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May 2013

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			1 Whimsical Wednesday Whimsical Wednesday @ Port Discovery Children's Museum May 1 all-day Join us for a special day dedicated to children ages birth through 6 years. Participate in imaginative music and literacy programs designed to develop [...] Self-Guided Geocaching Trail 9:00 am Self-Guided Geocaching Trail @ Irvine Nature Center May 1 @ 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 [...] Mommy and Me Dance Class 10:30 am Mommy and Me Dance Class @ Creative Alliance May 1 @ 10:30 am – 11:15 am This introductory dance class is specifically structured to bring the joy of music and movement to babies and children ages 18 months – 3 [...] Toddler Time 10:30 am Toddler Time @ B&O Railroad Museum May 1 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am Toddler Time is held at 10:30 a.m. on the first and third Wednesday of each month through October. Children listen to a classic railroad [...] Storytime at Greetings and Readings 11:00 am Storytime at Greetings and Readings @ Greetings & Readings May 1 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Baltimore parents bring their children to meet Miss Emma every Wednesday at 11 a.m. for Kids Story Time. Miss Emma carefully selects the books [...] Momarazzi Social 7:00 pm Momarazzi Social @ The Creative Alliance May 1 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Do you have 500+ photos on your iPhone? Always snapping away at your kids, your friends or heck, even your dinner? Then this is [...]	2 Spring Musical- The Little Mermaid Spring Musical- The Little Mermaid @ Harford Day School May 2 – May 3 all-day Harford Day School will be having their production of “The Little Mermaid” by their middle school students. On Thursday May 2 the show will [...] Self-Guided Geocaching Trail 9:00 am Self-Guided Geocaching Trail @ Irvine Nature Center May 2 @ 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 [...] Tiny Tinkerers 10:00 am Tiny Tinkerers @ Maryland Science Center May 2 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am An exciting exploration time designed for younger children and their adult caregivers. Enjoy the Kids Room’s Discovery Space completely field trip free until 11:00 [...]	3 First Friday in Hampden 9:00 am First Friday in Hampden @ The Avenue in Hampden May 3 @ 9:00 am – 9:00 pm On the first Friday of every month, the charming Baltimore neighborhood of Hampden welcomes the community with late-night shopping, drink specials and cheap eats. [...] Self-Guided Geocaching Trail 9:00 am Self-Guided Geocaching Trail @ Irvine Nature Center May 3 @ 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 [...] Tots & Trails 10:00 am Tots & Trails @ Irvine Nature Center May 3 @ 10:00 am – 10:45 am Join Irvine for a few animal stories followed by an animal meet & greet! This fall, we’ll have this program every Friday. Get an [...] Half Pint Club 10:30 am Half Pint Club @ Whole Foods, Mount Washington May 3 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am Join us for a wonderful fun-filled story time & activities. Kids get a Half Pint Card that they show in various departments on Fridays [...] 2013 Flower Mart 11:00 am 2013 Flower Mart @ Mt. Vernon Plaza & Washington Monument May 3 @ 11:00 am – 8:00 pm Spring 2013 in Baltimore means the 14th iteration of FlowerMart. On Friday, May 3rd and Saturday, May 4th, 2013, both days from 11AM – [...] Frugal Friday at Mount Clare House Museum 11:00 am Frugal Friday at Mount Clare Hou… @ Mount Clare House Museum May 3 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Visitors of Mount Clare Museum House receive half off admission the first Friday of the month. See Maryland’s first museum house and one of [...] Dolphin Sleepover 6:00 pm Dolphin Sleepover @ National Aquarium May 3 @ 6:00 pm – May 4 @ 9:00 am Join us for an unforgettable night of dreaming with our dolphins! Aquarium sleepovers are a unique way to celebrate a birthday or special occasion. [...] Psychic Stunts! Juggling Feats! 8:00 pm Psychic Stunts! Juggling Feats! @ Creative Alliance, The Patterson May 3 @ 8:00 pm Professional Mind Readers who have toured the world settle in Maryland. The Evasons make their Maryland performance debut on Friday May 3, 2013 at [...]	4 Glass Flower Mini-Workshop Glass Flower Mini-Workshop @ Corradetti Glassblowing Studio May 4 all-day Have fun playing with hot glass! In this activity we’ll show you how to stretch & pull 2,000 degree glass to create a colorful [...] Healthy First Saturday @ Port Discovery Healthy First Saturday @ Port Di… @ Port Discovery Children's Museum May 4 all-day Start your month off the healthy way at Port Discovery’s community health fair featuring Cook and Tell with McCormick and Company, FIDOS For Freedom, [...] Primitive Technology Weekend Primitive Technology Weekend @ Oregon Ridge Nature Center May 4 – May 5 all-day For 24 years craftsmen have converged at Oregon Ridge Nature Center to display their expertise in producing Native American tools. Watch as they demonstrate [...] Teddy Bear Farm Visit Teddy Bear Farm Visit @ Clark's Elioak Farm, Ellicott City May 4 – May 5 all-day Calling all bears! Free hayrides for all children who bring a teddy bear. You can bring your own bear for the contest OR you [...] Self-Guided Geocaching Trail 9:00 am Self-Guided Geocaching Trail @ Irvine Nature Center May 4 @ 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 [...] 