Things to Do This Weekend in Baltimore with Kids
Friday through Sunday, curated and updated. Whether you're looking for a quick Saturday morning outing or a full-day Sunday adventure, here's what's happening across the Baltimore region this weekend. Bookmark this page — it refreshes every week with fresh picks.
Fri, Oct 2· 7:00 PM
NP 2100 Documentary Exclusive Screening
📍 Parkway Theater, 5 W North Ave, Baltimore, MD 21201
For a quarter of century, the Holistic Life Foundation has empowered young people, strengthened families, and transformed communities through mindfulness, healing, and connection. This October, we invite you to celebrate that journey—and help shape what’s next. Experience the premiere of…
Fri, Oct 2· 5:00pm-9:00pm
Fells Point Fun Festival 2026 – Friday Night Market
📍 Fells Point Fun Festival
For the first time, the Fells Point Fun Festival kicks off with a Friday Night Market on October 2nd from 5:00pm to 9:00pm, featuring hundreds of vendor booths under the stars. Explore everything from
Fri, Oct 2· 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 3-5 - Held in the Storytime Room
📍 Prince George's County Memorial Library System - Bowie Branch
A fun-filled half-hour storytime for preschoolers featuring stories, songs, and fingerplays at the Bowie Branch Library.
Fri, Oct 2· 6:30 PM
Movies in the Park! Jurassic Park
📍 Herring Run Park
Fri, Oct 2· 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Play and Grow: Ages 0-3 - Presented by the PGCPS Infants and Toddlers Program
📍 Prince George's County Memorial Library System - Laurel Branch
Stories, music, and activities for infants and toddlers ages 0-3 with and without special needs.
Fri, Oct 2· 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Get Active: Yoga for Families
📍 Prince George's County Memorial Library System - Laurel Branch
A fun yoga class for children ages 6-10 and their caregivers led by instructor Genevieve.
Fri, Oct 2· 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Family Storytime at Marilyn J. Praisner Library - Followed by Stay and Play!
📍 Montgomery County Public Library - Marilyn J. Praisner Library
A 25-30 minute family storytime program featuring diverse stories and activities designed for children of all ages.
Fri, Oct 2· 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Picture Book Parade with Craft (Ages 2-5, with adult)
📍 Howard County Library System Savage
A 30-minute interactive story time program for toddlers and preschoolers featuring singing, talking, listening, and crafts to build language and social skills.
Fri, Oct 2· 6:00 PM
Maritime Magic
📍 Douglass-Myers Maritime Park
Fri, Oct 2· 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Egg Carton Halloween Friends
📍 Abingdon Library - Meeting Room
Create spooky Halloween friends using recycled egg cartons at the Abingdon Library.
Fri, Oct 2· 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Little Hawk and the Magic Quest
📍 Anne Arundel County Public Library - Riviera Beach Library
A musical journey featuring Pre-Columbian instruments guided by artist Melissa Foss at Riviera Beach Library.
Fri, Oct 2· 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
Healing, Arts & Music Festival
📍 Friendship Park
A community festival featuring live music, local artists, wellness experiences, and kids' activities at Friendship Park in Abingdon, Maryland.
Fri, Oct 2· 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Family and Friends Story Time
📍 Abingdon Library - Meeting Room
A story time event featuring stories, music, movement, and fun for families at Abingdon Library.
Fri, Oct 2· 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Pampering Potions for Teens
📍 Norrisville Library - Meeting Room
Teens create natural sugar and salt scrubs using all-natural ingredients at the Norrisville Library.
Fri, Oct 2· 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Celebration
📍 Parkville-Carney Public Library - Loch Raven Branch
A fun story time and party celebrating children participating in the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program.
Fri, Oct 2· 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Family and Friends Story Time
📍 Hereford Branch - Hereford Meeting Room (Full Room)
A delightful story time celebrating early literacy skills and the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program at Hereford Public Library.
Thu, Sep 17· 8:00 PM
Our Town
📍 The Colonial Players
A classic American play set in the small New England community of Grover's Corners, following the Webb and Gibbs families as they navigate love, marriage, and loss. Guided by the Stage Manager, the pl
Fri, Sep 18
Oktoberfest at Guinness Baltimore
📍 Guinness Open Gate Brewery & Barrel House
Oktoberfest returns for three epic weekends Sept 18-Oct 4 at Guinness Baltimore! Explore our Munich-inspired tent with live Oompah bands, hearty Bavarian eats, and six new beers to try in our exclusive steins. FREE to attend. Some upgraded experiences require…
Sat, Sep 19
Billy Elliot The Musical
📍 Children's Playhouse of Maryland, Inc.
