Preschool Activities in Baltimore — Art, Music & STEM (Ages 3–5)
The preschool years are when interests start to take shape. Baltimore's museums, art studios, and nature programs offer hands-on workshops sized just right for 3–5 year olds — short enough to hold attention, rich enough to spark curiosity. Many run on weekday mornings for stay-at-home parents, with weekend options for working families.
Tue, Jan 20· Monday-Saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday 10am-3pm
Baby Animals and Playground
📍 Chapel Hills Farm & Nursery
Wed, Apr 1· 1:00 PM Eastern Time
Gold Fever! The Ultimate Treasure Chase
📍 Online Event
An online educational webinar about the 1858 Fraser River Gold Rush presented by the Royal BC Museum.
Wed, May 20· Wednesdays 10:30am
Shake Out Your Sillies With Ms. Eliza — Ages Birth-5
📍 Enoch Pratt Free Library
Interactive music and movement program with Ms. Eliza
Sun, May 24· 6:00 PM
Summer Sunset Concert Series @ Allen Pond Park
📍 Allen Pond Park
Free weekly Sunday evening concerts featuring live music, food trucks, and community fun at Allen Pond Park in Bowie.
Thu, May 28· Thursdays 12:30pm
Shake Out Your Sillies With Ms. Eliza — Ages 0-5
📍 Enoch Pratt Free Library
Interactive music and movement storytime with Ms. Eliza for toddlers and preschoolers
Mon, Jun 1· Varies
America 250 Inner Harbor Event Series
📍 Capital SUP - Quiet Waters Park
Guided paddle tours of Baltimore's Inner Harbor during the Sail250 celebration, paddling alongside tall ships, military vessels, and festival activities during America's 250th anniversary maritime eve
Sun, Jun 21· 6:00 PM
🎵 Summer Sunset Concert Series @ Allen Pond Park
📍 Allen Pond Park
Free Sunday evening concert series featuring live music, food trucks, and community fun at Allen Pond Park.
Wed, Jul 1· 11am-6pm
Clark's Produce Stand Opening
📍 Clark's Elioak Farm
Clark's roadside produce stand opens for the season on July 1, offering fresh farm-grown vegetables including sweet corn, tomatoes, peppers, and watermelon, plus pick-your-own flowers. Open seven days
Sat, Aug 1· 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Music with Anne x B.Willow: Musical Adventures in the Canopy (Aug-Oct)
📍 B. Willow
Monthly group music classes for kids at B. Willow with Miss Anne.
Sat, Aug 8· 10:00am-1:00pm (auditions Aug 8-9), 6:00pm-8:00pm (auditions Aug 10)
Disney's Frozen the Broadway Musical - Auditions
📍 Children's Theatre of Annapolis
Open auditions for ages 12-18 to join the cast of Disney's Frozen the Broadway Musical. Auditions held August 8-10 with callbacks August 11, followed by rehearsals August 23-October 22 and performance
Sat, Aug 22· 10am-6pm
Pick Your Own Apples
📍 Gaver Farm
Families can pick their own fresh apples directly from the trees at this seasonal apple orchard experience.
Tue, Aug 25· 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Music with Anne x B.Willow: Musical Adventures in the Canopy (Aug-Oct)
📍 B. Willow
Monthly group music classes for kids at B. Willow with Miss Anne.
Tue, Aug 25· All Day
Over The Rainbow Of Rowhomes, We Fly
📍 UMBC Performing Arts & Humanities Building
An intergenerational group exhibition at CADVC featuring artists based in or connected to Baltimore, exploring the city's cultural landscape through experimental and interdisciplinary practices.
Fri, Aug 28· 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
Flavor Friday at Prigel Family Creamery
📍 Prigel Family Creamery
Weekly Friday evening event featuring local food vendors and live music in Glen Arm, Maryland.
Sun, Aug 30· 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Bruster's Ice Cream Fundraiser
📍 Bruster's of Bel Air
Support St. Margaret Parish by enjoying ice cream at Bruster's of Bel Air, where 10% of purchases will be donated to the parish.