15th Annual Kinetic Sculpture Race 10:00 am 15th Annual Kinetic Sculpture Race @ The American Visionary Art Museum May 4 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm From THE AMERICAN VISIONARY ART MUSEUM–a race of wacky, imaginative, TOTALLY HUMAN-POWERED WORKS OF ART, DESIGNED TO TRAVEL ON LAND, THROUGH MUD, AND OVER [...] Bryn Mawr Bazaar 10:00 am Bryn Mawr Bazaar @ The Bryn Mawr School May 4 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm The Bryn Mawr Bazaar is an annual festival that features rides, games and activities for the whole family! Entry is free, various costs for [...] Longfellow Elementary SPRING FAIR! 10:00 am Longfellow Elementary SPRING FAIR! @ Longfellow Elementary School May 4 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Enjoy carnival games and lots of bouncy inflatables. In addition, there will be demonstrations, silent auction, contests, crafts, food, and cake walk. The 36th Annual Steam Show at the Fire Museum of Maryland 10:00 am The 36th Annual Steam Show at th… @ Fire Museum of Maryland May 4 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Come cool off at the hottest place in town! Kids contests, Dalmatians, draft horses, demonstrations of late-1800s horse-drawn fire engines, and rides in an [...] Towsontown Spring Festival 10:00 am Towsontown Spring Festival @ Downtown Towson May 4 @ 10:00 am – 7:00 pm The Annual Towsontown Spring Festival will be held Saturday, May 4 from 10am to 7pm and Sunday, May 5 from 1pm to 7pm. The [...] 2013 Flower Mart 11:00 am 2013 Flower Mart @ Mt. Vernon Plaza & Washington Monument May 4 @ 11:00 am – 8:00 pm Spring 2013 in Baltimore means the 14th iteration of FlowerMart. On Friday, May 3rd and Saturday, May 4th, 2013, both days from 11AM – [...] Sports Legends Museum’s Family Fun Day 11:00 am Sports Legends Museum’s Family F… @ Sports Legends Museum May 4 @ 11:00 am Families are invited to participate in a variety of fun and educational activities throughout the museum. Activities include a double shot basketball hoop, corn [...] Storytime at Greetings and Readings 11:00 am Storytime at Greetings and Readings @ Greetings & Readings May 4 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Baltimore parents bring their children to meet Miss Emma every Wednesday at 11 a.m. for Kids Story Time. Miss Emma carefully selects the books [...] Recycle Regatta 1:00 pm Recycle Regatta @ Cromwell Valley Park -Willow Grove Nature Education Center May 4 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Ages 4 to 12 with Adult. Make small watercrafts out of recycled/reused objects and race them down Minebank Run. Prizes given for multiple categories. [...] RFLM African American Children’s Book Fair 1:00 pm RFLM African American Children’s… @ Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture May 4 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Parents and children can enjoy readings, author and illustrator presentations, and bookmaking craft activities. Featured guests include Charles “Choo” Smith, former Harlem Basketball Globetrotter. [...] Preschool Storytime 1:30 pm Preschool Storytime @ Maryland Science Center May 4 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Storytime includes stories, music, science activities, and lots of hands-on fun! Sharks! Behind The Scenes Tour 1:30 pm Sharks! Behind The Scenes Tour @ National Aquarium May 4 @ 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Don’t miss your chance to get uncomfortably close to the Aquarium’s sharks. Now this is a tour you can really sink your teeth into! [...] Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse Story Time 2:00 pm Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse Sto… @ Wee Chic Boutique May 4 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Join Wee Chic to welcome Pumpkin Theatre for a dramatic story reading of Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse and other tales by Kevin Henkes. Plus [...]
