Calendar of Events - Family Friendly Events

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Sarah's Family Friendly Event Picks

June

5-14

Waterfront Week. Dive into summer with Waterfront Week! Summer is calling and Baltimore is kicking off the season with a new 10 day event series bringing all the best arts, entertainment, recreation, and community events to Baltimore's waterfront neighborhoods. Check out the free live music in waterfront parks, try a new fitness class, take a guided paddle of the harbor, and peruse local businesses' special summer menus. There's something fresh and fun happening every single day - just make your way down to the waterfront and they'll handle the rest! See link for events, prices and locations. https://www.waterfrontpartnership.org/waterfrontweek

Summer Fridays at The Shops at Kenilworth. Join The Shops at Kenilworth in Towson for Summer Fridays, a family-friendly summer of fun and excitement for all ages! Enjoy visits from family-friendly organizations, such as Irvine Nature Center and Port Discovery; each week is something different. FREE. 10:30AM. The Shops at Kenilworth, 800 Kenilworth Dr., Towson. https://www.theshopsatkenilworth.com/events/summer-fridays-at-the-shops-at-kenilworth/

Friday Night Live: Summer Concert Series. The Summer Concert Series at the Hunt Valley Towne Centre returns! Join the fun every Friday from June 5 through August 14 to enjoy live music from your favorite local bands! Each concert will feature a Beer & Wine Garden and free balloon art and a pre-concert magic show. This week The Fugitives bring the music, with an electric mix of rock and soul classics. FREE. 6:30PM-8PM. Hunt Valley Towne Centre, 118 Shawan Rd., Cockeysville. https://www.shophuntvalley.com/events/summer-concert-series/

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Carroll County Celtic Festival. A celebration of Celtic life and culture including performances, whiskey tastings, vendors and more. Adrian Paul from the tv series Highlander will be bringing his Sword Experience once again, and Albannach will be thundering across the stage. $30 General Admission; $20 Children ages 7-15 Advance; $40 Whiskey Tasting Ticket (additional - admission not included); $30 Spectator Ticket for Adrian Paul Experience (additional - admission not included); $80 1 Hour Sword Play Session with Adrian Paul (additional - admission not included); $130 1.5 Hour Sword Play Session with Adrian Paul (additional - admission not included). 10AM-6PM Saturday; 10AM-5PM Sunday. Carroll County Agriculture Center, 706 Agriculture Center Dr., Westminster. https://carrollcountycelticfestival.com/

Breakfast with the Elephants. Rise and shine as this VIP experience takes you to the elephant exhibit before the Zoo opens. Enjoy breakfast while the elephants curiously peek at the guests! A full menu will be available as a freshly prepared buffet style meal. During the meal, guests are treated to a special elephant keeper chat. Last but not least, the keepers will give the elephants a special enrichment treat. Don’t forget to bring your camera to this unique dining event! Tickets include same day admission to the zoo. $75; $70 Members; FREE for children under 2 (but ticket required). 9AM-10:30AM. The Maryland Zoo, 1 Safari Pl., Baltimore. https://www.marylandzoo.org/event_series/breakfast-with-the-animals/breakfast-with-the-elephants/

50th Anniversary Celebration at the Maryland Science Center. A full day of science fun to celebrate the Science Center's 50th Anniversary! The Maryland Science Center is more than a place to learn about science. For 50 years the Science Center has been a powerful source of inspiration and ideas, awareness and affirmation, to millions of people—and the best is yet to come! Looking to the future and kicking off the next 50 years—join us as they break ground on a campus greening project. They are rolling back the admission rate to 1976! So, let’s celebrate. Let’s science! $2.50 Adults; $1.50 Seniors; $1 Children. 10AM (Ground breaking ceremony)-5PM; doors open 10:30AM. The Maryland Science Center, 601 Light St., Baltimore. https://www.mdsci.org/events/msc-turns-50/

