# Things to do with kids in Howard County, MD

> 46 upcoming family events and 8 places and ongoing programs in Howard 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

- [Fall Festival and Pumpkin Patch at Clark's Elioak Farm](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/fall-festival-and-pumpkin-patch-at-clark-s-elioak-farm--listing-d8488c38ba8a45a2da9a6769) — Oct 14 – Nov 8 · Clark's Elioak Farm, Ellicott City · From $8 · checked Oct 22. Fall season at Clark's Elioak Farm, a Howard County petting farm that houses restored attractions from the old Enchanted Forest park. Admission includes the petting farm…
- [Halloween Costume Parades at Clark's Elioak Farm](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/halloween-costume-parades-at-clark-s-elioak-farm--listing-eadb97f6f175a1c773765e46) — Sat, Oct 24 (+1 more date) · 11:00 AM · Clark's Elioak Farm, Ellicott City · checked Oct 14. Halloween costume parades at 11am and 2pm on Saturday and Sunday of the last full October weekend at Clark's Elioak Farm, during the farm's pumpkin patch season (petting farm…
- [Halloween Tricks, Treats and Trees at Robinson Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/halloween-tricks-treats-and-trees-at-robinson-nature-center--listing-3e994905b9086847ea2c7e37) — Sat, Oct 24 (+1 more date) · 9:00 AM – 2:15 PM · Robinson Nature Center, Columbia · All ages · From $5 · checked Oct 14. A Halloween nature adventure where nature's "tricks" are revealed at stations among the trees: make a potion with a witch, watch Halloween-inspired puppet shows, make crafts and…
- [The Haunted Experience hayride (ages 7+)](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/the-haunted-experience-hayride-ages-7--listing-a6cd16c51ba45ccb7e2ac064) — Sat, Oct 24 · 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Rockburn Branch Park, West, Elkridge · Ages 7+ · From $10 · checked Oct 14. A spooky night hayride through the eerie trails of Rockburn Branch Park to a ghostly dwelling deep in the woods, with haunting tales of ghosts and goblins. Co-sponsored by the…
- [Happy Haunted Hayride (ages 2-7)](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/happy-haunted-hayride-ages-2-7--listing-08230a228c7e9697dcfe0610) — Sun, Oct 25 · 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Rockburn Branch Park, West, Elkridge · Ages 2–7 · From $5 · checked Oct 14. A cute, friendly and not-so-scary hayride for young children at Rockburn Branch Park West, run by Howard County Recreation & Parks. "This hayride is for fun – not fright!" Pay at…
- [Toby's Youth Theatre: Goldilocks and the Three Billy Pigs Gruff](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/toby-s-youth-theatre-goldilocks-and-the-three-billy-pigs-gruff--listing-49453fb5d43888964ddeca2d) — Mon, Oct 26 (+23 more dates) · 10:00 AM · Toby's Dinner Theatre, Columbia · From $17 · checked Oct 14. Original Theatrical Arts Production combining Goldilocks and the Three Bears, The Three Little Pigs and The Three Billy Goats Gruff; a storyteller challenges the villains to make…
- [Halloween Teen Time – Dancel Y in Ellicott City](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/halloween-teen-time-dancel-y-in-ellicott-city--listing-a61c46fc196712a5f76d7bbd) — Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM · The Dancel Y in Ellicott City · checked Oct 14. Halloween-themed Teen Time with a craft, Halloween BINGO, PE games in the gym, snacks and a screening of ParaNorman.
