Explore day camps, specialty camps for your little scientist and social skills development in the programs below, and find more camps in our January summer camp directory. An online summer camp guide is also available at www.baltimoreschild.com/campsummer-programs. Your nature-loving child can cultivate an interest in the outdoors at camps …
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The Magic of Camden Yards
When Oriole Park at Camden Yards first opened in April 1992, it became an instant success—both for Major League Baseball and for the city of Baltimore. Thirty years later, the magnitude of its magic is still felt more than ever. While the ballpark’s economic and tourism impact on downtown …
Read More »Return to Spring, Return to Sports: 10 Stories Full of Celebrations and Competitions
Board Books “The Easter Egg Is Missing!” by Cynthia Platt, illustrated by Kathryn Selbert Join children and their sweet bunny companion as they hunt for the prized golden egg that went missing from the Easter basket. Follow the little ones as they look outside in the birdhouse, the …
Read More »Baltimore’s Child Sports Directory: Classics
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 »Relish the Art of Reading
Board Book “123s of Art” by Sabrina Hahn Pairing famous artworks and numbers 1 to 20, this book offers opportunities to practice counting and introduces readers to art from around the world. The book is laid out with one page of text per number; the following page offers a …
Read More »Bunny Bonanzoo at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
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 …
Read More »It’s a PEEPS Show: Family Fun in Westminster
Whether you love marshmallow PEEPS or pass them over in favor of chocolate, this Easter candy staple can provide amazing inspiration to area artists. Their work will be on display during the Carroll County Arts Council’s 15th annual PEEP show, April 8-18. Instead of hosting at CCAC as was typical …
Read More »Moving Beyond the Team
In an era where family schedules are jam-packed, there is so much busyness in the name of being active. Why do parents sometimes feel as though a child who isn’t on a sports team is missing out on an experience compared to their peers? Not all kids enjoy organized …
Read More »Dyeing Eggs Naturally
They symbolize creation and life itself. Each spring, eggs are dyed a multitude of colors, their dazzling shades capturing the eye of those who display them, hunt for them or offer them as gifts during the Easter holiday. The tradition of dyeing eggs takes us to medieval kitchens. People created …
Read More »Baltimore County Marks Groundbreaking for Ravens-Themed Playground in Owings Mills
A Ravens-themed playground is expected to open in Northwest Regional Park this summer. The one-of-a-kind destination playground will draw on its proximity to the Baltimore Ravens team headquarters in Owings Mills with football-themed challenges and plenty of the home team’s characteristic purple color scheme. A $500,000 donation from the …
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