5 Storybook Sunday Storybook Sunday @ Port Discovery Children's Museum May 5 all-day Join us for a day of creative story telling that will spark both you and your child’s imagination! Adventure to the Imagi Nation: 1 [...] Baltimore Farmer’s Market 7:00 am Baltimore Farmer’s Market @ Under Jones Falls Expressway May 5 @ 7:00 am – 12:00 pm The Baltimore Farmers’ Market & Bazaar returns April 7 through December 22 for its 36th season! While strolling through Maryland’s largest producers-only market, shoppers [...] Greater Baltimore Kidney Walk 8:00 am Greater Baltimore Kidney Walk @ THE MARYLAND ZOO IN BALTIMORE May 5 @ 8:00 am Benefitting the National Kidney Foundation of Maryland, Kidney Walk is a fun, inspiring, community fundraiser that calls attention to the prevention of kidney disease [...] Dolphin Encounter 9:00 am Dolphin Encounter @ National Aquarium May 5 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am Get up close and personal with our Atlantic bottlenose dolphins! The Dolphin Encounter brings guests side-by-side with trainers for a dolphin training and play [...] Playground Crawl 9:00 am Playground Crawl May 5 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am Looking for new spots for family fun? Join the DBFA playground crawl! Every Sunday from April 7 through Memorial Day weekend, we’ll travel around [...] Self-Guided Geocaching Trail 9:00 am Self-Guided Geocaching Trail @ Irvine Nature Center May 5 @ 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 [...] Towsontown Spring Festival 10:00 am Towsontown Spring Festival @ Downtown Towson May 5 @ 10:00 am – 7:00 pm The Annual Towsontown Spring Festival will be held Saturday, May 4 from 10am to 7pm and Sunday, May 5 from 1pm to 7pm. The [...] DuoPress Book Party 11:00 am DuoPress Book Party @ aMuse Toys May 5 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Join DuoPress Books at aMuse toys on Sunday for a book party celebrating their newst books, including Doodle Washington DC, Beach Doodles and 123 [...] Mother & Child Tea! 1:00 pm Mother & Child Tea! @ Abrakadoodle Art Studio for Kids May 5 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Dear Moms, Grandmoms and Young Artists… Welcome to the very first Mother’s Day event @ Abrakadoodle! As Moms, you understand how our children’s gifts [...] Preschool Storytime 1:30 pm Preschool Storytime @ Maryland Science Center May 5 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Storytime includes stories, music, science activities, and lots of hands-on fun!	6 Self-Guided Geocaching Trail 9:00 am Self-Guided Geocaching Trail @ Irvine Nature Center May 6 @ 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 [...] Sing Along Playgroup 10:00 am Sing Along Playgroup May 6 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Sing Along playgroup seeks to provide a free community resource for getting you and the kids out of the house. We are a donation [...]	7 Kids Treat Tuesday Kids Treat Tuesday @ Mt. Washington Whole Foods May 7 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 [...] Portability Day Portability Day @ Port Discovery Children's Museum May 7 all-day Join us for Portability Day, a day dedicated to children with Autism and their peers. Parents, educators and caretakers can connect with community organizations [...] Self-Guided Geocaching Trail 9:00 am Self-Guided Geocaching Trail @ Irvine Nature Center May 7 @ 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 [...] Wee Workers 10:30 am Wee Workers @ Baltimore Museum of Industry May 7 @ 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 [...]	8 Discovery Days Discovery Days @ Port Discovery Children's Museum May 8 – May 9 all-day Join us for Discovery Days – days dedicated to children with special needs! Parents, educators and caretakers can connect with community organizations that specialize [...] Jolly Shows Carnival Jolly Shows Carnival @ Security Square Mall May 8 – May 12 all-day Visit Jolly Shows Carnival for a day of amusements, food and fun. Bring the whole family and catch that spring fever. Self-Guided Geocaching Trail 9:00 am Self-Guided Geocaching Trail @ Irvine Nature Center May 8 @ 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 [...] Mommy and Me Dance Class 10:30 am Mommy and Me Dance Class @ Creative Alliance May 8 @ 10:30 am – 11:15 am This introductory dance class is specifically structured to bring the joy of music and movement to babies and children ages 18 months – 3 [...] Storytime at Greetings and Readings 11:00 am Storytime at Greetings and Readings @ Greetings & Readings May 8 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Baltimore parents bring their children to meet Miss Emma every Wednesday at 11 a.m. for Kids Story Time. Miss Emma carefully selects the books [...]	9 Big Spring Fling Carnival Big Spring Fling Carnival @ St. John the Evangelist Church May 9 – May 11 all-day -Rides for all ages & ride ticket discounts -Ride bracelets (Thursday night & Saturday until 5 pm) -FRIDAY FIREWORKS! Free professional fireworks display @ [...] Self-Guided Geocaching Trail 9:00 am Self-Guided Geocaching Trail @ Irvine Nature Center May 9 @ 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 [...] Tiny Tinkerers 10:00 am Tiny Tinkerers @ Maryland Science Center May 9 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am An exciting exploration time designed for younger children and their adult caregivers. Enjoy the Kids Room’s Discovery Space completely field trip free until 11:00 [...] Family Friendly 2nd Thursdays at Baltimore Museum of Industry 4:00 pm Family Friendly 2nd Thursdays at… @ Baltimore Museum of Industry May 9 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Surprise your kids with an after school field trip to make crafts, enjoy tours, movies and more at the BMI. This family night is [...]	