Things to Do Today in Baltimore with Kids

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.

Baby Animals and Playground

📍 Chapel Hills Farm & Nursery

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.

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

Farm Field Trips (Fall)

📍 Dragonfly Acres Farm

Seasonal field trips at Dragonfly Acres Farm where visitors meet 32 rescue farm animals individually and hear their stories. All ages and abilities welcome, including sensory-friendly options for neur

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.

Disney Descendants, ZOMBIES & Camp Rock: Worlds Collide Concert Tour

📍 Multiple Locations

A multi-city arena concert tour featuring Disney stars performing hits from Descendants, ZOMBIES, and Camp Rock franchises.

CPM's Fall Apprentice Company

📍 Children's Playhouse of Maryland, Inc.

A fun-filled educational program where children learn theater fundamentals while preparing for a performance on November 21, 2026. Rehearsals occur on select dates from September through November.

Story Makers with Common Tone (ages 1-5 years)

📍 The Natural History Society of Maryland / Maryland Museum of Natural Sciences

An 8-week music and arts program for toddlers and preschoolers featuring stories, songs, crafts, and movement at the Maryland Museum of Natural Sciences.

51st Annual Johnny Appleseed Festival & Fall Harvest Days

📍 Weber's Cider Mill Farm Inc

A seasonal harvest celebration featuring fresh apple cider, hay rides, hillside slide, family-friendly spooky walk, food trucks, and the newly reintroduced Pumpkinland attraction. The festival opens S

Fall Leagues - Golf Competition

📍 Topgolf Baltimore

Join weekly golf league competition at Topgolf Baltimore for just $20 per week, with options to register a team or sign up as a free agent.

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.

Fall Harvest Days 2026

📍 Weber's Cider Mill Farm Inc

Weber's Fall Harvest Days runs from September 14 through November 8, 2026, featuring fresh apple cider, hay rides, a hillside slide, family-friendly spooky walk, food trucks, and the return of Pumpkin

Gospel Night

📍 Shake & Bake

Gospel music, good vibes, great community. Skating $4 per person (includes skates). Bowling $30 per lane (up to 6 guests), bowling shoes $3 per rental.

Make Your Own Glass Pumpkin!

Discovery Quest

📍 Port Discovery Children's Museum

Discovery Quest is a citywide adventure for families, designed to help you experience the very best of Baltimore’s museums, cultural spaces, and places for learning. Each stop is a chance to try something new. Start your journey by picking up…

Dolphin Training Session

📍 National Aquarium

Guests can get up close to watch our dolphins interacting with staff during our afternoon training session! See how we work with these intelligent marine mammals from behind the scenes on the back deck of Dolphin Discovery. Participants will get to…

Toddler & Me: Cooking Helpers

📍 Maryland Science Center

Join museum educators, toddlers, and their families as we play and learn about one of toddler’s favorite topics: food! Explore how to engage young helpers during meal preparations.

Take A Bow: Fall Musical Course for Kids (Ages 5 - 8)

📍 Manor Mill

Take A Bow! introduces early elementary students to the world of theater! Join us this fall for our production of Squirm! by John Jacobson & John Higgans. Join the wiggles and squiggles as the Itsy Bitsy Spider, Daddy Long Legs,…

Toddler & Me: Cleaning Helpers

📍 Maryland Science Center

Join museum educators, toddlers and their families as we explore how to make clean-up engaging for your young helps with activities that incorporate age-appropriate cleaning tasks.

Cylburn Sprites

📍 Cylburn Arboretum

The Sprites are returning to Cylburn Arboretum this fall (September 26–November 6)! Inspired by folklore and traditions from around the world, these hand-carved woodland faeries will be waiting to be discovered along the paths. Feel free to pick them up…

Weber's Fall Harvest Days

📍 Weber's Cider Mill Farm Inc

A seasonal festival featuring fresh apple cider, hay rides, hillside slide, family-friendly spooky walk, food trucks, and Pumpkinland. Includes barnyard fun activities like mazes, duck races, farm ani

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.

Public Roller Skating

📍 Roller Skate Arena (Supreme Sports Club)

Weekly public roller skating sessions at the Roller Skate Arena with rentals and skate aids available.

Public Roller Skating

📍 Roller Skate Arena at Supreme Sports Club

Weekly public roller skating sessions at the Roller Skate Arena with rentals and skate aids available.

"Resilient Earth, Resilient Communities" Exhibit Showcase

📍 Howard County Recreation & Parks

Exhibit showcase at Robinson Nature Center

Unidos En El Arte

📍 Creative Alliance

A multi-month arts exhibition and creative celebration at Creative Alliance in Baltimore.