- [Trick or Treat on Main Street (Old Ellicott City)](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/trick-or-treat-on-main-street-old-ellicott-city--listing-1efde0d0978172568d623a2b) — Sat, Oct 31 · 4:00 PM · Old Ellicott City Main Street · checked Oct 14. Ellicott City Partnership's Halloween trick-or-treat along Old Ellicott City's Main Street on Saturday, October 31, 2026 from 4pm. The organizer's page says details are to be…
- [White Christmas at Toby's Dinner Theatre](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/white-christmas-at-toby-s-dinner-theatre--listing-42220795118d41bec62d43cc) — Nov 6 – Jan 10 · Toby's Dinner Theatre, Columbia · Paid · checked Oct 14. Dinner-theatre-in-the-round staging of the holiday musical based on the film: two WWII veterans follow a sister act to a Vermont lodge owned by their old commander and stage a…
- [Howard County 250th Drone Show at Columbia Lakefront](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/howard-county-250th-drone-show-at-columbia-lakefront--listing-aa9bcc39052398a2ff337aa6) — Sat, Nov 7 · 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM · Columbia Lakefront · All ages · Free · checked Oct 15. Free drop-in celebration of the 250th year of the USA: food trucks open at 4:30pm, a video at 5pm celebrating the opening of the Howard County Veterans and Military Families…
- [Howard County Native American Heritage Month Celebration](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/howard-county-native-american-heritage-month-celebration--listing-b8ce2faec7fa227ebd567d34) — Sat, Nov 7 · 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Harriet Tubman Cultural Center, Columbia · checked Oct 16. Howard County Executive Calvin Ball, the Office of Human Rights and Equity and Wopila Consulting host a Native American Heritage Month celebration at the Harriet Tubman Cultural…
- [Pumpkin Chucking Weekend at Clark's Elioak Farm](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/pumpkin-chucking-weekend-at-clark-s-elioak-farm--listing-02b6d05d006b93937a41cc90) — Sat, Nov 7 (+1 more date) · Clark's Elioak Farm, Ellicott City · checked Oct 14. Clark's Elioak Farm's 20-year tradition: a catapult launches your pumpkin across the farm. Bring your own pumpkin or use one of the farm's. Held on the closing weekend of the…
- [Exhibit Opening: Resilient Earth, Resilient Communities at Robinson Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/exhibit-opening-resilient-earth-resilient-communities-at-robinson-natu--listing-58ccf292cc3d745b6bd03974) — Sat, Nov 14 · 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Robinson Nature Center, Columbia · All ages · checked Oct 15. Opening of a traveling exhibit developed with National Science Foundation support about how US communities adapt to and prepare for a changing climate, with hands-on learning…
- [Orchestra Adventure with Garden Orchestra (Glenwood Library)](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/orchestra-adventure-with-garden-orchestra-glenwood-library--listing-21b32cd6604cd37c858098b6) — Sat, Nov 14 · 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Howard County Library System – Glenwood Branch, Cooksville · Ages 5–10 · checked Oct 16. Local teen musicians from Garden Orchestra give a live orchestra performance at the Glenwood Branch library in Cooksville, then bring a children's book to life with live music…
- [Turkey Trot Parent Survival Night (The Little Gym of Columbia)](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/turkey-trot-parent-survival-night-the-little-gym-of-columbia--listing-5a59c55abfa6af0cc49581f4) — Fri, Nov 20 · 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM · The Little Gym of Columbia · Ages 3–12 · From $40 · checked Oct 14. Kids dash, dribble and hula through soccer-ball dribbling, hoops and parachute games, then do creative crafts and wind down with stories, while parents get a night out. Parents'…
- [Mistletoe at Midday Maker's Mart at Robinson Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/mistletoe-at-midday-maker-s-mart-at-robinson-nature-center--listing-abca394b238c9ac2e9ec5b86) — Sat, Nov 21 · 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM · Robinson Nature Center, Columbia · All ages · From $3 · checked Oct 16. Robinson Nature Center in Columbia hosts a holiday maker's market where local artisans sell handmade and sustainable, nature-themed wares at tables spread both outside and inside…
- [Pumpkin Palooza 2026 at Miller Branch Library](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/pumpkin-palooza-2026-at-miller-branch-library--listing-16e9e688d7d67a1a87a1f56a) — Sat, Nov 21 · 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Howard County Library System, Miller Branch, Ellicott City · checked Oct 16. Howard County's Bureau of Environmental Services holds its third annual Pumpkin Palooza in the Miller Branch Library area in Ellicott City. Families can bring their old pumpkins…
- [Craft Pop-Up: Thanksgiving Edition (Miller Library)](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/craft-pop-up-thanksgiving-edition-miller-library--listing-7d820ee6387625755e5803c6) — Mon, Nov 23 · 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM · Howard County Library System – Miller Branch, Ellicott City · Ages 4+ · checked Oct 16. In the spirit of Thanksgiving leftovers, children 4 and up help the Miller Branch library in Ellicott City use up leftover craft supplies from past classes. Allow about 30 minutes.
