The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore has a lot of dino facts to share. Did you know dinosaurs share traits with modern zoo animals? Take a peek at the zoo’s new “DINOSAURS: Explore the Prehistoric Forest” exhibit, now open through Nov. 30, 2022 in the video below, and read our companion …
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See Life-Sized Dinosaurs Up Close at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
A trip to the zoo can introduce your child to a number of animals that crawl, roam and fly in the wild, but what about those that lived millions of years ago? The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore launched a new exhibit on dinosaurs in May. The exhibit features animatronic dinosaurs …
Read More »Baltimore’s Child Party Directory: Destination Parties
Your child’s party doesn’t always have to come down to just you! There are a whole host of professional party throwers and venues ready to give you a birthday, bar or bat mitzvah, graduation or special celebration to remember. Here are just a few of the party people in our …
Read More »Learn to Swim at Any Age For Free Lessons for Children and Adults at the JCC May 31-June 3
The aquatics team at the JCC of Greater Baltimore noticed something the last time it offered free swim lessons: At least 50% of participants were adults. “I get a lot of different reasons,” said Shawnise Crawford, JCC’s assistant aquatics director. Some want to learn because their kids learned. Some …
Read More »Celebrating Excellence: Meet Baltimore’s Exemplary Educators
What makes a good teacher? Is it creative lessons, how they work with students or their lasting impact? Readers of Baltimore Style, our sister publication, praised the teachers profiled on the following pages in the magazine’s 2021 Readers’ Choice poll (read the Winter 2022 issue at baltimorestyle.com). Learn more about …
Read More »Top 10 Family Events for May Celebrate spring and Mother's Day activities in and around the Baltimore area
Click the images below to download this Top 10 calendar as a PDF. This roundup of family events appears in the May 2022 issue of Baltimore’s Child.
Read More »Baltimore’s Child Sports Directory: Find Your Niche
Though classic team sports are arguably the most widely popular in schools and rec centers, the variety of options for children in Baltimore does not disappoint. Find a sport that’s right for your child or teen. These sports in our April 2022 directory range from individual to team-minded and strategic …
Read More »Baltimore’s Child April Camp Directory: New Additions
There were some new camps added to our Summer Camp Directory since the February 2022 edition! Explore day camps, specialty camps for your little scientist and social skills development for in the programs below, and find more camps in our February directory (linked above) and our April 2022 directory. An …
Read More »Baltimore’s Child Sports Directory: Classics Classic youth team sports in Baltimore
Whether your children have a casual interest in these team sports or foresee a career in professional leagues such as the NFL or WNBA, they can learn all there is to know about tossing a ball around–with their feet, into a hoop, with a bat, over a net or …
Read More »Bunny Bonanzoo at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore Families Celebrate Easter All Weekend at the Zoo
Looking for something to do with your family for Easter this weekend? Bunny Bonazoo will be at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore all weekend during zoo hours 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday through Sunday, April 15-17. Free with zoo admission, families can shop local vendors and refreshments; watch a …
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