# Things to do with kids in Columbia, MD

> 17 upcoming family events and 7 places and ongoing programs in Columbia, MD (Howard 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

- [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…
- [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…
- [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…
- [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…
- [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…
- [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.
- [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…
- [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 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…
- [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…

## 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…
- [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

- [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

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