𝗦𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘! 🐢 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘆𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗮𝘆 is coming 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟱 at University of Maryland—and it’s 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘆𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 all year! 🎉 Held every year on the last Saturday in April, this campus-wide festival turns College Park into a giant open house filled with hundreds of free activities, performances, and interactive exhibits—perfect for kids, teens, and adults. As a proud UMD alum (undergrad + grad 🎓), this is hands-down my favorite time to come back! Here’s why you’ll want to plan ahead 👇 ✨ 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗱𝗮𝘆: 🧗‍♀️ Try the Campus Rec climbing wall *𝘸𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 🐷 Visit pigs + sheep at the Campus Farm 🤸 Watch the iconic Gymkana performance 🏢 Explore the newest dorms + campus spaces 🍛 Grab a bite at one of the campus Dining Halls (𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘶𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘜𝘕𝘙𝘌𝘈𝘓!) 🌎 Take part in sustainability activities 🎭 Spot Kermit the Frog + celebrate Jim Henson 🛍️ Shop Terrapins merch 🍀 Rub Testudo’s nose for good luck 💡 Pro tip: Arrive early + wear comfy shoes— there is SO much to see! 📍 College Park, MD 📅 April 25th 🕚 10 AM – 4 PM 💰 FREE admission Looking for more ideas like this? COMMENT 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗬𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗗 and I’ll send you this event + a list of the BEST free spring events in Maryland!