Outdoor Activities for Kids in Baltimore — Parks, Hikes & Nature
Get outside with the family. Baltimore and its surrounding counties have hundreds of parks, trails, and nature centers running programs every week. From guided nature walks at Oregon Ridge to playground meetups and splash pad openings, outdoor events are where kids burn energy and parents breathe easy.
🦀Thu, Mar 26· 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
BASKET BALL TOURNAMENT
📍 Sky Zone Gambrills
🦀Thu, Mar 26· 10:30 AM
Creek Critters Nature Walk
📍 Chesapeake Children's Museum
🦀Fri, Mar 27· 9am-12pm
Field Work Fridays
📍 Anne Arundel County Rec & Parks
🦀Sat, Mar 28· 1:00pm-2:00pm
Move & Play Open Gym
📍 JCC of Greater Baltimore
🦀Sat, Mar 28· 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Annual Marsh Clean Up
📍 Anita C. Leight Estuary Center
🦀Sat, Mar 28· 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Guided Nature/History Walk
📍 Susquehanna Museum at the Lock House
🦀Sat, Mar 28· During farm hours
Green Meadows Petting Farm open for spring season weekend visits
📍 Green Meadows Petting Farm
🦀Sun, Mar 29· 8:00am-9:00am
Community cleanup of Patterson Park boat lake area, Sunday March 29th 8-9am
📍 Patterson Park
🦀Sun, Mar 29· 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Swibit Sundays
📍 Columbia Swim Center (Splashdown)
🦀Sun, Mar 29· 8:00am - 9:00am
Community cleanup at Patterson Park's boat lake area
📍 Patterson Park (Northeast corner)
🦀Sun, Mar 29· 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Sugaring Off: Sap Boil & Maple Syrup Demo
📍 Seneca Creek State Park, Park Office
🦀Mon, Mar 30· 5:30pm-6:30pm
Free mindfulness nature walk at Patterson Park Observatory, Monday March 30th 5:30-6:30pm
📍 Patterson Park Observatory
🦀Mon, Mar 30· 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Free mindfulness nature walk at Patterson Park with guided meditation tools
📍 Patterson Park Observatory
🦀Mon, Mar 30· 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
School's Out SplashDown
📍 Columbia Swim Center (Splashdown)
🦀Tue, Mar 31· 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Family Feed at Eden Mill Nature Center
📍 Eden Mill Nature Center
🦀Wed, Apr 1
The Baltimore Flowering Tree Map
📍 Multiple Baltimore City parks (Patterson Park, Argonne Drive/Morgan State area, Wyman Park Dell)
🦀Thu, Apr 2· 10:30 AM
Creek Critters Nature Walk
📍 Chesapeake Children's Museum
🦀Thu, Apr 2· During farm hours
Green Meadows Petting Farm open for spring break week visits
📍 Green Meadows Petting Farm
🦀Sat, Apr 4· 7am-5pm
Donate Life Family Fun Run
📍 Baltimore County Moms
🦀Sat, Apr 4· 7am-12pm
Donate Life Family Fun Run
📍 Baltimore Magazine Events
🦀Thu, Apr 9· 10:30 AM
Creek Critters Nature Walk
📍 Chesapeake Children's Museum
🦀Sat, Apr 11· 10:00AM-12:30PM
Hayrides at Kinder Farm Park with tractor-pulled wagons
📍 Kinder Farm Park
🦀Sat, Apr 11· TBD
Atlantic White Cedar Planting
📍 National Aquarium
🦀Sat, Apr 11· 10:00AM-12:30PM
Hayrides
📍 Kinder Farm Park
🦀Sun, Apr 12
Good Deeds Month: Help with Kennedy Krieger Institute's ROAR 5k
📍 Macks Jewish Connection Network
🦀Sun, Apr 12
Good Deeds Month: Beautify East Baltimore with Civic Works
📍 Macks Jewish Connection Network
🦀Sun, Apr 12
Good Deeds Month: Clean Up the Western Run Stream with CHAI
📍 Macks Jewish Connection Network
🦀Sat, Apr 18· 10:00am-12:00pm
Monthly Weed Warriors environmental stewardship event at Stony Run Park
📍 Stony Run Park
🦀Sat, Apr 18· 10:00am-12:00pm
Weed Warriors
📍 Stony Run Park
🦀Sun, Apr 19· TBD
FMF 2026 Spring Thing Horse Trials (Unrecognized HT)
📍 Full Moon Farm
🦀Sat, Apr 25· TBD
Mayor Scott's 2026 Spring Cleanup & Day of Service
📍 Lillian S. Jones Recreation Center
🦀Fri, May 8· 5:00pm-2:00pm
Baltimore Clayworks at Cylburn Arboretum's Market Day 2026
📍 Baltimore Clayworks
🦀Sat, May 16· 10:00am-12:00pm
Weed Warriors
📍 Stony Run Park
🦀Sun, May 17· TBD
FMF 2026 FFIJE Show Series – Show #1
📍 Full Moon Farm
🦀Mon, May 18· Tue-Fri 10am-4pm
Strawberry U-Pick soft launch at Pearlstone - certified organic berries, Kids' Corner activities, co
📍 Pearlstone
🦀Mon, May 18· Tue-Fri 10am-4pm (soft launch), then Tue-Fri 10am-6pm, Sun 10am-4pm
U-pick strawberry season at Pearlstone with covered pavilion, Kids' Corner activities, and picnic ar
📍 Pearlstone Center
🦀Sat, May 23· Season dates
2026 swim season at Woodcroft Swim Club with children's water playground, Olympic pool, and family a
📍 Woodcroft Swim Club
🦀Sat, May 23· Various
2026 Paddle Memberships
📍 Capital SUP - Quiet Waters Park
🦀Mon, May 25· Sun 10am-4pm, Tue-Fri 10am-6pm
Official strawberry U-Pick season opens at Pearlstone - certified organic berries, family activities
📍 Pearlstone
🦀Wed, Jun 10· Wednesdays and Sundays
Blueberry U-Pick season begins at Pearlstone - early berries available through mid-June, peak season
📍 Pearlstone
🦀Wed, Jun 10· Wednesdays and Sundays
U-pick blueberry season at Pearlstone running June through August
📍 Pearlstone Center
🦀Sun, Jun 14· TBD
FMF 2026 FFIJE Show Series – Show #2
📍 Full Moon Farm
🦀Sat, Jun 20· 10:00am-12:00pm
Weed Warriors
📍 Stony Run Park
🦀Wed, Jun 24· TBD
SAIL250® Maryland & Air Show Baltimore
📍 Lillian S. Jones Recreation Center
🦀Sun, Jun 28· TBD
FMF 2026 Aloha Horse Trials (USEA-Recognized HT)
📍 Full Moon Farm
🦀Wed, Jul 1· 1pm-7pm
Wednesdays at the Pool
📍 UPick Berries at Pearlstone
🦀Wed, Jul 1· Wednesdays and Sundays
NEW: U-Pick flowers at Pearlstone - make your own bouquets from $5-$30 depending on size
📍 Pearlstone
🦀Sat, Aug 22· 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Apple picking season opens at Gaver Farm with pick-your-own apple orchards
📍 Gaver Farm
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