10 Be a Part of the Art Day @ Port Discovery Be a Part of the Art Day @ Port … @ Port Discovery Children's Museum May 10 all-day Be A Part of the Art Day! Come learn and play on a day specifically designed for children of ALL abilities! Be A Part [...] Self-Guided Geocaching Trail 9:00 am Self-Guided Geocaching Trail @ Irvine Nature Center May 10 @ 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 [...] Tots & Trails 10:00 am Tots & Trails @ Irvine Nature Center May 10 @ 10:00 am – 10:45 am Join Irvine for a few animal stories followed by an animal meet & greet! This fall, we’ll have this program every Friday. Get an [...] Half Pint Club 10:30 am Half Pint Club @ Whole Foods, Mount Washington May 10 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am Join us for a wonderful fun-filled story time & activities. Kids get a Half Pint Card that they show in various departments on Fridays [...] Shark Sleepover 6:00 pm Shark Sleepover @ National Aquarium May 10 @ 6:00 pm – May 11 @ 9:00 am With an expert guide, take a nocturnal prowl through the Aquarium’s behind-the-scenes areas, including a visit to the food-prep area to learn how we [...] MOONLIGHT ON THE LAKE 7:00 pm MOONLIGHT ON THE LAKE @ Oregon Ridge Nature Center May 10 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm View the beauty of the full moon as we canoe the evening away at the Oregon Ridge Lake. We’ll end the evening by a [...]	11 Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse @ St. Timothy's School, May 11 all-day Based on the children’s book series by Kevin Henkes, this story is about a mouse named Lilly who loves everything about school, especially her [...] Littles’ Day- for kids 5 and under Littles’ Day- for kids 5 and under @ Port Discovery Children's Museum May 11 all-day Join us for a special Littles Day dedicated to children 5 and under! Enjoy Circle Time, a moonbounce courtesy of Astro Events, fun with [...] Breakfast with the Polar Bears 8:30 am Breakfast with the Polar Bears @ Maryland Zoo in Baltimore May 11 @ 8:30 am – 10:00 am Come join the Polar Bears this May for an early morning breakfast! Enjoy hearing a keeper chat, ask your polar bear questions and watch [...] Dolphin Mornings! 8:30 am Dolphin Mornings! @ National Aquarium May 11 @ 8:30 am – 10:00 am Get your cameras ready—it’s high jump time! Join the dolphin trainers as we share secrets from how we tell the dolphins apart to how [...] Self-Guided Geocaching Trail 9:00 am Self-Guided Geocaching Trail @ Irvine Nature Center May 11 @ 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 [...] Mother’s Day Painting with the Painted Palette 10:00 am Mother’s Day Painting with the … @ Irvine Nature Center May 11 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm This is the perfect gift for your special mom! Create a beautiful work of art alongside her or for her as the Painted Palette, [...] Big Truck Day 10:00 am Big Truck Day @ Baltimore Museum of Industry May 11 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm At the Baltimore Museum of Indusrty! Come see hard-working city-owned vehicles , from fire trucks to dump trucks; police motorcycles to cherry pickers. Enjoy [...] Big Truck Day @ BMI 10:00 am Big Truck Day @ BMI @ Baltimore Museum of Industry May 11 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Come see hard-working city-owned vehicles , from fire trucks to dump trucks; police motorcycles to cherry pickers. Enjoy kids’ activities, giveaways, and more. Held [...] Feria Latina @ Creative Alliance 10:00 am Feria Latina @ Creative Alliance @ Creative Alliance at The Patterson May 11 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Celebrate Community, a Latino fair, for the third year with over 30 organizations collaborating through the Latino Provider’s Network! Creative Alliance presents sawdust street [...] INTERNATIONAL MIGRATORY BIRD DAY 10:00 am INTERNATIONAL MIGRATORY BIRD DAY @ Maryland Zoo in Baltimore May 11 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Come visit the Zoo during prime bird migration season! Our on-grounds Education programming will focus on the birds that migrate to and through the [...] Music in the Woods! 