# Things to do with kids in Baltimore County, MD

> 45 upcoming family events and 12 places and ongoing programs in Baltimore County, MD, in the Baltimore–Columbia–Towson area. Listings whose address ZIP code is in this county (Census Bureau ZIP-to-county file). Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Captivating Creatures with Adventure in Fun (Essex Library)](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/captivating-creatures-with-adventure-in-fun-essex-library--listing-d319a1a37e59110f83825e75) — Sat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM – 2:40 PM · Essex Branch, Baltimore County Public Library · Free · checked Oct 15. Interactive animal show introducing amphibians, arachnids, lizards, snakes, mammals and tortoises, closing with a crocodile. Afterward families can take pictures with bigger…
- [Cylburn Weed Warrior Event](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/cylburn-weed-warrior-event--listing-85f8d4523f211f62aadec83d) — Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Cylburn Arboretum · checked Oct 16. Work with Cylburn Master Naturalists and Baltimore City Weed Warriors to remove invasive vines!Work with Cylburn Master Naturalists and Baltimore City Weed Warriors to remove…
- [LEGO Design Challenge](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/lego-design-challenge--listing-fe5fff5acff548dfcc1a27bc) — Sat, Oct 24 (+1 more date) · 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM · Perry Hall Branch · Free · checked Oct 14. Drop in and test out your creative problem-solving skills by figuring out our monthly challenges.
- [Nature Education Center Drop-in: Nocturnal Animals of Cylburn](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/nature-education-center-drop-in-nocturnal-animals-of-cylburn--listing-5d6e770a456dfd4f5e3cd6d5) — Sat, Oct 24 (+1 more date) · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Cylburn Arboretum (Nature Education Center) · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. Free Saturday drop-ins at Cylburn's Nature Education Center for October's theme, Nocturnal Animals of Cylburn: each week highlights a nocturnal animal that lives at the arboretum…
- [Roots to Rootheads (Cromwell Valley Park)](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/roots-to-rootheads-cromwell-valley-park--listing-c46180accbec2a1071fdf14f) — Sat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM · Cromwell Valley Park, Parkville · Ages 8+ · From $3 · checked Oct 16. Roots are a vital part of every plant even though we rarely see them. In this 90-minute Cromwell Valley Park program, a naturalist explains the many jobs roots do, and then…
- [Fall Festival (Perry Hall Library)](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/fall-festival-perry-hall-library--listing-a96d6b2718eef8205ba6ea90) — Sun, Oct 25 · 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM · Perry Hall Branch, Baltimore County Public Library · Free · checked Oct 15. Families put on a favorite costume, bring a bag to collect goodies and enjoy fall fun around the Perry Hall branch. Sponsored by the Friends of the Perry Hall Library; supplies…
- [Happy Healthy Halloween Trunk or Treat – Y in Parkville](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/happy-healthy-halloween-trunk-or-treat-y-in-parkville--listing-65c54ef62987abb7a5afae40) — Sun, Oct 25 · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · The Y in Parkville · checked Oct 24. The Y in Parkville holds a Happy, Healthy Halloween trunk-or-treat on the Sunday before Halloween. Children go car to car collecting treats, and the Y adds plenty of games and…
- [Room on the Broom story hike (Cromwell Valley Park)](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/room-on-the-broom-story-hike-cromwell-valley-park--listing-20db52e44181118d7d0a2963) — Sun, Oct 25 · 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM · Cromwell Valley Park, Parkville · Ages 5–10 · From $6 · checked Oct 14. A naturalist reads a witchy story and leads a short hike to gather materials, then participants return to the Sherwood House to make their own witch's hat and broom.
- [Spooky Dance Party](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/spooky-dance-party--listing-2c6163e00c0cc255315e10a5) — Wed, Oct 28 · 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM · Towson Branch · Ages 1–8 · Free · checked Oct 14. Move and groove to festive beats at our spooky dance party. Costumes welcome but not required.
