Thursday
Flicks from the Hill: “Harriet the Spy“
Enjoy an evening under the stars watching a family-friendly film. Come early and enjoy free admission to AVAM from 5 to 9 p.m. and a free fitness class at 6:30 p.m. American Visionary Art Museum, 9 p.m., free, avam.org
Friday
Tubing at Monkton
Take a 1.8-mile hike up the Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail and then enjoy a leisurely two-hour float back to Monkton Station. Registration required. Ages 10 and up. Monkton Station, 5-7 p.m., $5/person, dnr.maryland.gov
Summer Social at West Shore Park
Every second Friday through September, enjoy live music, children’s activities, food trucks and refreshing play in the Walter Sondheim Interactive Fountain. Part of Family Fun Fridays at the Inner Harbor. West Shore Park, Inner Harbor, 5 p.m., free, baltimorewaterfront.com
Maryland State BBQ Bash
Head to downtown Bel Air for a barbecue-themed street festival featuring amateur teams battling for BBQ supremacy. Sundance Head, winner of Season 11 of “The Voice,” headlines the stage Saturday night. Aug. 10-11, Downtown Bel Air, free, belairmaryland.org
Saturday
Second Saturday Farmer at Sharp’s
Learn what it’s like to be a real farmer. Feed animals, do farm chores and learn how to plant a garden. Afterward, enjoy a scavenger hunt through the barnyard and farm museum. Young farmers will earn their junior farm graduation certificate. Registration required. Sharp’s at Waterford Farm, 9-11 a.m., $8/person, sharpfarm.com
Night at the Creamery Art Exhibit
Enjoy delicious ice cream while perusing the creations of local artists showcasing and selling their work. Prigel Family Creamery, 6-9 p.m., free, prigelfamilycreamery.com
Sunday
Family Fun Day at Hart–Miller Island
Enjoy the beauty of the island through hiking, biking tours, fish seining, insect identification, arts and crafts and more. Hart–Miller Island State Park, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., free, dnr.maryland.gov