Things to Do with Kids in Baltimore City This Week

ARMYRANG Baltimore Vendor Market

📍 Lexington Market

Torah Tuesdays

📍 Har Sinai-Oheb Shalom

Weekly Torah study and discussion session for adults and older children exploring Jewish texts and traditions.

$10 Admission Day

📍 B&O Railroad Museum

A special discounted admission day at the B&O Railroad Museum offering reduced entry fees for visitors to explore the exhibits.

Member Evening

📍 National Aquarium

Exclusive evening event for National Aquarium members to enjoy the aquarium with special member benefits and programming.

2nd Wednesdays

📍 Village Learning Place

A community gathering event held on the second Wednesday of each month for connection and engagement.

Trivia & Karaoke Night

📍 Ottobar

A fun trivia and karaoke night at Upstairs @ Ottobar with no age restrictions.

Tisha B'av - Eicha & Kinos

📍 Congregation Shomrei Emunah

A virtual observance of Tisha B'av featuring the reading of Eicha and Kinos prayers via Zoom. Community members can participate remotely.

Denise Johnson Playground - Playground Tour Stop

📍 Denise Johnson Playground

A free community playground tour event featuring ice cream giveaways, drum circle, hula hoops, science activities, and crafts for families.

Bingo Night

📍 29th Street Community Center

A community bingo night event providing family-friendly entertainment and games for all ages.

Geno's Karaoke

📍 Power Plant Live!

A karaoke night event at Geno's Steaks where guests can sing from one song to headlining the entire night.

Baltimore Aquarium Bus Trip (Half Price Friday)

📍 Baltimore Aquarium

A half-price Friday bus trip to the Baltimore Aquarium for families and children.

Shabbat Services (In-Person, On Zoom, and via Facebook Live)

📍 Har Sinai-Oheb Shalom

Friday evening Shabbat services held in-person, with simultaneous streaming options via Zoom and Facebook Live.

B-360 Baltimore End of Summer Cookout

📍 Bocek Rec Center

Free end-of-summer cookout with food, prizes, giveaways, and family fun at Bocek Rec Center.

PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie

📍 Multiple Locations (Theaters)

PAW Patrol pups crash land on a dinosaur-filled island and must stop Mayor Humdinger from destroying it in this theatrical movie release.

2nd Annual Catherine Strong Back to School Bash

📍 Baltimore

Don't Miss 'PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie' Only in Theatres August 14

📍 Multiple Locations

PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie releases in theaters nationwide on August 14, 2026.

Half-Price Friday Night

📍 National Aquarium

Weekly Friday night event at the National Aquarium featuring reduced admission prices, allowing families to enjoy the aquarium at a lower cost.

B-360 Baltimore End of Summer Cookout

📍 Baltimore

Conservation Window

📍 The Walters Art Museum

Watch museum conservators work on art restoration and preservation, and engage with them about their conservation techniques.

Nutcracker Auditions

📍 Morton Street Dance Center

Auditions for the annual Nutcracker production, open to interested young dancers.

Baby Art Date

📍 Baltimore Museum of Art

A sensory-rich art experience designed for infants and very young children with their caregivers.

Port Discovery Children's Museum

📍 Port Discovery Children's Museum

Open this weekend at the Inner Harbor — three floors of hands-on, climb-on exhibits built for kids 0–10. A reliable rainy-day or any-day pick for younger families.

National Aquarium

📍 National Aquarium

Open this weekend on the Inner Harbor — dolphins, sharks, the rainforest, and the jellyfish gallery. One of Baltimore’s signature family destinations.

Fungi Games — Ages 9-14 and friends/family

📍 BUGSS (Baltimore Underground Science Space)

How can we be more sustainable and get over our addiction to plastic? Let's build some games and game pieces with mushrooms instead!

Baltimore Travel Community: Light Up Little Italy Feast

📍 Maryland Travel Meetup 20s-40s

Let's explore Baltimore's Little Italy with the Light Up Little Italy Festival! We will meet at Vaccaro's Italian Pastry Shop for a sweet treat before we go to the festival. From 11-11:30 we will spend time at the shop with intros, name tags, and sign in sheet before we walk to the festival \~1 block away. At the festival we will walk up and down Little Italy as a group, taking time to sample any food or interact with any vendors we are interested in. There is nearby paid street parking and park

THEATER: Baltimore Toy Theater Festival

📍 Le Mondo

A festival celebrating toy theater, a traditional form of miniature theatrical performance, featuring local and independent artists at Le Mondo.