Tue, Sep 1
Farm Field Trips (Fall)
📍 Dragonfly Acres Farm
Seasonal field trips at Dragonfly Acres Farm where visitors meet 32 rescue farm animals individually and hear their stories. All ages and abilities welcome, including sensory-friendly options for neur
Tue, Sep 1· 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Fall StoryWalk® at Eden Mill
📍 Eden Mill Nature Center
A nature-based literacy activity combining reading, singing, and physical activity at Eden Mill Nature Center.
Tue, Sep 1· 9am-7pm
Barnyard Fun - Autumn Festival
📍 Weber's Cider Mill Farm Inc
Family-friendly autumn festival featuring mazes, slides, hayrides, farm animals, and various activities available during fall harvest season with general admission ticket.
Tue, Sep 1· Varies by date
Escape Beetlejuice - Escape Room Experience
📍 Laurel’s House of Horror
A 45-minute escape room puzzle game inspired by the movie Beetlejuice. Solve puzzles in a themed room to escape before time runs out.
Tue, Sep 1
Oktoberfest Celebration
📍 Guinness Open Gate Brewery
Celebrate Oktoberfest at Guinness with live music and Bavarian-inspired food specials throughout the event.
Tue, Sep 1· Various times
Escape Beetlejuice
📍 Laurel’s House of Horror
45-minute escape room experience with puzzles inspired by the movie Beetlejuice.
Fri, Sep 4· 10am-6pm
School Field Trips
📍 Gaver Farm
Educational farm field trips designed for school groups with hands-on learning experiences about farming and animals.
Fri, Sep 4· 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Flavor Friday at Prigel Family Creamery
📍 Prigel Family Creamery
Weekly Friday evening event featuring local food vendors and live music in Glen Arm, Maryland.
Fri, Sep 4· 10:00am-6:00pm
Fall Fun Festival
📍 Gaver Farm
A multi-week fall festival featuring activities and attractions for families, opening September 4 and running through November 1.
Fri, Sep 4
Art Cove: Imaginary Worlds Dioramas
📍 Port Discovery Children's Museum
Children and families create their own imaginary world dioramas inspired by folktales and fables using a buffet of craft supplies in the museum's dedicated Art Cove space.
Sat, Sep 5· 9am-12pm
Community Build Sessions for the Lion Turtle Island Lantern Puppet
📍 Black Cherry Puppet Theater
Free, volunteer-run build sessions to create a giant lantern puppet for the 2026 Great Baltimore Lantern Parade. Drop-ins welcome for all skill levels.
Sat, Sep 5
Renaissance Festival
Sun, Sep 6· 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT
First Sunday Arts Festival
📍 West St. and Calvert Street
A monthly family-friendly street festival featuring over 150 vendors, food trucks, live music, and dining.
Sun, Sep 6· 4:00pm-7:30pm
Acoustic Music Series - September 2026
📍 Hybridoma Organic Fruit Farm
Live acoustic music performances featuring local musicians at the farm from 4-7:30pm. Multiple performances scheduled throughout September.
Sun, Sep 6· 1:00pm-7:00pm
Wings Night - Sunday Football Season
📍 The Judge's Bench
Every Sunday during football season, enjoy wings with a choice of Buffalo sauce, Sweet & Spicy Chili sauce, or Old Bay spices while the kitchen is open 1:00pm-7:00pm.
Wed, Sep 9· 7:00pm-9:00pm
Irish Music Night - Second Floor
📍 The Judge's Bench
Monthly Irish music session featuring a local Irish music group performing live from 7:00pm-9:00pm on the second floor. Listeners welcome to enjoy food and drinks.
Fri, Sep 11· 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
Flavor Friday at Prigel Family Creamery
📍 Prigel Family Creamery
Weekly Friday evening event featuring local food vendors and live music in Glen Arm, Maryland.
Sat, Sep 12
CPM's Fall Apprentice Company
📍 Children's Playhouse of Maryland, Inc.
A fun-filled educational program where children learn theater fundamentals while preparing for a performance on November 21, 2026. Rehearsals occur on select dates from September through November.
