Baltimore's Child Baltimore's Child
Click on the images below to download a PDF of our Baltimore ice skating picks for January 2022. You can also find it in this month’s digital edition.
Read More »5 Place to Go Ice Skating in the Baltimore Area
Tag Archives: family fun
Let There Be Holiday Lights 5 illuminated displays you should see in the Baltimore region
When the Christmas music starts, the lights go up. These holiday light displays in Baltimore and beyond are running throughout the month—with some that came to life as soon as bellies were full of Thanksgiving turkey. Grab the family (Fido, too!) for festive illuminations. Discover extensive displays you can …
Read More »Top 10 Family Events for December Explore these fun holiday activities in and around the Baltimore area
Click the images below to download this Top 10 calendar as a PDF. This roundup of family events appears in the December 2021 issue of Baltimore’s Child. Correction: Museum admission starts at $19.95 in Port Discovery’s “Noon Time New Year: Rock The Boat” event on page 2.
Read More »Kennedy Krieger Institute’s Festival of Trees 2021 The tradition of more than 30 years returns with a toy drive and many virtual activities
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 …
Read More »Oh Hey, Pumpkin: Quick Guide to Carving and Designing the Perfect Jack O’Lantern
Pumpkins are everywhere this time of year. We carve them, eat them and wear them as costumes. We line our mantels with them, turn them into table centerpieces, and bake cookies, cakes and pies with them. For many, pumpkins symbolize family and tradition during this time of year. As Jack …
Read More »Beat the Heat With These 8 Summer Water Games
Whether you need fun summer party games or new ideas for staying cool when temperatures soar, the following eight DIY water games will keep your kids refreshed and entertained all summer long. DIY Sprinkler Why buy a sprinkler when you can make your own? This DIY hack from the Housing …
Read More »Fun Science Experiments for Kids
Not only are STEM activities great fun for kids, but they’re also educational. Best of all, they don’t necessarily require special supplies. Grab your pretend lab coat and start growing some beautiful crystals with the following science experiment from Mad Science of Washington, D.C. Crystal Star Ornament What you need: …
Read More »Indoor Fun with Your Family: Board Games
While you certainly can’t go wrong with Monopoly, you may want to try out a new family board game this winter. Today’s tabletop games can be just as engaging as their digital counterparts, requiring kids to move, draw, build, strategize and, most importantly, enjoy themselves. Best of all, unlike Monopoly, …
Read More »Indoor Fun with Your Family: Scavenger Hunts
Scavenger hunts have remained as long-standing popular activities for children. Not only are they simple, inexpensive and fun distractions, but they also encourage kids to interact with their environment and practice problem solving. Get them moving and thinking with these easy, creative scavenger hunt ideas. The Alphabet Hunt Grab a …
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 »
