# FREE FRIDAYS > Program for families in the Baltimore–Columbia–Towson area (MD). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Ongoing - Dates: Fri, Nov 13; Fri, Nov 20; Fri, Dec 4; Fri, Dec 11; Fri, Dec 18 - Where: Irvine Nature Center, 11201 Garrison Forest Road, Owings Mills, MD 21117 - Ages: All ages - Price: FREE - Organizer: Irvine Nature Center - Official page: https://www.explorenature.org/event/free-fridays-10-3-3/ - Last checked: Fri, Oct 30 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/free-fridays--listing-dadc82b33267cfb4abb0a07e ## About On Free Fridays, Irvine Nature Center opens its 211-acre campus to everyone at no charge. Families can hike more than eight miles of trails, visit the resident raptors in the aviary, play in the Outdoor Classroom, see the Native American site, and explore meadows, wetlands and forests. The year-long initiative is meant to connect more people to nature and make the center easier to reach for the whole community, so it is a simple way to plan a regular outdoor day with kids. ## Similar picks in Baltimore - [Free Fridays at Irvine Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/free-fridays-at-irvine-nature-center--listing-98569b5b4354277ada8fde16) — Fri, Nov 13 (+2 more dates) · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Irvine Nature Center, Owings Mills · All ages · Free · checked Oct 30. 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