Things to Do in Baltimore with Kids, Nov 23–29
Plan ahead with the full month of family events in the Baltimore area. Festivals, museum openings, outdoor activities, classes, and more — all in one place so you can book early and never miss out.
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Monday, Nov 23
18 events
18 events, 1 free. Top of the list: Thanksgiving Event at Little Havana, Broadway Bound: The Ultimate 3-Day Musical… at Children's Theatre of Annapolis and Playdate in the Library at Canton.
Mon, Nov 23
Thanksgiving Event
📍 Little Havana
Open for brunch, lunch and Thanksgiving meal with pickup orders available at Little Havana.
TicketseducationalCommercialOpen to AllMon, Nov 23· 09:00-16:00
Broadway Bound: The Ultimate 3-Day Musical Theatre Intensive
📍 Children's Theatre of Annapolis
A three-day intensive musical theatre workshop for ages 8-14 and 12-18 where participants develop triple-threat skills in singing, dancing, and acting with professional teaching artists.
TicketseducationalTheaterOpen to AllMon, Nov 23· 10:00 AM
Playdate in the Library
📍 Canton
Need a third space for your infants and toddlers? Join us at the Canton Library for a delightful drop-in playtime designed for children from birth to 3 years old and their caregivers. Enjoy quality bonding time while exploring a variety of age-appropriate toys in a warm, welcoming environment. It's a wonderful opportunity to socialize, play, and support your child's early development.
otherMon, Nov 23· 5:30 PM
Jóvenes en Acción 2026
📍 Creative Alliance
This performance troupe brings together Latin American teens to encourage self-expression and promote team building through traditional Mexican and Latin American dance.
performanceMon, Nov 23· 09:00-16:00
Broadway Bound Musical Revue
📍 Children's Theatre of Annapolis
A 3-day intensive musical theatre workshop for ages 8-14 and 12-18 where children develop triple-threat performance skills with teaching artists Marie Harrison and Jason Kimmell.
TicketseducationalTheaterOpen to AllMon, Nov 23· 3:00 PM
After School Gaming: Overcooked
📍 Roland Park
This month's after-school gaming experience is all about teamwork in Overcooked. Work with other players in this cooperative cooking simulation game to feed hungry customers while racing the clock in a chaotic kitchen.
classMon, Nov 23· 3:30 PM
Crafternoon: Monet's Water Lilies
📍 Brooklyn
Learn about Claude Monet and create your own version of his Water Lilies painting using water colors and crayons.
classMon, Nov 23· 3:30 PM
Teen Movie Club: Jurassic Park
📍 Johnston Square
Join us for a teen after-school movie to celebrate DiNovember! We will be watching the movie and doing an activity. Genetically engineered dinosaurs run amok on a remote island in this special-effects extravaganza. It's up to a paleontologist, a paleobotanist, and a mathematician to outmaneuver the deadly beasts and find their way back to civilization. Based on Michael Crichton's best seller. The film won three Oscars, including Best Visual Effects. 1993 | Rated PG-13 | 127 minutes | Trailer
educationalMon, Nov 23· 4:00 PM
Crafternoon: Turkey Craft
📍 Waverly
Get ready for Thanksgiving with our festive Crafternoon. You'll get to create your own brightly-colored turkey craft.
classMon, Nov 23· 4:00 PM
Movie Monday: Big Hero 6
📍 Pennsylvania Avenue
A special bond develops between plus-sized inflatable robot Baymax and prodigy Hiro Hamada, who together team up with a group of friends to form a band of high-tech heroes. 2014 | PG | 1h 42m| Trailer
educationalMon, Nov 23· 4:30 PM
Anime Plot Creation
📍 Northwood
Students roll dice to randomly select from categories of genres, character types, and settings displayed on a large sheet of presentation paper. They can then create prose stories, comic panels, or character designs based on their prompt.
classMon, Nov 23
Makari
📍 Ottobar
Makari brings its expansive, emotionally charged rock to Ottobar, with Kurt Travis, Mella and Resilia also on the bill. The Orlando band blends ambient-rock atmosphere, emo feeling and powerful melodies, pairing intricate guitar textures with expressive vocals. Releases including Hyperreal,…
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Mon, Nov 23· 3:00 PM
Journaling Games
📍 Patterson Park
Keeping a journal is easier said than done. We will learn and use a variety of solo journaling games as prompts to practice creative writing and storytelling.
classOpen through Nov 30· 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.
