# Things to do with kids in Harford County, MD

> 55 upcoming family events and 6 places and ongoing programs in Harford 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

- [Happy Healthy Halloween at the Ward Y in Abingdon](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/happy-healthy-halloween-at-the-ward-y-in-abingdon--listing-7d37d782d0984a9c7f852028) — Sat, Oct 24 · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM · The Ward Y in Abingdon · checked Oct 24. The Ward Y in Abingdon invites families to an early-evening Happy, Healthy Halloween party. Children make Halloween-themed crafts, play lawn games and join a family-friendly…
- [Teen Adventure Hike with Hammocks](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/teen-adventure-hike-with-hammocks--listing-9b365a094d35283b21957472) — Sat, Oct 24 · 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM · The Anita C. Leight Estuary Center, Abingdon · Ages 13–17 · From $10 · checked Oct 20. A teens-only trail outing from the Anita C. Leight Estuary Center. A naturalist leads teens aged 13 to 17 along the park's trails, and the group finds a spot to hang hammocks and…
- [Trick or Treating in Downtown Bel Air](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/trick-or-treating-in-downtown-bel-air--listing-5a1de7ec85470f4dd26bb8d8) — Sat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Downtown Bel Air · Free · checked Oct 14. Costumed trick-or-treating at participating downtown Bel Air businesses, identified by a Trick-or-Treat poster in the window. Start anywhere on the route. Free for families; all…
- [VFW Post 8672 Trunk or Treat](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/vfw-post-8672-trunk-or-treat--listing-a9d4727a8853c57d9dd50589) — Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM · VFW Post 8672, Forest Hill · checked Oct 14. Trunk or treat hosted by VFW Post 8672 in Forest Hill, listed on Harford County Government's community calendar. Call the post at 410-692-5414 for details.
- [Fire Making Workshop at the Anita C. Leight Estuary Center](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/fire-making-workshop-at-the-anita-c-leight-estuary-center--listing-8aa74e485ccee34d03182749) — Sun, Oct 25 · 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM · The Anita C. Leight Estuary Center, Abingdon · From $10 · checked Oct 20. How do people start a fire without a lighter? In this hour-long workshop, a naturalist demonstrates the methods survival experts use to start campfires in the wilderness, and the…
- [Halloween Dance Party](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/halloween-dance-party--listing-3f90fab0298aed8752f8e186) — Mon, Oct 26 · 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Aberdeen Library · checked Oct 14. Dance to classic songs with a Halloween twist. Wear your dancing shoes or favorite costume! Supported by the Aberdeen Friends of HCPL.
- [Spooky Science](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/spooky-science--listing-4278856ff9646e3bd3ef9709) — Thu, Oct 29 · 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM · Aberdeen Library · checked Oct 14. Get ready for some spooky science fun! Kids will explore hands-on, slightly creepy experiments that look like magic, but it’s all real science. Come discover, experiment, and…
- [Halloween Costume Contest & Downtown Trick or Treating (Havre de Grace)](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/halloween-costume-contest-and-downtown-trick-or-treating-havre-de-grac--listing-977048274d39752ae7615b35) — Fri, Oct 30 · 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM · Downtown Havre de Grace – stage on Pennington Avenue by the old Visitors Center · checked Oct 24. The Havre de Grace Recreation Committee's annual Halloween costume contest (formerly the costume parade) takes place downtown on the evening before Halloween. Children register…
- [Halloween Eve Stories, Campfire and Smores!](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/halloween-eve-stories-campfire-and-smores--listing-59a8c1610302c70f3a67ab61) — Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Eden Mill Nature Center, Pylesville · All ages · From $10 · checked Oct 14. Campfire at Eden Mill Nature Center the night before Halloween with Halloween stories read aloud and s'mores. For all ages; registration required.
- [Homeschool Halloween Costume Dance](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/homeschool-halloween-costume-dance--listing-61d287d4ad89f4278b839df5) — Fri, Oct 30 · 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Churchville Recreation Center - Level Building · Ages 12–16 · From $20 · checked Oct 14. Afternoon Halloween costume dance with music and dancing for homeschool students to socialize and celebrate the season. Ages 12 to 16; registration required.
- [Kids Halloween Campfire](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/kids-halloween-campfire--listing-1cbbfabe0e7bdbc7cbe5fc4d) — Fri, Oct 30 · 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM · Anita C. Leight Estuary Center, Abingdon · All ages · From $10 · checked Oct 14. Costumed campfire by the water at the Anita C. Leight Estuary Center with stories and roasted treats. For all ages; registration required through Harford County Parks & Recreation.
