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.
Thu, Jul 23· 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Pajama Time (All Ages)
📍 Howard County Library System - Central Branch
A 30-minute bedtime class for all ages with an adult featuring stories, music, rhymes, and activities at Howard County Library System's Central Branch.
Thu, Jul 23· 5:30pm-7:00pm
Mary Pat Clarke Playground - Playground Tour
📍 Baltimore Family Alliance
A free summer playground tour at Lake Montebello featuring story time, hula hoops, science activities, music, crafts, and snacks.
Thu, Jul 23· 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Sensory Playgroup
📍 Potomac Place Community Center
A sensory-stimulating playgroup exclusive to children in the Exceptional Family Members Program where families make calming sensory bottles.
Thu, Jul 23· See schedule link for class times
Tiny-Tots — Ages 9 months to 17
📍 All Pro Gymnastics & Cheer Academy
Introduce your child to gymnastics for free with parent participation. A fun class for little ones to interact and explore while making new friends.
Thu, Jul 23
Celebrate Maryland 250! Guess That State
📍 Enoch Pratt Free Library
Kids can test their knowledge of Maryland and other U.S. states in this interactive guessing game celebrating Maryland's 250th anniversary.
Thu, Jul 23· 10:30am
Baby & Toddler Storytime
📍 Enoch Pratt Free Library
A storytime session designed for babies and toddlers featuring stories, rhymes, and interactive activities at the Waverly branch.
Thu, Jul 23· 10:30am
Family Storytime
📍 Enoch Pratt Free Library
A storytime session for families with young children ages 3-5 featuring picture books, songs, and interactive activities at Roland Park branch.
Thu, Jul 23· 11:00am-12:00pm
A Dino-Sized Magical Circus!
📍 Anne Arundel County Public Library
An interactive children's performance combining dinosaur themes with circus magic entertainment.
Thu, Jul 23· 11:00am-12:00pm
Rock and Rhyme
📍 Anne Arundel County Public Library
A musical performance combining rock music with rhyming elements, designed for children.
Thu, Jul 23· 1:00pm-2:00pm
Archaeology is Everywhere
📍 Anne Arundel County Public Library
An educational program teaching children about archaeology and how it relates to everyday life.
Thu, Jul 23· 2:00pm-3:00pm
A Visit to Kofi's Village
📍 Anne Arundel County Public Library
A cultural storytelling performance celebrating an African village, introducing children to world cultures.
Thu, Jul 23· 5:00pm-6:00pm
Jurassic World Training Academy
📍 Anne Arundel County Public Library
An interactive dinosaur-themed experience where children can engage in Jurassic World training activities.
Thu, Jul 23· 6:00pm-9:00pm
Open Mic Night
📍 Crooked Crab Brewing Company
Local performers showcase their talent with live music performances.
Thu, Jul 23· 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.
Thu, Jul 23· 6pm-8:30pm
Open Mic Night at Fallen Oak
📍 Lone Oak Farm Brewing Company
An open mic night featuring local performers at Fallen Oak. Join us for music and entertainment from 6-8:30pm.
Thu, Jul 23· 12pm-9pm
Crabby Road Can Drop
📍 Crooked Crab Brewing Company
A beer release event featuring the Crabby Road can drop at noon, followed by open mic night in the evening.
Thu, Jul 23· 7:30am-9:30am
Waterbird Survey
📍 Anne Arundel County Events
An early morning bird-watching program at Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary for observing and identifying waterbirds.
Thu, Jul 23· 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
sweetFrog Timonium Fundraiser Cru
📍 sweetFrog Premium Frozen Yogurt - Timonium
A frozen yogurt fundraiser at sweetFrog to support Cru, a local youth organization.
Thu, Jul 23· 6:30pm-9:00pm
CRABBY TRIVIA - Every Thursday
📍 Chesepiooc Real Ale Brewery
Join a fun weekly trivia competition with an early bird round and prizes for winning teams. A great way to test your knowledge and enjoy drinks and food with friends.
Thu, Jul 23· 9pm-10pm
The Grateful Jam
📍 Baltimore Improv Group (BIG)
A free improv jam where everyone is welcome to perform on stage at Baltimore Improv Group.
Thu, Jul 23· 7:30am-9:30am
Waterbird Survey
📍 Anne Arundel County Rec & Parks
A guided survey of waterbirds at Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary, offering an opportunity to observe and identify local bird species in their natural habitat.
Thu, Jul 23· 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Flicks From The Hill 2026
📍 American Visionary Art Museum
Free outdoor movie nights with museum admission, art workshops, and dance activities at the American Visionary Art Museum.
Thu, Jul 23· 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Family and Friends Story Time
📍 Parkville-Carney Public Library - Randallstown Branch
Weekly story time at Parkville-Carney Public Library's Randallstown Branch featuring stories, songs, rhymes and movement for early literacy development.
Thu, Jul 23· 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Build a Dino Terrarium
📍 Perry Hall Branch - Perry Hall Meeting Room
Create your own Jurassic habitat in a jar at the Perry Hall Branch of Parkville-Carney Public Library.
Thu, Jul 23· 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Toddler Story Time: Wiggles and Fun
📍 White Marsh Branch - White Marsh Meeting Room
Interactive story time program for toddlers featuring songs, rhymes, and movement to encourage early literacy development.
