Daring Voyage

April 6, morning adventure: 11-noon; afternoon adventure: 12:30-1:30pm

Do you have what it takes to start a colony in an unknown country? Learn what skills where important to some of Maryland's earliest inhabitants, Native and colonists, and see if you can successfully navigate this "Daring Voyage." Appropriate for grades 4-6. Suggested donation is $5. Pre-registration required.

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JPPM Explorers

April 9, 10-11am

Explore nature and history with us in this free Pre-K Storytime program. Each month we will investigate a new topic through a story, hands-on activities, and crafts. Ages 3-5 years old. Pre-registration required.

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Blacksmithing: Plant Hangers

April 20, 9am-1pm

Why not hang your beautiful hanging plant basket on an equally beautiful hanger? Appropriate for ages 15 and up. Suggested donation is $35. Pre-registration required.

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Blacksmithing Demonstration

April 20, 2-5:00pm

Come watch local blacksmiths as they use colonial skills to craft custom creations. Demonstrations will be held outdoors near the historic tobacco barn in the Breckenridge Education complex. No registration required.

Flintknapping

April 24, 6:30-8:30pm

Ever wonder how Native Americans made stone tools? Ever want to learn how to do it? During this workshop you will learn the techniques to turn stone into tools. The workshop will include how to select material, the science behind knapping, and the chance to create your own stone arrowheads. This workshop is perfect for ages 13 and up. Suggested donation is $20. Pre-registration required.

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History and Archaeology Walk 'n' Talk

May 4, 11:00am, 1:00pm, or 3:00pm

How are we able to interpret the history of the different people who have called JPPM home for the past 10,000 years? Join us on the first Saturday of the month for one of our History and Archaeology Walk 'n' Talks. A park educator will take you back in time to explore the lives of Native Americans, Colonists, tenant farmers and more who have shaped and been shaped by our landscape for millennia. This is a FREE program. Pre-registration is recommended.

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Cordage Clinic: Yucca

May 8, 6:30-8:30pm

Did you know that one leaf from the yucca plant has enough fiber in it to pull a car? Join us as we take leaves from the yucca plant and turn them into rope or cordage for all sorts of things from friendship bracelets to fishing lines. This class is ideal for ages 11 and up. Suggested donation is $10. Pre-registration required.

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JPPM Explorers

May 14, 10:00-11:00am

Explore nature and history with us in this free Pre-K Storytime program. Each month we will investigate a new topic through a story, hands-on activities, and crafts. Ages 3-5 years old. Pre-registration required.

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