- [Critter Dinner at the Anita C. Leight Estuary Center](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/critter-dinner-at-the-anita-c-leight-estuary-center--listing-cfb4a0bda2cde37e37e7e421) — Sat, Oct 31 (+1 more date) · 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM · The Anita C. Leight Estuary Center, Abingdon · Free · checked Oct 20. A free drop-in program where families watch the estuary center's resident turtles and snakes eat while a naturalist talks about these animals and how they live. It runs from 1:30…
- [Preschool Halloween Party](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/preschool-halloween-party--listing-9b4949a7aa4ee3040ddaefef) — Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM · Eden Mill Nature Center, Pylesville · Ages 3–6 · From $10 · checked Oct 14. Costumed Halloween party for preschoolers at Eden Mill Nature Center with games, sweet treats and pumpkin decorating. Ages 3 to 6; registration required.
- [Autumn Leaf Art at the Anita C. Leight Estuary Center](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/autumn-leaf-art-at-the-anita-c-leight-estuary-center--listing-8d68276a00b1af5187410d41) — Sun, Nov 1 · 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM · The Anita C. Leight Estuary Center, Abingdon · Paid · checked Oct 20. A Sunday afternoon nature-and-art program at the estuary center on Otter Point Creek in Abingdon. A naturalist explains why leaves change color in fall, then families head out in…
- [Fall Leaf Etching Hike at Eden Mill Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/fall-leaf-etching-hike-at-eden-mill-nature-center--listing-3a14603321cf863aa228df69) — Tue, Nov 3 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Eden Mill Nature Center, Pylesville · Ages 6–11 · From $10 · checked Oct 20. A morning program for children aged 6 to 11 at Eden Mill Nature Center in Pylesville. Kids start with a fall foliage hike to take in the colors and sounds of autumn, then come…
- [Family Feed at Eden Mill Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/family-feed-at-eden-mill-nature-center--listing-2cbc3a5a70a407276a6cb7e0) — Tue, Nov 3 · 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM · Eden Mill Nature Center, Pylesville · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. Families go behind the scenes at Eden Mill Nature Center in Pylesville and help a naturalist feed the center's resident animals. It is a hands-on way for children to see how the…
- [Music Machines: Make Your Own Instrument (Emmorton Recreation Center)](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/music-machines-make-your-own-instrument-emmorton-recreation-center--listing-f0520bde1790c060a5cbc5e0) — Tue, Nov 3 · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Emmorton Recreation & Tennis Center, Bel Air · Ages 3–5 · From $25 · checked Oct 16. Preschoolers ages 3 to 5 are introduced to the world of musical instruments by building their own at the Emmorton Recreation & Tennis Center in Bel Air. Children create simple…
- [Teeny, Tiny Life Around Us: Introduction to Microscopes (Homeschool Drop-off)](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/teeny-tiny-life-around-us-introduction-to-microscopes-homeschool-drop--listing-2f9c8b0aec7469f2894b5892) — Wed, Nov 4 · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · The Anita C. Leight Estuary Center, Abingdon · Ages 9–15 · From $15 · checked Oct 20. A two-hour lab session for homeschoolers at the Anita C. Leight Estuary Center. Students use the center's lab to learn the tools of microscopy and how magnification works, then…
- [Homeschool Baking Class (Harford County Parks & Recreation)](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/homeschool-baking-class-harford-county-parks-and-recreation--listing-031e3e9eff4b3d0529242c2f) — Fri, Nov 6 · 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM · Harford County Recreation Division Office, Jarrettsville · Ages 10–17 · From $45 · checked Oct 16. Homeschool students ages 10 to 17 learn basic baking skills while making three recipes: chocolate chip cookies, blueberry muffins, and sugar cookies with frosting. Students…
- [Terrestrial Animal Adaptations Homeschool Series](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/terrestrial-animal-adaptations-homeschool-series--listing-009f6f851c02daa7c997d290) — Fri, Nov 6 (+2 more dates) · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · The Anita C. Leight Estuary Center, Abingdon · From $30 · checked Oct 20. A three-session drop-off series for homeschoolers at the Anita C. Leight Estuary Center. On Friday mornings in November, students explore the park with a naturalist and learn the…