Kerplunk! Free Family Art Drop-In. Kerplunk! Family Art Drop-in class is great for younger kids and families! Come join Creative Alliance in the Creativity Center to create art projects based on current exhibitions and fun crafts! FREE. 12PM. Creative Alliance Creativity Center, 3137 Eastern Ave., Baltimore. https://creativealliance.org/event/kerplunk-free-family-art-drop-in-2-2/2026-06-13/

Fam Jam with Common Tone. Enjoy this interactive concert from Common Tone on the Belvedere Square patio. Grab some brunch and enjoy a music filled morning outdoors on the patio with Beth & Mike from Common Tone. This interactive concert will feature songs that the whole family can enjoy. Please note, that if the weather looks bad, the event will move indoors. $5 per person. 11:30AM-12:30PM. Belvedere Square, 529 E Belvedere Ave., Baltimore. https://belvederesquare.com/event/fam-jam-with-common-tone/

Baltimore by Baltimore Unplugged. Baltimore By Baltimore is unplugged and on the road this summer! BxB Unplugged is a new weekly live music and makers series with a hyper-local focus that spotlights waterfront business, artists, and community leaders. Each monthly concert series takes place in a different neighborhood park and is produced by a Baltimore leader in the arts, including Todd Barkan’s Keystone Korner Jazz, the Love Groove Collective, Black Assets, and Bryan Burkert of Sound Garden. BxB Unplugged brings Baltimore’s main stage magic down into neighborhoods with intimate musical performances, delicious food and drinks, unique local vendors, and family-friendly activities. Join this summer to discover your new favorite artist at your new favorite park! Celebrate Black Music Month in June at weekly concerts presented by Keystone Korner at Bond Street Wharf in Fells Point. Relax and enjoy live jazz performances, local sips and bites, and arts vendors lining the park. Every week there will be local artists showcasing their talents with the stunning waterfront as their backdrop. This week listen to the soulful R&B sounds of Elyscia. FREE. 4PM-7PM. Bond Street Wharf, 901 S Bond St., Baltimore. https://www.waterfrontpartnership.org/baltimore-by-baltimore-unplugged

Twilight Thursdays: Foundry Row Summer Concert Series. Let the music play! The Foundry Row Summer Concert Series is back every Thursday through August 13th. Enjoy live performances from top local bands and a Beer & Wine Garden, plus free balloon art for the kids. This week enjoy Reverend Smackmaster & the Congregation of Funk, Baltimore's own supergroup serving up a non-stop groove of Motown, funk and soul! FREE. 6:30PM-8PM. Foundry Row, 10100 Reisterstown Rd., Owings Mills. https://www.visitfoundryrow.com/events/foundry-row-summer-concert-series/

MVP Movie Night: Black Panther. The Conservancy's excited to collaborate with the Walters Art Museum for MVPC's first movie night! This month, enjoy Black Panther (2018) - PG-13. Join the fun at sunset in Mount Vernon Place's verdant East Square for the first movie of the summer. Bring your own snacks and a picnic blanket or lawn chair. As always, popcorn is FREE! FREE. 8:30PM-10:30PM. Mount Vernon Place, East Square, E Mount Vernon Pl., Baltimore. https://www.facebook.com/events/1518001676706488

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AFRAM 2026. One of the largest African American festivals on the East Coast! Hosted in Baltimore City’s Druid Hill Park, this 745-acre urban oasis draws crowds of over 150,000 each day of the festival. For three days, people from all walks of life come together to enjoy national entertainment, local eats, and much more. FREE admission. 3-9PM Friday; 12PM-9PM Saturday & Sunday. Druid Hill Park, 900 Druid Park Lake Dr., Baltimore. https://aframbaltimore.com/