Sat, Sep 12
51st Annual Johnny Appleseed Festival & Fall Harvest Days
📍 Weber's Cider Mill Farm Inc
A seasonal harvest celebration featuring fresh apple cider, hay rides, hillside slide, family-friendly spooky walk, food trucks, and the newly reintroduced Pumpkinland attraction. The festival opens S
Mon, Sep 14· 10:00am
Chirp and Craft
📍 Baltimore's Child Calendar
A multi-day craft and nature program from September 14-28 featuring bird-themed activities for families.
Tue, Sep 15· Hours vary
Fall Leagues - Golf Competition
📍 Topgolf Baltimore
Join weekly golf league competition at Topgolf Baltimore for just $20 per week, with options to register a team or sign up as a free agent.
Wed, Sep 16· 10:30am-1:00pm, 6:00pm-9:00pm
Toby's Dinner Theatre Presents: Summer - The Donna Summer Musical
📍 Toby's Dinner Theatre
A dinner theatre production celebrating the life and music of Donna Summer with a full meal and live performance.
Wed, Sep 16· 10:00am-10:45am
Session I | Sept 16 – Oct 7
📍 JCC of Greater Baltimore
Early childhood program offering developmental activities for young children from September 16 through October 7.
Thu, Sep 17· 8:00 PM
Our Town
📍 The Colonial Players
A classic American play set in the small New England community of Grover's Corners, following the Webb and Gibbs families as they navigate love, marriage, and loss. Guided by the Stage Manager, the pl
Fri, Sep 18· 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Common Tone Kids' Music at The Ivy Bookshop: Fall Mini Music Session #1
📍 The Ivy Bookshop
Weekly interactive music classes for young children with caregivers at The Ivy Bookshop.
Fri, Sep 18· 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Flavor Friday at Prigel Family Creamery
📍 Prigel Family Creamery
Weekly Friday evening event featuring local food vendors and live music in Glen Arm, Maryland.
Fri, Sep 18· 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
📍 Compass Rose Theater
A theatrical production of the beloved Peanuts musical running from September 18 through October 4, 2026.
Sat, Sep 19· 10am-5:30pm
Pumpkin Patch Open
📍 Clark's Elioak Farm
Clark's Elioak Farm opens its pumpkin patch with extended hours, petting farm access, and food vendors offering kettle corn, lemonade, hot dogs, and pizza.
Sat, Sep 19
Billy Elliot the Musical
📍 Children's Playhouse of Maryland, Inc.
A Tony Award-winning musical about a young boy who discovers a passion for dance and breaks through barriers to pursue his dreams, featuring dynamic choreography and powerful storytelling.
Mon, Sep 21· 11am-9pm
Weekly Exclusive: $7.99 Large 1-topping Pizza
📍 Chuck E. Cheese
Fun Pass members enjoy discounted large 1-topping pizza for $7.99 during this weekly exclusive promotion at Chuck E. Cheese Baltimore.
Tue, Sep 22· 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Story Makers with Common Tone (ages 1-5 years)
📍 The Natural History Society of Maryland / Maryland Museum of Natural Sciences
An 8-week music and arts program for toddlers and preschoolers featuring stories, crafts, songs, and movement at the Maryland Museum of Natural Sciences.
Wed, Sep 23· 10:30 AM
Baby & Toddler Storytime
📍 Enoch Pratt Free Library - Govans
Stories, movement, play, and songs for babies in arms and toddlers with a favorite adult at Enoch Pratt Free Library - Govans.
Wed, Sep 23· 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Celebration
📍 Baltimore County Public Library Catonsville - Catonsville Branch
A fun story time and party celebrating children's reading progress in the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program.
Wed, Sep 23· 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Afternoon Curiosity Club
📍 Enoch Pratt Free Library - Hamilton
An afterschool program featuring stories, crafts, STEM challenges, puzzles, and board games for kids.
Wed, Sep 23· 11:00 AM
Baby & Toddler Storytime
📍 Enoch Pratt Free Library - Hamilton
Stories, movement, play, and songs for babies in arms and toddlers at Enoch Pratt Free Library's Hamilton branch.
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