- [Eden Mill Fall Fest](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/eden-mill-fall-fest--listing-7a192807f43746f1f338a412) — Sat, Nov 7 · 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Eden Mill Park & Nature Center, Pylesville · Free · checked Oct 14. Annual fall festival at Eden Mill with pumpkins launched from a trebuchet, the nature center, historic grist mill museum and garden, a Passport Scavenger Hunt, Master Gardener…
- [Low Tide Treasure Hunt (Anita C. Leight Estuary Center)](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/low-tide-treasure-hunt-anita-c-leight-estuary-center--listing-ace5601c97558ff31f6a9b58) — Sun, Nov 8 · 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM · Anita C. Leight Estuary Center, Abingdon · Ages 5+ · From $10 · checked Oct 16. A naturalist leads families to the shoreline of Otter Point Creek at low tide to see what treasures the receding water reveals at the Anita C. Leight Estuary Center in Abingdon…
- [All About Oaks at the Anita C. Leight Estuary Center](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/all-about-oaks-at-the-anita-c-leight-estuary-center--listing-8606358db4a086d0e6bcd368) — Sat, Nov 14 · 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM · The Anita C. Leight Estuary Center, Abingdon · Paid · checked Oct 20. A one-hour family nature program about oak trees. A naturalist explains why a single oak can support some 2,300 different species, covers the benefits oaks bring and teaches how…
- [Guided Nature Hike at Eden Mill Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/guided-nature-hike-at-eden-mill-nature-center--listing-9962459f52a1a81f0b3d6d79) — Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM · Eden Mill Nature Center, Pylesville · Free · checked Oct 20. Eden Mill Nature Center staff lead a free guided hike along the trails of Eden Mill Park in northern Harford County. The walk lasts about an hour and a half, from 10 to 11:30…
- [Herp Hibernation at the Anita C. Leight Estuary Center](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/herp-hibernation-at-the-anita-c-leight-estuary-center--listing-8c6764ede8bec8f53a17f74d) — Sun, Nov 15 · 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM · The Anita C. Leight Estuary Center, Abingdon · Ages 5+ · Paid · checked Oct 20. Where do reptiles and amphibians go for the winter? In this hour-long program, families meet a couple of the center's resident critters up close and then check the wetland areas…
- [Owl Prowl at Bosely Conservancy](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/owl-prowl-at-bosely-conservancy--listing-0f84c2881cd7b1dd26f8c652) — Fri, Nov 20 · 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM · Bosely Conservancy, Edgewood · Ages 10+ · From $10 · checked Oct 20. An evening owl walk led by Anita C. Leight Estuary Center naturalists in the woods of Bosely Conservancy in Edgewood. Participants listen for the calls of these elusive birds and…
- [Susquehannock Wildlife Society: November Open House](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/susquehannock-wildlife-society-november-open-house--listing-f7d20ffd8dc6f57730dfaee6) — Fri, Nov 20 · 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM · Susquehannock Wildlife Conservation Center, Darlington · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. The Susquehannock Wildlife Society opens its conservation center in the Deer Creek Valley near Darlington for a free monthly open house. Visitors can tour the facilities and…
- [Kids Hike at Swan Harbor](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/kids-hike-at-swan-harbor--listing-e822074405e1fd4d46caeb56) — Sat, Nov 21 · 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM · Swan Harbor Farm, Havre de Grace · Ages 8+ · Free · checked Oct 14. Child-led nature hike with a naturalist at Swan Harbor Farm, letting children's curiosity guide the way. Ages 8+; registration required; no cost.
- [Terrific Turkey Celebration](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/terrific-turkey-celebration--listing-d11d65dca927f5a836f40353) — Sat, Nov 21 · 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM · Anita C. Leight Estuary Center, Abingdon · Ages 2–10 · From $10 · checked Oct 14. Pre-Thanksgiving nature program about wild turkeys where children make their own turkey call. Ages 2 to 10; registration required.