Summer Sounds Kick-off with Rufus Roundtree & Da B’more Brass Factory. Summer Sounds at the Square is back for the 2026 season and kicking off with Rufus Roundtree & Da B’more Brass Factory for a Juneteenth Celebration! The parking lot will be transformed into an open-air market featuring food and beverage specials available for purchase from local favorites Atwater’s, Pono Taco, Bonjour Crepes, Kesh & Fresh, and Grand Cru Market Bar. Shop and support local Black artists & business owners for Juneteeth featuring Resilient Heart, William Brown Art, Dream Scents, Ishana Arts, RaRa by Rashida Cotton, Icy Blast Water, Be Vivid, GRASSBMORE, Out of Africa, Kiddie Kandy Treatz, Jintara, Scarvelous, and Arty Party Face Painting. FREE admission. 6PM-9PM. Belvedere Square, 529 E Belvedere Ave., Baltimore. https://belvederesquare.com/whats-up-at-the-square/summer-sounds/#

Friday Night Live: Summer Concert Series. The Summer Concert Series at the Hunt Valley Towne Centre returns! Join the fun every Friday from June 5 through August 14 to enjoy live music from your favorite local bands! Each concert will feature a Beer & Wine Garden and free balloon art and a pre-concert magic show. This week's show is one you do not want to miss - The Josh Christina Band is bringing music from rock & roll to pop icons. FREE. 6:30PM-8PM. Hunt Valley Towne Centre, 118 Shawan Rd., Cockeysville. https://www.shophuntvalley.com/events/summer-concert-series/

20-21

Wild Water Splash Days at the Zoo. Dive into the ultimate summer bash! Enjoy thrilling water slides, splash pads, and bounce houses that promise endless fun for kids of all ages. the Excitement doesn’t stop there—the Zoo’s animal residents are joining the festivities! Watch them cool off and make a splash in their own unique ways. It’s the perfect way to spend a summer day. Wear swim gear and bring a towel! FREE with Zoo admission. 10AM-4PM Saturday & Sunday. The Maryland Zoo, 1 Safari Pl., Baltimore. https://www.marylandzoo.org/event_series/wild-water-splash-days/weekend/

Whiskey on the Waterfront. Join Sagamore Spirit at their waterfront distillery for live music, food trucks, and delicious whiskey cocktails. This is a FREE, family-friendly event. In June, enjoy live music from Enslow. Food trucks on site will include Little Miner Taco Truck, Fuzzie's, BMore Greek, Fishnet, Beye Beignets and Checkerspot. Bring blankets and chairs for the waterfront lawn. A limited number of picnic tables and Adirondack chairs are available. No outside alcohol or coolers are permitted. Dogs are welcome but must be on a leash. FREE. 1PM-5PM. Sagamore Spirit Distillery, 301 E Cromwell St., Baltimore. https://sagamorespirit.com/whiskey-on-the-waterfront-2026/

Daddy and Me: Partner Magic for Kids with School of Magic Arts. Celebrate father’s day in this special magic class for kids and their dads (or special grown-ups). In this class, students and their grown-ups will make their first exploration of stage magic, learning two cool tricks that can be performed together as a team. After that, they’ll see a special magic show! All supplies provided; ages 7+. $23 General Admission for Student & Grown-up; Discount for Members. 10AM. Creative Alliance Creativity Center, 3137 Eastern Ave., Baltimore. https://creativealliance.org/event/daddy-and-me-partner-magic-for-kids-with-school-of-magic-arts/

Patterson Park Summer Concert Series. Patterson Park's beloved summer concert series is back! This week enjoy The Dirty Grass Players with their blend of traditional and progressive bluegrass as you sit on the lawn of the Observatory at the park. Gather with your neighbors and community, shop local vendors, and enjoy this FREE live concert. FREE. 6PM-8PM. Patterson Park, 27 S Patterson Park Ave., Baltimore. https://pattersonpark.com/concerts

24-30

Sail250® Maryland and Airshow Baltimore. A global gathering of international tall ships, military ships, and aircraft celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the founding of the United States. Maryland and Baltimore are part of a five-city national event offering ship crews, cadets and midshipmen, aviators and, of course, visitors from all over the world to join in an unforgettable experience and a world-class celebration of all things maritime and aviation in commemoration of our Nation's semiquincentennial. The Maryland event will feature the return of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Squadron and other aviation performers for an airshow over Baltimore Harbor, flyovers at Baltimore Inner Harbor, and the Open House at Martin State Airport. SAIL250® Maryland Fleet, Flight, and Festival activities will take place at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, Fells Point, North Locust Point, Baltimore Peninsula, and Martin State Airport. See link for details on specific events. https://www.sail250md.org/