- [ArBOOretum at Cylburn Arboretum](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/arbooretum-at-cylburn-arboretum--listing-db958a51682f950f1901840f) — Thu, Oct 29 (+1 more date) · 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM · Cylburn Arboretum · From $5 · checked Oct 14. Cylburn Arboretum Friends' annual family Halloween event around the decorated 1860s mansion: a spooky nature trail, seasonal crafts, free face painting, a night hike and food…
- [Día de los Muertos Festival (Reisterstown Library)](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/dia-de-los-muertos-festival-reisterstown-library--listing-74ffba1614808964441a49ec) — Thu, Oct 29 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Reisterstown Branch, Baltimore County Public Library · All ages · Free · checked Oct 15. Bilingual festival honoring Día de los Muertos traditions for all ages at the Reisterstown Branch, with free face painting, crafts and a schedule of entertainment by local dance…
- [ArBOOretum](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/arbooretum--listing-ef0c6cffa378a671b2f4fe45) — Fri, Oct 30 · 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM · Cylburn Arboretum · From $10 · checked Oct 16. Celebrate the Halloween season with your family at Cylburn “ArBOOretum” on Friday, October 30, 5:00pm-7:30 p.m.Fun activities abound in the shadow of our 1860s mansion at Cylburn…
- [Halloween Trunk-or-Treat](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/halloween-trunk-or-treat--listing-43c7b72dc5c6c7b7918db599) — Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Cockeysville Branch · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. Join us in costume for a night of spooky fun. Join us in costume for a night of trick-or-treating around the parking lot and other festivities. Call or visit the branch if you…
- [Halloween Trail Trek (Cromwell Valley Park)](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/halloween-trail-trek-cromwell-valley-park--listing-f44b636e1fcb249db262894b) — Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Cromwell Valley Park, Parkville · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. A gentle, self-guided Halloween trail activity: come in costume, pick up a booklet at the Sherwood House, follow silly Halloween clues along the trails and return for a small bag…
- [STEM-o-Ween](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/stem-o-ween--listing-81db8731e38aacd2a2623f7e) — Sat, Oct 31 · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM · White Marsh Branch · Ages 9–13 · Free · checked Oct 14. Design and launch a Halloween-themed stomp rocket. Limited space available; first come, first served. Tickets available 15 minutes before program.
- [4Front Teen Service Pop Up: The Great Lasagne Bake](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/4front-teen-service-pop-up-the-great-lasagne-bake--listing-64ec2cf912240767484564f1) — Sun, Nov 1 · 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM · Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC · Free · checked Oct 16. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, join 4Front for The Great Lasagna Bake, an evening of giving back, connecting with other teens, and making a difference in our community. FREE and…
- [Filtration Frenzy: Water Filtration Hike to Minebank Run](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/filtration-frenzy-water-filtration-hike-to-minebank-run--listing-4349f53b6df00e8683bd3e9a) — Sun, Nov 1 · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM · Cromwell Valley Park, Parkville · Ages 10+ · Free · checked Oct 16. Water is one of the most essential elements for survival. In this free Cromwell Valley Park program, a naturalist leads a guided hike to Minebank Run, the stream that runs…
- [Pumpkin Drop](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/pumpkin-drop--listing-429042f747e762243bcbc76e) — Sun, Nov 1 · 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM · Towson Branch · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. Give your jack-o'-lantern one last time to shine as we drop it down our three-story rotunda. Bring your pumpkins and find out which one makes the biggest splatter.
- [School's Out with J Camps (Grades K-5)](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/school-s-out-with-j-camps-grades-k-5--listing-c0ebe7f76a4f8a6bc7a873a1) — Tue, Nov 3 (+1 more date) · 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC · Paid · checked Oct 20. On school-closure days, J Camps at the Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC runs a full day of camp for elementary-age children in grades K–5. Campers get a taste of the J Camps…
- [Nature by the Fire: Native Nations (Irvine)](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/nature-by-the-fire-native-nations-irvine--listing-c84192608f50707915c6b144) — Fri, Nov 6 · 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM · Irvine Nature Center, Owings Mills · All ages · From $8 · checked Oct 14. A monthly family campfire gathering with naturalist Ash Miller: roasting marshmallows, meeting one of Irvine's animal ambassadors and hands-on nature activities. November's theme…
- [Storytelling Through Classical Indian Dance (Celebrate Diwali, White Marsh Library)](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/storytelling-through-classical-indian-dance-celebrate-diwali-white-mar--listing-7dac5021044a419323037470) — Sat, Nov 7 · 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM · White Marsh Branch, Baltimore County Public Library · Free · checked Oct 15. Prakriti Dance tells stories drawn from Indian mythology and fables through Bharatanatyam, the classical Indian dance style, using body and face movement. Audience members learn…
- [Tailgate Shabbat (Owings Mills JCC)](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/tailgate-shabbat-owings-mills-jcc--listing-15256b8b8243aae383643090) — Fri, Nov 13 · 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM · Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC · From $18 · checked Oct 14. J Life family Shabbat gathering with a football-tailgate theme to kick off Shabbat with the community.
