Kids' Activities
Art Activities:
Silhouette Painting
Easton High School Cafeteria
723 Mecklenburg Ave
Friday - Sun: 10:30AM | 11:30AM | 1:30PM | 2:30 PM
In partneship with the Ward Foundation, children can paint a silhouette for a ruby-throated hummingbird in the morning calsses or a Longnose Butterflyfish in the afternoon classes. Pre-registration is required, sign up below.
Any individual accompanying a child is required to have a General Admission Festival Ticket. Due to limited space, only one adult can accompany the child in the class.
Drawing with Tim Young Activity
Talbot County Library
100 W Dover St
Saturday: 12:00PM
Learn some fun ways to draw funny ducks, weird ducks, and other sully animals.
After the program, Timothy Young will be selling and signing his books. Come by and get a personalized book, he might even draw a duck for you.
Children's Calling Clinic (Ages 4-14)
Sportman's Pavilion
Easton Elk's Lodge - 502 Dutchman's Lane
Saturday: Duck 10:00AM | Goose 10:30 AM
The Waterfowl Festival takes great pride in passing on the Eastern Shore's sportsmen's heritage and traditions to the next generation of duck and goose callers.
Join one or both workshops as a world-class caller demonstrates and assists young callers. Participants will be sent home with their own calls donated from Sean Mann Outdoors. We hope these young callers will appear on our calling contest stage in the future! Pre-registration required, sign up below.
PLEASE NOTE: Space is extremely limited. If your child has participated in the Children’s Calling Clinic in a previous year, we respectfully ask that you leave these limited spaces available for first-time participants. Our goal is to give as many young callers as possible the opportunity to experience the clinic and take home their first call. Thank you for helping us introduce this tradition to a new group of kids each year!
Chesapeake Mermaid
Talbot County Library
100 W Dover St
The Last Bivalvian: Friday 11:00 AM | 1:00 PM
Giants of the Bay: Saturday 11:00 AM | 1:00 PM
Century Island: Sunday 11:00 AM | 1:00 PM
Chesapeake Mermaid, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that creates unforgettable environmental education programs, books, and activities. Our unique outreach focuses on Chesapeake Bay wildlife and habitats, promoting daily environmental stewardship. We design our programs based on trusted, firsthand experiences gained through wildlife rescue and habitat restoration. Our presentations go beyond traditional storytelling, combining education, artistry, and entertainment to foster emotional connections to the Chesapeake Bay for all ages.
Kids' Fishing Derby
Bay Street Ponds
Friday - Sunday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Join us at the Bay Street Ponds at the Easton Waterfowl Festival. An Easton Elks Club, Waterfowl Festival, CCA Maryland and DNR sponsored fishing derby, the Bay Street Ponds are a chance to wet a line and see if you can catch released trout or resident panfish, bass and carp.
Enjoy some time outdoors and introduce your family to fishing. We will provide all of the necessary fishing equipment, and a spot to sit back and relax by a campfire.
Phillips Wharf Fishmobile
Easton High School - 823 Mecklenberg Ave
Friday - Sunday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
The Fishmobile is equipped with 13 live animal tanks and 2 interactive display tanks all of which feature animals that live in and around the Chesapeake Bay. There are also 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.
Follow the Quackin' Trail
Follow the Quackin' Trail throughout the Festival. Can you cross them all off your list?
You can download a printable version of the Quackin' Trail checklist here.
Meet Webster, Willa, & Winston!
Keep an eye out for Waterfowl Festival’s favorite Canada goose, fox, and yellow lab as they make their way around Festival venues throughout the weekend.
Visit Webster's Nest in Thompson Park for a photo.
Plan Your Family's Day
Ready to make a day of it? Find everything you need to plan your visit, including parking, Festival transportation, accessibility information, places to stay, and other helpful details.