Outdoor Activities for Kids in Baltimore

9-2 Autumn Senior Stroll

📍 Cromwell Valley Park

A free weekly nature walk for seniors ages 55+ at Cromwell Valley Park led by naturalists along less strenuous trails.

Trails with Tots

📍 Cromwell Valley Park

A guided nature trail program for children ages 5 and up with an adult, offering outdoor activity and naturalist-led exploration of the park.

Public Roller Skating

📍 Roller Skate Arena (Supreme Sports Club)

Weekly public roller skating sessions at the Roller Skate Arena with rentals and skate aids available.

Public Roller Skating

📍 Roller Skate Arena at Supreme Sports Club

Weekly public roller skating sessions at the Roller Skate Arena with rentals and skate aids available.

Friday Night Hike: Owl Prowl

📍 Carrie Murray Nature Center

A guided evening nature hike focused on observing and listening to owls in their natural habitat.

Chesapeake Patriot 5K Run and 1K Walk 2026

📍 Gunpowder Falls State Park - Hammerman Area

A 5K run and 1K walk at Gunpowder Falls State Park overlooking the Chesapeake Bay with team registration options.

The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore

📍 The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore

Open this weekend in Druid Hill Park — see the African Journey elephants, the penguin colony, the Maryland Wilderness, and the Children’s Zoo. A full-day family outing.

Black Butterfly Farm Community Day

📍 Farm Alliance Black Butterfly Teaching Farm

Oyfest!

📍 Union Collective

An all-ages festival event at Union Collective featuring entertainment and community celebration.

Gettysburg Battlefield Hike - Approx ~7.5+/- Miles, ~650+/- ft elevation

📍 Hiking Around Baltimore (HAB)

The Gettysburg Hike will take us through General Longstreet's July 2nd Attack. The hike will consist of roads, through the woods, and over battlefields long ago where our brothers fought for their freedom. This is a phenomenal hike. Weather looks good for Saturday Any chance of rain is later in the afternoon. \*Meet at General Longstreet Memorial on W. Confederate Avenue, Amphitheater parking lot. There is NO CHARGE TO ENTER AND PARK HERE. ## GPS: 39.80621024437216, -77.25653600446718 \*\*Please

NEC Drop-In

📍 Cylburn Arboretum - Nature Education Center

Nature-themed drop-in activities at Cylburn Arboretum's Nature Education Center on Saturday mornings.

Second Sunday in the Park: Live Steam Train Rides

📍 Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park

The final Second Sunday of 2026: free miniature steam train rides from the Chesapeake & Allegheny Live Steamers, plus a climbing wall, nature activities and acoustic music.

Woodley Park Zoo and Lunch at Roma Pizzeria

📍 Hiking Around Baltimore (HAB)

Enjoy a nice day at the Woodley Park Zoo in Washington DC. Follow a scenic trail from top to bottom featuring two Pandas, Bao Li and Qing Boa, leased from China in January 2025. The trail continues past an Asian Elephant enclosure with a baby Elephant, Linh Mai, born on 02 February, 2026. Further on the trail, you pass the Reptile house, Great Ape house, and other enclosures containing monkeys, orangutans and other small mammals. The bottom of the trail features exhibits with lions and tigers. A

Howard Park Neighborhood Tree Planting

📍 Belvieu Ave and Hillsdale Rd

@ Get your hands dirty for clean water and a greener Baltimore! Join Blue Water Baltimore staff as we plant trees along the streets of Baltimore City. Volunteers new to planting trees and expert TreeKeepers alike are welcome to attend. Our tree planting projects are rain or shine, and we recommend closed-toed shoes and clothing that is appropriate for the weather and getting dirty. Hats, sunblock, and sunglasses are strongly encouraged. We ask volunteers to bring a reusable water bottle to reduc

Volunteer Opportunities at Lake Roland Nature Council

📍 Lake Roland Nature Council

Join volunteer outings at Lake Roland Nature Council to help maintain and improve the park. All volunteer activities begin at the Nature Center unless otherwise directed.

Cylburn Weed Warrior Event

📍 Cylburn Arboretum

Work with Cylburn Master Naturalists and Baltimore City Weed Warriors to remove invasive vines! Work with Cylburn Master Naturalists and Baltimore City Weed Warriors to remove invasive vines! Meet at the lower Vollmer lot at 10am. Dress for the weather and bring a water bottle. Tools and gloves are provided but you may also bring your own! You may also register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf6aKE46npVjpuqY5UWLyHArixnW45lFLqCje_n4wBMh0Oqyg/viewform

FMF 2026 Fall Horse Trials (USEA-Recognized HT)

📍 Full Moon Farm

A USEA-recognized horse trials competition featuring multiple classes and divisions for riders of various levels. Spectators are welcome to attend this outdoor equestrian event.