- [Game On for Family Fun](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/game-on-for-family-fun--listing-5ca958e97494c2548e2c695d) — Sat, Nov 14 · 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM · Perry Hall Branch · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. Celebrate International Games Month with an afternoon of board games and card games for all ages. Games provided.
- [Indigenous Peoples Celebration at Irvine Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/indigenous-peoples-celebration-at-irvine-nature-center--listing-d6facea0db4814a940b6122b) — Sun, Nov 15 · 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM · Irvine Nature Center, Owings Mills · Free · checked Oct 14. A free celebration of Indigenous Peoples Month at Irvine's Native American educational site with its longhouse and wigwams: grind corn, throw an atlatl, try friction…
- [Introduction to Yo-Yo Workshop with Coffin Nachtmahr (Hereford Library)](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/introduction-to-yo-yo-workshop-with-coffin-nachtmahr-hereford-library--listing-1b5147118f1af2ba2ddabdc8) — Sat, Nov 21 · 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM · Hereford Branch, Baltimore County Public Library · Ages 6–11 · Free · checked Oct 16. Traveling yo-yo performer and designer Coffin Nachtmahr leads an interactive workshop on the basics of performing yo-yo at the Hereford branch in northern Baltimore County. He…
- [Owl Prowl at Irvine Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/owl-prowl-at-irvine-nature-center--listing-97e1a4b05d14dbbdaf6c7789) — Sat, Nov 21 (+1 more date) · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Irvine Nature Center, Owings Mills · From $10 · checked Oct 24. An after-dark search for Maryland's native owls in Irvine's woods: practice recognizing owl calls indoors, take a quiet trail walk to call to owls, then meet Irvine's ambassador…
- [Take a Hike at the Loch Raven Library](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/take-a-hike-at-the-loch-raven-library--listing-693728e43e2c72e2fbf649ac) — Sat, Nov 21 · 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM · Loch Raven Branch, Baltimore County Public Library, Towson · Free · checked Oct 16. A librarian leads families along the trail behind the Loch Raven branch in Towson, then everyone heads inside to warm up with hot chocolate and apple cider while making a nature…
- [Catonsville High School XC Turkey Trot and 1 Mile Family Fun Run](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/catonsville-high-school-xc-turkey-trot-and-1-mile-family-fun-run--listing-a3fbf4e72bea8ef8b871aa0d) — Thu, Nov 26 · 8:10 AM · Catonsville High School · From $25 · checked Oct 20. Catonsville's Thanksgiving-morning tradition, now in its 22nd year, is run by the Catonsville High School cross-country team on its campus. Families can start with the chip-timed…
- [Y Turkey Trot Charity 5K — Towson](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/y-turkey-trot-charity-5k-towson--listing-54d02e513ea4911a0408bd35) — Thu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AM · Orokawa Y in Towson · Paid · checked Oct 16. The Y in Central Maryland's Y Turkey Trot Charity 5K is held at six locations across central Maryland on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 26. Families can walk or run…
- [Celebrating Indigenous Peoples With a Nature Walk (Reisterstown Library)](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/celebrating-indigenous-peoples-with-a-nature-walk-reisterstown-library--listing-3a4e55173a512e4f682c3ced) — Fri, Nov 27 · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Reisterstown Branch, Baltimore County Public Library · Free · checked Oct 16. On the day after Thanksgiving, Reisterstown Library leads a nature walk on the nearby Franklin Woodland Trails, sharing lessons about Native American culture and botany from…
- [Train Garden Opening Day and Santa's Arrival at the Fire Museum of Maryland](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/train-garden-opening-day-and-santa-s-arrival-at-the-fire-museum-of-mar--listing-8c71e3a0c52194327f268769) — Sat, Nov 28 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM · The Fire Museum of Maryland, Lutherville · All ages · From $7 · checked Oct 24. The Fire Museum of Maryland in Lutherville opens its giant Holiday Train Garden for the season on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, and Santa arrives at 11 am. From 11 am to 2 pm…