- [Fightin' 55 Turkey Trot in Downtown Havre de Grace](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/fightin-55-turkey-trot-in-downtown-havre-de-grace--listing-caca9705b37925a862e5960e) — Thu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AM · STAR Centre, Havre de Grace · All ages · From $15 · checked Oct 20. The 20-year-old Thanksgiving Day race formerly known as the Bulle Rock Turkey Trot has moved to downtown Havre de Grace under a new name, benefiting the Susquehanna Hose Company…
- [Winter Wonderland in Downtown Bel Air](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/winter-wonderland-in-downtown-bel-air--listing-28548b9190dff694724d7f5e) — Sat, Nov 28 (+3 more dates) · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Downtown Bel Air (Main Street area) · checked Oct 14. Holiday lights display of over 100,000 lights around downtown Bel Air's Main Street area, every Saturday between Thanksgiving and the New Year, with special events on November…
- [Tracks, Scat and Chews (Anita C. Leight Estuary Center)](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/tracks-scat-and-chews-anita-c-leight-estuary-center--listing-331f448c50531402e238f190) — Sun, Nov 29 · 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM · Anita C. Leight Estuary Center, Abingdon · Ages 5+ · From $10 · checked Oct 16. Wildlife may be sneaky, but animals leave plenty of clues: footprints, chew marks, droppings and more. At this Anita C. Leight Estuary Center program in Abingdon, families first…
- [Holiday Craftapalooza (Abingdon Library)](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/holiday-craftapalooza-abingdon-library--listing-5d2a1dfaaebc871acf7ddee4) — Tue, Dec 1 · 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM · Abingdon Library · checked Oct 16. Abingdon Library hosts an after-school 'craftapalooza' where children create crafts representing a variety of wintertime holidays. All materials are provided. The program runs an…
- [Rockfield Manor Annual Tree Lighting](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/rockfield-manor-annual-tree-lighting--listing-0c4d941554d00d69e5a8b2e7) — Tue, Dec 1 · 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM · Rockfield Manor, Bel Air · With admission · checked Oct 14. Christmas tree lighting at Rockfield Manor benefiting Harford County Toys for Tots, with sweet treats and a 12-foot s'mores bar. Admission is free with a new unwrapped toy.
- [Holly Jolly Parade & Tree Lighting in Havre de Grace](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/holly-jolly-parade-and-tree-lighting-in-havre-de-grace--listing-32596c35e8607d8677353a65) — Fri, Dec 4 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Downtown Havre de Grace – tree lighting stage at Washington, St. John and Green Streets · All ages · checked Oct 24. Havre de Grace opens its holiday season on the first Friday of December with the Holly Jolly Parade. The parade starts at Union Avenue and St. John Street, runs down St. John…
- [Sensory-Friendly Nutcracker Tea Party by Ballet Chesapeake](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/sensory-friendly-nutcracker-tea-party-by-ballet-chesapeake--listing-38de86bb48ed377209638976) — Fri, Dec 4 · Bel Air Armory · checked Oct 16. Ballet Chesapeake has created a sensory-friendly Nutcracker program for young children at the Bel Air Armory. Children attend an age-appropriate performance that introduces them…
- [Bel Air Christkindl Markt](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/bel-air-christkindl-markt--listing-3c05a4e24225dbc987c3be1f) — Sat, Dec 5 · 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Downtown Bel Air (2 S. Bond Street) · checked Oct 16. Downtown Bel Air hosts a German-style Christmas market where families can enjoy local shopping, festive bites and seasonal drinks, and spend time with artisans, neighbors and…
- [Festival of Lights at The John Carroll School](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/festival-of-lights-at-the-john-carroll-school--listing-95bf81449107e17a0a77e5d0) — Sat, Dec 5 · 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM · The John Carroll School, Bel Air · Free · checked Oct 14. Holiday festival in the light-decorated halls of The John Carroll School with an Elves Workshop for crafts, a Polar Express experience and a live nativity. Admission is free.
