The Kennedy Krieger Institute’s Festival of Trees returns this holiday season at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium. Visitors can drop by from Nov. 26 through Nov. 28 to donate items for the toy drive. The traditional sale of more than 500 trees, wreaths and gingerbread houses decorated by …
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Aunt Kelly’s Cookies: Celebrating the Cookie That Spanned Generations in Baltimore
Kelly Simmons has fond memories of her elementary school days in Baltimore. Images of children riding bikes and playing outside in the 1980s are interspersed with a strong food memory: Linden’s butter crunch cookies. They came in a yellow box, three to a pack. Everyone at her Edmondson Village elementary …
Read More »Explore the World of Animation at Port Discovery Children’s Museum’s New Exhibit
Little future animators will have the chance to learn all about animation when Port Discovery Children’s Museum’s “Animationland” opens this weekend. The new exhibit, sponsored by M&T Bank, launched this past weekend and features interactive activities to help children make their own animated story. Activities include storyboarding, where kids can …
Read More »The Maryland Film Festival Offers an Easy Way to Find Family-Friendly Films By and About Baltimore
What could be better than curling up on the couch with a bowl of popcorn for a relaxing family movie night? From May 19 to 27, the Maryland Film Festival (MdFF) will be premiering a range of national and international films, including stories made by and about Baltimore. This year, …
Read More »Indoor Fun with Your Family: Build the Ultimate Kids’ Craft Closet
Art class shouldn’t be the only times kids get to be creative. “It’s important for kids to use their imaginations to help them express themselves through their creativity,” says Rachel Dorton, public relations manager for Kid Made Modern. In order to let imaginations run wild, you’ll want to stock up …
Read More »Weekend Family Fun, Aug. 27-30
Friday The Fire Museum of Maryland in Lutherville hosts Story Time on Fridays at 11 a.m. The museum’s summer hours are Wednesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tickets start at $7 for kids; children ages 2 and under are free. firemuseummd.org Saturday It’s Independent Bookstore Day, a day to celebrate your local …
Read More »Weekend Family Fun, Aug. 6-9
Story & Activity Time with Ms. Barb Add Port Discovery Children’s Museum to the list of local places offering a virtual story time for kids. The museum’s outreach coordinator leads this Thursday morning activity time that can be accessed through the museum’s Facebook page at 10 a.m. Busy that day? …
Read More »Weekend Family Fun: June 4-7
Weekend Family Fun for June 4-7 brings you a mix of activities. On Friday at 5 p.m. the state moves into Phase 2 of its coronavirus recovery plan. Here are all the details about that. Our gatherings will include outdoor activities, small groups, social distancing and masks. With that …
Read More »Weekend Family Fun: May 21-25
It’s Memorial Day weekend. The day, of course, is a somber one, but the weekend itself marks the beginning of summer for so many families. With that in mind, Weekend Family Fun: May 21-25 has three ways to honor fallen soldiers and to learn about American history. It also offers …
Read More »B’More Social: Nov. 1-4
Thursday Midweek Concert – Symphony Space-tacular: Star Wars and Beyond. Prepare for an intergalactic experience featuring musical selections from “Star Wars,” “The Planets” and more while viewing images from outer space with narration by a NASA astronaut. Nov. 1-2, Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 10 and 11:30 a.m., $6.50, bsomusic.org ‘Charlotte’s …
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