- [Mini-Punkin Chunkin (Elkridge Library)](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/mini-punkin-chunkin-elkridge-library--listing-616bf679d2c4aef51c7ed422) — Mon, Nov 23 · 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM · Howard County Library System – Elkridge Branch · Ages 8–10 · checked Oct 16. Children ages 8 to 10 design and build their own mini catapult at the Elkridge Branch library, then launch tiny pumpkins across the room and test it for distance and accuracy…
- [Thankful Turkeys (Savage Library)](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/thankful-turkeys-savage-library--listing-d497e41ce33774c729d70502) — Mon, Nov 23 · 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM · Howard County Library System – Savage Branch, Laurel · Ages 2–5 · checked Oct 16. Children ages 2 to 5 and an adult join stories and songs that celebrate gratitude at the Savage Branch library in Laurel. Each child shares what they are thankful for and makes a…
- [Y Turkey Trot Charity 5K — Ellicott City](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/y-turkey-trot-charity-5k-ellicott-city--listing-740730a164a940c3740af900) — Thu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AM · Long Gate Shopping Center, Ellicott City · 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…
- [Holiday Train Garden at the B&O Ellicott City Station Museum](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/holiday-train-garden-at-the-b-and-o-ellicott-city-station-museum--listing-c292d8341117208bfd5d463e) — Nov 27 – Jan 3 · Baltimore & Ohio Ellicott City Station Museum · All ages · Free · checked Oct 15. Holiday train models set up throughout the Baltimore and Ohio Ellicott City Station Museum, including the year-round exhibit in the Freight House. Available during the museum's…
- [Merriweather Symphony of Lights drive-through](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/merriweather-symphony-of-lights-drive-through--listing-f3eff35ff61edc23351d4e74) — Nov 27 – Jan 2 · 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia · Paid · checked Oct 14. Howard County's 25-plus-year holiday tradition: drive through 300,000+ lights and larger-than-life holiday scenes at Merriweather Post Pavilion. A portion of proceeds supports…
- [Symphony of Lights walk-through: Festive Families night](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/symphony-of-lights-walk-through-festive-families-night--listing-6928737941f813eb7e1ed928) — Sun, Nov 29 · 5:30 PM – 7:45 PM · Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia · From $15 · checked Oct 14. A walk-through night at Merriweather Symphony of Lights for families to see the holiday light displays up close on foot. Strollers, wagons and backpacks are welcome.
- [Frosty the Snowman Photos and Stories (Savage Library)](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/frosty-the-snowman-photos-and-stories-savage-library--listing-bc5c5874ceeb77a31de4eec3) — Tue, Dec 1 (+4 more dates) · 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM · Howard County Library System – Savage Branch, Laurel · checked Oct 16. Bring your camera to the Savage Branch library in Laurel: families enjoy stories and activities, then pose for a picture with Frosty the Snowman. Each session lasts 30 minutes…
- [Midnight Madness (Old Ellicott City)](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/midnight-madness-old-ellicott-city--listing-3eeda648e7e588b052e04c3c) — Fri, Dec 4 · 6:00 PM · Old Ellicott City Main Street · checked Oct 14. Ellicott City Partnership's holiday Midnight Madness evening on Old Ellicott City's Main Street, Friday, December 4, 2026 from 6pm. The organizer's page says details are to be…
- [54th Annual Holiday Mart at the Gary J. Arthur Community Center](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/54th-annual-holiday-mart-at-the-gary-j-arthur-community-center--listing-581862160c7cdb3e9fec1b6a) — Sat, Dec 5 · 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM · Gary J. Arthur Community Center, Cooksville · All ages · From $4 · checked Oct 15. Juried artisans sell seasonal gifts, handcrafted items and home décor, with over 100 crafters, a free photo booth and door prizes, refreshments and lunch for purchase, a…
- [Sensory-Friendly Sunday: Winter Wonders at Robinson Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/sensory-friendly-sunday-winter-wonders-at-robinson-nature-center--listing-10311713f17e850243404185) — Sun, Dec 6 · 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Robinson Nature Center, Columbia · All ages · From $3 · checked Oct 15. Early-opening morning for families with kids, teens and adults with sensory-processing differences, autism spectrum disorder or developmental disabilities. Robinson Nature Center…
