Enjoy unforgettable experiences, learn new skills & connect with like-minded people.
Upcoming Programs
May
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.
Register
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.
Register
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.
Register
June
History and Archaeology Walk 'n' Talk
June 1, 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.
Register
Kayaking through Time
June 8, 10:00am-12:00pm
Join us for a leisurely paddle along the Patuxent and St. Leonard Creek. Take in the scenic views of the cliffs and forests as you learn about the
area's rich natural and human history. This 2-hour paddling trip is on protected waters. Paddlers can use our kayaks or bring their own. Suitable
for ages 13 and up. Pre-registration required. Fee: $35; $25 if you bring your own kayak. Friends prices $30; $20 if you bring your own kayak.
Register
JPPM Explorers
June 11, 10:00am-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 recommended.
Register
July
JPPM Explorers
July 9, 10:00am-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 recommended.
Register
Friction Fires
July 24, 6:30pm-8:30pm
Learn how to create fire with nothing but two sticks! Appropriate for ages 13 and up. Free, but pre-registration required.
Register
August
History and Archaeology Walk 'n' Talk
August 3, 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.
Register
JPPM Explorers
August 13, 10:00am-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 recommended.
Register
Painting with Native Pigments
August 24, 6:30pm-8:30pm
For thousands of years humans have been using stone and charcoal to make paintings from Lascaux to Rembrandt. Join us as we explore these pigments
that have shaped art and humanity. This workshop is perfect for ages 9-99. Free, but pre-registration required.
Register
Kayaking through Time
August 17, 10:00am-12:00pm
Join us for a leisurely paddle along the Patuxent and St. Leonard Creek. Take in the scenic views of the cliffs and forests as you learn about the
area's rich natural and human history. This 2-hour paddling trip is on protected waters. Paddlers can use our kayaks or bring their own. Suitable
for ages 13 and up. Pre-registration required. Fee: $35; $25 if you bring your own kayak. Friends prices $30; $20 if you bring your own kayak.
Register
September
History and Archaeology Walk 'n' Talk
September 7, 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.
Register
JPPM Explorers
September 10, 10:00am-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 recommended.
Registration opening soon
Fiber Rush Seat Weaving
September 28-29, 10:00am-4:00pm on Saturday, 1:00-4:00pm on Sunday
Do you have an old chair or stool with a broken rush seat? Fall is the perfect time to work on it! Bring in your chair and learn how to replace the
seat with a traditional fiber rush weave. While you are at it, see a demo on how cattails were used to craft these seats during colonial times.
Appropriate for ages 15 and up. Fee $45; Friends price $40. Pre-registration required.
Register
October
History and Archaeology Walk 'n' Talk
October 5, 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.
Register
JPPM Explorers
October 8, 10:00am-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 recommended.
Registration opening soon
November
JPPM Explorers
November 12, 10:00am-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 recommended.
Registration opening soon
December
History and Archaeology Walk 'n' Talk
December 7, 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.
Register
JPPM Explorers
December 10, 10:00am-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 recommended.
Registration opening soon
Carolina Snowflakes
December 14, 10:00am-12:00pm
Create your own decorative Carolina snowflake using flat reed or ash. A delicate creation perfect for the holiday season. Appropriate for ages
12 and up. Fee $20/Friends of JPPM $15. Pre-registration required.
Register
Christmas Scrimshaw
December 19, 6:30pm-8:30pm
How did sailors keep from getting bored during the age of sail? Join us as we explore the history of scrimshaw and make beautiful pieces to hang
on to decorate this holiday season. Appropriate for ages 9 and up. Fee $20, Friends of JPPM $15. Registration required.
Register
Don't forget to visit our Youtube channel for how-to videos here.
For other information call 410-586-8538, send an email to jef.pat@maryland.gov or visit the
JPPM Facebook page.