Thu, Jul 23· 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Warrior Cats Book Party
📍 Woodlawn Branch - Woodlawn Meeting Room
Join Warrior Cats fans for games, crafts, quizzes, and activities based on the popular book series by Erin Hunter.
Thu, Jul 23· 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
DIY Shoebox Televisions
📍 Abingdon Library - Meeting Room
Children create their own television sets from shoeboxes using art materials and become directors, animators, and set designers.
Thu, Jul 23· 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Roar & Explore
📍 Harford County Public Library - Bel Air
A prehistoric-themed program featuring dinosaur games, crafts, and activities for kids at Harford County Public Library.
Thu, Jul 23· 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Just for Me (Ages 3-6, independently)
📍 Howard County Library System Savage
A 30-minute independent class for ages 3-6 focusing on creative expression, listening comprehension, and early reading skills.
Thu, Jul 23· 5:00pm
Tu Casa Food Truck at Chesepiooc - CRABBY TRIVIA NIGHT
📍 Chesepiooc Real Ale Brewery
Enjoy food from Tu Casa Food Truck while participating in trivia night at the brewery. A casual social event combining food, drinks, and brain-teasing competition.
Thu, Jul 23· 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 0-2
📍 Prince George's County Memorial Library System - Laurel Branch
A delightful storytime experience for babies ages 0-2 featuring stories, songs, and fingerplays to spark early literacy.
Thu, Jul 23· 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
A Dino-Sized Magical Circus!
📍 Anne Arundel County Public Library Maryland City at Russett
A magical circus performance featuring dinosaur themes at the Anne Arundel County Public Library Maryland City at Russett branch.
Thu, Jul 23· 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Outdoor Bubble Party
📍 Cockeysville Public Library - Cockeysville Branch
A fun outdoor event featuring music, sidewalk chalk, and bubbles for all ages at Parkville-Carney Public Library's Cockeysville Branch.
Thu, Jul 23· 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Recording Studio Certification
📍 Baltimore County Public Library Catonsville
Get certified to use the Catonsville recording studio at Baltimore County Public Library.
Thu, Jul 23· 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Mary Pat Clarke Playground at Lake Montebello - Playground Tour Stop
📍 Mary Pat Clarke Playground at Lake Montebello
A community playground tour event featuring story time, science activities, hula hoops, music, crafts, and vendor activities for families.
Thu, Jul 23· 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Family and Friends Story Time
📍 Owings Mills Branch - Owings Mills Meeting Room
A story time program for families featuring stories, songs, rhymes and movement to develop language and early literacy skills.
Thu, Jul 23· 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Summer Reading Guest Presenter CTR Changing Lives
📍 Fallston Library - Outside - Library Grounds
Meet Buttons the Shetland Pony and learn about adaptive riding lessons and equine therapy through fun, ground-based activities at Fallston Library.
Thu, Jul 23· 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Be Playful
📍 Reisterstown Branch - Reisterstown Meeting Room
A playful engagement program for children to learn through passive play stations at the library.
Thu, Jul 23· 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Bilingual Story Time at Jalapeños Market
📍 Jalapeños Market (North Point Branch - Parkville-Carney Public Library)
Join the Parkville-Carney Public Library for stories and songs in Spanish and English at Jalapeños Market.
Fri, Jul 24· 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Family and Friends Story Time
📍 Hereford Public Library
A 30-minute story time program featuring stories, songs, rhymes and movement to develop language and early literacy skills.
Fri, Jul 24· 8:00 PM - 11:59 PM
Movie Night - The Mitchells vs. The Machines
📍 Columbia Association - Lakefront Live
Outdoor movie night featuring the PG-rated film 'The Mitchells vs. The Machines' at Columbia Association's Lakefront Live.
Fri, Jul 24· 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
A-Z Come Play With Me
📍 Family Advocacy Program Center
Interactive play activities designed for families with children ages 0-5 to develop social, cognitive, and motor skills.
Fri, Jul 24· 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Indoor Recess! (Ages 6-11)
📍 Howard County Library System Savage
A 60-minute craft and game activity for ages 6-11 at the Savage branch of Howard County Library System.
Fri, Jul 24· 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Bowie Splash Pawty
📍 Bowie
A family-friendly water event in Bowie, Maryland featuring splash activities for children and pets.
Fri, Jul 24· 5:00pm
Tew Years Later
📍 Parkway Theatre
A filmmaker forum event showcasing short films, documentaries, animations, comedies and dramas.
Fri, Jul 24· 6:00pm
Solidarity Cinema Series: Mystery Movie!
📍 Red Emma's Bookstore Coffeehouse
The Solidarity Cinema Series presents a mystery film screening at Red Emma's. Attendees gather for a surprise movie night experience.
Fri, Jul 24· 4:00pm-8:00pm
Food Truck: Taste 410
📍 Pickett Brewing Company
Food truck vendor Taste 410 will be on-site at Pickett Brewing Company offering food options for guests.
Fri, Jul 24· 7:00pm
Music Bingo
📍 Crooked Crab Brewing Company
A fun twist on traditional bingo featuring music clues and prizes.
Fri, Jul 24· 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Family and Friends Story Time
📍 Abingdon Library - Meeting Room
A story time event featuring stories, music, movement, and fun for families and friends.
Fri, Jul 24· 9:00am-12:00pm
Field Work Fridays
📍 Anne Arundel County Events
A hands-on nature program at Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary offering outdoor work and learning opportunities.
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