Museums for Kids in Baltimore — Family Exhibits & Attractions
Baltimore's museums are built for curious hands and busy minds. From the Maryland Science Center's live demonstrations to the Port Discovery Children's Museum, the region offers world-class exhibits designed for families. Whether your kids are into dinosaurs, art, or hands-on engineering, there's something worth the drive.
🦀Fri, Jun 26
Half-Price Friday Night
📍 National Aquarium
🦀Fri, Jun 26
Sail250® Maryland
📍 National Aquarium
🦀Sat, Jun 27· 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (check aqua.org)
National Aquarium
📍 National Aquarium
🦀Sat, Jun 27
Sail250® Maryland
📍 National Aquarium
🦀Sat, Jun 27· 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Tue–Sun; check portdiscovery.org)
Port Discovery Children's Museum
📍 Port Discovery Children's Museum
🦀Sat, Jun 27· 1:00pm-5:00pm
Gallery Hours
📍 Current Space
🦀Sun, Jun 28
Sail250® Maryland
📍 National Aquarium
🦀Sun, Jun 28· 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Historic Hancock's Resolution Open
📍 Hancock's Resolution
🦀Sun, Jun 28· 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Tue–Sun; check portdiscovery.org)
Port Discovery Children's Museum
📍 Port Discovery Children's Museum
🦀Sun, Jun 28· 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (check aqua.org)
National Aquarium
📍 National Aquarium
🦀Tue, Jun 30· All Day
Flights in Full Bloom – A walk-through aviation experience
📍 The Shops at Kenilworth
🦀Wed, Jul 1· 10am-5pm
OPEN | 10AM-5PM (Summer 2026)
📍 Port Discovery Children's Museum
🦀Fri, Jul 3· 5pm-8pm
$15 First Friday Fun Night
📍 Port Discovery Children's Museum
🦀Fri, Jul 3
Half-Price Friday Night
📍 National Aquarium
🦀Fri, Jul 3· 10am-8pm
OPEN | 10AM-8PM (July 3)
📍 Port Discovery Children's Museum
🦀Sat, Jul 4· 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Tue–Sun; check portdiscovery.org)
Port Discovery Children's Museum
📍 Port Discovery Children's Museum
🦀Sat, Jul 4· 11:00am
Folktales from Many Cultures
📍 Chesapeake Children's Museum
🦀Sat, Jul 4
First Saturday
📍 National Aquarium
🦀Sat, Jul 4· 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (check aqua.org)
National Aquarium
📍 National Aquarium
🦀Sat, Jul 4· 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Baltimore Museum of Art — Free Admission Day
📍 Baltimore Museum of Art
🦀Sat, Jul 4· 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Walters Art Museum — Free Admission Day
📍 Walters Art Museum
🦀Sun, Jul 5· 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Tue–Sun; check portdiscovery.org)
Port Discovery Children's Museum
📍 Port Discovery Children's Museum
🦀Sun, Jul 5
First Sunday
📍 National Aquarium
🦀Sun, Jul 5· 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (check aqua.org)
National Aquarium
📍 National Aquarium
🦀Thu, Jul 9· 6pm-9pm
Young Blood 2026: Opening Reception
📍 Maryland Art Place Inc
🦀Thu, Jul 9
Young Blood 2026: Exhibition
📍 Maryland Art Place Inc
🦀Fri, Jul 10
Half-Price Friday Night
📍 National Aquarium
🦀Sat, Jul 11· 11:00 AM-3:00 PM
Farmhouse Museum Open
📍 Kinder Farm Park
🦀Sat, Jul 11· 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Tue–Sun; check portdiscovery.org)
Port Discovery Children's Museum
📍 Port Discovery Children's Museum
🦀Sat, Jul 11· 4:00pm-6:00pm
Opening Reception for Fellowship Exhibitions
📍 Baltimore Clayworks
🦀Sat, Jul 11· 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (check aqua.org)
National Aquarium
📍 National Aquarium
🦀Sun, Jul 12· 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Tue–Sun; check portdiscovery.org)
Port Discovery Children's Museum
📍 Port Discovery Children's Museum
🦀Sun, Jul 12· 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (check aqua.org)
National Aquarium
📍 National Aquarium
🦀Sat, Jul 18· 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Tue–Sun; check portdiscovery.org)
Port Discovery Children's Museum
📍 Port Discovery Children's Museum
🦀Sat, Jul 18· 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (check aqua.org)
National Aquarium
📍 National Aquarium
🦀Sun, Jul 19· 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Tue–Sun; check portdiscovery.org)
Port Discovery Children's Museum
📍 Port Discovery Children's Museum
🦀Sun, Jul 19· 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (check aqua.org)
National Aquarium
📍 National Aquarium
🦀Sat, Jul 25· 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (check aqua.org)
National Aquarium
📍 National Aquarium
🦀Sat, Jul 25· 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Tue–Sun; check portdiscovery.org)
Port Discovery Children's Museum
📍 Port Discovery Children's Museum
🦀Sun, Jul 26· 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Tue–Sun; check portdiscovery.org)
Port Discovery Children's Museum
📍 Port Discovery Children's Museum
🦀Sun, Jul 26· 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (check aqua.org)
National Aquarium
📍 National Aquarium
🦀Sat, Aug 1· 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (check aqua.org)
National Aquarium
📍 National Aquarium
🦀Sat, Aug 1· 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Tue–Sun; check portdiscovery.org)
Port Discovery Children's Museum
📍 Port Discovery Children's Museum
🦀Sat, Aug 1· 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Baltimore Museum of Art — Free Admission Day
📍 Baltimore Museum of Art
🦀Sat, Aug 1· 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Walters Art Museum — Free Admission Day
📍 Walters Art Museum
🦀Sun, Aug 2· 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Tue–Sun; check portdiscovery.org)
Port Discovery Children's Museum
📍 Port Discovery Children's Museum
🦀Sun, Aug 2· 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (check aqua.org)
National Aquarium
📍 National Aquarium
🦀Sat, Aug 8· 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Tue–Sun; check portdiscovery.org)
Port Discovery Children's Museum
📍 Port Discovery Children's Museum
🦀Sat, Aug 8· 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (check aqua.org)
National Aquarium
📍 National Aquarium
🦀Sun, Aug 9· 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Tue–Sun; check portdiscovery.org)
Port Discovery Children's Museum
📍 Port Discovery Children's Museum
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