Free Toddler Activities in Baltimore
Finding free activities for toddlers in Baltimore is easier than you'd think. Libraries run free storytimes, parks offer open play programs, and community centers host sensory play and music groups — all designed for the 1-3 age range. Here's everything happening now.
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
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
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
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.
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.
Wed, Sep 2· 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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.
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 18· 10:00am-11:00am
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.
Sat, Sep 26· All Day
Maryland Corn Maze
📍 Maryland Corn Maze
An 8-acre corn maze with farm activities including petting farm, pony rides, hay rides, and seasonal treats.
Wed, Oct 7· 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM EDT
Pregnancy Support Group
📍 The Rumina Center- Severna Park
Free monthly pregnancy support group for birthing people, partners, and siblings hosted by The Rumina Center.
Wed, Oct 14· 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Smart Cents: Let's Talk About Financial Literacy for Teens
📍 The Youth and Teen Center @ The BARN / Columbia Association
A free eight-part monthly financial literacy program for 6th-9th graders teaching money management, entrepreneurship, and healthy financial habits.
Sat, Oct 17· 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Haunts for Hunger
📍 Harford Helping Holidays
A Halloween-themed community event with haunted attractions, crafts, candy, and sensory-friendly hours benefiting food donations.
Mon, Oct 19· Saturdays 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
"Resilient Earth, Resilient Communities" Exhibit Showcase
📍 Howard County Recreation & Parks
Exhibit showcase at Robinson Nature Center
Sun, Nov 1· Typically starts around Thanksgiving and ends before Christmas (specific hours not provided)
Producers of German Christmas Village at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor get approval to return for four more years
📍 German Christmas Village at Baltimore's Inner Harbor
The German Christmas Village at Baltimore's Inner Harbor has been approved to continue operating through 2029. This popular holiday market features dozens of vendors, ornaments, a Ferris wheel, carousel, live music, lights, and traditional German food, typically running from late November through December.
Sun, Nov 1· 3:30pm-7:00pm
Acoustic Music Series - November 2026
📍 Hybridoma Organic Fruit Farm
Live acoustic music performances featuring local musicians at the farm from 3:30-7pm. Multiple performances scheduled throughout November.
Mon, Nov 2
1,000 Bonus Tickets - Gold Members
📍 Chuck E. Cheese
Gold Fun Pass members can earn 1,000 bonus tickets during this exclusive promotional event in early November.
Wed, Nov 4· 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Gaming hour: PS5
📍 Enoch Pratt Free Library - Pennsylvania Avenue
An after-school PlayStation 5 gaming session at the Enoch Pratt Free Library's Pennsylvania Avenue branch.
Wed, Nov 4· 10:30 AM
Preschool Storytime
📍 Enoch Pratt Free Library - Edmondson Avenue
Stories, movement, songs, and play activities for preschoolers at Enoch Pratt Free Library's Edmondson Avenue branch.
Wed, Nov 4· 9:30 AM - 9:50 AM
Toddler Story Time: Wiggles and Fun
📍 Perry Hall Public Library
Interactive story time for toddlers featuring songs, rhymes, and movement to encourage early literacy development.
Wed, Nov 4
Stories and Stitches: Community Art Share Night
📍 American Visionary Art Museum
Local artists share the stories behind their artwork, with docent tours of the Esther and the Dream of One Loving Human Family exhibition, presented with Art and Remembrance.
Wed, Nov 4· 1:00 PM
Stories Together
📍 Enoch Pratt Free Library - Pennsylvania Avenue
Interactive storytelling, movement, songs, and activities for families with young children at Enoch Pratt Free Library.
Wed, Nov 4· 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Squire's Kids Character Night!
📍 Squire's
Meet favorite characters at Squire's restaurant with photo ops, music, and kids eat free.
Thu, Nov 5· 4:00 PM
Stories Together
📍 Enoch Pratt Free Library - Hampden
Interactive storytelling program featuring stories, movement, songs, and activities for families with young children.
Thu, Nov 5
Globe Posters for the People Exhibition Reception
📍 MICA Pinkard Gallery (Bunting Center)
Opening reception for MICA's Globe Posters for the People exhibition, on view in the Pinkard Gallery from October 26 through December 8.