- [Jingle, Create, and Celebrate (Joppa Library)](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/jingle-create-and-celebrate-joppa-library--listing-d42027135bdfda261378acb7) — Sat, Dec 5 · 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM · Joppa Library · checked Oct 16. Joppa Library's family holiday afternoon mixes crafts, karaoke and festive green-screen photos. Families can sing their favorite holiday songs, strike a pose in front of a…
- [36th Annual Bel Air Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/36th-annual-bel-air-christmas-parade-and-tree-lighting--listing-aa25ea00e415d6e1c22d85cd) — Sun, Dec 6 · 3:30 PM · Parade start: Main Street at Churchville Road, Bel Air · checked Oct 14. Concert on Main Street in front of the Courthouse at 2:30pm, then a parade at 3:30pm down Main Street from Churchville Road to Lee Street, ending at Hickory Avenue, with marching…
- [Cookies with Santa at the Liriodendron](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/cookies-with-santa-at-the-liriodendron--listing-de236bdc4d3bf96cebf76032) — Wed, Dec 9 · 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM · The Liriodendron Mansion, Bel Air · From $5 · checked Oct 14. Morning for young children at the historic Liriodendron: each child visits individually with Santa, then Santa reads 'Twas the Night Before Christmas while families enjoy cookies…
- [Elf Academy (Havre de Grace Library)](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/elf-academy-havre-de-grace-library--listing-30cef9f29ee1cb6246967547) — Wed, Dec 9 · 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM · Havre de Grace Library · checked Oct 16. Do you have what it takes to be a North Pole elf? At Havre de Grace Library's Elf Academy, young children test their skills in a series of elf challenges and earn an official Elf…
- [Mr. Jon & Friends Happy Holidays Concert](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/mr-jon-and-friends-happy-holidays-concert--listing-5971ba9dfcacd0149ffba6ef) — Thu, Dec 10 · 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM · Bel Air Library · checked Oct 14. Mr. Jon & Friends is multiple Parents' Choice Award winning music for kids and their families. Join Mr. Jon and his funny friend George the Monkey for a special Happy Holidays…
- [The Nutcracker at The John Carroll School](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/the-nutcracker-at-the-john-carroll-school--listing-ff8cf4c3abe7801d9c6d2961) — Fri, Dec 11 (+2 more dates) · 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM · The John Carroll School, Bel Air · From $20 · checked Oct 16. The magic of the Nutcracker ballet returns to the stage at The John Carroll School in Bel Air, in a production showcasing students and children from the community performing the…
- [A Tropical Christmas: Musical Adventure and Tea Party with Santa (Havre de Grace Opera House)](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/a-tropical-christmas-musical-adventure-and-tea-party-with-santa-havre--listing-00d790dc44f1afe6a846063b) — Sat, Dec 12 · 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Cultural Center at the Opera House, Havre de Grace · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 24. The Havre de Grace Opera House stages a holiday family musical in which a freak frost freezes an island paradise and the Island Princess teams up with a visiting Ice Queen, an…
- [Land of the Sweets: Scenes from The Nutcracker (Joppa Library)](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/land-of-the-sweets-scenes-from-the-nutcracker-joppa-library--listing-827731ec6c975fdfe31be568) — Sat, Dec 12 · 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM · Joppa Library · checked Oct 16. Dancers from Upper Falls Dance Academy bring scenes from the Nutcracker's 'Land of the Sweets' to the Joppa Library. The half-hour performance tells the beloved holiday tale…
- [VFW Post 8672 Pizza with Santa](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/vfw-post-8672-pizza-with-santa--listing-a5107d1b0bf7e1e1adf7a105) — Sat, Dec 12 · 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM · VFW Post 8672, Forest Hill · checked Oct 14. Pizza with Santa hosted by VFW Post 8672 in Forest Hill, listed on Harford County Government's community calendar. Call the post at 410-692-5414 for details and cost.
- [Holiday Hustle 5K and Jingle Jog Kids Run — Bel Air](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/holiday-hustle-5k-and-jingle-jog-kids-run-bel-air--listing-76c1033fa58e01cb6fc3750d) — Sun, Dec 13 · 8:15 AM · Harford Community College, Bel Air · From $20 · checked Oct 20. A festive pre-Christmas race at Harford Community College in Bel Air. Kids start the morning with the Jingle Jog Kids Run, a 0.6-mile dash at 8:15 a.m., before the 5K at 9 a.m…
- [Pictures with Santa](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/pictures-with-santa--listing-0ab0eb62242b1e7d3223700b) — Mon, Dec 14 · 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM · Aberdeen Library · checked Oct 14. Get in the holiday spirit by taking pictures with Santa!
- [Polar Express© Scavenger Hunt](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/polar-express-scavenger-hunt--listing-31a49a061eda9b5da218b605) — Mon, Dec 14 · 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM · Norrisville Library, White Hall · checked Oct 14. Search for items inspired by the classic children’s book and movie, The Polar Express©. Choose a prize when you have completed the quest! Supported by the Norrisville Friends of…
- [Penguin and Polar Bear Party (Norrisville Library)](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/penguin-and-polar-bear-party-norrisville-library--listing-26b084f9df99872ec554d466) — Fri, Dec 18 · 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM · Norrisville Library, White Hall · checked Oct 16. Norrisville Library in northern Harford County invites families to chill out with stories, songs and a craft about penguins and polar bears. The 45-minute morning party is a…
- [Christmas Cheer: An Interactive Movie Experience](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/christmas-cheer-an-interactive-movie-experience--listing-c14f2fd716876a055ff2f20d) — Sat, Dec 19 · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Edgewood Library · checked Oct 14. Think you know every line, song, and silly moment from that classic Christmas comedy about a human who grows up among Santa’s workshop helpers? Now you can experience it like…
- [Reindeer Run 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run — Aberdeen](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/reindeer-run-5k-and-1-mile-fun-run-aberdeen--listing-bdc3463ded91dd74a222b477) — Sat, Dec 19 · 8:00 AM · Aberdeen Festival Park · All ages · From $25 · checked Oct 20. The Reindeer Run is the fourth and final race of the Holiday Running Series, held at Aberdeen Festival Park. The USATF-certified 5K is fast and flat; it starts at 8 a.m. with the…
- [Breakfast with Santa at Rockfield Manor](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/breakfast-with-santa-at-rockfield-manor--listing-5d0024f4a649d5015bb0e487) — Sun, Dec 20 · 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Rockfield Manor, Bel Air · From $10 · checked Oct 14. Breakfast with Santa at Rockfield Manor with multiple seating times; tickets purchased through Rockfield Manor. Adults $25, children $10.