FREEseasonalParks & RecOpen to AllOpen through Nov 25· 9am-5pm
Christmas Preview Week
📍 Gaver Farm
Early Christmas season preview week at Gaver Farm featuring festive activities, shopping, and holiday attractions.
TicketsseasonalCommercialOpen to AllOpen through Nov 30· Varies by event
Fall Festival Lineup
📍 Baltimore County Rec & Parks
A series of festivals and community events taking place across Baltimore County parks and recreation facilities throughout the fall season.
TicketsseasonalParks & RecOpen to AllOpen through Nov 26
Thanksgiving Meal Pickup & Brunch
📍 Little Havana
Little Havana is open for brunch, lunch, and Thanksgiving meal pick-up orders with themed packages available.
TicketsseasonalCommercialOpen to AllOpen through Nov 29
The Stars
📍 The Voxel
An immersive installation of light and sound created by Andrew Schneider, featuring over 5,000 individual LEDs arranged like a walk-through planetarium that explores themes of time, memory, grief, and
TicketsperformanceTheaterOpen to All
Tuesday, Nov 24
11 events
11 events. Top of the list: Stroller Strum with the Ukulalas at Patterson Park, Playdate at the Library and Sock Puppets at Patterson Park.
Tue, Nov 24· 10:30 AM
Stroller Strum with the Ukulalas
📍 Patterson Park
Join the Ukulalas in the Cedar House as they play their ukulele's and have a sing-along! Geared towards babies and young children, but all are welcome! *Subject to cancellation due to the weather.
performanceTue, Nov 24· 10:30 AM
Playdate at the Library
📍 Light Street
Join us for a relaxed and playful morning at the library! This unstructured drop-in program features toys, books, and simple activities that encourage social play, sharing, and fun for little ones and their caregivers. It’s a great way to meet other families and explore early learning together. Best for ages 0–5 with a caregiver.
otherTue, Nov 24· 3:00 PM
Sock Puppets
📍 Patterson Park
Make a sock puppet and put on a show.
classTue, Nov 24· 3:00 PM
Teen Activity: 3D Doodling Turkeys
📍 Govans
Create a classic hand turkey, but with a 3D twist using a 3D Doodler 3D printing pen!
classTue, Nov 24· 3:00 PM
Teen Craft & Chat
📍 Hampden
Calling all teen crafters and artists! Are you tired of working on your projects alone? Want to meet other creative teens like you? Then you should check out Teen Craft and Chat, where you can make new things and make new friends at the same time! Bring your own supplies for whatever you’re making and work on it in a creative and supportive social space - or use some of the limited supplies provided to make something new!
classTue, Nov 24· 2:30 PM
Design Your Own Bookmark
📍 Walbrook
Join us and create a personalized bookmark.
classTue, Nov 24· 3:00 PM
Craft With Me: Scrabble Coasters
📍 Northwood
Join us after school and make a Scrabble coaster that you can use to hold your favorite hot or cold beverage at home.
classTue, Nov 24· 3:30 PM
Gratitude Quilt
📍 Cherry Hill
It's a great time for us to reflect on all the reasons we have to be grateful. Join us at Cherry Hill as we gather all our gratitudude and craft a paper quilt. All supplies will be provided.
classTue, Nov 24· 3:30 PM
Pokémon Club
📍 Johnston Square
Join us for Pokémon fun! Trade cards, battle with friends, and show off your best strategies in a relaxed, friendly space. Whether you're just getting started or already a seasoned trainer, there’s something for everyone. Bring your deck and get ready to catch ’em all together!
otherTue, Nov 24· 3:30 PM
Teen Game Day
📍 Waverly
Compete with your friends in one-on-one and tournament-style video games.
otherTue, Nov 24· 4:00 PM
Real Talk Tuesdays
📍 Central Library
Drop in space for teens after school to relax, create simple crafts, and connect with friends in a chill, welcoming space. Snacks provided.
other
Wednesday, Nov 25
11 events
11 events. Top of the list: Stories Together at Northwood, Preschool Storytime at Edmondson Avenue and Jóvenes en Acción 2026 at Creative Alliance.
