Free Things to Do with Kids in Baltimore

Shake Out Your Sillies With Ms. Eliza — Ages Birth-5

📍 Enoch Pratt Free Library

Interactive music and movement program with Ms. Eliza

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Volunteer - Habitat Restoration - Invasive Species Removal

📍 Cromwell Valley Park

Join the Habitat Restoration Team at Cromwell Valley Park for invasive species removal and native plant restoration volunteer opportunities.

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.

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.

"Resilient Earth, Resilient Communities" Exhibit Showcase

📍 Howard County Recreation & Parks

Exhibit showcase at Robinson Nature Center

Healing With Play

📍 Chesapeake Children's Museum

A special November program at Chesapeake Children's Museum featuring books, crafts, and activities to help children explore feelings and healing during Children's Grief Awareness Month.

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.

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.

Baby & Toddler Clothing Collection at Discoveries

📍 Anne Arundel County Public Library

An ongoing community service initiative collecting gently used baby and toddler clothing at Discoveries library. Families can donate or browse available items for infants and young children.

sweetFrog Rosedale Story Time

📍 sweetFrog

A free weekly story time event at sweetFrog frozen yogurt shop in Rosedale, Maryland.

sweetFrog Dundalk Story Time

📍 sweetFrog Dundalk

Weekly Dr. Seuss story time sessions at sweetFrog featuring classic children's books.

Patagonia Outlet Baltimore's 2nd Annual Children's Book Drive

📍 Patagonia Outlet Baltimore

A children's book donation drive at Patagonia Outlet Baltimore partnering with Charm City Run to collect books for The Maryland Book Bank.

Stories Together

📍 Enoch Pratt Free Library - Hampden

An interactive storytelling program for young children featuring stories, movement, songs, and activities.

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.

Stories Together

📍 Enoch Pratt Free Library - Southeast Anchor

An interactive storytelling program featuring stories, movement, songs, and activities for families with young children.

Youth RPG Club — Kids on Bikes

📍 Enoch Pratt Free Library - Canton

A tabletop roleplaying game session for kids inspired by Stranger Things where players defend their neighborhood from mysterious threats.

Baby & Toddler Storytime

📍 Enoch Pratt Free Library - Waverly

Stories, movement, play, and songs for babies in arms and toddlers at Enoch Pratt Free Library's Waverly branch.

Toddler Story Time: Wiggles and Fun

📍 White Marsh Branch - White Marsh Meeting Room

Interactive story time program for toddlers featuring stories, songs, rhymes and movement to encourage early literacy development.

Infant Story Time: Babies and Books

📍 Towson Public Library - Towson Branch

An interactive story time program for babies featuring rhymes, lap bounces, songs and simple stories at the Parkville-Carney Public Library.

Family and Friends Story Time

📍 Parkville-Carney Public Library - Essex Branch

A story time program for families featuring stories, songs, rhymes and movement to develop language and early literacy skills.

Sensory Story Time

📍 Towson Public Library - Towson Branch

A supportive, judgment-free story time followed by play time for children of all abilities and their caregivers.

After-School Hangout

📍 Catonsville Branch - Catonsville Meeting Room

An after-school program featuring crafts, activities, and fun for kids to spend time with friends.

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.

Prospective Family Forum: Fine Arts and Athletics Night

📍 Concordia Preparatory School

A prospective family forum at Concordia Preparatory School focused on fine arts and athletics programs.

Be Playful

📍 Reisterstown Branch - Reisterstown Meeting Room

An interactive play-based learning program for children at the Reisterstown Branch library.

PAWS and Read

📍 Edgewood Library

Children read one-on-one with therapy dogs at the Edgewood Library.

Fall Sensory Stations

📍 Abingdon Library - Meeting Room

Engage your senses with different sensory crafts and activities at Abingdon Library.

Baby's Play Date (Infant - 23 months, with adult)

📍 Howard County Library System - Savage

A play date for infants aged 0-23 months with an adult caregiver featuring toys, board books, and social interaction at the Howard County Library System - Savage branch.

AV Studio Teens!

📍 Howard County Library System - Savage

A drop-in STEAM class for teens to record music, create movies, and draw on iPads with instructor guidance.

Teen Hangout

📍 Anne Arundel County Public Library - Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library

A weekly Thursday afternoon program for teens featuring video games, crafts, snacks and more at the library.

Preschool Storytime

📍 Anne Arundel County Public Library - Discoveries: The Library at the Mall

Early literacy program for preschoolers ages 3-5 featuring books, songs, and activities.

Drop-in Chess Club

📍 Anne Arundel County Public Library - Busch Annapolis Library

A fun and friendly chess club for young players of all levels at the Anne Arundel County Public Library's Busch Annapolis location.

Preschool Storytime

📍 Anne Arundel County Public Library - Severna Park Library

A literacy-building storytime program for preschoolers ages 3-5 with caring adults at Severna Park Library.

Music & Movement

📍 Anne Arundel County Public Library - Glen Burnie Library

A musical and movement program for children featuring singing, chanting, instruments, and dancing to explore sounds, rhythms, and language patterns.

Teen Hangout

📍 Severn Library, Anne Arundel County Public Library

A weekly drop-in program for teens featuring video games, crafts, movies, and snacks at Severn Library.

Toddler Time

📍 Anne Arundel County Public Library - Riviera Beach Library

A developmentally-appropriate storytime and movement program for toddlers ages 18-36 months with a caring adult.

Preschool Storytime

📍 Anne Arundel County Public Library - Glen Burnie Library

Children ages 3-5 build early literacy skills through engaging books, songs, and activities at Glen Burnie Library.

Preschool Storytime

📍 Anne Arundel County Public Library - Crofton Library

A 30-minute storytime program for preschoolers ages 3-5 featuring books, songs, and activities to build early literacy skills.

Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 0-2

📍 Prince George's County Memorial Library System - Laurel Branch

A fun-filled half-hour storytime with stories, songs, and fingerplays for preschoolers at the New Carrollton Branch Library.

Toddler Time!

📍 Anne Arundel County Public Library - Linthicum Library

A developmentally-appropriate storytime program for toddlers ages 18-36 months with caring adults featuring stories, songs, rhymes and movement activities.

Kids Achieve Club - Ayuda con la Tarea

📍 Prince George's County Memorial Library System - New Carrollton Branch

Homework help and reading practice program for grades 1-6, with special support for English Language Learners.

Play and Grow: Ages 0-3 - Presented by the PGCPS Infants and Toddlers Program

📍 Prince George's County Memorial Library System - New Carrollton Branch

Stories, music, and activities for children ages 0-3 with and without special needs presented by the PGCPS Infants and Toddlers Program.

Scrabble

📍 Anne Arundel County Public Library - Mountain Road Library

A friendly Scrabble game for teens and adults at Mountain Road Library.

Chess Club

📍 Anne Arundel County Public Library - Broadneck Library

Learn and play chess with the Broadneck High School Chess Club at the Anne Arundel County Public Library.

Babies in Bloom

📍 Anne Arundel County Public Library - Busch Annapolis Library

A music and playtime program for babies birth to 18 months with caring adults to build early literacy skills.

Toddler Time

📍 Severn Library - Anne Arundel County Public Library

A developmentally-appropriate program for toddlers ages 18-36 months featuring stories, songs, rhymes, and movement activities to build early literacy skills.

Tech Tools & Toys Petting Zoo

📍 Anne Arundel County Public Library - Edgewater Library

Explore STEM technology and robotics with South River High School teams at the Edgewater Library.

Babies in Bloom

📍 Anne Arundel County Public Library - Edgewater Library

A music and movement program for babies birth to 18 months with caring adults featuring songs, action rhymes, and playtime.

Toddler Time

📍 Anne Arundel County Public Library - Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library

A developmentally-appropriate program for toddlers ages 18-36 months featuring stories, songs, rhymes, and movement activities.

Beyond Words Junior (Ages 6-11, with adult) - Turkey Trouble!

📍 Howard County Library System - Savage

An inclusive monthly class for children ages 6-11 with developmental and intellectual disabilities featuring five engaging stations with motor skills, arts & crafts, cognitive skills, movement, and sensory activities.

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 at Howard County Library System - Savage branch.

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 Central Branch.

After-School Hangout

📍 Baltimore County Public Library - Catonsville Branch

An after-school program featuring crafts, activities, and fun for kids to spend time with friends.

Play Partners (Infant-23 mos w/adult)

📍 Howard County Library System - Central Branch

A 20-30 minute developmental class for newborns and toddlers featuring stories, games, music, and playtime at Howard County Library System Central Branch.

Family and Friends Story Time

📍 Bel Air Library - Meeting Rooms 1, 2 & 3

An engaging story time experience featuring stories, music, movement, and fun for families and friends.

Potato Parade

📍 Aberdeen Library - Meeting Room

Kids decorate potatoes and create mini parade floats at the Aberdeen Library.

Teen Crafternoon

📍 Bel Air Library - Meeting Rooms 1, 2 & 3

A crafting program for teens with all supplies provided at Bel Air Library.

TAG (Teen Advisory Group)

📍 Abingdon Library - Small Conference Room 2

A teen advisory group meeting at Harford County Public Library where teens can make a difference and have their voices heard in a safe space.

Teen Time

📍 Parkville-Carney Public Library - Woodlawn Branch

Play VR games with us on PlayStation 4 at the Woodlawn Branch library.

Evening Story Time

📍 Parkville-Carney Public Library - Reisterstown Branch

A fun-filled evening of stories, songs, and crafts for kids at the Parkville-Carney Public Library.

Teen Time

📍 Reisterstown Branch - Reisterstown Meeting Room

After-school program featuring games, crafts, movies and more for teens.

Stories Together

📍 Enoch Pratt Free Library - Govans

An interactive storytelling program featuring stories, movement, songs, and activities for families with young children.

College Career Panel

📍 The Walters Art Museum

A panel discussion featuring college and career professionals, offering insights and guidance for students exploring educational and career pathways.

MD STEM Festival: Waverly Star Wars 4-H program's Introduction to coding & robotics!

📍 Enoch Pratt Free Library - Waverly

Youth from Waverly School Aged Child Care Center lead an interactive coding and robotics workshop for K-3rd graders using Daisy the Dinosaur app and Dash robots.

Stories Together

📍 Enoch Pratt Free Library - Roland Park

An interactive storytime for families with children ages birth to 5 featuring stories, movement, songs, and activities.

Stories Together

📍 Enoch Pratt Free Library - Johnston Square

An interactive storytelling program featuring stories, movement, songs, and activities for families with young children.

National Sundae Day

📍 Enoch Pratt Free Library - Roland Park

Decorate a foam clay ice cream sundae at the Enoch Pratt Free Library's teen department to celebrate America's classic dessert.

Makerspace Matinees

📍 Enoch Pratt Free Library - Central Library

Enjoy a movie in the makerspace and unwind after school with new themes chosen each month.

Preschool Storytime

📍 Anne Arundel County Public Library - Brooklyn Park Library

A literacy-building program for preschoolers ages 3-5 featuring books, songs, and activities.

LEGO Lunch Bunch

📍 Enoch Pratt Free Library - Central Library

Weekly freebuild LEGO sessions and challenges for kids to test their building skills.

Preschool Storytime

📍 Enoch Pratt Free Library - Brooklyn

Stories, movement, songs, and play activities for preschoolers ages 2-5 with a favorite adult at Enoch Pratt Free Library - Brooklyn.

November 12 Mindfulness Nature Walk

📍 Patterson Park

A guided mindfulness nature walk led by Phillip McKnight that integrates tools for staying present and connecting with community in Patterson Park.

Open Hack

📍 Baltimore Node Hackerspace

A weekly open-house night at Baltimore Node Hackerspace where members and the public can work on projects, share ideas, and learn about makerspace culture.

Sip & Shop of Historic Annapolis

📍 The Spice & Tea Exchange of Annapolis / Historic Annapolis Main Street

A holiday shopping happy hour featuring local merchants along Main Street with sips, snacks, and seasonal finds.

Winterfest Holiday Market

📍 Baltimore Clayworks

A curated marketplace featuring hand-crafted ceramics and gifts by Baltimore Clayworks resident, teaching, and associated artists, running through December 23 as part of the Winterfest celebration.

Fossil Dig with the Science Guys of Baltimore

📍 Enoch Pratt Free Library - Hampden

Kids learn about fossils and excavate their own specimens with the Science Guys of Baltimore at the Enoch Pratt Free Library.

Turkey Tales and Crafts

📍 Enoch Pratt Free Library - Hamilton

A fun storytime and craft activity featuring the book Run, Turkey, Run! with paper plate turkey crafts.

Toddler Story Time: Wiggles and Fun

📍 Reisterstown Branch - Reisterstown Meeting Room

Interactive story time for toddlers featuring stories, songs, rhymes and movement to encourage early literacy development.

Family and Friends Story Time

📍 Hereford Public Library - Hereford Branch

A 30-minute story time program featuring stories, songs, rhymes and movement to develop language and early literacy skills.

Family and Friends Story Time

📍 Abingdon Library - Meeting Room

An engaging interactive event combining storytelling, music, and movement for families and friends at Abingdon Library.

Intergenerational Story Time

📍 Bel Air Library / Brightview Senior Living Bel Air

Share stories, songs, and rhymes with residents of Brightview Senior Living Bel Air during an intergenerational story time event.

After-School Hangout

📍 Baltimore County Public Library Catonsville - Catonsville Branch

An after-school program featuring crafts, activities, and fun for kids to spend time with friends.

Family Storytime

📍 Anne Arundel County Public Library - Busch Annapolis Library

Families with young children enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building early literacy skills.

Music and Movement

📍 Anne Arundel County Public Library - Broadneck Library

A musical and movement class for children featuring singing, chanting, instruments, and dance to explore sounds, rhythms, and language patterns.

We Gather What Echoes Exhibit Opening

📍 Honfleur Gallery

School Skills for Preschoolers

📍 Anne Arundel County Public Library - Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library

A play-based learning program designed to support early literacy and school readiness skills for preschoolers.

Picture Book Parade with Craft (Ages 2-5, with adult)

📍 Howard County Library System - Savage

A 30-minute interactive storytime and craft program for toddlers and preschoolers with an adult caregiver at Howard County Library System - Savage branch.

Baby Masterpieces

📍 Fallston Library - Meeting Room

Create beautiful pictures using your baby's tiny hands and feet at this hands-on art program.

Family and Friends Story Time

📍 Hereford Branch - Hereford Meeting Room

A story time program for families featuring stories, songs, rhymes and movement to develop language and early literacy skills.

Family and Friends Story Time

📍 Parkville-Carney Public Library - Picture Book Room

A 30-minute story time program featuring stories, songs, rhymes and movement to develop language and early literacy skills.

Baby Rave

📍 Pikesville Branch - Pikesville Meeting Room

A toddler-friendly dance music event where babies and young children can jump, dance, and wiggle.