--- title: How to Have a Blast at Maryland Day date: 2025-04-25T05:30:00-04:00 author: University of Maryland canonical_url: "https://today.umd.edu/how-to-have-a-blast-at-maryland-day" section: Articles --- # How to Have a Blast at Maryland Day *April 25, 2025* — by [Karen Shih ’09](/author/karen-shih) > Meet an Astronaut, Pick Up Freebies, High-Five Testudo and Terp Athletes, and More *Maryland Day 04272024 RS 5805 1920x1080 — Fishing for plastic terrapins in ODK Fountain on McKeldin Mall is a yearly tradition for children who attend Maryland Day. UMD's all-campus open house will be held Saturday, rain or shine.* Get ready for an out-of-this-world experience on Saturday at the University of Maryland’s annual open house. Whether you want to touch down with an engineering grad who spent nearly eight months conducting science experiments in space, get your favorite Terps jersey signed by student-athletes or just enjoy a scoop of Dairy ice cream, [Maryland Day](https://marylandday.umd.edu/) has a treat for you. *person lifts giant weight prop — A diminutive weightlifter hoists a prop barbell at The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, a bustling center of Maryland Day activity. (Photo by Dylan Singleton)* --- **100 Years of Cows, Pigs and Sheep** All day, Ag Day Avenue The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources this year will mark the centennial of [Ag Day](https://marylandday.umd.edu/events?neighborhoods=ag-day), honoring UMD’s roots as the Maryland Agricultural College, with live music, a display of Ag Day memories and memorabilia, and plenty of animals, from lambs and pigs in the livestock show to horses starring in an equestrian show to service dogs in training. The Equestrian Club will hand out free samples of the Maryland Dairy's Ag Day Centeni-YUM specialty flavor, featuring a vanilla base with red raspberry swirl and brownie chunks. --- **Take Home a Page-Turner at the** [**Terp Book Fair** ](https://alumni.umd.edu/events/marquee/terp-book-fair)10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center Shop for Terp-penned titles from the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" series by Jeff Kinney '93, cookbooks by Joy Bauer ’86, and award-winning bestsellers from Elizabeth Acevedo MFA '15 and Jason Reynolds '05, and create your own colorful bookmark to take home. Then, chat with local authors like [Nasozi Kakembo ’05](https://today.umd.edu/at-home-with-a-continents-cultural-heritage) of “The African Decor Edit” or [Brooke Foster ’98](https://today.umd.edu/a-women-writers-bloc) of “Summer Darlings.” [Register in advance](https://umd.alumniq.com/index.cfm/events:register/home/eventId/2883) to win a bundle of books. --- **A “Sweet” Day for Sports Fans** 10:30-11:30 a.m., McKeldin Mall *Buzz Williams headshot — Buzz Williams* --- **Patches of Pride** All Day, McKeldin Mall Rock the red, black and gold all day—and add to your collection of Terps gear. Be one of the first to buy Maryland pride-themed UMD apparel at the Champion pop-up store on McKeldin Mall. With any purchase, you can access the Champion Patch Bar to pick up even more state flair (crabs, anyone?) and have it added for free to your fleece or tee. --- **Rubik’s Cube Challenge** All Day, McKeldin Mall If you’ve never cracked one of these 3D puzzles, stop by to learn from tutorials by the UMD Rubik’s Cube Club. Or if you’re feeling speedy, challenge club members to see if you can beat their times. Either way, get a chance to take home a Maryland Day-branded Rubik’s Cube to keep improving at home. **Sidebar note:** Maryland Day runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Parking and admission are free. See the full lineup of events and activities, an event map and a list of FAQs at [marylandday.umd.edu](https://marylandday.umd.edu/). **Topics:** [Campus & Community](https://today.umd.edu/tags/campus-community) **Tags:** [Maryland Day](https://today.umd.edu/topic/maryland-day)