Baltimore–Columbia–Towson area · Latest check Sat, Oct 24
Things to do with kids in Howard County, MD
46 upcoming family events and 8 places and programs in Howard 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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Oct24SatPumpkins and patchesThrough Nov 8
Fall Festival and Pumpkin Patch at Clark's Elioak Farm
Clark's Elioak Farm
From $8
Oct24SatCostumes and paradesSat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM
Halloween Costume Parades at Clark's Elioak Farm
Clark's Elioak Farm
Oct24SatTrick-or-treatSat, Oct 24 · 9:00 AM
Halloween Tricks, Treats and Trees at Robinson Nature Center
Robinson Nature Center
From $5All ages
Oct24SatPumpkins and patchesSat, Oct 24 · 7:00 PM
The Haunted Experience hayride (ages 7+)
Rockburn Branch Park, West
From $10Ages 7+
Oct25SunPumpkins and patchesSun, Oct 25 · 2:00 PM
Happy Haunted Hayride (ages 2-7)
Rockburn Branch Park, West
From $5Ages 2–7
Oct26MonArts & craftsMon, Oct 26 · 10:00 AM
Toby's Youth Theatre: Goldilocks and the Three Billy Pigs Gruff
Toby's Dinner Theatre
From $17
- Community
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM
Halloween Teen Time – Dancel Y in Ellicott City
The Dancel Y in Ellicott City
- Trick-or-treat
Sat, Oct 31 · 4:00 PM
Trick or Treat on Main Street (Old Ellicott City)
Old Ellicott City Main Street
Nov6FriNutcracker and showsThrough Jan 10
White Christmas at Toby's Dinner Theatre
Toby's Dinner Theatre
Paid
Nov7SatCommunitySat, Nov 7 · 12:00 PM
Howard County Native American Heritage Month Celebration
Harriet Tubman Cultural Center
Nov7SatOutdoorsSat, Nov 7
Pumpkin Chucking Weekend at Clark's Elioak Farm
Clark's Elioak Farm
- Community
Sat, Nov 7 · 4:30 PM
Howard County 250th Drone Show at Columbia Lakefront
Columbia Lakefront
FreeAll ages
Nov14SatSTEM & discoverySat, Nov 14 · 4:00 PM
Exhibit Opening: Resilient Earth, Resilient Communities at Robinson Nature Center
Robinson Nature Center
All ages
Nov14SatArts & craftsSat, Nov 14 · 3:00 PM
Orchestra Adventure with Garden Orchestra (Glenwood Library)
Howard County Library System – Glenwood Branch
Ages 5–10
Nov20FriSports & playFri, Nov 20 · 5:30 PM
Turkey Trot Parent Survival Night (The Little Gym of Columbia)
The Little Gym of Columbia
From $40Ages 3–12
Nov21SatCommunitySat, Nov 21 · 11:30 AM
Mistletoe at Midday Maker's Mart at Robinson Nature Center
Robinson Nature Center
From $3All ages
- Outdoors
Sat, Nov 21 · 11:00 AM
Pumpkin Palooza 2026 at Miller Branch Library
Howard County Library System, Miller Branch
- Arts & crafts
Mon, Nov 23 · 6:30 PM
Craft Pop-Up: Thanksgiving Edition (Miller Library)
Howard County Library System – Miller Branch
Ages 4+
- STEM & discovery
Mon, Nov 23 · 2:00 PM
Mini-Punkin Chunkin (Elkridge Library)
Howard County Library System – Elkridge Branch
Ages 8–10
- Arts & crafts
Mon, Nov 23 · 10:00 AM
Thankful Turkeys (Savage Library)
Howard County Library System – Savage Branch
Ages 2–5
Nov26ThuSports & playThu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AM
Y Turkey Trot Charity 5K — Ellicott City
Long Gate Shopping Center
Paid
Nov27FriTrain ridesThrough Jan 3
Holiday Train Garden at the B&O Ellicott City Station Museum
Baltimore & Ohio Ellicott City Station Museum
FreeAll ages
Nov27FriLight displaysThrough Jan 2
Merriweather Symphony of Lights drive-through
Merriweather Post Pavilion
Paid
- Nov29SunLight displays
Sun, Nov 29 · 5:30 PM
Symphony of Lights walk-through: Festive Families night
Merriweather Post Pavilion
From $15
- Community
Tue, Dec 1 · 10:00 AM
Frosty the Snowman Photos and Stories (Savage Library)
Howard County Library System – Savage Branch
- Community
Fri, Dec 4 · 6:00 PM
Midnight Madness (Old Ellicott City)
Old Ellicott City Main Street
- Community
Sat, Dec 5 · 9:00 AM
54th Annual Holiday Mart at the Gary J. Arthur Community Center
Gary J. Arthur Community Center
From $4All ages
Dec6SunSTEM & discoverySun, Dec 6 · 9:00 AM
Sensory-Friendly Sunday: Winter Wonders at Robinson Nature Center
Robinson Nature Center
From $3All ages
- Arts & crafts