- [Holiday Train Garden at the Fire Museum of Maryland](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/holiday-train-garden-at-the-fire-museum-of-maryland--listing-24782a2a099810f08ff1f49e) — Sun, Nov 29 (+8 more dates) · The Fire Museum of Maryland, Lutherville · All ages · From $7 · checked Oct 24. After its opening day, the Fire Museum of Maryland's Holiday Train Garden stays open on weekends through December and during the week after Christmas. Sunday hours are noon to 4…
- [Baltimore County Christmas Tree Lighting in Towson](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/baltimore-county-christmas-tree-lighting-in-towson--listing-db97409b76b12d6997d552c1) — Fri, Dec 4 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Olympic Park, downtown Towson · checked Oct 20. Downtown Towson's annual tree lighting kicks off the holiday season in Baltimore County's county seat. Families gather in the park in the heart of downtown for an evening of…
- [Pajama Party with Irvine's Animals](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/pajama-party-with-irvine-s-animals--listing-383c5be41723a0ab64939374) — Fri, Dec 4 · 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM · Irvine Nature Center, Owings Mills · From $15 · checked Oct 14. Visit Irvine's animals after dark in your coziest pajamas: a flashlight scavenger hunt in the exhibit hall (flashlights provided), a story, popcorn and an animal encounter…
- [Essex Community Tree Lighting](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/essex-community-tree-lighting--listing-064738fd8bcc8ad8c372f706) — Sat, Dec 5 · 5:00 PM · Heritage Society of Essex and Middle River · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. The Heritage Society of Essex and Middle River hosts the Essex Community Tree Lighting outside its museum on Eastern Boulevard, which the society calls the most wonderful night…
- [Angel Park Jingle All the Way 5K & 1 Mile Family Fun Run — Perry Hall](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/angel-park-jingle-all-the-way-5k-and-1-mile-family-fun-run-perry-hall--listing-177bb49dac0e7c0a07c87501) — Sun, Dec 6 · 8:30 AM · Angel Park, Perry Hall · All ages · From $12 · checked Oct 20. Now in its 12th year, this holiday race raises money for the upkeep of Angel Park in Perry Hall. The 5K starts at 8:30 a.m. on an out-and-back course along Honeygo Boulevard and…
- [A Ladew Christmas](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/a-ladew-christmas--listing-399bc7fd382b956ba63e7920) — Dec 9 – Dec 12 · 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Ladew Topiary Gardens, Monkton · From $6 · checked Oct 16. A Ladew Christmas is Ladew Topiary Gardens' holiday tradition. Visitors tour the historic Manor House, each room decorated with fresh flowers and greenery by floral designers and…
- [Hanukkah Snowflakes with Beale Street Puppets (Pikesville Library)](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/hanukkah-snowflakes-with-beale-street-puppets-pikesville-library--listing-861682395c1c68634ffc17ed) — Wed, Dec 9 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Pikesville Branch, Baltimore County Public Library · All ages · Free · checked Oct 20. Beale Street Puppets bring their merry marionettes to the Pikesville Branch for a whimsical winter puppet show during Hanukkah week. The library pitches it as great for families…
- [Holiday Concert with Camerata Musica (Towson Library)](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/holiday-concert-with-camerata-musica-towson-library--listing-010f5ae5408fb705f328c27b) — Sat, Dec 12 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Towson Branch, Baltimore County Public Library · Free · checked Oct 20. Camerata Musica, an energetic vocal group specializing in madrigals with rich harmonies, performs a seasonal set of winter holiday music at the Towson Branch of Baltimore County…
- [Holidays with Hoot at Irvine Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/holidays-with-hoot-at-irvine-nature-center--listing-85456e9c8e341c0f1c198a66) — Sat, Dec 12 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Irvine Nature Center, Owings Mills · From $10 · checked Oct 14. Irvine's holiday family program: meet the ambassador owls, games and crafts (holiday gifts, an evergreen swag), an animal scavenger hunt, hot chocolate with winter bingo and a…
- [Kids Night Out: Chanukah Celebration (Owings Mills JCC)](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/kids-night-out-chanukah-celebration-owings-mills-jcc--listing-bae996ad94b81aa80ac3a1ad) — Sat, Dec 12 · 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM · Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC · From $25 · checked Oct 14. Evening for kids celebrating Hanukkah with traditions, festive activities, a mini-Havdalah and snacks, giving parents a night off.