Baltimore by Baltimore Unplugged. Baltimore By Baltimore is unplugged and on the road this summer! BxB Unplugged is a new weekly live music and makers series with a hyper-local focus that spotlights waterfront business, artists, and community leaders. Each monthly concert series takes place in a different neighborhood park and is produced by a Baltimore leader in the arts, including Todd Barkan’s Keystone Korner Jazz, the Love Groove Collective, Black Assets, and Bryan Burkert of Sound Garden. BxB Unplugged brings Baltimore’s main stage magic down into neighborhoods with intimate musical performances, delicious food and drinks, unique local vendors, and family-friendly activities. Join this summer to discover your new favorite artist at your new favorite park! Celebrate Black Music Month in June at weekly concerts presented by Keystone Korner at Bond Street Wharf in Fells Point. Relax and enjoy live jazz performances, local sips and bites, and arts vendors lining the park. Every week there will be local artists showcasing their talents with the stunning waterfront as their backdrop. This week Brent Birckhead takes the stage. FREE. 4PM-7PM. Bond Street Wharf, 901 S Bond St., Baltimore. https://www.waterfrontpartnership.org/baltimore-by-baltimore-unplugged

Twilight Thursdays: Foundry Row Summer Concert Series. Let the music play! The Foundry Row Summer Concert Series is back every Thursday through August 13th. Enjoy live performances from top local bands and a Beer & Wine Garden, plus free balloon art for the kids. Clayton Bryant Trio takes the stage this week - a Grammy and ASCAP Award winning vocalist known for his powerhouse voice and high-energy performances, blending soul, rock, pop, and jazz for an unforgettable live show! FREE. 6:30PM-8PM. Foundry Row, 10100 Reisterstown Rd., Owings Mills. https://www.visitfoundryrow.com/events/foundry-row-summer-concert-series/

Summer in the Squares. Summer in the Squares returns with a great lineup of performances featuring Baltimore's amazingly talented musicians.
The performance features Softboiled, who celebrate the artistry of video game composers through the lens of jazz—blurring genre lines and expanding musical worlds. Bring a blanket or chair and enjoy an evening of music in the beautiful West Square of Mount Vernon Place! FREE. 7PM-8:30PM. Mount Vernon Place, W Mount Vernon Pl., Baltimore. https://www.facebook.com/events/26585418684464067

26-28

SAIL250® Baltimore Inner Harbor Festival. The Baltimore Fells Point Festival will feature local music, food and beverages and the opportunity to view and visit tall ships and Navy ships, view the Airshow, and more! Enjoy parades, demonstrations, and street performers! There is something for everyone at this special festival. FREE admission. 10:30AM-7PM Friday; 11AM-8PM Saturday; 11AM-5PM Sunday. Inner Harbor, Baltimore. https://www.sail250md.org/copy-of-festivals

SAIL250® Baltimore Fells Point Festival. The Baltimore Inner Harbor Festival will feature local music, food and beverages and the opportunity to view and visit tall ships and Navy ships, view the Airshow, and more! Enjoy demonstrations and street performers! There is something for everyone at this special festival. FREE admission. 11AM-6PM Friday; 8AM-6PM Saturday; 12PM-5PM Sunday. Broadway Square in Fells Point, Baltimore. https://www.sail250md.org/copy-of-festivals

SAIL250® Baltimore Airshow. As part of the Sail250 program of events, this one is not to be missed! Airshow performers will include the Blue Angels, the British Royal Air Force Red Arrows, the French Air & Space Force Patrouille de France, the US Air Force f-16 VIper Demonstration Team among others. Airshow viewing areas include: Baltimore Peninsula, Canton Waterfront Park, and Fort McHenry. You may also view the show from your boat. The chart below shows the airbox and regulated area. A live stream audio of the performance narration will be posted so you can listen on your phone or smart speaker. FREE. 12PM-4PM. Various locations over the Inner Harbor, Baltimore. https://www.sail250md.org/copy-of-airshow-and-flyovers