- [Air Dry Clay Ornaments (Savage Library)](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/air-dry-clay-ornaments-savage-library--listing-bf09f26c8876c28a74acc33b) — Wed, Dec 9 · 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM · Howard County Library System – Savage Branch, Laurel · Ages 5–11 · checked Oct 16. Children 5 to 11 make air-dry clay ornaments at the Savage Branch library in Laurel, to keep or to give as a gift. Children 5 to 7 attend with an adult. The workshop lasts 60…
- [Holiday Music Jam (Miller Library)](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/holiday-music-jam-miller-library--listing-99d3b71b57e3a84812b9e426) — Wed, Dec 9 · 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM · Howard County Library System – Miller Branch, Ellicott City · Ages 7+ · checked Oct 16. Children 7 and up and their grown-ups sing in the holidays at a musical jam session at the Miller Branch library in Ellicott City. Participants play along to seasonal songs on…
- [Gingerbread Hunt (Miller Library)](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/gingerbread-hunt-miller-library--listing-77d4568699b4e00f6f98578b) — Thu, Dec 10 · 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM · Howard County Library System – Miller Branch, Ellicott City · All ages · checked Oct 16. Run, run, as fast as you can: at the Miller Branch library in Ellicott City, children listen to the classic Gingerbread Man tale and then follow a trail of clues to try to catch…
- [Shop & Play: Kids Drop-Off Program at the Harriet Tubman Center](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/shop-and-play-kids-drop-off-program-at-the-harriet-tubman-center--listing-e69f777681f743617a19387c) — Fri, Dec 11 · 4:00 PM – 8:30 PM · Harriet Tubman Cultural Center, Columbia · Ages 5–14 · From $10 · checked Oct 15. Drop-off program so parents can shop or run errands while children ages 5-14 enjoy arts and crafts, a kid-friendly meal and hands-on activities in a supervised recreational…
- [Winter Bounce Blast Parent Survival Night (The Little Gym of Columbia)](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/winter-bounce-blast-parent-survival-night-the-little-gym-of-columbia--listing-c80c70943c5ca40058b54db5) — Fri, Dec 11 · 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM · The Little Gym of Columbia · Ages 3–12 · From $40 · checked Oct 14. Winter-themed drop-off evening with AirMat jumping, snowman crafting and 'tundra tumbling' led by trained instructors, giving parents a kid-free night out.
- [Frozen Fest at Robinson Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/frozen-fest-at-robinson-nature-center--listing-a2881db50bc198d2da5aa06b) — Sat, Dec 12 (+1 more date) · 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM · Robinson Nature Center, Columbia · All ages · From $10 · checked Oct 14. A winter festival at Robinson Nature Center: a winter walk through the woods, frozen experiments, winter constellations in the planetarium, making tracks in the snow, an outdoor…
- [Symphony of Lights walk-through: Jingle & Jam toddler dance party](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/symphony-of-lights-walk-through-jingle-and-jam-toddler-dance-party--listing-86d698441e0bbf39bc03715c) — Mon, Dec 14 · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia · From $15 · checked Oct 14. A toddler dance party walk-through night at Merriweather Symphony of Lights featuring DJ Kopec, with the holiday light displays open on foot. Strollers, wagons and backpacks…
- [Winter Dance Party (Miller Library)](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/winter-dance-party-miller-library--listing-7b4ce9a61ff6010290c6e1c7) — Tue, Dec 15 · 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM · Howard County Library System – Miller Branch, Ellicott City · All ages · checked Oct 16. Families dance, sing and welcome winter with stories and songs at the Miller Branch library in Ellicott City. The party is open to all ages and lasts 45 minutes. A ticket is…
- [Climbing with Santa at Roger Carter Community Center](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/climbing-with-santa-at-roger-carter-community-center--listing-3d7d89acd6dd312097c23dce) — Fri, Dec 18 · 5:00 PM – 7:40 PM · Roger Carter Community Center, Ellicott City · Ages 5–10 · From $7 · checked Oct 15. Children rotate through stations with photo opportunities, a craft, snack and hot cocoa, and games with Santa on the climbing wall; all climbers stay under 5 feet. The experience…
- [Winter Teen Kick Backs (ages 11-13) at the Harriet Tubman Cultural Center](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/winter-teen-kick-backs-ages-11-13-at-the-harriet-tubman-cultural-cente--listing-8e7e1845daa079451b5d3afb) — Fri, Dec 18 · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Harriet Tubman Cultural Center, Columbia · Ages 11–13 · From $5 · checked Oct 16. Howard County kicks off winter break for middle-schoolers with an evening of games and activities at the Harriet Tubman Cultural Center in Columbia. Youth ages 11 to 13 from…
