Quack n’ Craft Corner

Quack & Craft Corner and Storytime

Friday, Saturday, & Sunday
10:00am – 5:00 pm

Our craft corner will have a special story and associated craft throughout each day of the Festival.

Readings by Local Authors

Sit down for story times throughout the weekend featuring local Chesapeake animals and themes.

Friday, November 10

10:00am The Duck Never Blinks read by Sabine Simonson

12:00pm Road Trip! Camping with the Four Vagabonds read by Claudia Fridell

2:30pm A Fine Day on the Bay read by Elaine Allen

3:30pm The Princess and the Frog read by Veronica Bartles

4:30pm Bella & Blue read by Berrie Torgan-Randall

Saturday, November 11

10:00am Starring Steven Spielberg: The Making of a Young Filmmaker read by Gene Barretta

12:00pm Hide and Seek, Nuts to Eat read by Tracy Gold

2:30pm Blue: The Many Ways I Feel ready by Nancy Johnson James

3:30 The Great Gift read by Salwa Elshazly

4:30 Surfer Dude: The Legendary Stallion of Chincoteague read by Lois Szymanski

Sunday, November 12

10:00 Buster the Blue CatFish –  Interactive Video & Book Reading by Caroline County Authors Kim Abner and Beth Brewster

12:00 Buster the Blue CatFish –  Interactive Video & Book Reading by Caroline County Authors Kim Abner and Beth Brewster

TBD Starring Steven Spielberg: The Making of a Young Filmmaker read by Gene Barretta

Books from all authors will be available to purchase. Some may be cash only. Enjoy a story and grab a perfect stocking stuffer.

The Chesapeake Mermaid Show

Friday, November 10 11:00am & 1:30pm
“Century Island”

Saturday,  November 11 11:00am & 1:30pm
“The Last Bivalvian”

Sunday, November 12 11:00am & 1:30pm
“The Giants of the Bay”

The Chesapeake Mermaid is a travelling nature show run by real environmental volunteers, focusing on oysters as a critical element in restoring the balance in the Bay, along with other marine and terrestrial wildlife. There will be opportunities for one-on-one pictures with the mermaid after the shows.

Willa the Waterfowl FOX & Webster the Waterfowl GOOSE
Meet & Greet

Friday, Saturday, & Sunday 10:00am – 11:00am

Face Painting By Nana Poppins ($)

Friday, Saturday, & Sunday 10:00am – 5:00pm

The Easton Point Pirate

Friday, Saturday, & Sunday 10:00am – 2:00pm

Phillips Wharf Environmental Center’s Fishmobile

Saturday, November 11 from 10:00am – 5:00pm

Climb inside the Fishmobile, featuring 13 tanks and 2 touch tanks, all of which feature live animals that live in and around the Chesapeake Bay. You’ll also see educational displays that highlight topics such as the history of our region and how our daily activities affect the animals that call the Chesapeake home.

Kids’ Decoy Painting Class

Friday, Saturday, & Sunday
10:30am & 3:30pm

Children will paint a miniature decoy of a Pintail and learn about the aquatic bird’s habitat.

Pre-registration is now required

Find registration forms and additional details here.

Kids’ Soap Carving with the Ward Museum

Friday, Saturday, & Sunday
10:45am & 3:45pm

In partnership with the Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art, the Festival’s Youngest visitors soap carving. Suggested Age, 5+. Spots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis and space is limited.

Kids’ Calling Clinic

Saturday, November 11
11:00am – Duck Calling Clinic
1:00pm – Goose Calling Clinic

Pre-registration is Required. Space is Limited.

Find registration forms and additional details here.