Calendar of Events - Family Friendly Events

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Sarah's Family Friendly Event Picks

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Celebrate Earth Day with Belvedere Square. Celebrate Earth Day and share the love with the BSQ community who helps to give back to Baltimore and care for the Square. Make your own bouquet with Gordon Florist flower bar. DIY a FREE* screen print tee or tote with Lorraine Imwold Art (*when you bring your own tee or tote. Blanks available for $10). Enter to win a tree thanks to Baltimore Tree Trust and Green Fields Nursery. Talk with local orgs about community efforts and how you can get involved, and more! FREE admission. 4PM-6PM. Belvedere Square, 529 E Belvedere Ave., Baltimore. https://belvederesquare.com/event/celebrate-earth-day-with-bsq/

Arugakki in Concert. Join Arugakki at the Cedar House in Patterson Park for an artful evening of brand-new music and dance. Arugakki is the groundbreaking percussion and dance duo from Los Angeles, performing in Baltimore for one night only during their North American "Tricky Left" tour. Over three years in the making, "Tricky Left" is a dynamic and emotional powerhouse of original music and choreography, featuring taiko (Japanese drums), percussion, synthesizers, and home-made instruments enmeshed with movement. Optional donations accepted at the end of show. FREE with RSVP. 6PM-8PM. Patterson Park, S Patterson Park Ave. at E Lombard St., Baltimore. https://pattersonpark.com/parkcalendar

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 our 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. Ticket includes same-day zoo admission. $70 members; $75 non-members; FREE children under 2 (tickets still 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/

Día del Niño (Kids' Day). Día del Niño (Kids' Day) returns to Patterson Park for its 16th year! This FREE day of fun will feature piñatas, arts, crafts, folkloric dance, games, music, and much more! The event is FREE and for everyone! Most activities are geared towards children ages 0 - 12yrs old. FREE. 11AM-2PM. Patterson Park, Eastern Ave. at S Patterson Park Ave., Baltimore. https://pattersonpark.com/ddn

Family Craft & Music with Common Tone. Looking for a bit of family fun to kick off the weekend? Join Mike and Beth from Common Tone at Belvedere Square. Materials will be provided to create fun and unique crafts that you can take home. Live music for all ages will be provided by Common Tone. $15 per family; $20 at the door. 11:30AM-1:30PM. Belvedere Square, 529 E Belvedere Ave., Baltimore. https://belvederesquare.com/event/family-craft-music-night-with-common-tone/

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Flower Mart at Mount Vernon Place. Flower Mart is Baltimore’s oldest free public festival. Flower Mart was founded in 1911 by the Women’s Civic League, an organization formed to advocate for better living conditions in the City of Baltimore. A focal point of the original market was to encourage flower, plant, and vegetable gardening in the yards of homes and vacant lots—thereby making them green. The Women’s Civic League managed the event for almost ninety years, and along the way the festival’s signature Lemon Stick treat was introduced—a porous peppermint stick used as a “straw” to suck the juice out of a halved lemon—sweety and tangy—and very refreshing. As the caretakers of the city’s most historic green space, the Conservancy believes that the original mission of Flower Mart is as relevant today as it was in 1911. The Conservancy returned the festival to its historic roots by focusing the event on local vendors, particularly those who make and grow their own products. The Conservancy also introduced educational activities to Flower Mart, offering learning opportunities regarding the value of urban green spaces and gardens. FREE admission. 11AM-8PM. Mount Vernon Place, 699 Washington Pl., Baltimore. https://mountvernonplace.org/flower-mart/

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Towsontown Spring Festival. 2026 marks the 57th year and the festival is one you won’t want to miss. If you are a thrill-seeker, cotton candy eater, music lover, or just a Baltimore explorer, this is your kind of festival. Come make a memory at the Towsontown Spring Festival! FREE admission; some activities have fees. 10AM-8PM Saturday; 1PM-6PM Sunday. Located on Chesapeake, Pennsylvania, Washington, and Baltimore Avenues in Towson (400 Washington Avenue). https://www.towsontownfestival.com/

