Baltimore–Columbia–Towson area · Latest check Sat, Oct 24
Things to do with kids in Anne Arundel County, MD
67 upcoming family events and 12 places and programs in Anne Arundel County, MD. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it — confirm the details there before you go. Dates are in Eastern Time.
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Oct24SatOutdoorsSat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Once Upon...A Hundred Acre Wood (Winnie-the-Pooh at 100)
Historic London Town & Gardens
FreeAll ages
Oct24SatArts & craftsSat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Painting with Sunlight: Cyanotype Workshop
Maryland Hall
From $77.63Ages 11+
- Outdoors
Sat, Oct 24 · 6:00 PM
Campfire Chat: Paws on Patrol with County Police K9s — Odenton
Odenton Park (GORC Park)
From $5
- Community
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Maryland Renaissance Festival (October weekends: Harvest Hollow)
Maryland Renaissance Festival
From $17All ages
- Trick-or-treat
Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM
Trunk or Treat and Costume Contest at Kinder Farm Park
Kinder Farm Park (Farm Complex)
Oct26MonSpooky and hauntedMon, Oct 26 · 9:00 AM
School's Out Workshop: Monster Mash (Ages 5-10)
Children's Theatre of Annapolis
From $120Ages 5–10
- Sports & play
Mon, Oct 26 · 9:30 AM
Little Ones Dance Party – Y in Pasadena
The Y in Pasadena
Oct28WedSTEM & discoveryWed, Oct 28 · 6:00 PM
Hallow-STEAM (Severna Park Library)
Severna Park Library
Oct30FriArts & craftsThrough Nov 15
Disney's Frozen the Broadway Musical at Children's Theatre of Annapolis
Children's Theatre of Annapolis
From $16
Oct30FriCostumes and paradesFri, Oct 30 · 11:15 AM
Halloween Costume Parade (Mountain Road Library)
Mountain Road Library
Oct30FriTrick-or-treatFri, Oct 30 · 5:30 PM
Trunk or Treat at the Y in Pasadena
The Y in Pasadena
- Trick-or-treat
Fri, Oct 30 · 5:00 PM
Happy Healthy Halloween Trunk or Treat – Greater Annapolis Y in Arnold
The Greater Annapolis Y in Arnold
Free
- Outdoors
Fri, Oct 30 · 5:30 PM
Jug Bay Halloween Critter Crawl
Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary
From $5All ages
Oct31SatSpooky and hauntedSat, Oct 31 · 10:30 AM
South County Spooktacular Soirée!
Deale Library
Oct31SatTrick-or-treatSat, Oct 31 · 2:00 PM
Trick or Treat at the Mall (Discoveries Library)
Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
All ages
- Community
Sat, Oct 31 · 3:00 PM
Annapolis Day of the Dead Festival (Día de los Muertos) at Maryland Hall
Maryland Hall – Front Lawn
Free
Nov2MonOutdoorsMon, Nov 2 · 12:00 PM
Family Nature Walk at Fort Smallwood Park
Fort Smallwood Park
Nov2MonArts & craftsMon, Nov 2 · 9:00 AM
School's Out Workshop: Heroes vs. Villains (Ages 8-14)
Children's Theatre of Annapolis
PaidAges 8–14
Nov3TueArts & craftsTue, Nov 3 · 6:00 PM
Día de los Muertos (Severn Library)
Severn Library
All ages
Nov5ThuCommunityThu, Nov 5 · 5:30 PM
Crofton Lantern Parade
Crofton Library
All ages
Nov6FriArts & craftsFri, Nov 6 · 6:00 PM
Kids Night Out: Frozen at Children's Theatre of Annapolis
Children's Theatre of Annapolis
From $65
Nov7SatCommunitySat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM
Living History: First Maryland Regiment Occupies London Town
Historic London Town & Gardens
Nov7SatCommunitySat, Nov 7 · 2:00 PM
Powwow Dance with Miss Chief Rocka (Odenton Library)
Odenton Library
All ages
Nov7SatSports & playSat, Nov 7 · 11:00 AM
South County Bike Rodeo (Deale Library)
Deale Library
All ages
Nov10TueSTEM & discoveryTue, Nov 10 · 10:00 AM
Primary Source Spotlight: Newspapers – Homeschool Session at London Town
Historic London Town & Gardens
Ages 6–14
- Arts & crafts
Fri, Nov 13 · 5:30 PM
Family Art Night – Y in Pasadena
The Y in Pasadena
Nov14SatArts & craftsSat, Nov 14 · 2:00 PM