- [Holiday Book Ornaments for Teens (Glenwood Library)](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/holiday-book-ornaments-for-teens-glenwood-library--listing-39326cc41e31764c9f3e001c) — Sat, Dec 19 · 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM · Howard County Library System – Glenwood Branch, Cooksville · checked Oct 16. Teens at the Glenwood Branch library in Cooksville make mini foam books of their choice and fill a clear ornament with them, a simple hands-on craft for showing off favorite…
- [Kwanzaa Market Day at the Harriet Tubman Cultural Center](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/kwanzaa-market-day-at-the-harriet-tubman-cultural-center--listing-edc11cbe7c71cfa932e8f3fa) — Sat, Dec 19 · 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Harriet Tubman Cultural Center, Columbia · checked Oct 24. Howard County's Office of Human Rights & Equity hosts a Kwanzaa Market Day at the Harriet Tubman Cultural Center in Columbia, a historic site that commemorates the legacy of…
- [Misako Ballet Holiday Dance Party (Miller Library)](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/misako-ballet-holiday-dance-party-miller-library--listing-dfe890130d97765fdfaac91f) — Sat, Dec 19 · 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Howard County Library System – Miller Branch, Ellicott City · All ages · checked Oct 16. Misako Ballet Company performs at the Miller Branch library in Ellicott City to celebrate the winter season with music and dance. The company's ballet pieces mix classical ballet…
- [The Gingerbread Man Story Time (Savage Library)](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/the-gingerbread-man-story-time-savage-library--listing-7ce9f7312a2444f10de3e303) — Sat, Dec 19 · 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM · Howard County Library System – Savage Branch, Laurel · checked Oct 16. The Savage Branch library in Laurel celebrates the well-loved Gingerbread Man folktale with stories, songs and a craft, and cookies are served. The program is for families and…
- [Last Minute Pop-Up Cards (Savage Library)](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/last-minute-pop-up-cards-savage-library--listing-71cd2539bd684941561678c6) — Tue, Dec 22 · 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM · Howard County Library System – Savage Branch, Laurel · Ages 5–10 · checked Oct 16. Need a last-minute holiday greeting? At this pop-up card workshop at the Savage Branch library in Laurel, children 5 to 10 make their own paper-engineered card for a loved one…
- [(Building) Block Party (Elkridge Library)](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/building-block-party-elkridge-library--listing-dbb8b7099fba883402035567) — Sat, Dec 26 · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Howard County Library System – Elkridge Branch · checked Oct 16. The day after Christmas, the Elkridge Branch library hosts a drop-in block party where children design and build with a variety of blocks, including LEGO, suited to children of…
- [Winter Crafternoon (Elkridge Library)](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/winter-crafternoon-elkridge-library--listing-f8e43c163b5370f3b1cab3e3) — Mon, Dec 28 · 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Howard County Library System – Elkridge Branch · checked Oct 16. During winter break, families can drop in to the Elkridge Branch library and choose from a selection of winter-themed crafts to make. The library suggests allowing about 30…
- [Noon Year's Eve Party (Elkridge Library)](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/noon-year-s-eve-party-elkridge-library--listing-2a802abe0a25e1cd4631fcc1) — Thu, Dec 31 · 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM · Howard County Library System – Elkridge Branch · Free · checked Oct 16. For children who won't make it to midnight, the Elkridge Branch library celebrates the new year early with a Noon Year's Eve party on December 31. Families enjoy stories, crafts…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Learn to Skate Session 2 – Columbia Ice Rink](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/learn-to-skate-session-2-columbia-ice-rink--listing-8bb8d0313061bd595247c358) — Session 2: October 28 – December 20, 2026, one day a week for 7 weeks (no class… · Columbia Ice Rink (Oakland Mills Village Center) · Ages 3+ · From $165 · checked Oct 14. Columbia Association's Learn to Skate USA program: classes meet one day a week for 7 weeks, 25 minutes each, with the final class used to assess skills. Levels: Tot 1-4 for…
