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A weekly look at what family friendly events are going on in Baltimore. Shrek The Musical begins its tour in Baltimore this week at the Hippodrome theatre. Judging from the video posted on the Shrek website this is going to be an amazing performance and one that the entire family will enjoy. Hurry to get your tickets for one of the limited afternoon performances and avoid the late night crankies with the little ones. It will be worth the 20 minute drive to Masonville Cove Educational Center (1000 Frankfurst Ave Baltimore, MD 21226). This nature center has partnered with Living Classrooms for project based learning about conservation efforts to protect our …
On Saturday, gear up for the Hot Chocolate Walk at Cylburn Arboretum and learn about the winter survival techniques of plants and animals. Warm up afterward with some hot chocolate while you check out the Nature Museum. The walk goes from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and admission for non-members is $6. Call 410-367-2217 to register. Come to the Johns Hopkins Barnes and Noble February 26 and meet “Cookie Mouse” from the book If You Give A Mouse A Cookie. The event begins at 10:30 a.m. and includes story time and of course, cookies! Enjoy half price admission on Tuesday at the B&O Railroad Museum; the…
The Red Canoe of Harford Road in Lauraville has the calming coziness of a coffee shop that calms moms and dads alike as well as sing along time for kiddie fun at no charge. Start a tradition bringing your very favorite play dates for coffee and chocolate milk while getting some reading time in with the store’s amazing children’s selection. Kid friendly programming comes to the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra this week on today 5 at 11 a.m. with the children’s concert Beethoven: A Musical Hero. This is something that you surely do not want your family to miss out on. The light street branch of …
Martin Luther King Jr. Day not only means honoring a great civil rights activist, but also thinking of activities to keep the kids busy on their day off from school. Celebrate the day off with the kids in a new way. The B&O railroad museum is holding a special day of train rides at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. along the first commercial mile of railroad track. Price of rides includes museum admission and is only two dollars for adults and one dollar for children. The Walters Art Museum is hosting a free Martin Luther King Jr. Family Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday featuring youth dance …
Whether you are the parent of a preschooler or a “big kid,” you’re likely familiar with the merchandising blockbuster of the century, Toy Story 3. Well, Central Enoch Pratt Free Library will be showing the film on Jan. 8 as part of the Free Family Flicks at Pratt Series. The show starts at 2 p.m. so grab all your Buzz and Woody paraphernalia and come out to the Wheeler Auditorium at the main branch 400 Cathedral St. Save your money for more important things like those light-up Buzz Light-year shoes they’ve been asking for. On Saturdays The Living Well, 2443 N. Charles St., offers drumming …
It's a New Year. Time to get cracking on those resolutions, such as making more time for family and attending more happenings in Baltimore that everyone can enjoy. Sunday the Baltimore Museum of Art is holding a free "Make Magical Mobiles" workshop. The workshop runs from 2 p.m to 5 p.m. and there's no need to register. Just drop in and get that creativity flowing while making a nice one-of-a-kind piece for that interior decorating resolution you've been meaning to fulfill. This will give the kids a little culture and deck the walls with art aplenty. Every Tuesday at the Baltimore Museum …