The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore

📍 The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore

Open this weekend in Druid Hill Park — see the African Journey elephants, the penguin colony, the Maryland Wilderness, and the Children’s Zoo. A full-day family outing.

Shabbat Morning Service

📍 Har Sinai-Oheb Shalom

Saturday morning Shabbat service with traditional liturgy and community participation.

Teen Braiding Workshop

📍 Parkville

The Shin Blossoms Free Charity Concert

📍 Mystique Barrel Brewing and Lager House

Bluegrass cover band performance benefiting the Cool Kids Campaign for cancer, with $1 from every pint sold being donated to the cause.

The TailGOAT - Battle of the Birds Edition

📍 Jimmy's Famous Seafood

A football-themed pre-game party with live music, food, and drinks at Jimmy's Famous Seafood in Baltimore.

Mess Fest

📍 Maryland Science Center

Interactive hands-on event where families engage in messy, creative science activities.

YMCA Family Swim

📍 Weinberg Y (Waverly)

Family swim time at YMCA of Central Maryland. Open pool time for families with children. Membership or day pass required.

Fungi Games — Ages 9-14

📍 BUGSS (Baltimore Underground Science Space)

Build sustainable games and game pieces with mushrooms instead of plastic.

The TailGOAT: Battle of the Birds Edition | Ravens vs. Eagles

📍 The TailGOAT at Vertigo Red

A family-friendly football preseason party featuring live music, food, drinks, and entertainment at a Baltimore venue one block from M&T Bank Stadium.

Baltimore Toy Theater Festival

📍 Black Cherry Puppet Theater

A festival celebrating toy theater performances and artistry, featuring multiple performances and artists showcasing this traditional theatrical form.

Blood on the Clocktower Game - Beginner - Patterson Park

📍 Commonplace Book Club

We are gathering at the Patterson Park Fountain to play Blood on the Clocktower (BOTC). BOTC is a social deduction game similar to Werewolf. It is a lot of fun, and we will be playing a beginner-friendly version. All rules will be explained during the event, so beginners are welcome! We are meeting near the fountain, then we will work together to find a grassy location to play the game. **I recommend bringing a chair or picnic blanket to use.** We will have light refreshments available. THIS EVE

Nature for Kids: Fantastic Fish

📍 Masonville Cove

An in-person nature-inspired craft activity where kids learn about fish and Chesapeake Bay habitats.

Family Art Adventures

📍 Baltimore Museum of Art

A guided exploration of the museum designed for families to discover and create art together.

Mischief & Deception Magic Show with Comedy Magician Spencer Horsman

📍 Baltimore

Weed Warriors

📍 Stony Run Park

Monthly stewardship event where volunteers join together to remove weeds from Stony Run Park. Participants should bring their own tools and gloves, or borrow from the organizers.

Back to School Drive Giveaway

📍 Baltimore

150 Years & Counting: Walking through History at the Maryland Zoo

📍 Maryland Zoo

A guided walking tour celebrating the Maryland Zoo's 150th anniversary, exploring its historic grounds and landmarks.

SoPro Family Funday – End of Summer Bash!

📍 SoPro – Southern Provisions

A free family celebration at SoPro featuring crafts, games, and activities for kids before school starts.

GHEMS Love on the Lawn 2026

📍 Garrett Heights Elementary Middle School

A free, family-friendly community festival at Garrett Heights Elementary Middle School celebrating the start of the school year with live music, food, vendors, and activities for all ages.

Sunday Shorts

📍 Baltimore Museum of Art

Interactive 30-minute mini-tours of artworks at the Baltimore Museum of Art, open to all ages with no registration required.

National Aquarium

📍 National Aquarium

Open this weekend on the Inner Harbor — dolphins, sharks, the rainforest, and the jellyfish gallery. One of Baltimore’s signature family destinations.

Port Discovery Children's Museum

📍 Port Discovery Children's Museum

Open this weekend at the Inner Harbor — three floors of hands-on, climb-on exhibits built for kids 0–10. A reliable rainy-day or any-day pick for younger families.

The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore

📍 The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore

Open this weekend in Druid Hill Park — see the African Journey elephants, the penguin colony, the Maryland Wilderness, and the Children’s Zoo. A full-day family outing.

The Iron Giant

📍 The Senator Theatre

A classic animated film screening at The Senator Theatre featuring a young boy's friendship with a giant metal robot during the Cold War era.