Wed, Nov 25· 10:30 AM
Stories Together
📍 Northwood
Stories, movement, songs, and our most fun activities. Come ready to move, laugh, and learn together. For families with children ages birth - 5. All abilities welcome.
educationalWed, Nov 25· 10:30 AM
Stories Together
📍 Waverly
Stories, movement, songs, and our most fun activities. Come ready to move, laugh, and learn together. For families with children ages birth - 5. All abilities welcome.
educationalWed, Nov 25· 10:30 AM
Stories Together
📍 Cherry Hill
Stories, movement, songs, and our most fun activities. Come ready to move, laugh, and learn together. For families with children ages birth - 5. All abilities welcome.
educationalWed, Nov 25· 10:30 AM
Preschool Storytime
📍 Edmondson Avenue
Stories, movement, songs, and play activities that prepare your child for lifelong learning. Come early for playtime. For ages 2-5 with a favorite adult. All abilities welcome.
educationalWed, Nov 25· 5:30 PM
Jóvenes en Acción 2026
📍 Creative Alliance
This performance troupe brings together Latin American teens to encourage self-expression and promote team building through traditional Mexican and Latin American dance.
performanceWed, Nov 25· 10:30 AM
Maker Mornings!
📍 Central Library
Fun projects to spark creativity and positivity for the rest of your day!
classWed, Nov 25· 3:00 PM
Craft & Chill for Teens
📍 Waverly
Stop by and enjoy some chill music while working on a craft. September 9: Succulent Creations September 16: Paint your Fandom - This has been postponed to September 30th. November 25: Winter in a Jar
classWed, Nov 25· 3:30 PM
Movie & Craft: Soul & Spark Board
📍 Orleans Street
Celebrate the inspiration and creativity of Soul by creating a personalized spark board that reflects your passions, dreams, and the experiences that make you unique. Joe is a middle-school band teacher whose life hasn't quite gone the way he expected. His true passion is jazz. But when he travels to another realm to help someone find their passion, he soon discovers what it means to have soul. 2020 | Rated PG | 90 min | Trailer
classWed, Nov 25· 4:00 PM
Baltimore Teen Story Lab
📍 Central Library
Baltimore Teen Story Lab is a hands-on media program designed to give Baltimore City teens the opportunity to become storytellers, creators, reporters, and digital journalists. This program combines journalism, video production, social media, storytelling, civic engagement, and professional development.The program combines journalism, video production, social media, storytelling, civic engagement, and professional development.
classWed, Nov 25· 12:00 PM
Check Out the Mic! Thankful Tunes
📍 Orleans Street
What songs are you thankful for? Join us at the Orleans Branch for an afternoon of karaoke featuring songs that celebrate gratitude, friendship, good times, and all the things that make life worth singing about. Pick your favorite tune, grab the mic, and let your gratitude shine!
performanceWed, Nov 25· 2:00 PM
Free Weekly Public Tours of the Library
📍 Central Library
Discover the services the Enoch Pratt Free Library has to offer with a free tour. Take a peek behind the scenes and at the library's collections, and learn a brief history and architectural information about the building.
educational
Thursday, Nov 26
1 event
1 event. Top of the list: Thanksgiving at Little Havana.
Friday, Nov 27
13 events
13 events, 3 free. Top of the list: NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet at Hippodrome Theatre at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center, AMERICA'S LARGEST NUTCRACKER TOUR RETURNS … at 12 N Eutaw St and Dan + Claudia Zanes at Manor Mill.