10:00 am Music in the Woods! @ Oregon Ridge Nature Center May 11 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Sway and dance to the knee slappin’ tunes of local bands and entertainers at our annual music festival. Learn about traditional instruments, meet some [...] Storytime at Greetings and Readings 11:00 am Storytime at Greetings and Readings @ Greetings & Readings May 11 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Baltimore parents bring their children to meet Miss Emma every Wednesday at 11 a.m. for Kids Story Time. Miss Emma carefully selects the books [...] Preschool Storytime 1:30 pm Preschool Storytime @ Maryland Science Center May 11 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Storytime includes stories, music, science activities, and lots of hands-on fun! Chado, The Way of Tea 2:00 pm Chado, The Way of Tea @ The Art Walters Museum May 11 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Please join us as we welcome the Chado Urasenke Tankokai Washington D.C. Association to demonstrate and explain the honored rituals and customs of an [...] Mother’s Day Tea 2:00 pm Mother’s Day Tea @ Mount Clare Museum House May 11 @ 2:00 pm Treat your mom to an afternoon tea and tour at Mount Clare Museum House. Tour Mount Clare Museum house at 2 p.m. and then [...]
12 Mother’s Day Hayrides! Mother’s Day Hayrides! @ Clark's Elioak Farm, Ellicott City May 12 all-day Free hayrides for all mothers and grandmothers accompanied by a child. Happy Mother’s Day to all our wonderful mothers!!! Tot Time Tot Time @ Port Discovery Children's Museum May 12 – May 13 all-day Join us in the Tot Trails exhibit for special programs designed for children ages birth through 3. Mother Goose on the Loose: 1:30 pm [...] Baltimore Farmer’s Market 7:00 am Baltimore Farmer’s Market @ Under Jones Falls Expressway May 12 @ 7:00 am – 12:00 pm The Baltimore Farmers’ Market & Bazaar returns April 7 through December 22 for its 36th season! While strolling through Maryland’s largest producers-only market, shoppers [...] Playground Crawl 9:00 am Playground Crawl May 12 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am Looking for new spots for family fun? Join the DBFA playground crawl! Every Sunday from April 7 through Memorial Day weekend, we’ll travel around [...] Self-Guided Geocaching Trail 9:00 am Self-Guided Geocaching Trail @ Irvine Nature Center May 12 @ 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 [...] Muffins With Mom 10:00 am Muffins With Mom @ Pump It Up of Owings Mills May 12 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Celebrate Mothers Day at Pump It Up! Bring Mom for a fun jumping time and enjoys muffins in honor of her special day! Reservations [...] Mini Train Rides in Leakin Park 11:00 am Mini Train Rides in Leakin Park @ Leakin Park May 12 @ 11:00 am – 3:30 pm All ages can take a free ride on our one-eighth scale steam and diesel-powered trains on a 3500 foot loop around the park on [...] A MOTHER’S DAY TALE OF TAILS 1:00 pm A MOTHER’S DAY TALE OF TAILS @ Oregon Ridge Nature Center May 12 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Celebrate this special day with stories about the diverse moms at Oregon Ridge. Meet Jasmine the opossum that has a pouch, a toad mom [...] Preschool Storytime 1:30 pm Preschool Storytime @ Maryland Science Center May 12 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Storytime includes stories, music, science activities, and lots of hands-on fun! Mother’s Day @ Mount Clare 2:00 pm Mother’s Day @ Mount Clare @ Mount Clare Museum House May 12 @ 2:00 pm On this special day, Mount Clare Museum House offers half priced admission tours for mothers, mother- in-laws, grandmothers or any other special ladies in [...]	13 Self-Guided Geocaching Trail 9:00 am Self-Guided Geocaching Trail @ Irvine Nature Center May 13 @ 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 [...] Sing Along Playgroup 10:00 am Sing Along Playgroup May 13 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Sing Along playgroup seeks to provide a free community resource for getting you and the kids out of the house. We are a donation [...]	14 Kids Treat Tuesday Kids Treat Tuesday @ Mt. Washington Whole Foods May 14 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 [...] Self-Guided Geocaching Trail 9:00 am Self-Guided Geocaching Trail @ Irvine Nature Center May 14 @ 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 [...] Wee Workers 10:30 am Wee Workers @ Baltimore Museum of Industry May 14 @ 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 [...]	15 Self-Guided Geocaching Trail 9:00 am Self-Guided Geocaching Trail @ Irvine Nature Center May 15 @ 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 [...] Mommy and Me Dance Class 10:30 am Mommy and Me Dance Class @ Creative Alliance May 15 @ 10:30 am – 11:15 am This introductory dance class is specifically structured to bring the joy of music and movement to babies and children ages 18 months – 3 [...] Toddler Time 10:30 am Toddler Time @ B&O Railroad Museum May 15 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am Toddler Time is held at 10:30 a.m. on the first and third Wednesday of each month through October. Children listen to a classic railroad [...] Storytime at Greetings and Readings 11:00 am Storytime at Greetings and Readings @ Greetings & Readings May 15 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Baltimore parents bring their children to meet Miss Emma every Wednesday at 11 a.m. for Kids Story Time. Miss Emma carefully selects the books [...] 