Educational Events for Kids in Baltimore — STEM, Reading & More
Learning doesn't stop when school lets out. Baltimore's libraries, science centers, and community organizations run educational programs year-round — from STEM workshops and coding clubs to reading challenges and history walks. Most are free or low-cost, and many welcome drop-ins.
Tue, Jan 20· Monday-Saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday 10am-3pm
Baby Animals and Playground
📍 Chapel Hills Farm & Nursery
Tue, Aug 25· All Day
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.
Tue, Sep 1· Varies by date
Escape Beetlejuice - Escape Room Experience
📍 Laurel’s House of Horror
A 45-minute escape room puzzle game inspired by the movie Beetlejuice. Solve puzzles in a themed room to escape before time runs out.
Tue, Sep 1
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
Fri, Sep 4· 10am-6pm
School Field Trips
📍 Gaver Farm
Educational farm field trips designed for school groups with hands-on learning experiences about farming and animals.
Fri, Sep 4
Art Cove: Imaginary Worlds Dioramas
📍 Port Discovery Children's Museum
A creative art activity where children and families build imaginary world dioramas inspired by folktales and fables using a buffet of art supplies.
Sat, Sep 5· Morning (Saturday)
Mini Maestros Session 1
📍 Baltimore School of Music
An early childhood music program introducing toddlers and kids to music through playful activities, songs, movement, and games. Classes run Saturday mornings from September 5 to October 10, 2026.
Sat, Sep 5· 9am-12pm
Community Build Sessions for the Lion Turtle Island Lantern Puppet
📍 Black Cherry Puppet Theater
Free, volunteer-run build sessions to create a giant lantern puppet for the 2026 Great Baltimore Lantern Parade. Drop-ins welcome for all skill levels.
Sat, Sep 5· Saturday mornings
Mini Maestros Session 1 (2026-2027 School Year)
📍 Baltimore School of Music
An early childhood music program introducing toddlers and young children to music through songs, movement, and games. Classes run Saturday mornings from September 5 to October 10, 2026.
Sat, Sep 12
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.
Mon, Sep 14· 10:00am
Chirp and Craft
📍 Baltimore's Child Calendar
A multi-day craft and nature program from September 14-28 featuring bird-themed activities for families.
Wed, Sep 16· 10:00am-10:45am
Session I | Sept 16 – Oct 7
📍 JCC of Greater Baltimore
Early childhood program offering developmental activities for young children from September 16 through October 7.
Wed, Sep 23· 6:00pm-8:00pm
Community Stitch Night
📍 Creative Alliance
A free community gathering for sewing, crafting, and social connection.
Wed, Sep 23· 10:30am-11:30am
Mid-Week Bible Study - via ZOOM
📍 Brown Memorial Presbyterian
Gather for prayer, study, and reflection over Zoom. All are welcome to join at any time.
Wed, Sep 23· 9:00am
Wood Shop Workday
📍 Baltimore Jewish Times
A hands-on workshop at Kinder Farm Park where families can participate in woodworking projects and outdoor learning activities.
Wed, Sep 23
Shalom Village Session 4
📍 Macks Jewish Connection Network
A relationship-based postpartum circle for parents and caregivers with babies from birth through 24 months, providing peer support and community connection.
Wed, Sep 23· 5pm-close
Burger Night
📍 Victoria Gastro Pub
Build your own Black Angus burger for $10 with fries included, or enjoy the weekly $10 chef special burger.
Wed, Sep 23· 9:00am-12:00pm
Sawmill Workshop
📍 Anne Arundel County Rec & Parks
A hands-on workshop experience at Kinder Farm Park where participants learn about historical sawmilling and can engage with vintage equipment.
Wed, Sep 23· 11:30am-8:30pm
Burger & Crabcake Special All Day
📍 Middleton Tavern
Weekly food special featuring burger and pint for $14 or crabcake and pint for $25, available all day Wednesday.
Wed, Sep 23· 10:30am
Preschool Storytime
📍 Baltimore Jewish Times
A storytelling program for preschoolers at Severn Community Library featuring books, songs, and interactive activities.
Wed, Sep 23· 11:30am-8:00pm
Every Wednesday Crab Cake Sandwich and a Pint
📍 Middleton Tavern
Weekly food special featuring crab cake sandwich and pint for $25 or burger and pint for $14, served every Wednesday.
Wed, Sep 23· 8:00am-8:30am
Mazer Morning Minyan
📍 Har Sinai-Oheb Shalom
A brief morning prayer service held daily at Har Sinai-Oheb Shalom. This is a traditional Jewish minyan (prayer quorum) for early risers.
Wed, Sep 23· 9:00am-12:00pm
Wood Shop Workday
📍 Anne Arundel County Rec & Parks
A hands-on woodworking volunteer workday at Kinder Farm Park where families can participate in building and maintenance projects.
Wed, Sep 23
Mystical Mirror Class and Days of Reckoning Task Sheet - New September Ceramics Classes
📍 The ClayGround Studio & Gallery
Two new hands-on ceramics classes offering individual expression with expert instruction, encouraging mystic and whimsey. Space is limited, sign up soon.
Wed, Sep 23· 6:30pm-7:30pm
Capoeira
📍 Creative Alliance
A youth and family class teaching the Brazilian martial art and dance form of Capoeira.
Wed, Sep 23· 4:00pm-6:30pm
Karate classes
📍 Roland Park Community Center
Martial arts instruction for children and families at Roland Park Community Center. Classes focus on karate techniques, discipline, and physical fitness.