Wed, Dec 9 · 2:30 PM
Air Dry Clay Ornaments (Savage Library)
Howard County Library System – Savage Branch
Ages 5–11
- Arts & crafts
Wed, Dec 9 · 2:30 PM
Holiday Music Jam (Miller Library)
Howard County Library System – Miller Branch
Ages 7+
- Crafts and cookies
Thu, Dec 10 · 2:00 PM
Gingerbread Hunt (Miller Library)
Howard County Library System – Miller Branch
All ages
Dec11FriSports & playFri, Dec 11 · 5:30 PM
Winter Bounce Blast Parent Survival Night (The Little Gym of Columbia)
The Little Gym of Columbia
From $40Ages 3–12
- Community
Fri, Dec 11 · 4:00 PM
Shop & Play: Kids Drop-Off Program at the Harriet Tubman Center
Harriet Tubman Cultural Center
From $10Ages 5–14
Dec12SatOutdoorsSat, Dec 12 · 9:00 AM
Frozen Fest at Robinson Nature Center
Robinson Nature Center
From $10All ages
- Dec14MonLight displays
Mon, Dec 14 · 5:00 PM
Symphony of Lights walk-through: Jingle & Jam toddler dance party
Merriweather Post Pavilion
From $15
- Arts & crafts
Tue, Dec 15 · 2:00 PM
Winter Dance Party (Miller Library)
Howard County Library System – Miller Branch
All ages
Dec18FriSanta visitsFri, Dec 18 · 5:00 PM
Climbing with Santa at Roger Carter Community Center
Roger Carter Community Center
From $7Ages 5–10
Dec18FriCommunityFri, Dec 18 · 6:00 PM
Winter Teen Kick Backs (ages 11-13) at the Harriet Tubman Cultural Center
Harriet Tubman Cultural Center
From $5Ages 11–13
- Crafts and cookies
Sat, Dec 19 · 12:00 PM
Holiday Book Ornaments for Teens (Glenwood Library)
Howard County Library System – Glenwood Branch
- Markets and festivals
Sat, Dec 19 · 12:00 PM
Kwanzaa Market Day at the Harriet Tubman Cultural Center
Harriet Tubman Cultural Center
- Nutcracker and shows
Sat, Dec 19 · 3:00 PM
Misako Ballet Holiday Dance Party (Miller Library)
Howard County Library System – Miller Branch
All ages
- Crafts and cookies
Sat, Dec 19 · 11:30 AM
The Gingerbread Man Story Time (Savage Library)
Howard County Library System – Savage Branch
Dec22TueSTEM & discoveryTue, Dec 22 · 5:30 PM
Last Minute Pop-Up Cards (Savage Library)
Howard County Library System – Savage Branch
Ages 5–10
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Dec 26 · 1:00 PM
(Building) Block Party (Elkridge Library)
Howard County Library System – Elkridge Branch
- Arts & crafts
Mon, Dec 28 · 2:00 PM
Winter Crafternoon (Elkridge Library)
Howard County Library System – Elkridge Branch
- New Year’s Eve
Thu, Dec 31 · 11:30 AM
Noon Year's Eve Party (Elkridge Library)
Howard County Library System – Elkridge Branch
Free
Places and ongoing programs
VisitanytimeSports & playVisit on your schedule
Movement Columbia Climbing Gym
Movement Columbia
From $29
VisitanytimeOutdoorsVisit on your schedule
Patapsco Valley State Park
Patapsco Valley State Park
VisitanytimeSTEM & discoveryVisit on your schedule
Robinson Nature Center
Robinson Nature Center
From $3All ages
VisitanytimeSports & playVisit on your schedule
Sky Zone Columbia Trampoline Park
Sky Zone Columbia
From $28.99All ages
- Learn to skate
Session in progress
Learn to Skate Session 2 – Columbia Ice Rink
Columbia Ice Rink (Oakland Mills Village Center)
From $165Ages 3+
- Arts & crafts
Recurring / by appointment
Little Wing and Rookies Music Programs (School of Rock Columbia)
School of Rock Columbia
PaidAges 4–7
- Sports & play
Recurring / by appointment
Parent-Child Gymnastics Classes (The Little Gym of Columbia)
The Little Gym of Columbia
Paid
- Public skating
Visit on your schedule
Public Skating at Columbia Ice Rink
Columbia Ice Rink
From $11
Recently ended
- Trick-or-treat
EndedPast · Oct 22 · 5:30 PM
Trunk or Treat – Dancel Y in Ellicott City
The Dancel Y in Ellicott City
Free
- Community
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 12:00 PM
Howard County Hispanic Heritage Festival
The Chrysalis, Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods
All ages
- Community
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 6:00 PM
Marvel Movie Madness at the Harriet Tubman Cultural Center
Harriet Tubman Cultural Center
FreeAll ages
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