT, 7 pm. All ages. History of Diving Museum, 82990 Overseas Hwy, Islamorada, FL 33036, (305) 664-9737, programs@divingmuseum.org. Join the History of Diving Museum and Diving with a Purpose as the organization takes us through the work they do to dive and research historic slave ship wrecks in order to uncover their histories. Presentation will be both in-person and virtual and take place at 7 PM on August 19^th at the History of Diving Museum. Free admission. https://divingmuseum.org/.

(MA) August 22, 2026, AFTERNOON TEA: BEFORE SOCIAL MEDIA, THERE WERE POSTCARDS! 3:00 PM. The Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum, 67 East Road, Adams, MA 01220, 413-743-7121. Join us for a special afternoon of tea outside in our beautiful garden, history, and conversation as we explore the fascinating world of suffrage-era postcards and the stories they tell. Enjoy tea and light fare while discovering a new side of the women’s suffrage movement through the historic program that’s made its way across the Northeast. Please join us for tea, finger sandwiches, desserts and a range of arts and cultural conversations. Tickets are $30 dollars for adults, $20 for students, and free for children. They are also free for Museum Members! Please book in advance so we prepare accordingly. We have space for thirty guests, and booking closes the Thursday before each tea. For questions or trouble reserving, email info@susanbanthonybirthplace.org.

(Zoom) August 23, 2026, THE COLD WAR CONVERSATIONS LECTURE SERIES: DREAMLAND: THE SECRET HISTORY OF AREA 51, 7 pm EST (Zoom only). Speaker: Aerospace historian Peter W. Merlin will talk about his book, the first ever scholarly history of the National Classified Test Facility at Groom Lake, Nevada. Better known as Area 51, this top-secret installation hidden in a remote desert valley northwest of Las Vegas, has been shrouded in mystery since 1955. Decades of Cold War secrecy spawned rumors and conspiracy theories, and catapulted Area 51 into popular culture. Now, after more than 30 years of painstaking research, Merlin cuts through the myths to reveal the true story of one of the nation’s premier flight-test and evaluation facilities, where evolving global threats are met with unprecedented technological innovations. There is a modest $20 charge for tickets to attend these presentations. For tickets, go to https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/dreamland-the-secret-history-of-area–51. (NOTE: To avoid paying the suggested Service Fee of 17%, click on the drop-down menu and select “Other” to enter your own amount which could also be zero).