Easter Events in Baltimore for Kids (2026)
Last updated: June 15, 2026
Easter events in Baltimore for kids arrive with the first warm weekends of spring — egg hunts at farms and parks, the zoo's spring celebration, and the region's gardens bursting into bloom. This guide is your evergreen map to the venues that run family Easter and spring programming year after year, with a link to our live seasonal calendar for the dated events as they're announced each spring.
We built this list from the venues behind our weekly newsletter, focused on the spots that reliably do spring for families. Most are gentle and toddler-friendly — farms, the zoo, nature centers, and a famous tulip garden that peaks right around Easter. We've kept it to real Baltimore-area places, not generic listicle filler.
One honest note: Easter moves on the calendar every year, and egg hunts and spring events are announced on each venue's own schedule. Rather than print dates that go stale, each entry links to the venue's site for current details, and the whole guide funnels into our live seasonal events calendar, which lists dated egg hunts and spring family events as they post. Check both as spring approaches.
For this year's dated egg hunts and spring events, head to our seasonal events hub. For the evergreen lay of the land, read on.
Quick Picks
- →Best for all ages: Maryland Zoo — its annual spring family celebration
- →Best free pick: Sherwood Gardens — peak tulip bloom right around Easter
- →Best farm visit: Clark's Elioak Farm — spring opening and storybook fun
- →Best low-key: Kinder Farm Park — farm animals and spring open space
The Full List
Live Seasonal Events Calendar (this year's dated Easter & spring events)
📍 bmorefamilies.com — updated as events are announced
The dated, current list. Our seasonal events hub pulls in egg hunts, spring festivals, and Easter family events from across the Baltimore area as venues announce them. Because it's live, it's the most accurate source for what's actually happening this spring. Start here for dates, then use the evergreen entries below to plan which venues to watch.
💡 Parent Tip: Egg hunts tend to post in late February and March; check the seasonal hub then to grab spots before they fill.
Maryland Zoo
📍 1876 Mansion House Dr, Baltimore, MD 21217
The Maryland Zoo runs a family spring celebration each year, and the animals plus the spring weather make it a reliable Easter-weekend outing for a wide range of ages. The whole zoo is stroller-friendly. Dates and any special spring programming change yearly, so check the zoo's site for this season's details.
💡 Parent Tip: Spring weekends draw crowds; the children's farmyard and Penguin Coast are the toddler highlights — head there first.
Sherwood Gardens
📍 Sherwood Gardens, Baltimore, MD
A free public garden in Guilford famous for its spring tulip display, which typically peaks in late April — right around Easter most years. There's no gate and no ticket: just six acres of tulips and open lawn, making it a gorgeous, free spring outing and one of the best family-photo spots in the city.
💡 Parent Tip: Peak bloom is usually late April; it's a stunning free backdrop for spring and Easter family photos.
Clark's Elioak Farm
📍 10500 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21042
A petting farm in Howard County with storybook attractions saved from the old Enchanted Forest park. It opens for the spring season with farm animals to feed and toddler-scale attractions, and often runs spring and Easter-themed programming. Check the farm's site for spring hours and event details.
💡 Parent Tip: It's seasonal and outdoor; spring weekends are popular, and small bills help if you want to feed the animals.
Kinder Farm Park
📍 1001 Kinder Farm Park Rd, Millersville, MD 21108
A working farm park in Anne Arundel County with farm animals, flat stroller-friendly trails, and open space — ideal for a low-key spring morning. It runs seasonal family events through the year, so check the site for spring and Easter-time programming. Even without a special event, the animals and open space make it an easy spring outing.
💡 Parent Tip: Flat, stroller-friendly paths make this easy with toddlers; the farm animals are the spring draw for little kids.
Eden Mill Nature Center
📍 1617 Eden Mill Rd, Pylesville, MD 21132
A nature center in the Harford County area that runs seasonal family programs, often including gentle spring and Easter-time nature activities. It's a quieter, outdoorsy alternative to the big spring events — good for families who want fresh air and small crowds. Check Eden Mill's site for its spring calendar.
💡 Parent Tip: Nature-center spring programs tend to be calm and small-group; a solid pick for sensory-sensitive kids.
Maryland Science Center
📍 601 Light St, Baltimore, MD 21230
An indoor option for a rainy spring day or a cooler Easter weekend. The Science Center runs spring-break and seasonal themed programming, all hands-on and toddler-safe, right on the Inner Harbor. A reliable backup when the weather doesn't cooperate with your egg-hunt plans. Check the site for this year's spring themed days.
💡 Parent Tip: Keep this one in your back pocket as the rain plan; spring weather in Baltimore is unpredictable.
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