Art Cove: Community Stew – Design an Ingredient

📍 Port Discovery Children's Museum

Children and families create illustrations of their favorite kitchen ingredients to add to a collaborative community stew artwork in the Art Cove creative space.

Kid's Music: Commonplay with Common Tone (infants)

📍 Manor Mill

Weekly interactive music class for infants under 1 year old featuring singing, instruments, dancing, and caregiver connection.

Open Play @ We Rock!

📍 We Rock the Spectrum Kids Gym

Open play gym sessions for all ages and abilities at We Rock the Spectrum Kids Gym in Forest Hill, MD.

Open Play @ We Rock!

📍 We Rock the Spectrum Kids Gym

Open play sessions at We Rock the Spectrum Kids Gym for children of all ages and abilities in Forest Hill, Maryland.

Open Play @ We Rock!

📍 We Rock the Spectrum Kids Gym

Open play sessions at We Rock the Spectrum Kids Gym for children of all ages and abilities in Forest Hill, Maryland.

Open Play @ We Rock!

📍 We Rock the Spectrum Kids Gym

Open gym play for all ages and abilities at We Rock the Spectrum Kids Gym in Forest Hill, Maryland.

Public Roller Skating

📍 Roller Skate Arena at Supreme Sports Club

Weekly public roller skating sessions at the Roller Skate Arena with rentals and skate aids available.

Create a Play (6-11)

📍 Compass Rose Theater

A weekly drama class for children ages 6-11 at Compass Rose Theater where kids create and perform their own plays.

STEM FLL Challenge Season - Atrium or Hall

📍 Jenkins Memorial Church

A recurring STEM robotics competition program held weekly at Jenkins Memorial Church throughout the fall season.

¡Bienvenidos al Museo!

📍 Baltimore Museum of Industry

El Baltimore Museum of Industry (BMI) se complace en continuar con su programa comunitario titulado “¡Bienvenidos al Museo!”. A partir de agosto de 2026, y con una frecuencia de cuatro veces al año, los visitantes podrán enriquecer su experiencia en…

Kid's Music: Commonplay with Common Tone (infants)

📍 Manor Mill

Weekly interactive music class for infants under 1 year old featuring singing, instruments, dancing, and caregiver connection.

Open Play @ We Rock!

📍 We Rock the Spectrum Kids Gym

Open play gym sessions for all ages and abilities at We Rock the Spectrum Kids Gym in Forest Hill, MD.

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.

Public Roller Skating

📍 Roller Skate Arena (Supreme Sports Club)

Weekly public roller skating sessions at the Roller Skate Arena with rentals and skate aids available.

Public Roller Skating

📍 Roller Skate Arena (Supreme Sports Club)

Weekly public roller skating sessions at the Roller Skate Arena with rentals and skate aids available.

Musical Theater (10+)

📍 Compass Rose Theater

A weekly musical theater class for ages 10 and up at Compass Rose Theater in Annapolis.

Aquarium Sleepover

📍 National Aquarium

Discover the Aquarium after dark in an unforgettable overnight adventure! With access to behind-the-scenes areas and an expert guide to show you the way, guests will explore the hidden treasures of the National Aquarium, from our hands-on Living Seashore exhibit to the…

Animal Care and Rescue Center Tour

📍 National Aquarium

Explore the National Aquarium’s state-of-the-art Animal Care and Rescue Center—located in historic Jonestown, just a short distance from the Aquarium’s main campus—through a one-of-a-kind tour that allows you to travel behind the scenes and discover the unique journeys of our…

Dolphin Tour

📍 National Aquarium

This tour will allow you to get up close with our colony of Atlantic bottlenose dolphins. Visit the top of our Dolphin Discovery amphitheater before stopping by the food prep kitchen for a quick look. Learn about how we train these intelligent…

Shark: A 4D Experience

📍 National Aquarium

These extraordinarily intelligent underwater giants each exhibit unique behaviors to navigate their ever-changing environment. Essential to the fragile balance of our ocean’s health, Shark: A 4D Experience® explores the complex nature of these magnificent creatures’ survival instincts. Stunning 3D and…

Turtle Odyssey 4D

📍 National Aquarium

Discover the unique traits and fascinating behaviors of one of Earth’s most ancient and majestic creatures: sea turtles. Join baby Bunji, an Australian green sea turtle, as she navigates the dangers of life at sea, growing into a thriving adult…

Insider's Tour

📍 National Aquarium

Get a peek at life in the Aquarium before it opens! Feed breakfast to the fish in Atlantic Coral Reef; experience our interactive touchpools without the crowds; watch an archerfish feeding in Australia: Wild Extremes; and gain access to exclusive behind-the-scenes spaces!