Zoo Zoom: Run with the Herd 5K

📍 The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore

The official Maryland Zoo 5K race where participants join team-based species competitions to help their chosen species cross the finish line. A fun, active way to experience the zoo while running.

Garden Drop-Ins

📍 Cylburn Arboretum

Free weekly garden education sessions at Cylburn Arboretum where visitors can connect with a Garden Educator and learn plant care tips.

Howard Park Neighborhood Tree Planting

📍 Penhurst Ave and Gwynn Oak Ave

@ Get your hands dirty for clean water and a greener Baltimore! Join Blue Water Baltimore staff as we plant trees along the streets of Baltimore City. Volunteers new to planting trees and expert TreeKeepers alike are welcome to attend. Our tree planting projects are rain or shine, and we recommend closed-toed shoes and clothing that is appropriate for the weather and getting dirty. Hats, sunblock, and sunglasses are strongly encouraged. We ask volunteers to bring a reusable water bottle to reduc

Howard Park Neighborhood Tree Planting

📍 Hillsdale Rd and Ridgewood Ave

@ Get your hands dirty for clean water and a greener Baltimore! Join Blue Water Baltimore staff as we plant trees along the streets of Baltimore City. Volunteers new to planting trees and expert TreeKeepers alike are welcome to attend. Our tree planting projects are rain or shine, and we recommend closed-toed shoes and clothing that is appropriate for the weather and getting dirty. Hats, sunblock, and sunglasses are strongly encouraged. We ask volunteers to bring a reusable water bottle to reduc

Fall Migration Bird-Watching Walk

📍 Canton

**Note: This program was originally scheduled for Saturday, October 3. ** Space for this program is limited; registration required. Join us for this Fall Bird-Watching Walk in Canton Waterfront Park led by experts from the Baltimore Bird Club. Participants will engage in the basics of urban bird watching, learn tips and tricks for spotting the different species, and enjoy communing with the natural settings local to our neighborhood branches. During this 2-hour program, participants will partake

Mayor's 2026 Fall Cleanup and Day of Service

📍 Irvin Luckman Memorial Park

A community service day where residents join together to clean up Baltimore neighborhoods as part of the Mayor's Fall Cleanup initiative.

Hike Antietam Battlefield! - 8 Moderate Miles

📍 Hiking Around Baltimore (HAB)

Antietam is a moderate 8 mile hike around this sacred battle field. We travel up rolling fields, along a stream, and among gorgeous farmlands in addition to seeing various monuments along the way. This is approximately a 3 - 4 hour hike and it takes 90 minutes to get to Antietam from Baltimore. Please plan accordingly; we step off at 1000 sharp. There is a $10 charge for cars to park at the visitors center. Please meet at flagpole at visitors center. Please bring plenty of water, wear comfortabl

Weed Warriors

📍 Stony Run Park

Monthly stewardship event where volunteers remove weeds at Stony Run Park. Participants should bring their own tools and gloves, or borrow them from the organization.

IEA Show #2 at FMF – 2026-2027 Season

📍 Full Moon Farm

An Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) show featuring competition classes for young equestrian riders. Volunteers are needed to support the event.

Black Friday Hike in Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park

📍 Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park

Annual guided day-after-Thanksgiving hike through the 1,000-acre urban forest. Meeting point and parking details go to registrants the week before.

Baltimore Bike Party (November ride)

📍 St. Mary's Park

Monthly last-Friday mass group ride at a slow pace, open to all ages. Meet at 6:30 PM, wheels roll at 7 PM; route and theme are posted on the group's Facebook page the week of the ride.

Howard Park Neighborhood Tree Planting

📍 Wilvan Ave and Woodbine Ave

@ Get your hands dirty for clean water and a greener Baltimore! Join Blue Water Baltimore staff as we plant trees along the streets of Baltimore City. Volunteers new to planting trees and expert TreeKeepers alike are welcome to attend. Our tree planting projects are rain or shine, and we recommend closed-toed shoes and clothing that is appropriate for the weather and getting dirty. Hats, sunblock, and sunglasses are strongly encouraged. We ask volunteers to bring a reusable water bottle to reduc

Howard Park Neighborhood Tree Planting

📍 Elmdale Ave and Woodbine Ave

@ Get your hands dirty for clean water and a greener Baltimore! Join Blue Water Baltimore staff as we plant trees along the streets of Baltimore City. Volunteers new to planting trees and expert TreeKeepers alike are welcome to attend. Our tree planting projects are rain or shine, and we recommend closed-toed shoes and clothing that is appropriate for the weather and getting dirty. Hats, sunblock, and sunglasses are strongly encouraged. We ask volunteers to bring a reusable water bottle to reduc