Performance by U.S. Navy: Country Current
Deale Library
Nov20FriLight displaysFri, Nov 20 · 5:00 PM
Lights & Leashes: Walk Lights on the Bay with Your Dog
Sandy Point State Park
PaidAll ages
Nov21SatCommunitySat, Nov 21 · 2:00 PM
Piscataway Nation Singers & Dancers (Busch Annapolis Library)
Busch Annapolis Library
All ages
- Nutcracker and shows
Sun, Nov 22 · 2:00 PM
The Nutcracker (Ballet Theatre of Maryland)
Maryland Hall
PaidAll ages
Nov23MonArts & craftsMon, Nov 23 · 9:00 AM
Broadway Bound: Thanksgiving Week Musical Theatre Intensive
Children's Theatre of Annapolis
From $350Ages 8–18
- Light displays
Through Jan 3
Lights on the Bay Drive-Through Holiday Lights
Sandy Point State Park
PaidAll ages
Nov26ThuSports & playThu, Nov 26 · 9:00 AM
North Shore Turkey Trot and 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk — Pasadena
North Shore community beach
From $15All ages
Nov26ThuSports & playThu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AM
Y Turkey Trot Charity 5K — Arnold
Greater Annapolis Y in Arnold
Paid
- Sports & play
Thu, Nov 26 · 8:30 AM
LMBC Turkey Trot 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run — Severna Park
Hamilton Harbor Marina
From $20All ages
- Outdoors
Fri, Nov 27 · 1:00 PM
Let's Go Outside Hike at Lake Waterford Park (Black Friday)
Lake Waterford Park
Nov28SatSports & playSat, Nov 28 · 8:30 AM
Jug Bay Post Turkey 5K Trail Run
Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary
From $15
Nov28SatCommunitySat, Nov 28 · 10:00 AM
Living History: Appins Regiment Occupies London Town
Historic London Town & Gardens
With admissionAll ages
- Santa visits
Through Dec 28
North Pole Lights Walk
Willow Oak Flower & Herb Farm
From $12All ages
Nov29SunArts & craftsSun, Nov 29 · 2:00 PM
Circus Pop: The Giant Bubble Show
Children's Theatre of Annapolis
From $16All ages
- Sports & play
Sun, Nov 29 · 10:00 AM
Boundless Edventures 5K Family Run/Walk at Kinder Farm Park
Kinder Farm Park
From $25
- Community
Sun, Nov 29 · 3:00 PM
Grand Illumination
Market Space
- Sports & play
Sun, Nov 29 · 9:30 AM
St. Mary's Boys Basketball 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run at Quiet Waters Park
Quiet Waters Park (Sassafras Pavilion)
From $30All ages
- Nutcracker and shows
Mon, Nov 30 · 6:00 PM
Nutcracker Storytime & Preview with The Chesapeake Ballet Company
Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Dec1TueCookingTue, Dec 1 · 4:30 PM
Winter Cookie Decorating Workshop (Broadneck Library)
Broadneck Library
Dec2WedNutcracker and showsWed, Dec 2 · 6:30 PM
Holiday Concert with Harbor City Music Company Show Chorus
Maryland City at Russett Library
Dec2WedArts & craftsWed, Dec 2 · 7:30 PM
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever at The Colonial Players
The Colonial Players
Paid
- Community
Thu, Dec 3 · 4:00 PM
Midnight Madness on Maryland Avenue
Maryland Avenue from State Circle to Cumberland Court
Dec4FriArts & craftsFri, Dec 4 · 6:00 PM
A Charlie Brown Christmas with the Eric Byrd Trio (Maryland Hall)
Maryland Hall
- Dec5SatCrafts and cookies
Sat, Dec 5 · 11:00 AM
Holiday Wreath Workshop at Historic London Town & Gardens
Historic London Town & Gardens
Dec5SatTrain ridesSat, Dec 5 · 2:00 PM
Polar Express Holiday Party
Riviera Beach Library
- Dec5SatOutdoors
Sat, Dec 5 · 11:00 AM
Storytime at Holiday Memories Farm (Deale Library off-site)
Holiday Memories Farm
- Light displays
Sat, Dec 12 · 6:00 PM
Eastport Yacht Club Lights Parade
Spa Creek
- Outdoors
Sat, Dec 12 · 4:00 PM
Magnificent Marsh Mammals: Otter Hike at Jug Bay
Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary
All ages
- Dec15TueArts & crafts
Tue, Dec 15 · 4:00 PM
Snowmen After Sunset (Deale Library)
Deale Library
Dec15TueArts & craftsTue, Dec 15 · 6:00 PM
Winter Concert with the United States Naval Academy Band
Busch Annapolis Library