47th Annual Preakness Frog Hop 12:00 pm 47th Annual Preakness Frog Hop @ Pulaski Monument, Patterson Park May 15 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm The spirit of The Preakness horse race comes alive as kids and adults jockey their jumpin’ frogs to the finish line at this 47th [...]	16 Shop at Whole Foods! Shop at Whole Foods! May 16 all-day Thursday, May 16, is a great day to stock up on natural and organic groceries and support Creative Alliance at the same time! Make [...] Self-Guided Geocaching Trail 9:00 am Self-Guided Geocaching Trail @ Irvine Nature Center May 16 @ 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 [...] Tiny Tinkerers 10:00 am Tiny Tinkerers @ Maryland Science Center May 16 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am An exciting exploration time designed for younger children and their adult caregivers. Enjoy the Kids Room’s Discovery Space completely field trip free until 11:00 [...]	17 Love, Lust & Straight Jackets Love, Lust & Straight Jackets @ Chesapeake Arts Center in Studio 194 Theatre May 17 – May 19 all-day Come see Love,Lust & Straight Jackets at the Chesapeake Arts Center! All ages are welcome! Show begins at 7pm each day. “Sarah is a [...] Preakness Jockey Book Signing Event 6:00 am Preakness Jockey Book Signing Event @ Pimlico Grandstand May 17 @ 6:00 am – 7:00 am An opportunity to meet your favorite jockey and get their autograph — right before Preakness! Self-Guided Geocaching Trail 9:00 am Self-Guided Geocaching Trail @ Irvine Nature Center May 17 @ 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 [...] Tots & Trails 10:00 am Tots & Trails @ Irvine Nature Center May 17 @ 10:00 am – 10:45 am Join Irvine for a few animal stories followed by an animal meet & greet! This fall, we’ll have this program every Friday. Get an [...] Half Pint Club 10:30 am Half Pint Club @ Whole Foods, Mount Washington May 17 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am Join us for a wonderful fun-filled story time & activities. Kids get a Half Pint Card that they show in various departments on Fridays [...] Annual Preakness Celebration Balloon Festival 12:00 pm Annual Preakness Celebration Bal… @ Turf Valley Country Club May 17 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm The Annual Preakness Celebration Balloon Festival is one of many events planned during the week-long series of special events celebrating the annual running of [...] Breyer Model Horses Event 12:30 pm Breyer Model Horses Event @ aMuse Toys - Quarry Lake May 17 @ 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm This Friday from 4:30-6:30 PM, aMuse Toys Quarry Lake is hosting a Breyer Model Horses Fun Day. They have everything you need to paint [...] Dolphin Sleepover 6:00 pm Dolphin Sleepover @ National Aquarium May 17 @ 6:00 pm – May 18 @ 9:00 am Join us for an unforgettable night of dreaming with our dolphins! Aquarium sleepovers are a unique way to celebrate a birthday or special occasion. [...] Princess Spa Night Out 6:00 pm Princess Spa Night Out @ KupCake Spa for Gurlz May 17 @ 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm Parents do you need some time to yourself ? Have dinner, take in a movie, do some shopping or catch up with friends. Why [...]	18 Circus fun! Circus fun! @ Port Discovery Children's Museum May 18 all-day Join us for a day filled with more fun than you can juggle! Art Ala Cart:10 am – 1 pm Stop in and enjoy [...] Country Fair and Flea Market Country Fair and Flea Market @ Trinity Episcopal Church May 18 all-day Children’s games, moon bounce, used books, plant sale, homemade baked goods, food tent with famous pulled pork, over 25 selected vendors, and flea market [...] Self-Guided Geocaching Trail 9:00 am Self-Guided Geocaching Trail @ Irvine Nature Center May 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 [...] ENDANGERED SPECIES DAY 10:00 am ENDANGERED SPECIES DAY @ Maryland Zoo in Baltimore May 18 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Come and join the Zoo in bringing awareness to the endangered species exhibited on grounds, learn about how important zoos are in helping endangered [...] Science Alive for Kids Under Five: Bears! 