Things to Do This Week
Here's our latest list of fun stuff to do with the family, thanks to editorial assistant Jennifer Choi. If there's an event you'd like to let us know about, please post in the comments below, or send Jenni an email at jennifer.choi@baltsun.com.
Today:
“Our Feathered Friends”: The Pennyslvania Avenue branch of the Enoch Pratt Free Library, 1531 W. North Ave., hosts a program that includes stories, games, and other activities related to birds. Event starts at 3:30 p.m. For ages 6-12. Free. Call 410-396-0399 or visit prattlibrary.org.
Friday:
“Jungle Book”: Performances run Friday through April 13 at the Puppet Co. Playhouse, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Days and times vary. $8. Call 301-320-6668 or visit thepuppetco.org.
Story Theatre Series: Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda, presents an interactive performance by children’s author Erica Perl 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday. $5-$6. Children 2 and younger are free. Call 301-280-1660 or go to imaginationstage.org.
This weekend:
“Alice In Wonderland”: 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at St. Timothy’s School, 8400 Greenspring Ave., Stevenson. $12. Call 410-828-1814 or go to pumpkintheatre.com.
Chocolate Festival: Sample chocolate treats and desserts at the Bel Air Chocolate Festival. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at the Bel Air Armory, 37 N. Main St., Bel Air. $5. Children younger than 8 free. Call 410-638-1023 or visit downtownbelair.com. (The photo is of chocolates from Bomboy's, one of a dozen chocolate makers to be featured at the festival. Yum.)
“Leap Day Weekend”: The event, held at the National Aquarium in Baltimore, 501 E. Pratt St., includes amphibian presentations, contests, face-painting and more and takes place 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. Call 410-576-3800 or visit aqua.org.
Opening Weekend: The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore celebrates its reopening weekend 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday with a reduced admission fee of $5 and special activities for the animals. Call 410-366-5466 or go to marylandzoo.org.
“Peter Pan”: Children’s Playhouse of Maryland Inc. presents this classic at 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at CCBC Essex, 7201 Rossville Blvd., Rosedale. $10. Call 410-780-6369 or go to ccbcmd.edu.
Maple Sugarin’ Festival: The Hashawa Environmental Center, 300 John Owings Road, Westminster, hosts the event, which includes a maple syrup pancake brunch, demonstrations, and items for sale Sunday. Event runs 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. $2 per vehicle. Call 410-848-9040. (And don't forget the Oregon Ridge pancake breakfasts, also this weekend.)
(Sun photo by Lloyd Fox)