- [Kids Night Out: Hanukkah Celebration](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/kids-night-out-hanukkah-celebration--listing-4f01be87e7d0ad19780f2131) — Sat, Dec 12 · 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM · Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC · From $25 · checked Oct 16. Celebrate the Festival of Lights with a fun-filled evening of Hanukkah traditions, festive activities, a mini-Havdalah, and delicious snacks. It’s the perfect night out for kids…
- [Hanukkah Family Fun Run at the Owings Mills JCC](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/hanukkah-family-fun-run-at-the-owings-mills-jcc--listing-0cfbcc34e4d9730f6e8fa10f) — Sun, Dec 13 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC · From $5 · checked Oct 20. During Hanukkah week, the JCC of Greater Baltimore holds a Hanukkah Family Fun Run at the Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC on Sunday morning, December 13, from 10 to 11 a.m. It is set…
- [Polar Bear Peak: Minecraft with Arrayscape Gaming (White Marsh Library)](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/polar-bear-peak-minecraft-with-arrayscape-gaming-white-marsh-library--listing-7c452120b227ba03c279f724) — Mon, Dec 28 · 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM · White Marsh Branch, Baltimore County Public Library · Free · checked Oct 20. A winter-break Minecraft session for tweens and teens at the White Marsh Branch, run with Arrayscape Gaming. Players explore glaciers, find a hidden cave to make a cozy home and…
- [Noon Year's Eve with a Balloon Drop (Woodlawn Library)](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/noon-year-s-eve-with-a-balloon-drop-woodlawn-library--listing-c013c03240c96e2af1154e1f) — Thu, Dec 31 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Woodlawn Branch, Baltimore County Public Library · Free · checked Oct 20. Baltimore County Public Library's Woodlawn Branch rings in 2027 early for young children who will be asleep by midnight. From 11 a.m. to noon on New Year's Eve, kids make…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Ballet Babies (Ages 3-4) | Wednesdays (Owings Mills JCC)](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/ballet-babies-ages-3-4-wednesdays-owings-mills-jcc--listing-0203e45884c95b7c1e3d4d2f) — Wednesdays 3:30–4:10 pm, Oct 14 – Dec 16, 2026; no class November 11 & November 25 · Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC · Ages 3–4 · From $435 · checked Oct 14. Weekly ballet class for 3- and 4-year-olds at the Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC, ending with a final sharing on December 16.
