Baltimore–Columbia–Towson area · Latest check Sat, Oct 24
Things to do with kids in Carroll County, MD
40 upcoming family events and 3 places and programs in Carroll 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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- Outdoors
Sat, Oct 24
Carroll County Ag Center Corn Maze (Westminster)
Carroll County Agriculture Center
From $5All ages
- Outdoors
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Fall Ag'tivities at Black Barn Alpacas (Finksburg)
Black Barn Alpacas
From $15
- Trick-or-treat
Sun, Oct 25 · 1:00 PM
Sensory Friendly Trunk-or-Treat
Millard Cooper Park
- Trick-or-treat
Sun, Oct 25 · 4:00 PM
Trick or Treat on Main Street (Sykesville)
Main Street, downtown Sykesville
Oct27TueTrick-or-treatTue, Oct 27 · 5:30 PM
Trick or Treat & Evening Lantern Walks at the Carroll County Farm Museum
Carroll County Farm Museum
From $5Up to 12
- Trick-or-treat
Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM
Tricks & Treats Halloween Magic Show with D's Magic (Westminster)
The Carroll Arts Center
From $10
- Festivals and parties
Fri, Oct 30 · 10:00 AM
Boo Bash (North Carroll Library)
North Carroll Branch, Carroll County Public Library
- Community
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM
Family Movie Night: Hocus Pocus – Hill Y in Westminster
The Hill Y in Westminster
- STEM & discovery
Mon, Nov 2 · 6:00 PM
Robot Pumpkin Smash (North Carroll Library)
North Carroll Branch, Carroll County Public Library
- Arts & crafts
Mon, Nov 9 · 6:30 PM
Sean Gaskell and the West African Kora (Eldersburg Library)
Eldersburg Branch, Carroll County Public Library
All ages
- Community
Mon, Nov 9 · 10:00 AM
Visit with Reese Firefighters (Finksburg Library)
Finksburg Branch, Carroll County Public Library
All ages
- Arts & crafts
Fri, Nov 13 · 10:00 AM
The Mitten Puppet Show
Westminster Branch
Ages 3–12
- Community
Sat, Nov 21 · 10:00 AM
Christkindlmarkt at Union Mills Homestead
Union Mills Homestead
- Sports & play
Sat, Nov 21 · 10:00 AM
Super Awesome Dance Party with Mr. Craig
Westminster Branch
Ages 0–11
Nov26ThuSports & playThu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AM
Y Turkey Trot Charity 5K — Westminster
Hill Y in Westminster
Paid
- Community
Fri, Nov 27
20th Annual Carroll County Festival of Trees (Westminster)
John Street Quarters
Free
- Community
Sat, Nov 28 · 11:00 AM
Home for the Holidays Open House at the Historical Society of Carroll County
Historical Society of Carroll County
Free
- Community
Sat, Nov 28 · 12:00 PM
Miracle on Main Street (Westminster)
Locust Lane (across from CCPL Westminster)
Free
- Santa visits
Sat, Nov 28 · 3:00 PM
The Santa Clause: Free Family Movie at the Carroll Arts Center
The Carroll Arts Center
Free
Dec1TueCommunityThrough Dec 20
Hands that Built the Holiday: 2026 Holiday Tour at the Carroll County Farm Museum
Carroll County Farm Museum
From $5
- Train rides
Thu, Dec 3 · 6:30 PM
Polar Express Pajama Party
Eldersburg Branch
Ages 4–10
- Nutcracker and shows
Fri, Dec 4
Christmas Carol the Musical (Players On Air, Hampstead)
Coppermine Pantherplex (formerly North Carroll High School)
From $20
Dec5SatCommunitySat, Dec 5 · 12:00 PM
A Day of Christmas Cheer at the Carroll County Farm Museum
Carroll County Farm Museum
From $5
Dec5SatSanta visitsSat, Dec 5 · 12:00 PM
Santa in the Schoolhouse at the Carroll County Farm Museum
Carroll County Farm Museum
From $5
- Crafts and cookies
Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM
Drop-In Gingerbread Fun (Taneytown Library)
Taneytown Branch, Carroll County Public Library
All ages
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Dec 5 · 1:00 PM
Merry TUBAChristmas!
Westminster Branch
All ages
- Santa visits
Sat, Dec 5 · 3:00 PM
Santa Visits Sykesville & Town Tree Lighting
Old Main Line Park
- Santa visits
Sat, Dec 5 · 12:00 PM
Saturdays with Santa and Free Carriage Rides (Westminster)
Locust Lane (across from CCPL Westminster)
Free
- Tree lightings
Tue, Dec 8 · 6:00 PM
Light Up Sykesville! Public Menorah Lighting
Old Main Line Park
- Train rides
Wed, Dec 9 · 6:30 PM
All Aboard the Polar Express! with Storyteller Beth Rebert
Taneytown Branch, Carroll County Public Library
- Nutcracker and shows
Wed, Dec 9 · 6:30 PM
Holiday Show with Zocko!
Finksburg Branch
All ages
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Dec 12
A Charlie Brown Jazz Christmas with the Eric Byrd Trio (Westminster)
The Carroll Arts Center
From $10
- Community
Sat, Dec 12 · 12:00 PM
Sounds of the Season Outdoor Concert (Westminster Library)
Westminster Branch, Carroll County Public Library
All ages
- Cooking
Mon, Dec 14 · 5:00 PM
Bake Together: Marshmallow Fondant Snow Friends Cookie Decorating
Exploration Commons at 50 East (Carroll County Public Library)
From $12Ages 8–12
- Santa visits
Wed, Dec 16 · 5:00 PM
Santa Visit at the Taneytown Library
Taneytown Branch, Carroll County Public Library
All ages
- Nutcracker and shows
Sun, Dec 20 · 2:00 PM
My First Maryland Nutcracker with Ballet Embody
The Carroll Arts Center
From $10All ages
- Community
Mon, Dec 21 · 10:00 AM
Jingle Bell Rock Dance Party (North Carroll Library)
North Carroll Branch, Carroll County Public Library
- Nutcracker and shows
Tue, Dec 22 · 11:00 AM
Reading with a Ballerina: The Nutcracker (Finksburg Library)
Finksburg Branch, Carroll County Public Library
Ages 3–12
- Sports & play
Mon, Dec 28 · 10:00 AM
Indoor Snowball Fight (Finksburg Library)
Finksburg Branch, Carroll County Public Library
Ages 6–12
Jan1FriCommunityThrough Feb 28
Free Winter Admission at the Carroll County Farm Museum
Carroll County Farm Museum
FreeAll ages
Places and ongoing programs
VisitanytimeOutdoorsVisit on your schedule
Baugher's Farm petting zoo and pick-your-own pumpkins
Baugher's Orchards and Farm (Petting Zoo)
Free
VisitanytimeOutdoorsVisit on your schedule
Piney Run Park
Piney Run Park
Paid
VisitanytimeCommunityVisit on your schedule
Union Mills Homestead
Union Mills Homestead
From $10All ages
Recently ended
- Community
EndedPast · Oct 23 · 6:00 PM
Happy Healthy Halloween – Hill Y in Westminster
The Hill Y in Westminster
- Community
EndedPast · Oct 16 · 10:00 AM
Pete the Cat Meet and Greet (Westminster Library)
Westminster Branch, Carroll County Public Library
All ages
- STEM & discovery
EndedPast · Oct 16 · 10:00 AM
Taneytown STEM Day
Taneytown Branch
All ages
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