- [Kwanzaa Celebration at the Havre de Grace Colored School Museum](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/kwanzaa-celebration-at-the-havre-de-grace-colored-school-museum--listing-e3d224c6c881c615df512ca7) — Sat, Dec 26 · 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Havre de Grace Colored School Museum and Cultural Center · checked Oct 24. The Havre de Grace Colored School Museum & Cultural Center hosts a family Kwanzaa celebration the day after Christmas. This year's theme is Umoja (Unity), the first principle of…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Family and Friends Story Time](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/family-and-friends-story-time--listing-d6beb6ea864fea012781fba0) — Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:15-10:45 a.m. · Havre de Grace Library · checked Oct 14. Get ready for stories, music, movement, and fun!
- [Family Feed at the Anita C. Leight Estuary Center](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/family-feed-at-the-anita-c-leight-estuary-center--listing-c27a4c8141a6aabe696149c4) — Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1:30–2:30 p.m. (Oct 20 – Nov 24, 2026 in the current calendar) · The Anita C. Leight Estuary Center, Abingdon · Free · checked Oct 20. A free behind-the-scenes program at the Anita C. Leight Estuary Center in Abingdon where families help a naturalist feed the center's animals. It runs twice a week, on Tuesday…
- [KidStrong Bel Air Development Classes](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/kidstrong-bel-air-development-classes--listing-fd2eb24c88a732d95983533f) — Membership includes one 45-minute class per week; class times by stage on the center's… · KidStrong Bel Air · Up to 11 · Paid · checked Oct 14. Science-based kids training program: weekly 45-minute classes combining movement, cognitive learning and character coaching, grouped by developmental stage (BabyStrong crawling…
- [Open Play at We Rock the Spectrum Forest Hill](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/open-play-at-we-rock-the-spectrum-forest-hill--listing-34f77fe07a0aa61868269a83) — Open Play seven days a week; daily times posted on Facebook/Instagram/app or by phone · We Rock the Spectrum Kid's Gym – Forest Hill · From $16 · checked Oct 14. Inclusive, sensory-safe indoor kids' gym open for supervised open play seven days a week, with therapy equipment, a Springfree trampoline, zip slider, toddler section, arts &…
- [Public Skating at Ice World Maryland](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/public-skating-at-ice-world-maryland--listing-bb02d338e51e2b0bb785ff85) — Public-session dates and prices vary; check the official public-skate calendar before… · Ice World Maryland, Abingdon · From $14 · checked Oct 22. A year-round indoor ice facility northeast of Baltimore offering public skating and other youth and family skating programs.
- [Weekly Kids Cooking Classes (Young Chefs Academy Bel Air)](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/weekly-kids-cooking-classes-young-chefs-academy-bel-air--listing-30539537006a6cf005a207e4) — Weekly classes; see location calendar for days and times · Young Chefs Academy Bel Air · From $50 · checked Oct 14. Weekly themed cooking classes building culinary skills, kitchen safety and basic nutrition. KinderCooks is paced for preschool and elementary-aged children; JuniorChefs builds on…

## Recently ended

- [Kids Night of Fun - Parents Night OFF](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/kids-night-of-fun-parents-night-off--listing-29891f71dc0e5ce4e23abd92) — ended Fri, Oct 23
- [Public Hearings – Ordinance Nos. 1237, 1238 & 1239](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/public-hearings-ordinance-nos-1237-1238-and-1239--listing-d98366ac782c42435bdeb751) — ended Mon, Oct 19
- [Wicked in the Woods](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/wicked-in-the-woods--listing-f1b1aa1dfd315ac51299d62f) — ended Sun, Oct 18

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