A Tony Award-winning musical about a young boy who discovers a passion for dance and pursues his dreams despite societal expectations. Features powerful storytelling, dynamic choreography, and unforge
Sun, Sep 27· 6:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Café Diem: The Annapolis Coffee Crawl
📍 Multiple locations throughout Annapolis
A week-long coffee crawl through Annapolis featuring local coffee shops, cafes, and happy hour stops with prizes and giveaways.
Thu, Oct 1
Edgar Allan Poe House Tours (Festival Weekend)
📍 Edgar Allan Poe House & Museum
Timed one-hour tours inside the National Historic Landmark where Poe lived 1833–35. Tickets required; not included with free festival admission. Part of the International Edgar Allan Poe Festival & Awards (Oct 2–4).
Tue, Sep 1
Oktoberfest Celebration
📍 Guinness Open Gate Brewery
Celebrate Oktoberfest at Guinness with live music and Bavarian-inspired food specials throughout the event.
Wed, Sep 30· 10:00am-closing
ONE PIECE CARD GAME Round1 Promotion Pack - Phase 5
📍 Round1 Bowling & Arcade Towson Town Center
Limited-time One Piece Card Game promotion event at Round1 where players can purchase exclusive promotion packs during the designated purchase period.
Wed, Sep 30· 11:00 AM
U.S. Navy and Coast Guard ships, flyovers by the Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Squadron
📍 Inner Harbor Amphitheater
Wed, Sep 16· 10:00am-10:45am
Session I | Sept 16 – Oct 7
📍 JCC of Greater Baltimore
Early childhood program offering developmental activities for young children from September 16 through October 7.
Wed, Sep 23· 10:00am-10:45am
Organized Chaos Session I | Sept 16 – Oct 7
📍 JCC of Greater Baltimore
An early childhood program offering organized play and activities for young children on Wednesday mornings at the JCC.
Thu, Oct 1· During mall hours
HGTV Open House
📍 The Mall in Columbia
A family-friendly HGTV-inspired experience at The Mall in Columbia featuring home and garden activities, photo opportunities, and lawn games.
Wed, Sep 30· Weekends in October
Fall Festival Days
📍 Chapel Hills Farm & Nursery
Thu, Oct 1· varies
Stoneleigh Lanes 80th Anniversary Celebration
📍 Stoneleigh Lanes
Stoneleigh Lanes celebrates 80 years of operation in Baltimore County throughout October 2026 with special commemorative events, promotions, and community activities. The community is invited to join
Thu, Oct 1
Baltimore Blaq Pride
📍 Various Locations
Hosted by Blaq Equity Baltimore, Blaq Pride is a vibrant month-long celebration of Black LGBTQ+ identity. This year’s theme, “WONDALAND,” is a celebration of the worlds Black queer people have always created for ourselves — through culture, through memory, through…
Thu, Oct 1
Free Fall Baltimore
📍 Various Locations
Baltimore is a city of intense cultural history. It’s also home to a thriving scene of diverse creators, performers, venues, and advocates. We celebrate National Arts and Humanities Month by illuminating Charm City’s many contributions to the humanities. Every October, Free Fall Baltimore…
Thu, Oct 1· 10am-6pm
Pumpkin Harvest Festival
📍 Gaver Farm
All-day pumpkin-focused activities throughout October, featuring pick-your-own pumpkins, hayrides, and fall festivities at the farm.
Tue, Sep 1· 9am-7pm
Barnyard Fun - Autumn Festival
📍 Weber's Cider Mill Farm Inc
Family-friendly autumn festival featuring mazes, slides, hayrides, farm animals, and various activities available during fall harvest season with general admission ticket.
Sat, Sep 19· 10am-5pm
Pumpkin Patch Open
📍 Clark's Elioak Farm
The petting farm and pumpkin patch are open with food vendors offering kettle corn, lemonade, hot dogs, and pizza. Activities include petting farm animals and pumpkin selection.
Sat, Sep 26· All Day
Maryland Corn Maze
📍 Maryland Corn Maze
An 8-acre corn maze with farm activities including petting farm, pony rides, hay rides, and seasonal treats.
Tue, Sep 1· 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Fall StoryWalk® at Eden Mill
📍 Eden Mill Nature Center
A nature-based literacy activity combining reading, singing, and physical activity at Eden Mill Nature Center.
Also open this weekend
Open every week rather than a one-off — worth knowing about, but not what makes this weekend different.
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