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Catch up on past issues of our weekly family events digest.
The Blue Angels + 10 free things to do with the kids this weekend
June 26-28, 2026
June 26-28, 2026 This weekend Baltimore is the center of America's 250th birthday: Navy jets over the harbor, tall ships from a dozen nations, Fort Mc...
Your June 19 Weekend: Juneteenth, the Summer Solstice, and Father's Day
June 19-21, 2026
June 19-21, 2026 On Sunday, the longest evening of the year, people will gather on the east side of Patterson Park to clap for the sunset. No band, no...
Baltimore Family Weekend: June 19-21
June 19-21, 2026
June 19-21, 2026 Father's Day weekend, and Baltimore is loaded. AFRAM takes over Druid Hill Park, the Aquarium drops to half price on Friday night, an...
A $2.50 Science Museum, a Lavender Farm in Bloom, and a Cup of Tea for Dad
June 12-14, 2026
June 12-14, 2026 The Maryland Science Center turns 50 this Saturday and is rolling admission back to 1976 prices to celebrate ($1 per kid). A lavender...
Pride at the Zoo, a Goalie Game You Build, and a Free Saturday Worth Bottling
June 5-7, 2026
June 5-7, 2026 This is the first ordinary summer weekend of the year. No holiday, no long-weekend asterisk, just a Saturday and Sunday that belong ent...
Strawberry Season Kicks Off Summer in Baltimore
May 29-31, 2026
May 29-31, 2026 This is the weekend summer actually starts. No long-weekend asterisk, no waiting for school to let out. The weather's going to be beau...
Artscape Hits Town for Memorial Day
May 23-26, 2026
Four days off, and my kids have already asked "what are we doing" eleven times. Just hope it stays warmish and dryish for Artscape and other events. I...
Giant Inflatable Water Obstacles Are Back in Baltimore This Sunday
May 16-17, 2026
Swibits Sundays is back at Columbia Swim Center, and your kids are going to lose their minds over giant inflatable obstacles in the pool. It's the las...
Mother's Day Weekend Baltimore: Free Festivals, Fire Trucks & 80 Food Vendors
May 8-10, 2026
EDIT BEFORE SENDING Mother's Day weekend in Baltimore! Lots of activities around for what looks like a cool but decent weather weekend (Sunday being b...
A Giant Metal Crab in a Mud Pit and the Best Free Saturday in Months
May 1-3, 2026
May 1-3, 2026 This weekend's problem is too many good free events happening on the same Saturday. The Kinetic Sculpture Race is the headliner — human-...
Jazz on a Chrysalis Lawn and a Piñata-Filled Patterson Park Saturday
April 25-27, 2026
April 25-27, 2026 Three events this weekend that have nothing in common except being worth building a Saturday around. A free outdoor jazz concert at ...
A Holi, a Farm Day, and Earth Day Weekend
April 17-19, 2026
April 17-19, 2026 A Festival of Colors on Sunday that fills up the moment word gets around. A free, all-day farm party with a petting zoo and a food t...
Skip the Egg Hunt Stampede: A Smarter Easter Weekend in Baltimore
April 4-6, 2026
April 4-6, 2026 There are 182 family events happening in Baltimore this weekend. About 60 of them are egg hunts. Bunny mania aside, there's some prett...
Easter Festivities Continue Amongst No Kings Day Events in Baltimore This Weekend
March 27-29, 2026
Easter festivities continue amongst No Kings Day events. Egg hunts at every farm, park, and fire station within 30 miles. A one-of-a-kind art event at...
A Helicopter Is Dropping Easter Eggs in Baltimore This Saturday
March 21-23, 2026
Easter season is here early. Helicopter egg drops, two family orchestra concerts, a free Smithsonian planetarium show, and enough egg hunts to fill a ...
St. Patrick's Weekend: BSO for Babies, Night Hikes, and Pi Day Fun
March 14-16, 2026
St. Patrick's Day meets Pi Day meets Opening Day season energy. Here's what stood out this weekend. Saturday, March 14 | 11:00 AM | BlackRock Center f...
St. Patrick's Weekend Baltimore: Campfires, Heists & Maple Syrup
March 7-8, 2026
March 7-8, 2026 > Highs near 60-69°F this weekend. Finally! Chance of afternoon showers both days, so have a backup plan, but don't let it keep you in...
Baltimore Family Events: Lunar New Year, Campfires & Railroad History
Feb 18 - Mar 3, 2026
Your guide to Baltimore family fun | Feb 18 - Mar 3, 2026 Lunar New Year Celebration: Year of the Horse at The Walters Art Museum Saturday Feb 21, 11a...
Valentine's Weekend: Chocolate Festivals, Tie-Dye, and Free Art
February 13-15, 2026
February 13-15, 2026 Hey Baltimore parents! Valentine's Day weekend was stacked. Here's what we picked as the best family events: Chocolate Festival a...
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