Baltimore family events
36 upcoming. Family-friendly events in the Baltimore metro area: festivals, kids programs, museums, markets, and outdoor fun.
TomorrowSaturday, October 17
10am to 5pm, through Nov 8
Clark's Elioak FarmStorybook farm fall festival with pumpkin picking, hayrides, a petting farm and pieces of the old Enchanted Forest; weekends add pony rides, princess visits and food vendors.
SundayOctober 18
9 to 11am, one of 3 dates
Port Discovery Children's MuseumEarly museum entry two hours before opening in a quieter, sensory-friendly setting for families who benefit from it, included with museum admission.
ThursdayOctober 22
4 to 7pm$3
Homestead GardensFarmers park decorated tractors for a tractor-or-treat for kids 12 and under, with treats, barnyard animals, Pollinator Express rides and an antique tractor display. $3 donation per family.
FridayOctober 23
10am to 4pm, through Oct 25
The Maryland ZooThe zoo's daytime Halloween celebration with safe trick-or-treating, costume contests, games, live entertainment and animal visits, included with zoo admission.
SaturdayOctober 24
10am to 12pmFree
Baltimore Museum of ArtFree drop-in sensory play and toys for babies to preschoolers, plus a gallery adventure with a museum educator, marking Latinx Heritage Month at the BMA.
11am to 2pmFree
Harley-Davidson of BaltimoreFree family trunk-or-treat at the dealership: decorated cars, motorcycles and trucks handing out candy, with prizes for the best displays.
SundayOctober 25
1 to 3pmFree
North Plaza Shopping CenterFree afternoon trunk-or-treat at the shopping center with decorated trunks, sweet treats and prizes for the most creative vehicle.
3pm
Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony HallDisney and Pixar's Coco screens in full while the Orquesta Folclorica Nacional de Mexico performs the film's score live, a Dia de los Muertos season celebration of family and memory.
FridayOctober 30
5 to 9pm$3
Oregon Ridge Nature CenterA costumed half mile stroll through woods and meadow, stopping to learn the tricks plants and animals use to survive, with a treat at each stop. Groups leave every 15 minutes; book ahead.
SaturdayOctober 31
11am to 12pm$10
Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony HallInteractive BSO family concert where a young visitor discovers a magical spellbook and learns how conductors and instruments make an orchestra work.
12 to 4pmFree
Armistead Gardens Elementary/Middle SchoolFree community trunk-or-treat hosted by AFT Maryland: candy and treats for costumed kids plus free books and giveaways; grownups can pick up voting info for the midterms.
SundayNovember 1
10am to 1pmFree
Maryland Science CenterBring your jack-o-lantern to the Science Center and send it flying off the roof through the pumpkin launch tube; smashed pumpkins are composted after.
10am to 4pm
Holt Park and Center for the ArtsAutumn crafts, a scavenger hunt, live animals, pumpkin painting and scarecrow making spread across Holt Park for this all ages county harvest day.
3 to 5pmFree
Baltimore Museum of ArtTwo educational dance performances open Native American Heritage Month at the BMA, presenting styles from tribes across Turtle Island, with hands-on family art making in the education studio.
TuesdayNovember 3
10am to 5pm, one of 2 dates$10
Port Discovery Children's MuseumDiscount admission day at the children's museum: three floors of exhibits plus drop-in learning activities from the museum's education team, $10 per person.
SaturdayNovember 7
10am to 4pmFree
Benjamin Banneker Historical Park and MuseumHistorical demonstrators, hands-on activities and performances mark Benjamin Banneker's birthday at his Catonsville farmstead, with local and regional market vendors. Free, no registration.
10:15 to 11:15am$25
Maryland Science CenterToddlers ages 1 to 3 and their caregivers try food themed STEM activities with Science Center educators and learn simple ways to help with meal prep. Ticket covers one adult and up to two children.
ThursdayNovember 12
10am, 10:30am, and 11am
Robinson Nature CenterThree short outdoor puppet shows about a journey across the woods, first come first served, honoring Robinson founder Anne Robinson. Stay to walk the trails and use the nature play space.
SaturdayNovember 14
10am to 2pmFree
Lake RolandA fall festival at Lake Roland with main stage live music, family nature activities, vendors, exhibitors and live animals by the lake.
12 to 4pm
Maryland Science CenterAn afternoon of hands-on future themed STEM with local scientists and inventors: a FIRST Robotics demo, Johns Hopkins physics and astronomy, a field ultrasound machine and DNA research.
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