- [Carrie Murray Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/carrie-murray-nature-center--listing-b8f86b088a6d18f66843aa05) — Hours not listed on the city page · Carrie Murray Nature Center · All ages · checked Oct 14. Baltimore City Recreation and Parks' nature center, founded in 1985 and named for Eddie Murray's mother, set in 1,216-acre Gwynns Falls Leakin Park, the city's largest forest. It…
- [Howard County Conservancy at Mt. Pleasant](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/howard-county-conservancy-at-mt-pleasant--listing-5bc7579597c817ce90511934) — Trails open sunrise to sunset daily; Nature Center open Monday-Saturday 9a-3p (closed… · Howard County Conservancy - Mt. Pleasant, Woodstock · Free · checked Oct 14. A nonprofit environmental education center on the 232-acre Mt. Pleasant Farmstead in Woodstock with 5 miles of free trails open daily, a nature center, community and native plant…
- [Irvine Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/irvine-nature-center--listing-e5cafa2282533a16767267a5) — Tuesdays - Sundays, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Free Fridays all year. · Irvine Nature Center, Owings Mills · From $5 · checked Oct 14. The region's largest independent nature center: 211 acres with nearly 8 miles of hiking trails, wetlands, a woodland garden, an indoor exhibit hall with animal ambassadors, a…
- [Ladew Topiary Gardens](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/ladew-topiary-gardens--listing-70a9773312198751f6a97b8d) — Open April 2 - October 31: Mon-Tue 9am-4pm; closed Wednesday; Thu-Fri 9am-4pm; Sat-Sun… · Ladew Topiary Gardens, Monkton · From $7 · checked Oct 14. A 22-acre topiary garden created by Harvey S. Ladew, with the 1749 Manor House, a six-acre pollinator meadow trail with bluebird boxes, and a one-mile self-guided Nature Walk…
- [Marshy Point Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/marshy-point-nature-center--listing-457deaf2d9e9bd0bdef56db9) — Nature Center 9am-5pm daily (closed on holidays); park sunrise-sunset daily · Marshy Point Nature Center · checked Oct 14. Baltimore County's waterfront nature center on Dundee Creek, offering nature programs for all ages including Monday Pre-K drop-ins, bird walks, canoeing, boat trips, night hikes…
- [Movement Timonium Climbing Gym](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/movement-timonium-climbing-gym--listing-dd862f2d8164e340e7030200) — Open daily; see gym page for current hours · Movement Timonium, Lutherville-Timonium · From $28 · checked Oct 14. Indoor climbing gym (formerly Earth Treks) with climbing, yoga and fitness. Walk-in day passes and rental gear (climbing shoes $6, harness $5, chalk bag $2, package $11) are…
- [Oregon Ridge Nature Center and Park](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/oregon-ridge-nature-center-and-park--listing-653826d1326af3d1b0c192a6) — Nature Center open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily (closed Baltimore County holidays); park… · Oregon Ridge Nature Center, Cockeysville · checked Oct 14. A Baltimore County Recreation and Parks nature center and park in Cockeysville with a nature center building, a lake and a trail network. Note trail closures: the Red Trail steps…
- [Sensory Story Time](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/sensory-story-time--listing-70f5d6c55f0e65605f6463c2) — Wednesdays 9:30-10:00 a.m. (no session listed Nov 11) · Woodlawn Branch · Ages 0–5 · Free · checked Oct 14. We welcome children of all abilities and their caregivers to a supportive, judgment-free story time. Limited seating available; first come, first served.
- [Story Time Chess: Introduction to Chess (K-2) at the Owings Mills JCC](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/story-time-chess-introduction-to-chess-k-2-at-the-owings-mills-jcc--listing-3d04c768fae1e121aa62549c) — Tuesdays 5:00–6:00 PM (e.g. Tuesday, Nov 17, 2026) · Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC · From $240 · checked Oct 16. Story Time Chess brings chess to life through storytelling, turning each chess piece into a memorable character so young children can learn the rules through stories…
- [Tales & Tails: Story Time in Nature at Irvine Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/tales-and-tails-story-time-in-nature-at-irvine-nature-center--listing-3029de670f0e37ff5e77a0c9) — Most Fridays, 45 minutes (calendar: 11:00–11:45 AM). In window: Oct 16 & 30; Nov 6, 13 &… · Irvine Nature Center, Owings Mills · Up to 5 · Free · checked Oct 16. Most Fridays, Irvine Nature Center in Owings Mills offers a free caregiver-and-child story time with an animal encounter, held in its Outdoor Classroom (indoors in bad weather)…
- [Tree Time nature story program at Cylburn Arboretum](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/tree-time-nature-story-program-at-cylburn-arboretum--listing-3732e859f15fb43cd651b906) — Second Tuesday and third Thursday of the month, 10:30-11:30am (Oct 15, Nov 10, Nov 19… · Cylburn Arboretum (Nature Education Center) · checked Oct 14. A Cylburn Arboretum Friends program for young children and a guardian: learn about nature through stories, crafts and outdoor exploration. Monthly themes: bats (October), autumn…

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- [Garden Glow at Ladew Topiary Gardens](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/garden-glow-at-ladew-topiary-gardens--listing-ffa18ddd75959fbcfb8b2511) — ended Sat, Oct 17
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