Tag Archives: family fun

Featured Event Artscape, Sept. 22-24, 5-10 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday Bolton Hill, Mount Royal and Station North, Baltimore Details: Back after a three-year hiatus, Artscape (typically in July) makes its fall debut. New this year, the festival–already one of the …

Family Fun at the Library Aug. 8, 15, 22 & 29, 6 – 8 p.m. Howard County Library System Elkridge Branch | 6540 Washington Blvd., Elkridge, MD 21075 Details: Exploring STEAM and literacy skills with a different activity each week, including origami, tangrams and craft nights Free | howardcounty.librarycalendar.com Movie …

Have a ball at these fests, field days and community celebrations! Halal Food Festival Aug. 12, noon – 10 p.m. Islamic Society of Baltimore 6631 Johnnycake Road, Baltimore, MD 21255 Details: family food festival featuring full indoor grand bazaar and live cooking performances $5-$40 | isb.org Greasy Hands Pig Roast …

Summer is always an exciting time for children. But the heat can sometimes make it hard to get out and be active, and an afternoon excursion can quickly devolve into complaining about it being too hot outside. Luckily, Maryland is home to many pools, lakes and water parks that make …

Professor Elizabeth Shrader, advisor for the Environmental Club and Campus Community Garden at the Community College of Baltimore County Essex campus, shares her tips for gardening with your family this season.   BC: How can gardening be a fun activity for families?   Elizabeth Shrader (ES): Gardening can be fun …

Click on the images below to open this Top 10 calendar as a PDF. This roundup of family events appears in the April 2023 issue of Baltimore’s Child.

Now that the weather is getting warmer, it’s time to experience all the beauty and family bonding spring has to offer. The Baltimore area has no shortage of fun family activities to get you and your kids out in the community making memories. This spring, many festivals, fairs and businesses …

Summertime is for fun, but it’s also a time when academic and social skills can stall out for kids if they aren’t careful. Continuing education over the summer months is especially important for children who rely on routine and structure. Here are five educational summer programs in the Baltimore area …

I think there’s still glitter on my floor. From five years ago. Arts and crafts have a way of sticking around, and while I want to encourage creativity in my kids, I hate cleaning up the aftermath. Yes, we can make them clean up. I know. But seriously, do they …

Each holiday brings with it the opportunity to participate in unique celebrations with your kids, and St. Patrick’s Day has no shortage of fun festivities. Whether you are lucky enough to be Irish or you just love celebrating the holiday, try these fun, educational ideas to bring some luck into …