Local Activities
The School Family Council has put together this list of upcoming family-friendly events in and around Baltimore. Be sure to check back each month for an updated list!
| WHEN | May 4th, all day event beginning at 10 a.m. |
| WHERE | Race starts at American Visionary Arts Museum, Baltimore |
| EVENT | 15th Annual Kinetic Sculpture Race. A race of wacky, imaginative, totally human-powered works of art, designed to travel on land, through mud, and over deep harbor waters, constructed out of used bicycles, gears, and parts, created by lunatic geniuses who tinker around in the garage or backyard. All ages. |
| CONTACT | 410-244-1900 www.kineticbaltimore.com |
| PRICE | FREE |
| WHEN | May 4th, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. |
| WHERE | Oregon Ridge Nature Center |
| EVENT | Primitive Technology Weekend – For 24 years craftsmen have converged at Oregon Ridge Nature Center to display their expertise in producing Native American tools. |
| CONTACT | 13555 Bever Dam Road, Cockeysville 410-887-1815 www.oregonridge.org |
| PRICE | FREE Reserv Reqd. by 05/04/13 |
| WHEN | May 4th, 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. |
| WHERE | Cromwell Valley Park Sherwood Farm, Baltimore |
| EVENT | Trail Day – You are invited to work with the CVP Trail Club to maintain & improve trails in the Park. Help clear trails & prevent erosion to keep our trails in tip top condition. Ages: 13 and up. |
| CONTACT | 410-887-2503 www.cromwellvalleypark.org |
| PRICE | FREE |
| WHEN | May 5th, 1- 3 p.m. |
| WHERE | Cylburn Arboretum Vollmer Center, Baltimore |
| EVENT | Sunday Folktales Series. Drop in for FREE stories told by members of the Baltimore Folk Music Society. Two storytellers will entertain us with stories that have nature as their theme. All ages. |
| CONTACT | 4915 Greenspring Avenue, Baltimore 410-367-2217 www.cylburnassociation.org |
| PRICE | FREE |
| WHEN | May 5th, 2:30-5:00 p.m. |
| WHERE | Clayworks, Baltimore |
| EVENT | Big Hands, Little Hands This one-day workshop will explore the possibilities of clay for the pre-school age group. Adults will be paired with their young ones as they push, pinch, and play with the clay. Class includes all materials and firing. Ages 3 – 5. |
| CONTACT | 5707 Smith Avenue410.578.1919 gallery@baltimoreclayworks.org |
| PRICE | $60 for members $85 non-members |
| WHEN | May 11th, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m., |
| WHERE | Baltimore Museum of Industry |
| EVENT | DPW Big Truck Day - Kids and adults of all ages will enjoy this opportunity to see, touch and sit in some of the biggest vehicles in the City’s fleet. Those on display will include “Big Bertha” the City’s largest Tow Truck along with Fire Engines and Trucks, Police Cars, and Motorcycles. All ages. |
| CONTACT | 1415 Key Highway, Baltimore 410-545-6541 www.thebmi.org |
| PRICE | Tickets Reqd. |
| WHEN | May 11th, 1- 3 p.m. |
| WHERE | Robert E. Lee Park |
| EVENT | Nature Photography – Learn about taking beautiful nature photographs. We’ll discuss camera functionality, lighting, composition, and how to get up-close to wildlife. Digital camera recommended. Ages: 5 and up. |
| CONTACT | 1000 Lakeside Dr., Baltimore 410-887-4156 www.roberteleepark.org |
| PRICE | Reserv Reqd. Tickets Reqd. $3/person |
| WHEN | May 11th, Times vary |
| WHERE | Family Center Y’s |
| EVENT | Family Tea Party – This event, which offers fun for the entire family, will include tea and snacks with Mom, arts and crafts, dress up relay, sugar cube stack, and a photo booth. All ages. |
| CONTACT | www.ymaryland.org |
| PRICE | Tickets Reqd. |
| WHEN | May 12th, 1 and 3 p.m. |
| WHERE | St. Timothy’s School |
| EVENT | Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse – Based on the children’s book series by Kevin Henkes. |
