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day out with thomas giveaway!

day out with thomas giveaway!

It’s the hottest toddler ticket in town… a ride aboard Thomas! Thomas and Friends are headed to the B&O Railroad Museum at the end of April and the museum has given us a family four pack of tickets to giveaway!
Let’s level. Who’s toddler or preschooler wouldn’t go bananas for a ride aboard their favorite friendly [...]

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adult cyber bullying: katie moody, torrey smith and everyone else

adult cyber bullying: katie moody, torrey smith and everyone else

Anyone else wake up to blog-o-sphere headlines like this this morning: The Most Hated Person in Baltimore, Callous tweet about Torrey Smith sets Twitter on fire, Foulness: Katie Moody Taunts Ravens Torrey Smith on Twitter?
In case you didn’t, here’s the recap: Katie Moody, a Johns Hopkins University grad student, crossed about every line there is when [...]

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surviving the nicu: our story, pierre robin, and the little lion man

surviving the nicu: our story, pierre robin, and the little lion man

I’m one of those people that laughs at funerals. It’s a trait that throws people off because, as a good friend reminded me recently, I’m a ‘bit of a pleaser.’ Give me a tense situation and I crack an inappropriate joke or start swearing like a truck driver. It’s a complete deflection — gives my [...]

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Black Friday GIVEAWAY: Free Tix to ICE! featuring “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!”

As you might have heard by now, Gaylord National Resort has opened it’s doors to the Region’s must-see event of the season – ICE! featuring “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” Sculpted from TWO-MILLION pounds of ice, this walk-through, winter wonderland features 10 different scenes from the 1957 Dr. Seuss classic story book. And this week, [...]

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(hot) dish: we’re giving away FREE tix to Kennedy Krieger’s Festival of Trees

With Thanksgiving kicking off the holiday season next week, we know a lot of you already have visions of twinkling lights and reindeer paws dancing in your head. Why not dive head first into the December holiday action the day after Turkey Day with a non-stop car flight to North Pole…

Kennedy Krieger hosts it’s annual [...]

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We’re looking for the BEST Ice Cream places… Join our virtual tour!

Did you know Sunday is National Ice Cream Day? We’re celebrating with our VERY FIRST giveaway!

It’s the (cool) progeny first-ever virtual ice cream tour.

We’re looking for the BEST ice cream places and we want YOU to tell us. All you have to do is leave a comment on this blog post and tell us about [...]

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It’s Time to Party in the Park! (And one lucky family is winning a four pack of tix!)

According to weather.com, it’s supposed to be mostly sunny and 71 degrees next Saturday. Perfect excuse (as if you needed one) to spend the day at Baltimore’s Second Annual Party in Park at Padonia Park.
Need another reason? How about a live performance from Grammy-nominated kids’ music sensation, Milkshake? Or internationally acclaimed band “The Bridge?” (By [...]

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we’re giving away free tix to port discovery’s chinese new year celebration

Did you know 2011 is the Chinese Year of the Rabbit? Or that Port Discovery Children’s Museum is planning a hopping good time to celebrate?
The museum, located near the Inner Harbor, will host it’s annual Chinese New Year Celebration on Saturday, January 29th from 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM. In addition to their regular exhibits, [...]

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all-day Kids Treat Tuesday @ Mt. Washington Whole Foods
Kids Treat Tuesday @ Mt. Washington Whole Foods
Jun 18 all-day
Kids up to age 10 accompanied by an adult can come to Customer Service on Tuesdays and ask for the featured department for that [...]
9:00 am Self-Guided Geocaching Trail @ Irvine Nature Center
Self-Guided Geocaching Trail @ Irvine Nature Center
Jun 18 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 am
Come check out Irvine’s geocaching trail, created with help from the Ranger Rick and the National Wildlife Federation! Bring your own GPS or members [...]
10:30 am Wee Workers @ Baltimore Museum of Industry
Wee Workers @ Baltimore Museum of Industry
Jun 18 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Join Miss Susan as she guides your preschooler in exploring history and technology through gallery tours, stories, songs and crafts related to a new [...]
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19
Wed
9:00 am Pirate Storytime @ Aboard the Pirate Ship Fearless, Ann Street Pier
Pirate Storytime @ Aboard the Pirate Ship Fearless, Ann Street Pier
Jun 19 @ 9:00 am – 9:30 am
FREE and perfect for younger pirates! Urban Pirates’ weekly adventure storytime includes songs, games, stories and more — all aboard the pirate ship Fearless. [...]
9:00 am Self-Guided Geocaching Trail @ Irvine Nature Center
Self-Guided Geocaching Trail @ Irvine Nature Center
Jun 19 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 am
Come check out Irvine’s geocaching trail, created with help from the Ranger Rick and the National Wildlife Federation! Bring your own GPS or members [...]

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