Wed, Sep 23· 10:00am-10:45am
Organized Chaos Session I | Sept 16 – Oct 7
📍 JCC of Greater Baltimore
An early childhood program offering organized play and activities for young children on Wednesday mornings at the JCC.
Wed, Sep 23· 3:00pm-7:00pm
Happy Hour Mon - Friday 3 - 7 pm
📍 Middleton Tavern
Weekday happy hour from 3-7 PM in the bar and lounge with specials on drinks and appetizers.
Wed, Sep 23· 11:00am onwards
1/2 Price Games Wednesdays
📍 Dave & Buster's Baltimore - White Marsh
Enjoy half-price arcade games all day Wednesday at Dave & Buster's Baltimore. A great opportunity for families to play more games for less money.
Wed, Sep 23· 10:30am
Toddler Time
📍 Baltimore Jewish Times
A program for toddlers at Glen Burnie Regional Library featuring songs, stories, and interactive play for young children.
Wed, Sep 23· 6:00pm-8:30pm
Paint with Reptiles
📍 The Pottery Stop
A family-friendly pottery painting event where participants can paint while interacting with reptiles, combining creative fun with animal education.
Wed, Sep 23· 10:00am-12:00pm
4th Grade Home School Fall 2026
📍 Enoch Pratt Free Library
A virtual computer class designed for 4th graders in a homeschool setting, meeting twice weekly to learn technology skills.
Wed, Sep 23· 6:00pm-8:00pm
Atid #2
📍 Har Sinai-Oheb Shalom
A youth or community program held on Wednesday evening at Har Sinai-Oheb Shalom. Atid typically refers to Jewish youth or young adult programming.
Wed, Sep 23· 10:15am
Preschool Storytime
📍 Enoch Pratt Free Library
A storytime session for preschoolers ages 3-5 featuring stories, songs, and interactive activities with a librarian.
Wed, Sep 23
Create tiles that depict What Democracy Means to You
📍 The ClayGround Studio & Gallery
Participants create ceramic tiles expressing their views of democracy. Call to schedule a time to make your tile at this free community art event.
Wed, Sep 23· 6:30pm-8:30pm
Create with Art & Soul Macrame Ghost
📍 Hysteria Taphouse
A crafting workshop where participants create macrame ghost decorations at Hysteria Taphouse.
Wed, Sep 23· 10:15am
Babies in Bloom
📍 Baltimore Jewish Times
A program for babies and caregivers at Odenton Regional Library featuring interactive activities and storytelling.
Thu, Sep 24· 6:30pm-9:00pm
After School Special
📍 Baltimore Museum of Industry
An evening program at the Baltimore Museum of Industry offering special activities and entertainment for families. Enjoy interactive exhibits and hands-on experiences focused on Baltimore's industrial
Thu, Sep 24· 5:30pm-6:30pm
Anvika Dance Academy
📍 Roland Park Community Center
Dance instruction and classes for children and families at Roland Park Community Center. Classes teach various dance styles and techniques.
Thu, Sep 24· 6:00pm-7:00pm
Teen Tennis Intermediate | Thursdays
📍 JCC of Greater Baltimore
Intermediate-level tennis instruction for teens held on Thursday evenings at the JCC.
Thu, Sep 24
High School Matinee Program
📍 Everyman Theatre
Everyman's signature educational program that takes Baltimore City high school students on an immersive theatre experience. A deep dive into theatre-going and dramatic arts.
Thu, Sep 24· all day
Wine Thursday
📍 Victoria Gastro Pub
All bottles of wine are 50% off every Thursday, perfect for treating yourself before the weekend.
Thu, Sep 24· 7pm-9pm
Open Hack
📍 Baltimore Node Hackerspace
A weekly open-house night at Baltimore Node Hackerspace where the general public can drop in, see what a makerspace is like, work on personal projects, and connect with makers and innovators.
Thu, Sep 24· 10:30am
Creek Critters Nature Walk
📍 Chesapeake Children's Museum
A nature walk program where children explore and learn about creek wildlife and ecosystems at Chesapeake Children's Museum.
Thu, Sep 24· 6:30pm-7:30pm
¡Lotería in the Library!
📍 Anne Arundel County Public Library
Learn and play lotería, the traditional Mexican bingo-like game, in a fun family-friendly setting. Perfect for all ages to enjoy this bilingual cultural experience.
Thu, Sep 24
Homeschool Day
📍 B&O Railroad Museum
A special educational event designed for homeschooling families to explore the B&O Railroad Museum and learn about railroad history through interactive experiences.
Thu, Sep 24· 6:45pm-8:45pm
REVIVE at ISB - AQA WING
📍 Islamic Society of Baltimore
A youth-focused spiritual gathering and community event at the AQA Wing. Contact point: Sheikh Zaki.
Thu, Sep 24
Toddler Time
📍 B&O Railroad Museum
A specially designed program for toddlers and their caregivers to experience the B&O Railroad Museum in a sensory-friendly environment.
Thu, Sep 24· 5:30pm-6:15pm
Mid-Week Prayer Service via Zoom
📍 Brown Memorial Presbyterian
A virtual prayer service where the community gathers to raise minds and hearts to God together, strengthening community through shared prayer.
Thu, Sep 24
Theatre Production Workshop Homeschool Edition (ages 8-18)
📍 Children's Theatre of Annapolis
Students gain experience in acting techniques, improvisation, characterization, movement, props, and scenery, concluding with a final performance on the main stage. Teamwork is emphasized and all part
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