Fri, Nov 27· Call venue for showtimes
NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet
📍 Hippodrome Theatre at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center
Make this the Christmas they’ll never forget with NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet. Experience the largest Nutcracker production in North America — a breathtaking holiday spectacle featuring world-class international dancers, gravity-defying acrobatics, magnificent costumes, and towering puppets. Set to Tchaikovsky’s iconic…
TicketsperformanceTheaterOpen to AllFri, Nov 27· 7:00 PM
AMERICA'S LARGEST NUTCRACKER TOUR RETURNS NUTCRACKER! MAGICAL CHRISTMAS BALLET ON SALE NOW
📍 12 N Eutaw St, Baltimore, MD 21201, United States
Celebrate the season with NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet, the largest touring production of its kind in North America. Coming to Hippodrome Theatre at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center on November 27, 2026, this unforgettable performance features an international cast of…
seasonalFri, Nov 27· 11:00 AM
Dan + Claudia Zanes
📍 Manor Mill
Grammy Award winning rocker turned all-ages entertainer Dan Zanes and Haitian-American jazz vocalist / music therapist Claudia Zanes have been singing in harmony since the day they met in 2016. They perform their soulful style of folk music extensively throughout…
performanceFri, Nov 27
Kennedy Krieger's Festival of Trees
📍 Cow Palace (Maryland State Fair Grounds)
Kennedy Krieger Institute’s beloved Festival of Trees is celebrating its 37th anniversary, returning to the Maryland State Fairgrounds from November 27-29. This event benefits the patients, students and programs at Kennedy Krieger Institute and ushers in one of the most…
seasonalFri, Nov 27
Miracle on 34 Market Place at Power Plant Live!
📍 Power Plant Live!
seasonalFri, Nov 27
JOOLA North American Table Tennis Teams Tournament 2026
📍 The Baltimore Convention Center
A competitive table tennis tournament featuring teams from across North America competing in organized matches.
TicketsperformanceTheaterOpen to AllFri, Nov 27
Los Tigres del Norte: Los Tigres del Mundo
📍 CFG Bank Arena
The legendary norteño group Los Tigres del Norte will perform live at CFG Bank Arena on Nov. 27, 2026.
TicketsperformanceTheaterOpen to AllFri, Nov 27· 9:00 PM
The West Baltimore Reunion/Sagittarius Takeover
📍 Cherry Hill
TicketsotherFri, Nov 27· 7:00 PM
Tabletop Live!
📍 Baltimore Improv Group @ The BIG Theater
TicketsperformanceFri, Nov 27· 6:30 PM
THE EMO SHOW: Black Parade Friday
📍 Baltimore Soundstage
TicketsperformanceFri, Nov 27
Black Friday Hike in Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park
📍 Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park
Annual guided day-after-Thanksgiving hike through the 1,000-acre urban forest. Meeting point and parking details go to registrants the week before.
FREEoutdoorFri, Nov 27
Bazaart: AVAM Holiday Craft Marketplace (Friday)
📍 American Visionary Art Museum
AVAM's annual holiday market with work by about 50 regional artists and craftspeople, on the 3rd floor of the Jim Rouse Visionary Center.
FREEseasonal
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Saturday, Nov 28
12 events
12 events, 5 free. Top of the list: The Hampden Krampus Yule Market & Toys for Tots… at Roosevelt Park in Hampden, Thanksgiving Break Ice Cream Factory at Prigel Family Creamery and Charm City Lights at Irvin Luckman Memorial Park.
Sat, Nov 28· 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The Hampden Krampus Yule Market & Toys for Tots Collection
📍 Roosevelt Park in Hampden
A festive all-ages holiday market featuring 30+ local vendors, holiday cosplay, and a Toys for Tots collection drive in Hampden.
FREEseasonalParks & RecOpen to AllSat, Nov 28· 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM & 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Thanksgiving Break Ice Cream Factory
📍 Prigel Family Creamery
Create your own custom ice cream flavor and enjoy fall flavors at Prigel Family Creamery during Thanksgiving break.
