# Things to do with kids in Bel Air, MD

> 14 upcoming family events and 2 places and ongoing programs in Bel Air, MD (Harford County, MD), in the Baltimore–Columbia–Towson area. Listings whose address is in this town. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [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…
- [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…
- [Y Turkey Trot Charity 5K — Bel Air](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/y-turkey-trot-charity-5k-bel-air--listing-9670f05455b5dcb991e1bb6a) — Thu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AM · McComas Funeral Home (Bel Air start) · 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…
- [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…
- [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.
- [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.
- [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…
- [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…
- [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…
- [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.

## Places and ongoing programs

- [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…
- [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…

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