10:00 am Science Alive for Kids Under Fiv… @ Masonville Cove Environmental Education Center May 18 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am From black bears to polar bears to teddy bears, bears are so cool! Join us to learn more about one of our favorite furry [...] Krazy for Koi Fish @ Ladew Gardens 10:30 am Krazy for Koi Fish @ Ladew Gardens @ Ladew Topiary Gardens May 18 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm In the Japanese culture, koi fish represent bravery and perseverance and are the symbols for the annual Japanese Children’s Day in May, which celebrates [...] Springing Up Healthy Family Health Event 11:00 am Springing Up Healthy Family Heal… @ Center Court of The Mall in Columbia May 18 @ 11:00 am Howard County General Hospital will hold a free family health event that features community experts who will discuss how to help kids stay healthy [...] Storytime at Greetings and Readings 11:00 am Storytime at Greetings and Readings @ Greetings & Readings May 18 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Baltimore parents bring their children to meet Miss Emma every Wednesday at 11 a.m. for Kids Story Time. Miss Emma carefully selects the books [...] Preschool Storytime 1:30 pm Preschool Storytime @ Maryland Science Center May 18 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Storytime includes stories, music, science activities, and lots of hands-on fun!
19 Baltimore Farmer’s Market 7:00 am Baltimore Farmer’s Market @ Under Jones Falls Expressway May 19 @ 7:00 am – 12:00 pm The Baltimore Farmers’ Market & Bazaar returns April 7 through December 22 for its 36th season! While strolling through Maryland’s largest producers-only market, shoppers [...] Playground Crawl 9:00 am Playground Crawl May 19 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am Looking for new spots for family fun? Join the DBFA playground crawl! Every Sunday from April 7 through Memorial Day weekend, we’ll travel around [...] Self-Guided Geocaching Trail 9:00 am Self-Guided Geocaching Trail @ Irvine Nature Center May 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 [...] POLAR BEAR AWARENESS DAY 10:00 am POLAR BEAR AWARENESS DAY @ Maryland Zoo in Baltimore May 19 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Polar bears are in danger and it’s important to be aware! Join our keepers and EdZoocators as they talk about the impacts of climate [...] Art Outside FREE Art Festival 11:00 am Art Outside FREE Art Festival @ Reservoir at Druid Hill Park May 19 @ 11:00 am – 4:30 pm Art Outside recaptures the spirit of the historic outdoor festival that was held on Sundays around the Druid Hill Reservoir during the 1950s and [...] Preschool Storytime 1:30 pm Preschool Storytime @ Maryland Science Center May 19 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Storytime includes stories, music, science activities, and lots of hands-on fun!	20 Self-Guided Geocaching Trail 9:00 am Self-Guided Geocaching Trail @ Irvine Nature Center May 20 @ 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 [...] Sing Along Playgroup 10:00 am Sing Along Playgroup May 20 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Sing Along playgroup seeks to provide a free community resource for getting you and the kids out of the house. We are a donation [...] The Mighty LaLouche Book Signing 4:00 pm The Mighty LaLouche Book Signing @ The Children's Bookstore May 20 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Join Sophie Blackall and Matthew Olshon at The Children’s Bookstore to celebrate the release of The Mighty LaLouche! http://http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=5d379068648db85af83e0a654&id=208b2e13eb&e=467974a1d9	21 Kids Treat Tuesday Kids Treat Tuesday @ Mt. Washington Whole Foods May 21 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 [...] Self-Guided Geocaching Trail 9:00 am Self-Guided Geocaching Trail @ Irvine Nature Center May 21 @ 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 [...] Wee Workers 10:30 am Wee Workers @ Baltimore Museum of Industry May 21 @ 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 [...]	22 Self-Guided Geocaching Trail 9:00 am Self-Guided Geocaching Trail @ Irvine Nature Center May 22 @ 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 [...] Storytime at Greetings and Readings 11:00 am Storytime at Greetings and Readings @ Greetings & Readings May 22 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Baltimore parents bring their children to meet Miss Emma every Wednesday at 11 a.m. for Kids Story Time. Miss Emma carefully selects the books [...]	23 Self-Guided Geocaching Trail 9:00 am Self-Guided Geocaching Trail @ Irvine Nature Center May 23 @ 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 [...] Tiny Tinkerers 10:00 am Tiny Tinkerers @ Maryland Science Center May 23 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am An exciting exploration time designed for younger children and their adult caregivers. Enjoy the Kids Room’s Discovery Space completely field trip free until 11:00 [...]	24 Self-Guided Geocaching Trail 9:00 am Self-Guided Geocaching Trail @ Irvine Nature Center May 24 @ 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 [...] Tots & Trails 10:00 am Tots & Trails @ Irvine Nature Center May 24 @ 10:00 am – 10:45 am Join Irvine for a few animal stories followed by an animal meet & greet! This fall, we’ll have this program every Friday. Get an [...] Half Pint Club 10:30 am Half Pint Club @ Whole Foods, Mount Washington May 24 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am Join us for a wonderful fun-filled story time & activities. Kids get a Half Pint Card that they show in various departments on Fridays [...]	