| CONTACT | 8400 Greenspring Ave, Stevenson 410-828-1814 www.pumpkintheatre.com |
| PRICE | Tickets Reqd. |
| WHEN | May 18th, 4:05- 7:30 p.m. |
| WHERE | Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore |
| EVENT | DBFA’s Orioles Game Fundraiser – Join other families at the ballpark and help raise money for Downtown Baltimore Family Alliance as we gather to watch the Orioles take on the Tampa Bay Rays! A portion of all tickets sold will go directly to DBFA. Ages: 1 and up. |
| CONTACT | www.dbfam.org/events/dbfas-orioles-game-fundraiser |
| PRICE | Tickets Reqd. |
| WHEN | May 19th 12 p.m.- 5 p.m. |
| WHERE | Port Discovery Children’s Museum, Baltimore |
| EVENT | Celebrate Baltimore Museum Week by visiting Port Discovery |
| CONTACT | 410-727-8120 www.portdiscovery.org |
| PRICE | Buy One/Get One Free admission! *With purchase of one full-priced admission. Limit one discount per transaction. |
| WHEN | May 19th, 11 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. |
| WHERE | Druid Hill Park, Baltimore |
| EVENT | Art Outside Festival – Featuring Maryland artists showcasing and selling their creative works, The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra OrchKids as well as performing arts courtesy of Baltimore area schools, strolling entertainment, children’s arts & crafts with Baltimore’s leading art entities, local food trucks, and more. All ages. |
| CONTACT | 410-583-5703 www.artoutsidemd.org |
| PRICE | FREE |
| WHEN | May 25th, 7- 11 a.m. |
| WHERE | Sherwood Gardens, Guilford, Baltimore |
| EVENT | Sherwood Gardens Tulip Dig – An old time Baltimore tradition not to be missed! Bring a trowel and bucket and dig tulips to bring a bit of the gardens back to your own garden or community green space. All ages. |
| CONTACT | 410-889-6484 |
| PRICE | Each bulb is 30 cents – the fresh air and fun are completely free. |
| WHEN | May 26th, 10:30 a.m.- 2 p.m. |
| WHERE | West Shore Park, Baltimore |
| EVENT | New Urban Beach Bash Series – In addition to offering a place to soak up the sun – and a place to splash around in the Walter Sondheim Fountain – bashes will feature a DJ, drinks, food trucks and a Waterfront Kids Zone where kids can take part in balloon tosses, obstacle courses, games, and fitness programs. All ages. |
| CONTACT | www.waterfrontpartnership.org |
| PRICE | FREE |
| WHEN | May 26th, 1:30- 3:30 p.m. |
| WHERE | Rawlings Conservatory, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore |
| EVENT | Science Demonstration – Join Johns Hopkins professor for demos and items that show the interconnection between plants, science and engineering. |
| CONTACT | 410-396-0008 www.rawlingsconservatory.org |
| PRICE | FREE |
| WHEN | Second Thursday of the month, 4- 6 p.m. |
| WHERE | Baltimore Museum of Industry, Baltimore |
| EVENT | Family Friendly 2nd Thursdays – Bring your kids to the BMI for tours, crafts, movies and more! Ages: 2- up w/adult. |
| CONTACT | 410-727-4808 http://www.thebmi.org |
| PRICE | Kids are $5, accompanying parents are free, general public is $10. |
| WHEN | Every Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
| WHERE | The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore |
| EVENT | Drop-in Art Activities:Architectural Elements We will be stacking our art-making skills high this May as we explore just what it takes to build! Construct a different design element that helps our buildings look great and stand strong. |
| CONTACT | 600 N. Charles St. (410) 547-9000 www.thewalters.org |
| PRICE | FREE |
| WHEN | Every Sunday, 2-5 p.m. |
| WHERE | The Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore |
| EVENT | Free Family Sundays at the BMA: Workshops, 2 – 5 p.m. |
| CONTACT | artbma.org/calendar/families.html (443) 573-170 |
| PRICE | FREE |