Kinetic Sculpture Race. A human-powered, eco-happy race of artful contraptions built by ordinary people to travel over land, water, sand, and mud. A Baltimore tradition. Watch these monumental masterpieces launch at AVAM and follow their journey through the city. See link for map and details. FREE. 9AM-7PM. American Visionary Art Museum, 800 Key Hwy., Baltimore. https://www.avam.org/kinetic

Breakfast with the Goats. Rise and shine as this VIP experience takes you to our Goat exhibit before the Zoo opens. Enjoy dining al fresco alongside playful goats! While you dine, enjoy a unique opportunity to groom these friendly animals and hear from the keepers who care for them.
During breakfast, roll up your sleeves and join the fun by helping prepare a special treat for the goats—they’ll love your creativity! Don’t forget to bring your camera to this unique dining event! $75; $70 Members; FREE for children under 2 (registration required). 9AM-10:30AM. The Maryland Zoo, 1 Safari Pl., Baltimore. https://www.marylandzoo.org/event_series/breakfast-with-the-animals/breakfast-with-the-goats/

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Wild Field Days - Mother's Day Weekend. Celebrate Mother’s Day on the wild side at Wild Field Days! Whether you are 1 or 100, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Just as the Zoo cares deeply about the well-being of the animal residents, your well-being is important to them, too. Take a walk on the wild side and learn fun ways to make fitness and nature a part of your everyday life while gathering some interesting facts about the animals. FREE with admission. 10AM-4PM. The Maryland Zoo, 1 Safari Pl., Baltimore. https://www.marylandzoo.org/event_series/wild-field-days/mothers-day-weekend/

Shake Out Your Sillies. Shake out your sillies with song, nursery rhymes, puppet shows, instruments, and, of course, a dance party! Each class begins with a breathing exercise before transitioning into music and movement activities. Taught by Eliza Adams, a Maryland preschool teacher and musician, this class is designed for children 5 and under. Caretakers are welcome to join or watch! $26; $21 Members; $5 each additional sibling. 11AM. Creative Alliance Creativity Center, 3137 Eastern Ave., Baltimore. https://creativealliance.org/event/shake-out-your-sillies/2026-05-09/

Community Yoga. Free Baltimore Yoga is a safe space grounded in community movement. Our sessions aim to be accessible trauma-informed, nervous-system-focused, and breath-centered. FREE. 12PM. Creative Alliance Creativity Center, 3137 Eastern Ave., Baltimore. https://creativealliance.org/event/community-yoga-w-free-baltimore-yoga/2026-05-09/

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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 our 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. Ticket includes same-day zoo admission. $70 members; $75 non-members; FREE children under 2 (tickets still 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/

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Breakfast with the Big Cats. Rise and shine as this VIP experience takes you to the lion exhibit before the Zoo opens. Start your day with an unforgettable outdoor breakfast experience alongside 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! Ticket includes same-day zoo admission. $70 members; $75 non-members; FREE children under 2 (tickets still 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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Brew at the Zoo. Celebrate Memorial Day weekend at Baltimore’s wildest beer festival! Sip on your favorite craft brews while wandering through the Zoo and encountering incredible animals, all in support of the Zoo's largest fundraiser of the year. With so much excitement planned, this is an event you won’t want to miss! Don’t forget that every ticket supports animal care and wildlife conservation efforts. Ticket includes all day admission to the zoo, unlimited sampling, access to live music, food and vendors, games and more! $40 General Admission - Non-Drinking Ticket; $70 General Admission 21+; $86 Super Sipper, Early Admission. 1PM-7PM. The Maryland Zoo, 1 Safari Pl., Baltimore. https://www.marylandzoo.org/special_events/brew-at-the-zoo/

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