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University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
United States
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Maryland Day 2024 attendees making cities with boxes during MAPP School's Box City activity. Photo: Jelena Djakovic.
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Testudo playing Architectural Croquet at Maryland Day 2024. Photo: Jelena Djakovic.
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A child learning about waste management through toy toilets and waste. Photo: Jelena Djakovic.
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Architectural drawing coloring books are annually provided at MAPP's Maryland Day station. Photo: Jelena Djakovic.
Five learning neighborhoods. Hundreds of activities. One unforgettable day of fun and discovery. Bring family and friends to the University of Maryland's annual springtime open house, Maryland Day!
Below is list of MAPP School events for Maryland Day! View all other events, here.
| "Growing" Green Giveaway | Take home a free seed packet of black-eyed Susans, the state's official wildflower. Learn about the Sustainable Maryland program and how you can start a Green Team in your own community! | 10:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| "Dig" into History | Get your hands dirty at our mock excavation site and uncover clues to its mysterious past! Tools and expertise provided! | 10:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| City Planning 101: Box City | Use cereal boxes, old-fashioned oat cylinders and egg carts to build a modern—and model— sustainable city. | 10:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| City Storm Simulation! | Simulate a flood in a miniature city to see how green infrastructure can reduce flooding, and learn how UMD is using sensor technology and lab analysis to test water quality across the state. | 1:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| Explore Architectural Marvels--In College Park! | Walk through the Temple of the Holy Shroud, Explore Notre Dame Cathedral and early American structures using your cell phone through this AR experience! | 1:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| Architectural Sketching Anywhere | Like to sketch? "Drawn" to buildings? Learn how to capture the environment around you in this fun sketching tutorial! Ages: middle school and up. | 1:00 PM | 3:00 PM |