TicketsseasonalCommercialOpen to AllSat, Nov 28
Charm City Lights
📍 Irvin Luckman Memorial Park
An annual holiday light celebration bringing festive illuminations and seasonal cheer to Baltimore neighborhoods.
FREEseasonalParks & RecOpen to AllSat, Nov 28
THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride
📍 B&O Railroad Museum
The beloved holiday classic comes to life as families board a magical train ride at the B&O Railroad Museum. Experience the wonder and excitement of The Polar Express adventure during multiple dates i
TicketsseasonalSat, Nov 28
Zion Church' 29th Annual Christkindlmarkt
📍 Zion Lutheran Church of the City of Baltimore
Join us for a magical, authentic German Christmas experience at Zion Church’s 29th Annual Christkindlmarkt! 📅 November 28 | 10 AM–5 PM📅 November 29 | 11 AM–4 PM ✨ The Christkind and St. Nikolaus will be here to help celebrate…
seasonalSat, Nov 28· 11:00 AM
Hampden Holiday Markets
📍 St Lukes Church on the Avenue
✨🎄 HOLIDAY MARKETS 2026 🎄✨Celebrate the Artists. Discover Handmade. Shop Local.This holiday season, discover the incredible talent, creativity, and passion of Baltimore’s local artists and makers at the Hampden Holiday Markets! ❤️Join us for TWO festive days celebrating the talented…
seasonalSat, Nov 28· 4:00 PM
Towson Women's Basketball vs Maryland
Towson Women's Basketball vs Maryland Streaming Video: https://go.flocollege.com/teams/caa-towson?utm_medium=partner&utm_source=multiple&utm_content=school-landing-page&utm_term=towson Tickets: https://www.gofevo.com/group/202627TUWBB?access_code=TUWBB1128&area=
sportsSat, Nov 28· 3:30 PM
Escape Room: Classical Music
📍 Manor Mill
Test your logic skills, puzzle solving moxie and code breaking know-how while you learn about the giants of Classical Music. You don’t have to know how play an instrument or conduct an orchestra to enjoy this adventure, just be ready…
educationalSat, Nov 28· 10:00 AM
Holiday Train Garden
📍 Fire Museum of Maryland
FREEseasonalSat, Nov 28· 2:00 PM
Christmas with C.S. Lewis
📍 M&T Bank Exchange
In the early years of his young adult life C S Lewis believed the story of Christ’s birth was nothing more than feel-good myth. That all changed after a particular encounter with his great friend and fellow author, J R…
educationalSat, Nov 28
Hampden Shop Small Shop Crawl
📍 Harvey & Harvey (check-in table)
Small Business Saturday passport crawl through Hampden shops and restaurants. Pick up a passport at noon and turn it in by 4 pm for a prize drawing.
FREEseasonalSat, Nov 28
Bazaart: AVAM Holiday Craft Marketplace (Saturday)
📍 American Visionary Art Museum
Second day of AVAM's annual holiday market with work by about 50 regional artists and craftspeople, on the 3rd floor of the Jim Rouse Visionary Center.
FREEseasonal
Sunday, Nov 29
2 events
2 events. Top of the list: Circus-Pop at Children's Theatre of Annapolis and Museum Store Sunday at MMNS One Day Only!
Sun, Nov 29
Circus-Pop
📍 Children's Theatre of Annapolis
A family-friendly afternoon show featuring wonder, fun, and massive bubbles that the whole family will enjoy, presented for one show only.
TicketsperformanceTheaterOpen to AllSun, Nov 29· 10:00 AM
Museum Store Sunday at MMNS One Day Only!
📍 Maryland Museum of Natural Sciences
Get ready to shop for a good cause! MMNS is joining 2,200+ museums worldwide for our fifth annual Museum Store Sunday! Every purchase helps keep museum admission FREE and programs affordable while supporting exhibits, education, and conservation. What’s in Store?–…
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