Thu, Nov 5· 11:00 AM
Baby & Toddler Storytime
📍 Enoch Pratt Free Library - Hampden
Stories, movement, play, and songs for babies and toddlers under two with a favorite adult at Enoch Pratt Free Library - Hampden.
Thu, Nov 5
Off The Page Artist Discussion
📍 The Peale
Final Thursday gallery discussion in Jessica Damen's exhibition Off The Page.
Thu, Nov 5· 7:00 PM
Improv Musical! Feat. UNOFFICIAL at Baltimore Improv Group (free)
📍 Baltimore Improv Group (BIG)
Thu, Nov 5· 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Toddler Story Time: Wiggles and Fun
📍 White Marsh Public Library - White Marsh Branch
Interactive story time program for toddlers featuring stories, songs, rhymes and movement to encourage early literacy development.
Fri, Nov 6· 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Kaleidoscope Crafternoon
📍 Enoch Pratt Free Library - Hampden
Create your own kaleidoscope while celebrating Maryland STEMfest at the Enoch Pratt Free Library.
Fri, Nov 6· 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Milk and Cookies Hour- New Parent Support Group
📍 The Rumina Center- Towson
A free monthly support group for new parents hosted by The Rumina Center featuring discussion, community, and refreshments.
Fri, Nov 6
Bachata Fridays at Nobles
📍 Nobles Bar & Grill
Free bachata lessons on the 2nd floor of Nobles in Federal Hill at 7 and 8 PM, a bachata social 9-10 PM, then a Latin dance party until 2 AM. 21+.
Fri, Nov 6· 9:00 PM
The Upper Room | Laurel, Maryland
📍 Laurel High School
Sat, Nov 7
Dead Run Stream Cleanup in Leakin Park
📍 Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park
Volunteer cleanup of Dead Run and surrounding parkland with FOGFLP and the Chesapeake Water Environment Association. Bags, grabbers and breakfast snacks provided.
Sat, Nov 7
Jones Falls 2076 Refuturing Workshop
📍 The Peale
Ecological Design Collective workshop with a sound bath and guided visualization of the Jones Falls' future.
Sat, Nov 7
Park Run: Free 5K Run and Walk at Leakin Park
📍 Winans Meadow, Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park
Weekly free 5K fun run or walk; all ages, strollers and leashed dogs welcome, with an optional social afterwards.
Sat, Nov 7· 10am-2pm
Drop-in Art Making: Creative Harvest
📍 The Walters Art Museum
Families can enjoy hands-on art-making activities inspired by the Walters collection during this drop-in event with no advance registration needed.
Sat, Nov 7· 10:00 AM
Bmore Flea at Broadway Market
📍 Broadway Market plaza
Vintage, antique, jewelry and apparel vendors on the Broadway Market plaza, free to browse.
Sat, Nov 7· 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
NEC Drop-In
📍 Cylburn Arboretum - Nature Education Center
Nature-themed drop-in activities at Cylburn Arboretum's Nature Education Center on Saturday mornings.
Sat, Nov 7· 10:00 AM
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
Sat, Nov 7· 2:00pm-4:00pm
Family Farm Tour and Picnic
📍 Baltimore Family Alliance
Families will enjoy a guided tour of Plantation Park Heights Urban Farm from 2-3pm learning about crops and livestock, followed by a picnic and opportunity to take home herbs and farm products.
Sat, Nov 7· 8:00 AM
Fell's Point Farmers Market
📍 Fell's Point Square
Saturday farmers market on the Fell's Point square.
Sat, Nov 7· 11am-2pm
Lucky Launch Party at Lucky Strike Pikesville
📍 Bowlero Pikesville
Celebrate the grand opening of Lucky Strike Pikesville with this launch party featuring bowling, arcade games, and entertainment. Join the fun from 11am to 2pm on November 7th.
Sat, Nov 7· 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Barnes & Noble Saturday Storytime
📍 Barnes & Noble White Marsh
Free weekly storytime for kids at Barnes & Noble. Stories, activities, and a love of reading — every Saturday at 11am.
Sat, Nov 7· 7:00 AM
32nd Street Farmers Market (Waverly)
📍 32nd Street Farmers Market
Year-round Saturday farmers market in Waverly.
Sat, Nov 7
First Saturday
📍 National Aquarium
Monthly free admission event on the first Saturday, offering families an opportunity to visit the National Aquarium at no cost.
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