Weekend Family Fun: March 5-8 includes a pancake breakfast, Sunday trail running, family art and more. Enjoy! Thursday Free Public Tour: Maryland Historical Society As part of Free First Thursdays, the Maryland Historical Society is offering a complimentary tour of its exhibitions. Check out the artifacts on display to learn …
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Weekend Family Fun: Feb. 12-16
Here’s your Weekend Family Fun: Feb. 12-16, with two extra activities for next Monday’s federal holiday. We also want to wish all of our readers a happy Valentine’s Day. We love writing for you! Need some ideas for this love-filled day? Here are nine suggestions. Wednesday Tots and Tales In …
Read More »Weekend Family Fun: Feb. 6-9
We’re starting our Weekend Family Fun coverage with two events today, and then we have a full roundup of events for Feb. 6-9. Valentine’s Day is next week and there also are some fun happneings on tap for that holiday. Check them out here. Wednesday Story Time Baltimore County Public …
Read More »Inside the Aquarium’s Animal Care and Rescue Center
A bustling block of Fayette Street in Baltimore’s historic Jonestown neighborhood houses some unlikely neighbors: some of the National Aquarium’s most vulnerable rescued marine animals live on the block, finding a home inside a brand new, 56,000-square-foot facility, the recently opened Animal Care and Rescue Center. Baltimore’s Child was invited …
Read More »B’More Social March 7-10
Thursday Bring Your Coloring to Life Watch Quivervison turn your coloring page into 3D art at this program for children ages 6-11. Baltimore County Public Library, Essex Branch, 6-7 p.m. Free. bcpl.info Teen Lounge Bring your friends and some snacks and enjoy a social hour with games, movies and music. …
Read More »B’More Social: Nov. 22-25
Thursday 22 HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM BALTIMORE’S CHILD! Friday 23 Black Friday Opt-Outside Hike Try a less frenzied option for Black Friday and enjoy a hike along the Gunpowder River. Choose between a simple hike and a more challenging trail depending upon how full you still feel from Thanksgiving. Registration required. …
Read More »Animal Adventures A few fun, furry ways to discover nature
Nature isn’t all hiking trails and camping trips. Sometimes it’s a friendly horse that needs to be groomed. Or a penguin chick that is part of a 50-year-old conservation program. When your kids want to get outdoors this summer but aren’t looking for a woodland excursion, try one or two …
Read More »Mom on the Move Laura Bankey
Lives: Pasadena Children: Abigail, 9 Occupation: Director of field conservation, National Aquarium What motivated you to start working with the National Aquarium? I grew up just south of Baltimore, but moved out of state after graduating from high school. After years of being away, including going to college at the …
Read More »Read to Reef Program Lets Kids Earn Free Admission to Aquarium
It’s back by popular demand. In the Read to Reef book club, now in its third season, Baltimore’s National Aquarium has teamed up with the Enoch Pratt Free Library to offer local kids an opportunity to earn free entry to this local treasure. Here’s how it works. Local school students …
Read More »Fourth of July Fun
With the Fourth of July only one week away (seriously, where has the summer gone?!), it’s time to make some patriotic plans. Baltimore’s 4th of July Celebration Presented by Ports America The city’s biggest patriotic party goes down at the Inner Harbor with live music and a spectacular choreographed …
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