Hello friends and welcome to the 15th annual Maryland Bay Game! Spending lots of time outside is great for kids AND adults. Not only is it fun and exciting, our outdoor experiences can actually make us happier, healthier and smarter.

This year’s trip across our great State of Maryland challenges you to use each of your five senses to learn about and connect with your natural world. While you’re exploring, why not make this the year you enjoy every one of your outdoor rights?

Winter, spring, summer or fall, it’s GREAT outside! So let’s get started — your adventure begins here!

Celebrate our culture and heritage as we explore
Maryland’s role in the War of 1812 and the Civil War!

Complete all of the answers to this quiz to get your Secret Code.
Then register to win great prizes throughout the year.
Click here to begin.

Are you a Maryland student — kindergarten through 12th grade?

Do you love our natural world? Do you like to draw, paint, take pictures, make videos or write poems?

Would you like to see your work in next year’s Bay Game?

Then Color Maryland Green is for you! This exciting new art and poetry contest is the place for you to showcase your appreciation for clean air and clean water, wild natural landscapes and our diverse fish and wildlife!

Special Thanks to Our Sponsors

The 2012-2013 Bay Game was produced by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Office of Communications, and paid for in its entirety by these generous sponsors and contributors. We extend our most sincere thanks to: