Free Things to Do with Kids in Baltimore

Lowe's Build and Grow Kids Workshop

📍 Lowe's Towson

Free building clinic for kids at Lowe's. Kids build a wooden project with guided instructions and get to keep their creation.

Havdalah

📍 Beth Am Synagogue

Havdalah ceremony marking the conclusion of Shabbat with blessings over wine, spices, and fire. A brief spiritual transition into the new week.

DIY Torah Study

📍 Beth Am Synagogue

Virtual Torah study session held on Zoom for Beth Am community members. A casual learning opportunity to study Torah texts together.

Farmhouse Museum Open

📍 Kinder Farm Park

The Kinder Farmhouse Museum opens to the public for visitors to explore historical farm life and artifacts.

NEC Drop-In

📍 Cylburn Arboretum - Nature Education Center

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

Shabbat Morning Service

📍 Har Sinai-Oheb Shalom

Saturday morning Shabbat service with traditional liturgy and community participation.

Lowe's Build and Grow Kids Workshop

📍 Lowe's Columbia

Free building clinic for kids at Lowe's. Kids build a wooden project with guided instructions and get to keep their creation.

Lowe's Build and Grow Kids Workshop

📍 Lowe's White Marsh

Free building clinic for kids at Lowe's. Kids build a wooden project with guided instructions and get to keep their creation.

Planet Rooted: Rooted Festival 2026

📍 Patterson Park

Sapwood Saturday Bike Ride

📍 Sapwood Cellars Brewery

A social community bike ride through Howard County with two route options, followed by beers and food from Albura Taqueria at the brewery.

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.

Barnes & Noble Saturday Storytime

📍 Barnes & Noble Ellicott City

Free weekly storytime for kids at Barnes & Noble. Stories, activities, and a love of reading — every Saturday at 11am.

Barnes & Noble Saturday Storytime

📍 Barnes & Noble Bel Air

Free weekly storytime for kids at Barnes & Noble. Stories, activities, and a love of reading — every Saturday at 11am.

Barnes & Noble Saturday Storytime

📍 Barnes & Noble Annapolis

Free weekly storytime for kids at Barnes & Noble. Stories, activities, and a love of reading — every Saturday at 11am.

Gallery Hours: Share Your Story With Pride Art Exhibit

📍 Anne Arundel County Public Library

A community art exhibit featuring pride-themed artwork open to gallery visitors of all ages to view and celebrate diverse stories.

Naval Academy Formal Parade

📍 Worden Field, U.S. Naval Academy

The Naval Academy Band leads the Class of 2030 onto historic Worden Field for a Formal Parade.

Wild Water Splash Days: Summer Splash Zone

📍 The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore

A summer water play event at the Maryland Zoo featuring water slides, splash pads, bounce houses, and animal enrichment activities.

Journey of Life Presents - Back to School Community Block Party

📍 White Marsh Mall

A free community block party featuring live music, performances, giveaways, and family activities to celebrate the start of the school year.

Board game night at R House

📍 Commonplace Book Club

Bring your favorite game along for us to play. See you all there!

Drop-in Art Making: Make Your Mark

📍 The Walters Art Museum

People of all ages can create original artwork inspired by the museum's collection in this casual drop-in session.

Kesher Shabbat Morning Services

📍 Beth Am Synagogue

Shabbat morning services in the Kesher minyan with prayer and community worship. Kesher is a parallel service stream within Beth Am.

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

Lowe's Build and Grow Kids Workshop

📍 Lowe's Glen Burnie

Free building clinic for kids at Lowe's. Kids build a wooden project with guided instructions and get to keep their creation.

Garden Work Day

📍 Village Learning Place

A community service event focused on maintaining and improving the Village Learning Place Youth Garden.

Patterson Park Historical Walking Tour

📍 Patterson Park

A guided walking tour through Patterson Park exploring its 198-year history from 1827 through the War of 1812 and Civil War.

August Book Event!

📍 The Book Thing of Baltimore

The Book Thing of Baltimore hosts a free book giveaway and donation event with timed-entry browsing and book donations accepted.

Garden Drop-Ins

📍 Cylburn Arboretum

Free weekly garden education program at Cylburn Arboretum where families can connect with a Garden Educator and learn gardening tips.

Sunday Shorts

📍 Baltimore Museum of Art

Interactive 30-minute mini-tours of artworks at the Baltimore Museum of Art, open to all ages with no registration required.

My Sunday Market

📍 The Avenue at White Marsh

A street festival featuring local makers, artists, and rotating entertainment at The Avenue at White Marsh.

Clothing Swap

📍 Union Craft Brewing

A community clothing swap event at Union Hall where attendees can exchange gently used clothing items. A sustainable and social daytime gathering.

Michaels Kids Club

📍 Michaels Towson

Free in-store kids crafting event at Michaels. Kids create a themed craft project. All supplies included.

Michaels Kids Club

📍 Michaels Columbia

Free in-store kids crafting event at Michaels. Kids create a themed craft project. All supplies included.

Michaels Kids Club

📍 Michaels Glen Burnie

Free in-store kids crafting event at Michaels. Kids create a themed craft project. All supplies included.

Crowbar: The Smartest Bird in the World — An Intergenerational Summer Book Club Event

📍 The Natural History Society of Maryland (Online)

Join author's daughter Twig George for an interactive Zoom book club event featuring readings and stories about her family's pet crows.

Wild Water Splash Days: Summer Splash Zone

📍 The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore

A summer water play event at the Maryland Zoo featuring water slides, splash pads, bounce houses, and animal enrichment activities.

Pikesville Volunteer Fire Department Meal Drop Off

📍 Chizuk Amuno Congregation

A community service initiative where congregants provide a meal for the Pikesville Volunteer Fire Department. This teaches children about serving local heroes and community support.

Adopt a Dinosaur

📍 Perry Hall Public Library

Children explore the library's children's area to adopt a dinosaur pet and learn about pet care at Perry Hall Public Library.

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.

Be Involved

📍 Perry Hall Public Library - Perry Hall Meeting Room

Teens earn service-learning hours while assembling care kits for newborns at GBMC.

Preschool Open House in Bowie

📍 Celebree School of Bowie

Celebree School of Bowie hosts a back-to-school open house where families can tour classrooms, meet educators, and learn about their preschool programs.

Torah Tuesdays

📍 Har Sinai-Oheb Shalom

Weekly Torah study and discussion session for adults and older children exploring Jewish texts and traditions.

Shalom Village Kick Off

📍 Macks Jewish Connection Network

The first gathering of Shalom Village, a relationship-based postpartum circle for parents and caregivers with babies from birth through 24 months, connecting new parents in the Jewish community.

2nd Wednesdays

📍 Village Learning Place

A community gathering event held on the second Wednesday of each month for connection and engagement.

United States Naval Academy Ensemble Concert

📍 Anne Arundel County Public Library

A concert performance by the United States Naval Academy ensemble offering live classical and military music for family audiences.

Be Playful

📍 White Marsh Public Library - White Marsh Branch

A playful engagement program at White Marsh Public Library where children learn through passive play stations.

Tisha B'av - Eicha & Kinos

📍 Congregation Shomrei Emunah

A virtual observance of Tisha B'av featuring the reading of Eicha and Kinos prayers via Zoom. Community members can participate remotely.

Chester's Magic Shovel With Blue Sky Puppets

📍 Perry Hall Public Library - Perry Hall Meeting Room

Blue Sky Puppet Theatre presents an interactive puppet show about dinosaurs and reading at Perry Hall Public Library.

Brass Quintet at Riviera Beach Public Library

📍 Riviera Beach Public Library

The U.S. Naval Academy Band Brass Quintet performs a free concert at Riviera Beach Public Library.

Member Evening

📍 National Aquarium

Exclusive evening event for National Aquarium members to enjoy the aquarium with special member benefits and programming.

Denise Johnson Playground - Playground Tour Stop

📍 Denise Johnson Playground

A free community playground tour event featuring ice cream giveaways, drum circle, hula hoops, science activities, and crafts for families.

Denise Johnson Playground - Playground Tour

📍 Baltimore Family Alliance

A free summer playground tour in Middle Branch featuring ice cream, drum circle, hula hoops, science activities, and crafts.

Geno's Karaoke

📍 Power Plant Live!

A karaoke night event at Geno's Steaks where guests can sing from one song to headlining the entire night.

Bingo Night

📍 29th Street Community Center

A community bingo night event providing family-friendly entertainment and games for all ages.

B-360 Baltimore End of Summer Cookout

📍 Bocek Rec Center

Free end-of-summer cookout with food, prizes, giveaways, and family fun at Bocek Rec Center.

Baby Art Date

📍 Baltimore Museum of Art

A sensory-rich art experience designed for infants and very young children with their caregivers.

Shabbat Services (In-Person, On Zoom, and via Facebook Live)

📍 Har Sinai-Oheb Shalom

Friday evening Shabbat services held in-person, with simultaneous streaming options via Zoom and Facebook Live.

Conservation Window

📍 The Walters Art Museum

Watch museum conservators work on art restoration and preservation, and engage with them about their conservation techniques.

Garden Work Day at Chizuk Amuno

📍 Chizuk Amuno Congregation

A community volunteer event where families and congregants work together to maintain the congregation's garden. This is a great opportunity for families to participate in meaningful outdoor work toget

Fired Up for Scouting Community Event

📍 The Church at Severn Run

A free family-friendly scouting event featuring hands-on activities, demonstrations, and community partners.

Third Saturday Work Party

📍 Towson UU Church

Community volunteer work party held on the third Saturday of each month at the TUUC campus.

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.

Barnes & Noble Saturday Storytime

📍 Barnes & Noble Ellicott City

Free weekly storytime for kids at Barnes & Noble. Stories, activities, and a love of reading — every Saturday at 11am.

SoPro Family Funday – End of Summer Bash!

📍 SoPro – Southern Provisions

A free family celebration at SoPro featuring crafts, games, and activities for kids before school starts.

Family Art Adventures

📍 Baltimore Museum of Art

A guided exploration of the museum designed for families to discover and create art together.

The Shin Blossoms Free Charity Concert

📍 Mystique Barrel Brewing and Lager House

Bluegrass cover band performance benefiting the Cool Kids Campaign for cancer, with $1 from every pint sold being donated to the cause.

Playful Pandas Music Playgroup

📍 STRŌB Apothecary

Free weekly music playgroup for toddlers ages 0-4 with songs, instruments, bubbles, and snacks.

Shabbat Morning Service

📍 Har Sinai-Oheb Shalom

Saturday morning Shabbat service with traditional liturgy and community participation.

Let's Dance! / ¡Bailemos!

📍 Anne Arundel County Public Library

A bilingual dance and movement program for preschoolers featuring music and dancing presented in both English and Spanish.

Baltimore Travel Community: Light Up Little Italy Feast

📍 Maryland Travel Meetup 20s-40s

Let's explore Baltimore's Little Italy with the Light Up Little Italy Festival! We will meet at Vaccaro's Italian Pastry Shop for a sweet treat before we go to the festival. From 11-11:30 we will spend time at the shop with intros, name tags, and sign in sheet before we walk to the festival \~1 block away. At the festival we will walk up and down Little Italy as a group, taking time to sample any food or interact with any vendors we are interested in. There is nearby paid street parking and park

GHEMS Love on the Lawn 2026

📍 Garrett Heights Elementary Middle School

A free, family-friendly community festival at Garrett Heights Elementary Middle School celebrating the start of the school year with live music, food, vendors, and activities for all ages.

Nature for Kids: Fantastic Fish

📍 Masonville Cove

An in-person nature-inspired craft activity where kids learn about fish and Chesapeake Bay habitats.

Barnes & Noble Saturday Storytime

📍 Barnes & Noble Bel Air

Free weekly storytime for kids at Barnes & Noble. Stories, activities, and a love of reading — every Saturday at 11am.

Barnes & Noble Saturday Storytime

📍 Barnes & Noble Annapolis

Free weekly storytime for kids at Barnes & Noble. Stories, activities, and a love of reading — every Saturday at 11am.

Weed Warriors

📍 Stony Run Park

Monthly stewardship event where volunteers join together to remove weeds from Stony Run Park. Participants should bring their own tools and gloves, or borrow from the organizers.

NEC Drop-In

📍 Cylburn Arboretum - Nature Education Center

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

Blood on the Clocktower Game - Beginner - Patterson Park

📍 Commonplace Book Club

We are gathering at the Patterson Park Fountain to play Blood on the Clocktower (BOTC). BOTC is a social deduction game similar to Werewolf. It is a lot of fun, and we will be playing a beginner-friendly version. All rules will be explained during the event, so beginners are welcome! We are meeting near the fountain, then we will work together to find a grassy location to play the game. **I recommend bringing a chair or picnic blanket to use.** We will have light refreshments available. THIS EVE

MACC Kids Team - Come & See

📍 Mid-Atlantic Community Church (MACC)

A kids and family event hosted by Mid-Atlantic Community Church featuring team activities and exploration.

What book are you reading? (In person at Red Emma's)

📍 Commonplace Book Club

*Hello! We are a bunch of book lovers who believe in sharing ideas to enrich our collective knowledge.* This event is BYOB style (bring your own book). **All books are welcome!** You can bring a book you are reading currently, or have enjoyed in the past. We will socialize and discuss some great books, taking turns sharing our thoughts on the book that we brought. You either can be an audience or a speaker based on your preference! **Please RSVP so we know you're coming!**

Garden Drop-Ins

📍 Cylburn Arboretum

Free weekly garden education program at Cylburn Arboretum where visitors can connect with a Garden Educator and learn gardening tips.

Sunday Shorts

📍 Baltimore Museum of Art

Interactive 30-minute mini-tours of artworks at the Baltimore Museum of Art, open to all ages with no registration required.

Learning Ladder Sneak-A-Peek Drop in Event

📍 Har Sinai-Oheb Shalom

An open house event for families to explore the Learning Ladder early childhood program before the new school year begins.

Torah Tuesdays

📍 Har Sinai-Oheb Shalom

Weekly Torah study and discussion session for adults and older children exploring Jewish texts and traditions.

Nature Connections Book Club

📍 Kinder Farm Park

Monthly book club meeting discussing nature-themed literature, with July's selection being North of Ordinary by Sue Aikens.

Knitting Havurah

📍 Chizuk Amuno Congregation

A social gathering for congregants to knit together and build community. This is a relaxing craft activity suitable for families with older children or teens.

Unity Park Playground and Splash Pad - Playground Tour Stop

📍 Unity Park Playground and Splash Pad

Final stop of the 2026 Baltimore Family Alliance Playground Tour featuring free ice cream, lemonade, drum circle, hula hoops, science activities, and water play.

Unity Park - Playground Tour

📍 Baltimore Family Alliance

The final 2026 playground tour featuring free ice cream, lemonade, drum circle, hula hoops, science activities, water play, and crafts.

Bingo Night

📍 29th Street Community Center

A community bingo night event providing family-friendly entertainment and games for all ages.

Summer Sounds with The New Romance

📍 Belvedere Square

Back-to-school night at Belvedere Square featuring live music, local food vendors, free back-to-school bags for kids, and community donations collection.

Anne Arundel County & Bowie Homeschool & Extracurricular Fair Hosted By Macaroni KID

📍 Severna Park Community Center

A homeschool and extracurricular fair featuring local businesses, organizations, activities, and a free LEGO station for preschool through high school students.

Oh the Drama! Gen Win Youth Activity

📍 Community 247

An interactive improvisation session led by Baltimore Improv Group for youth and parents to explore self-expression through drama and theater arts.

Logan D. Bar Mitzvah

📍 Chizuk Amuno Congregation

A Bar Mitzvah celebration marking a young Jewish male's coming of age. This religious and family milestone event includes Shabbat morning services.

Mutual Aid Food Drive

📍 Bolton Street Synagogue

A community service event where volunteers collect and distribute food to those in need. Great family-friendly volunteer opportunity.

Tot Shabbat

📍 Bolton Street Synagogue

A Shabbat service designed for young children and families with tots. An early, child-friendly service celebrating the Sabbath.

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.

Back to School Day

📍 Baltimore Museum of Art

A family-friendly celebration at the Baltimore Museum of Art featuring gallery exploration, art-making activities, and snacks.

2026 Union Collective Coffee Fest

📍 Union Collective

A free annual celebration of coffee throughout Union Collective featuring drink competitions, a Latte Art Throwdown, and collaborations with local businesses like The Charmery, Baltimore Spirits Compa

NEC Drop-In

📍 Cylburn Arboretum - Nature Education Center

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

Barnes & Noble Saturday Storytime

📍 Barnes & Noble Ellicott City

Free weekly storytime for kids at Barnes & Noble. Stories, activities, and a love of reading — every Saturday at 11am.

Barnes & Noble Saturday Storytime

📍 Barnes & Noble Bel Air

Free weekly storytime for kids at Barnes & Noble. Stories, activities, and a love of reading — every Saturday at 11am.

Barnes & Noble Saturday Storytime

📍 Barnes & Noble Annapolis

Free weekly storytime for kids at Barnes & Noble. Stories, activities, and a love of reading — every Saturday at 11am.