25 Asian Pacific Heritage Celebration Asian Pacific Heritage Celebration @ Port Discovery Children's Museum May 25 all-day Join us for a celebration of the traditions and culture of Asian Pacific heritage with performances and more! Art Ala Cart: 10 am- 1 [...] Brew at the Zoo Brew at the Zoo @ Maryland Zoo in Baltimore @ Waterfowl Lake Pavilion May 25 – May 26 all-day Raise your glass and come celebrate Brew at the Zoo! As the largest fundraiser of the year, this event couples food and beverage with [...] Self-Guided Geocaching Trail 9:00 am Self-Guided Geocaching Trail @ Irvine Nature Center May 25 @ 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 [...] Storytime at Greetings and Readings 11:00 am Storytime at Greetings and Readings @ Greetings & Readings May 25 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Baltimore parents bring their children to meet Miss Emma every Wednesday at 11 a.m. for Kids Story Time. Miss Emma carefully selects the books [...] Preschool Storytime 1:30 pm Preschool Storytime @ Maryland Science Center May 25 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Storytime includes stories, music, science activities, and lots of hands-on fun! Green Spring Station Farmers Market 2:00 pm Green Spring Station Farmers Market @ Green Spring Station May 25 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Green Spring Station welcomes the warm weather with its annual Farmers Market beginning Saturday, May 25 and continuing every Saturday through November 23. The [...]
26 Baltimore Farmer’s Market 7:00 am Baltimore Farmer’s Market @ Under Jones Falls Expressway May 26 @ 7:00 am – 12:00 pm The Baltimore Farmers’ Market & Bazaar returns April 7 through December 22 for its 36th season! While strolling through Maryland’s largest producers-only market, shoppers [...] Playground Crawl 9:00 am Playground Crawl May 26 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am Looking for new spots for family fun? Join the DBFA playground crawl! Every Sunday from April 7 through Memorial Day weekend, we’ll travel around [...] Self-Guided Geocaching Trail 9:00 am Self-Guided Geocaching Trail @ Irvine Nature Center May 26 @ 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 [...] Preschool Storytime 1:30 pm Preschool Storytime @ Maryland Science Center May 26 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Storytime includes stories, music, science activities, and lots of hands-on fun!	27 Self-Guided Geocaching Trail 9:00 am Self-Guided Geocaching Trail @ Irvine Nature Center May 27 @ 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 [...] Sing Along Playgroup 10:00 am Sing Along Playgroup May 27 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Sing Along playgroup seeks to provide a free community resource for getting you and the kids out of the house. We are a donation [...]	28 Kids Treat Tuesday Kids Treat Tuesday @ Mt. Washington Whole Foods May 28 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 [...] Self-Guided Geocaching Trail 9:00 am Self-Guided Geocaching Trail @ Irvine Nature Center May 28 @ 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 [...] Wee Workers 10:30 am Wee Workers @ Baltimore Museum of Industry May 28 @ 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 [...]	29 Self-Guided Geocaching Trail 9:00 am Self-Guided Geocaching Trail @ Irvine Nature Center May 29 @ 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 [...] Storytime at Greetings and Readings 11:00 am Storytime at Greetings and Readings @ Greetings & Readings May 29 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Baltimore parents bring their children to meet Miss Emma every Wednesday at 11 a.m. for Kids Story Time. Miss Emma carefully selects the books [...]	30 Self-Guided Geocaching Trail 9:00 am Self-Guided Geocaching Trail @ Irvine Nature Center May 30 @ 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 [...] Tiny Tinkerers 10:00 am Tiny Tinkerers @ Maryland Science Center May 30 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am An exciting exploration time designed for younger children and their adult caregivers. Enjoy the Kids Room’s Discovery Space completely field trip free until 11:00 [...]	31 Self-Guided Geocaching Trail 9:00 am Self-Guided Geocaching Trail @ Irvine Nature Center May 31 @ 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 [...] Tots & Trails 10:00 am Tots & Trails @ Irvine Nature Center May 31 @ 10:00 am – 10:45 am Join Irvine for a few animal stories followed by an animal meet & greet! This fall, we’ll have this program every Friday. Get an [...] Half Pint Club 10:30 am Half Pint Club @ Whole Foods, Mount Washington May 31 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am Join us for a wonderful fun-filled story time & activities. Kids get a Half Pint Card that they show in various departments on Fridays [...]