Dec18FriNutcracker and showsFri, Dec 18 · 7:30 PM
Annapolis Symphony Orchestra Holiday Pops at Maryland Hall
Maryland Hall
From $15All ages
- Dec19SatArts & crafts
Sat, Dec 19 · 2:00 PM
Art Afternoon: Inspired by The Snowy Day (Severna Park Library)
Severna Park Library
Dec19SatSanta visitsSat, Dec 19 · 10:30 AM
Swim with Santa at Arundel Olympic Swim Center
Arundel Olympic Swim Center
From $13
Dec19SatSanta visitsSat, Dec 19 · 12:45 PM
Swim with Santa at North Arundel Aquatic Center
North Arundel Aquatic Center
Paid
Dec19SatOutdoorsSat, Dec 19 · 3:00 PM
Winter Solstice Story Walk at Mayo Beach Park
Mayo Beach Park
- Sports & play
Sat, Dec 19 · 11:45 AM
Holiday Drop-N-Shop at Arundel Olympic Swim Center
Arundel Olympic Swim Center
- Outdoors
Sat, Dec 19 · 4:00 PM
Winter Solstice Walk with a Ranger at Fort Smallwood Park
Fort Smallwood Park
Free
Dec28MonArts & craftsMon, Dec 28 · 9:00 AM
Spotlights and Shadows: Winter Break Teen Drama Intensive (Ages 12-18)
Children's Theatre of Annapolis
From $350Ages 12–18
Dec31ThuNew Year’s EveThu, Dec 31 · 11:30 AM
Noon Year's Eve
Edgewater Library
Dec31ThuNew Year’s EveThu, Dec 31 · 11:30 AM
Noon Year's Eve (Broadneck Library)
Broadneck Library
Dec31ThuNew Year’s EveThu, Dec 31 · 11:30 AM
Noon Year's Eve Dance Party (Linthicum Library)
Linthicum Library
Ages 0–5
Places and ongoing programs
OngoingprogramArts & craftsSession in progress
Already Artists for Teens – Inspired By The Best
Maryland Hall
From $295Ages 12–17
- OngoingprogramSTEM & discovery
Recurring / by appointment
Arts in Tech (free middle-school class, Creating Communities)
Maryland Hall
Free
VisitanytimeCommunityVisit on your schedule
Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum
Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum
FreeAll ages
VisitanytimeSTEM & discoveryVisit on your schedule
Chesapeake Children's Museum
Chesapeake Children's Museum
From $8
OngoingprogramSTEM & discoveryRecurring / by appointment
Code Ninjas Arundel Hills (Hanover): CREATE and JR Coding Programs
Code Ninjas Arundel Hills
PaidAges 5–14
- VisitanytimeOutdoors
Visit on your schedule
Historic London Town & Gardens
Historic London Town & Gardens
From $5All ages
PublicskatingOutdoor rinksVisit on your schedule
Quiet Waters Park outdoor ice rink
Quiet Waters Park Ice Rink (Visitor Center)
From $6
VisitanytimeOutdoorsVisit on your schedule
Sandy Point State Park
Sandy Point State Park
Paid
VisitanytimeSports & playVisit on your schedule
Urban Air Adventure Park Glen Burnie
Urban Air Adventure Park Glen Burnie
PaidAll ages
- Sports & play
Session in progress
Ballet Theatre of Maryland Conservatory: Creative Movement 1 (Ages 3-4)
Maryland Hall
From $190Ages 3–4
- Outdoors
Session in progress
Infant/Toddler Hike at Quiet Waters Park
Quiet Waters Park
- Outdoors
Visit on your schedule
Kinder Farm Park
Kinder Farm Park
PaidAll ages
Recently ended
Oct22ThuTrick-or-treatEndedPast · Oct 22 · 6:00 PM
Glen Burnie Community Trunk or Treat
Glen Burnie Improvement Association Carnival Grounds
All ages
- STEM & discovery
EndedPast · Oct 22 · 6:30 PM
STEM Robotics Night
Mountain Road Library
- STEM & discovery
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 10:30 AM
Celebrate Maryland Maker Day: Screen Free With Hands-On STEM!
Busch Annapolis Library
Ages 6–10
- Community
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 10:00 AM
Hispanic Heritage Family Day featuring Bailes de Mi Tierra
Edgewater Library
- Community
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 10:00 AM
Living History: Turnips and Tales at Historic London Town
Historic London Town & Gardens
- Arts & crafts
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 12:00 PM
Scarecrow Making at Kinder Farm Park
Kinder Farm Park (Black Oak Pavilion)
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