- [Little Wing and Rookies Music Programs (School of Rock Columbia)](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/little-wing-and-rookies-music-programs-school-of-rock-columbia--listing-5cb507a5f017ddd95deede68) — One weekly group lesson; days/times not published on page · School of Rock Columbia · Ages 4–7 · Paid · checked Oct 14. Beginning rock-music programs at School of Rock Columbia. Little Wing (ages 4-5) gives preschoolers one weekly group music lesson using classic rock songs to learn rhythm, song…
- [Movement Columbia Climbing Gym](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/movement-columbia-climbing-gym--listing-6cedffc8b9ef6f2d96b94408) — Open daily; see gym page for current hours · Movement Columbia · From $29 · 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…
- [Parent-Child Gymnastics Classes (The Little Gym of Columbia)](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/parent-child-gymnastics-classes-the-little-gym-of-columbia--listing-a7831f44777906d1d3be9925) — Weekly 45-minute classes on multiple days; see the gym's online schedule for current times · The Little Gym of Columbia · Paid · checked Oct 14. Weekly 45-minute parent-child classes for babies and toddlers. 'Birds' (10–19 months) gives newly mobile children room to climb, build strength and develop coordination…
- [Patapsco Valley State Park](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/patapsco-valley-state-park--listing-3dd12cf82c9646fb6a7b1788) — 9 a.m. to sunset · Patapsco Valley State Park, Ellicott City · checked Oct 14. A Maryland state park along the Patapsco River with many separate areas (Avalon, Orange Grove, Hilton, Hollofield, McKeldin, Glen Artney and more), extensive trails and wayside…
- [Public Skating at Columbia Ice Rink](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/public-skating-at-columbia-ice-rink--listing-61f2564c49a5fcc6c638b789) — Public skating sessions daily; see the rink's public skate schedule · Columbia Ice Rink · From $11 · checked Oct 16. The Columbia Ice Rink, run by Columbia Association next to Oakland Mills Village Center, holds public ice skating sessions every day. Sessions are typically two hours long, and…
- [Robinson Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/robinson-nature-center--listing-ed06ab99d01583d75e4c039c) — Nature Center & Grounds: Tuesday-Sunday 9am-5pm; closed Mondays. Closed January 1… · Robinson Nature Center, Columbia · All ages · From $3 · checked Oct 14. Howard County's LEED Platinum nature education center on 18 acres next to the Middle Patuxent Environmental Area, with indoor exhibits and a children's discovery room, outdoor…
- [Sky Zone Columbia Trampoline Park](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/sky-zone-columbia-trampoline-park--listing-6cef7a3340995eebc1f5b140) — Mon–Thu 12:00pm–8:00pm; Fri 11:00am–10:00pm; Sat 9:00am–10:00pm; Sun 9:00am–9:00pm (per… · Sky Zone Columbia · All ages · From $28.99 · checked Oct 14. Indoor trampoline park with Freestyle Jump, Ultimate Dodgeball, Foam Zone, SkySlam, iWall, Speed Zone and a Little Ninja area. General admission is by timed jump ticket; GLOW…

## Recently ended

- [Trunk or Treat – Dancel Y in Ellicott City](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/trunk-or-treat-dancel-y-in-ellicott-city--listing-efc742248198464a72747379) — ended Thu, Oct 22
- [Howard County Hispanic Heritage Festival](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/howard-county-hispanic-heritage-festival--listing-806f79bdcc105d83e5ac58f4) — ended Sat, Oct 17
- [Marvel Movie Madness at the Harriet Tubman Cultural Center](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/marvel-movie-madness-at-the-harriet-tubman-cultural-center--listing-3440c296b81545353a62b385) — ended Sat, Oct 17

## Nearby

- Towns in Howard County, MD: [Columbia, MD](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/towns/columbia-md) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/towns/columbia-md.md), [Ellicott City, MD](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/towns/ellicott-city-md) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/towns/ellicott-city-md.md), [Elkridge, MD](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/towns/elkridge-md) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/towns/elkridge-md.md), [Laurel, MD](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/towns/laurel-md) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/towns/laurel-md.md), [Cooksville, MD](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/towns/cooksville-md) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/towns/cooksville-md.md)
- [Things to do with kids in Baltimore](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/baltimore.md)
- [This weekend in Baltimore](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/this-weekend.md)

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