Friday Night Live: Summer Concert Series. The Summer Concert Series at the Hunt Valley Towne Centre returns! Join the fun every Friday from June 5 through August 14 to enjoy live music from your favorite local bands! Each concert will feature a Beer & Wine Garden and free balloon art and a pre-concert magic show. This week enjoy the iconic music of Delta, Chicago and classic blues as Sami Flava & Bobby's Blues Band takes the stage. FREE. 6:30PM-8PM. Hunt Valley Towne Centre, 118 Shawan Rd., Cockeysville. https://www.shophuntvalley.com/events/summer-concert-series/

Breakfast with the Penguins. Rise and shine with the Zoo’s 90+ African penguins at the Penguin Coast exhibit. This exclusive VIP breakfast experience lets you explore penguin life in a private event before the Zoo opens. Enjoy dining al fresco beside the penguin exhibit! A full menu will be available as a freshly prepared buffet style meal. During breakfast, guests are treated to a special penguin keeper chat. Plus, they will help feed the penguins their first meal of the day! Don’t forget to bring your camera for this one-of-a-kind event. Same day zoo admission is included with your ticket. $75; $70 Members; FREE for children under 2 (ticket required). 9AM-10:30AM. The Maryland Zoo, 1 Safari Pl., Baltimore. https://www.marylandzoo.org/event_series/breakfast-with-the-animals/breakfast-with-the-penguins/

Flying with the Navy. Learn what it takes to fly with the United States Navy! Learn about Rear Admiral David J. Faehnle’s experience flying with the United States Navy during a special question and answer session in the Maryland Science Center’s St. John Properties IMAX Theater. Then take a behind the scenes look at what it takes to become a Blue Angel with a screening of the film, The Blue Angels 3D. FREE with paid admission; first come, first served. 11AM Q&A Session; 11:30AM Film. The Maryland Science Center, 601 Light St., Baltimore. https://www.mdsci.org/events/flying-with-the-navy/

Danny Joe's Tree House. Hey Baltimore! Come on down to the Creative Alliance for Danny Joe’s Tree House Live! This stage version of the award-winning streaming children’s series will feature Danny Joe and his puppet pals: Teddy Bear, Kingsley, Pixie Bell, the Good Knight Sweetheart, Tweet, Peep, and Sweety, along with a zany cast of characters, including the musical Mister Maestro, and a surprise guest from the future! Sing and Dance along with your favorite Tree House tunes. Plus, put your name in the hat for a chance to spin Tubey’s Wheel O’ Fabulous Toys and Prizes! Will YOU take home the grand prize?!?! Get your tickets today before this show sells out! $25 Adults; $17 Kids; $60 Family 4 Pack Bundle. 11:30AM (Doors at 11AM). Creative Alliance at the Patterson, The Theater, 3134 Eastern Ave., Baltimore. https://creativealliance.org/event/danny-joes-tree-house-2/

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Breakfast with the Big Cats. Rise and shine as this VIP experience takes you to our lion exhibit before the Zoo opens. Start your day with an unforgettable outdoor breakfast experience alongside the lions. Savor a freshly prepared buffet-style meal with a full menu designed to delight every palate. During breakfast, enjoy an exclusive Big Cat Keeper Chat, where you’ll get fascinating insights into the lives and habits of these incredible animals straight from the experts. Don’t forget your camera—this one-of-a-kind dining adventure is sure to be a roaring good time! Same day zoo admission is included with your ticket. $75; $70 Members; FREE for children under 2 (ticket required). 9AM-10:30AM. The Maryland Zoo, 1 Safari Pl., Baltimore. https://www.marylandzoo.org/event_series/breakfast-with-the-animals/breakfast-with-the-lions/

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