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 …
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Get Gardening With Your Family This Spring
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 …
Read More »Top 10 Family Events for April
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.
Read More »5 Baltimore Family Activities to Put a ‘Spring’ in Your Step
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 …
Read More »5 Educational Summer Programs to Explore
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 …
Read More »13 Crafts for Little Artists (That Aren’t a Pain to Clean Up)
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 …
Read More »6 Ways to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Kids
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 …
Read More »5 Places to Go Ice Skating in the Baltimore Area
Oh, the weather outside may be frightful, but the glistening ice from these indoor and outdoor winter skating rinks is all too delightful. Downtown backdrops and shopping centers in Baltimore and beyond offer picturesque views in locations convenient for a family outing. Stop in for an hourly skate, book a …
Read More »Curl Up with Festive Holiday Reads
The holiday season is here! That means cozy reads to share with family, friends and loved ones. These books from Baltimore County Public Libraries will get you in a joyful spirit, no matter which holidays you celebrate! Board Books “Loving Kindness…Happy Feelings for Little Ones” by Whitney Stewart This …
Read More »Top 10 Family Events for November
Click the images below to download this Top 10 calendar as a PDF. This roundup of family events appears in the November 2022 issue of Baltimore’s Child.
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