Don’t have anything planned for the weekend? Check out these fun and free community events, from trick-or-treating at the zoo to a day with Daniel Tiger.
Zoo BOO!
Oct. 3-5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (Recurring every weekend in October)
The Maryland Zoo | 1 Safari Pl., Baltimore, MD 21217
It’s the spookiest time of the year at the Maryland Zoo! Get into the Halloween spirit at these fun weekend events featuring a pumpkin patch, hay maze, trick-or-treating and more. Each weekend has a different theme, with this weekend’s theme being magic! There will also be a BG&E touch-a-truck event on Oct. 4 and 5.
Free with zoo admission | marylandzoo.org/special_events/zoobooo
Be My Neighbor Day
Oct. 4, 9-11 a.m.
B & O Railroad Museum | 901 W Pratt St., Baltimore, MD 21223
Fans of “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood” won’t want to miss when Daniel Tiger and Katerina Kittycat come to Baltimore! The B & O Railroad Museum is working with Maryland Public Television and the Fred Rogers Foundation to host this fun event for kids, featuring story times, face painting, the opportunity to meet and learn from local first responders and more. Attendees are encouraged to bring a nonperishable food item to donate to the America’s Warriors Care Package Project.
Free | borail.org/events/daniel-tiger/
Howard County Hispanic Heritage Festival/Festival de La Herencia Hispana
Oct. 4, 5-9 p.m.
Color Burst Park | 6100 Merriweather Dr., Columbia, MD 21044
National Hispanic Heritage Month lasts from mid-September to mid-October! Celebrate and learn more about Howard County’s vibrant Hispanic and Latino communities at this annual event, which will feature live music and dance, food from local vendors, an art display and more.
Free | howardcountymd.gov/human-rights-equity/2025-hispanic-heritage-festival