Half-Price Friday Nights

📍 National Aquarium

Friday is your night! Enjoy access to all our amazing animals and award-winning exhibits for half the price of general admission during Half-Price Friday Nights. An evolution of our Friday After Five program, Half-Price Friday Nights runs year-round, allowing you…

Annual Voices of History Street Fair

📍 National Great Blacks In Wax Museum

Event Highlights:Free Community Event: Open to allVendors: Local crafts, art, and foodMusic & Performances: Live entertainment featuring local talentChildren’s Area: Fun activities and games for kidsInformational Booths: Health, wellness, and community resourcesMuseum Access: The National Great Blacks In Wax Museum…

Fell's Point GhostWalk

📍 Broadway Square

Our original award-winning all ages walking tour is the Original Fells Point Ghost Walk Tour, running since 2001! Picture Fell’s Point, in Baltimore, Maryland, as it was, a rowdy seaport town, the birthplace of the sleek and dangerous clipper ship.…

Baltimore Sightseeing Cruise

📍 Cruises on the Bay by Watermark

The best way to see Baltimore! Join us for a 45-minute narrated sightseeing cruise through the city’s vibrant Inner Harbor. Discover the rich history behind Baltimore’s waterfront renaissance, and explore the unique stories of Charm City. As you cruise, you’ll…

Second Sundays @ Gwynns Falls Leakin Park

📍 Gwynns Falls Leakin Park

Second Sundays at Gwynns Falls / Leakin Park are where Baltimore comes to play, explore, and connect. From April through November, we turn the park into a lively, family-friendly celebration of nature, culture, and community you won’t want to miss.…

Cloud Culture Members 2026 Grow Off

📍 Stem & Vine

CLOUD CULTURE MEMBERS 2026 GROW OFF Cloud Culture Members is gearing up for its Sixth annual ‘‘Cloud Grow Off” kicking off on March 12, 2026. This is a fully organic grow-off competition with a twist, and that twist is full…

Fells Point Second Sunday Antique Market

📍 Broadway Market Square

Furniture, pottery, glassware, jewelry, toys, folk art, sports memorabilia and so much more with over 40 vendors. Come find your own “Roadshow” treasure!

Sensory Friendly Sunday

📍 Port Discovery Children's Museum

Port Discovery’s Sensory Friendly Sundays provide Museum access to families who would benefit from a sensory-friendly experience and quieter setting at Port Discovery two hours before opening to the general public. These mornings are designed to provide you with an…

Create a Play (6-11)

📍 Compass Rose Theater

A weekly drama class for children ages 6-11 at Compass Rose Theater in Annapolis.

Kid's Music: Commonplay with Common Tone (infants)

📍 Manor Mill

Weekly interactive music class for infants under 1 year old featuring singing, instruments, dancing, and caregiver connection.

Public Roller Skating

📍 Roller Skate Arena (Supreme Sports Club)

Weekly public roller skating sessions at the Roller Skate Arena with music, lights, and skate rentals available.

Musical Theater (10+)

📍 Compass Rose Theater

A weekly musical theater class for children ages 10 and up at Compass Rose Theater in Annapolis.

STEM FLL CHALLENGE SEASON - ATRIUM OR HALL

📍 Jenkins Memorial Church

A weekly STEM robotics competition program running through December 2026 at Jenkins Memorial Church.

Navy Midshipmen Mens Basketball

📍 Alumni Hall - MD

Navy Midshipmen men’s basketball brings NCAA Division I college hoops to Alumni Hall, where the Mids welcome a run of nonconference opponents to Annapolis. The home schedule includes Delaware State, Central Pennsylvania College, Hampton and Presbyterian, with each matchup offering…

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.

Kid's Music: Commonplay with Common Tone (ages 1-3)

📍 Manor Mill

A weekly interactive music class for infants under 1 year old featuring singing, instruments, dancing, and caregiver-child connection.

Introduction to Chess (Ages 5-8)

📍 Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC

Story Time Chess brings chess to life through imaginative stories and fun games for children ages 5-8 at the Owings Mills JCC.

Public Roller Skating

📍 Roller Skate Arena (Supreme Sports Club)

Weekly public roller skating sessions at the Roller Skate Arena with music, lights, and skate rentals available.

Musical Theater (10+)

📍 Compass Rose Theater

A weekly musical theater class for children ages 10 and up at Compass Rose Theater in Annapolis.

Globe Posters for the People Exhibition

📍 Pinkard Gallery

Globe Posters for the People celebrates the legacy of a Baltimore-based printing company that created accessible marketing for artists, performers, and ideas that challenged the early twentieth-century media landscape. Repurposing DayGlo—a fluorescent ink developed during World War II—for its silk…