Family Events in Howard County — Columbia & Ellicott City
Howard County consistently ranks among the best places to raise a family in the U.S., and the event calendar reflects it. Columbia's lakefront concerts, Ellicott City's historic Main Street activities, and the county's library and recreation center network offer something every weekend. Many events are free and designed with young families in mind.
🦀Thu, Mar 26· 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Teen Takeover (ages 11-18) - Howard County Public Library Central Branch
📍 Howard County Library Central Branch
🦀Thu, Mar 26· 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
How to Earn the Grades That Get You Into College (Online) - Howard County Public Library
📍 Howard County Public Library
🦀Thu, Mar 26· 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Teen Space (ages 11-17) - Howard County Public Library Glenwood Branch
📍 Howard County Library Glenwood Branch
🦀Thu, Mar 26· 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Art Sparks Joy - Marilyn J. Praisner Library
📍 Marilyn J. Praisner Library (Montgomery Co. Public Library)
🦀Thu, Mar 26· 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Family Fun Day - The Mall in Columbia
📍 The Mall in Columbia
🦀Thu, Mar 26· 10:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Meet with a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist from Howard County Health Department - Howard County Public Library East Columbia Branch
📍 East Columbia Branch Library
🦀Thu, Mar 26· 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Baby's Play Date (infant-23 months) - Howard County Public Library Savage Branch
📍 Howard County Public Library Savage Branch
🦀Thu, Mar 26· 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Debate Academy: Master Public Speaking
📍 Howard County Public Library Elkridge Branch
🦀Thu, Mar 26· 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
The Loop Troop: Teen Crochet Club
📍 Howard County Library Glenwood Branch
🦀Thu, Mar 26· 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Teen Artlab: Paint a Pot, Plant a Seed
📍 Howard County Public Library Savage Branch
🦀Thu, Mar 26· Thursdays 7:00pm-8:00pm
250 Years of Innovation in Howard County — Ages 8+
📍 Howard County Recreation & Parks
🦀Thu, Mar 26· 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Lego Master Build - Howard County Public Library East Columbia Branch
📍 East Columbia Branch Library
🦀Thu, Mar 26· 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Empowerment Series: Flirting vs Sexual Harassment
📍 Howard County Public Library Savage Branch
🦀Thu, Mar 26· 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Recording Studio Open Office Hours - Howard County Public Library Catonsville Branch
📍 Baltimore County Public Library - Catonsville Branch
🦀Thu, Mar 26· 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 0–2
📍 Laurel Branch Library, PGCMLS
🦀Thu, Mar 26· 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Just For Me: (3-6 years) TK - Howard County Public Library Savage Branch
📍 Howard County Public Library Savage Branch
🦀Thu, Mar 26· 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Teen Afterschool Programming - Howard County Public Library East Columbia Branch
📍 East Columbia Branch Library
🦀Fri, Mar 27· 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Math Homework Help - Marilyn J. Praisner Library
📍 Marilyn J. Praisner Library (Montgomery Co. Public Library)
🦀Fri, Mar 27· 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Teen Afterschool Programming - FLEX FRIDAY
📍 East Columbia Branch Library
🦀Fri, Mar 27· 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Bilingual Storytime at Marilyn J. Praisner Library - Followed by Stay and Play! English and French
📍 Marilyn J. Praisner Library (Montgomery Co. Public Library)
🦀Fri, Mar 27· 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Fresh Voices Open Mic Presented by Dialect of Prince George's County
📍 Prince George's County Public Library - Laurel Branch
🦀Fri, Mar 27· 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
All Together Now, Ages Everyone - Howard County Public Library Miller Branch
📍 Howard County Library Miller Branch
🦀Fri, Mar 27· 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Totally Untidy Toddler Time
📍 Baltimore County Public Library - Catonsville Branch
🦀Fri, Mar 27· 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Little Learners Storybook Friends (ages 2-5 with adult)
📍 East Columbia Branch Library
🦀Fri, Mar 27· 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Move to Learn: Fitness Fun! (Ages 1-4 w/Adult)
📍 Howard County Library Central Branch
🦀Fri, Mar 27· 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Time For Us: Toddler Play & Learn (ages 18-35 months with adult) TK
📍 Howard County Public Library Elkridge Branch
🦀Sat, Mar 28· 9am-4pm
6th Annual Easter EGGstraveganza at the Farm
📍 Mary's Land Farm
🦀Sat, Mar 28· 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Biz Kidz Academy: Let's Move! (6-10 years)
📍 Howard County Public Library Elkridge Branch
🦀Sat, Mar 28· 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
All Together Now, Ages Everyone, TK - Howard County Public Library Glenwood Branch
📍 Howard County Library Glenwood Branch
🦀Sat, Mar 28· 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Spring Egg Hunt at Rockburn (2-10 yrs)
📍 Rockburn Elementary School
🦀Sat, Mar 28· 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Digital SAT Practice Test (ages 14-18) - Howard County Public Library Central Branch
📍 Howard County Library Central Branch
🦀Sat, Mar 28· 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM (weekdays), 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (weekends)
EGG HUNTS GALORE - Clark's Elioak Farm
📍 Clark's Elioak Farm
🦀Sat, Mar 28· 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Practice AP CS-A OR AP Physics 1 Test by C2 Education
📍 Howard County Public Library Elkridge Branch
🦀Sat, Mar 28· 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Pool Egg Hunt (3-11 yrs)
📍 Roger Carter Community Center
🦀Sat, Mar 28· 3:00 PM
Annual Easter Egg Hunt - The Catonsville Men's Civic Association and Baltimore County Rec and Parks
📍 Lurman Woodland Theatre
🦀Sat, Mar 28· 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
All Together Now TK - Howard County Public Library Savage Branch
📍 Howard County Public Library Savage Branch
🦀Sat, Mar 28· 11:00 AM
Easter Egg Hunt at sweetFrog Laurel
📍 sweetFrog Laurel
🦀Sat, Mar 28· 12:00 PM
Eggstravaganza - Granville Gude Park
📍 Granville Gude Park & Lakehouse
🦀Sat, Mar 28· 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Teen Beyond Words at East Columbia Branch (Ages 11-21)
📍 East Columbia Branch Library
🦀Sat, Mar 28· 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
KidSpace Movie Night - Columbia Gym
📍 Columbia Gym
🦀Sat, Mar 28· 11:00 AM
Saturday Morning Storytime! at Barnes and Noble Ellicott City
📍 Barnes and Noble
🦀Sat, Mar 28· 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Easter Bunny Brunch - White Oak Tavern
📍 White Oak Tavern
🦀Sat, Mar 28· 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Tolkien Reading Day: Unlikely Heroes (Online)
📍 Howard County Public Library
🦀Sat, Mar 28· 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Bunny Brunch
📍 Maryland City Volunteer Fire Department
🦀Sat, Mar 28· 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Easter Egg Hunt - sweetFrog Catonsville
📍 sweetFrog Catonsville
🦀Sat, Mar 28· 10am-2pm
Winter Indoor Farmers Market
📍 Mary's Land Farm
🦀Sat, Mar 28· 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Cosplay 101 (ages 11+)
📍 Howard County Library Glenwood Branch
🦀Sat, Mar 28· 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Family Easter Event - Hope Baptist Church of Laurel
📍 Hope Baptist Church of Laurel MD
🦀Sat, Mar 28· 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Beep Beep Vroom! (Ages 2-5, with adult)
📍 Howard County Public Library Savage Branch
🦀Sat, Mar 28· 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Robo Builders: Outreach Presented by Howard Dynamics Robotics Team
📍 Prince George's County Public Library - Laurel Branch
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