Things to do with the family this weekend
The Maryland Science Center kicks off its Egg Drop, Price Drop Saturdays this weekend through Dec. 27. If you come before 11:30 a.m., you'll get an egg to drop from the atrium. Your challenge is to keep it from breaking by wrapping it in a host of available materials. (You'll also get $5 off admission.)
We've always had a good time taking part in this activity...until, despite our best cushioning efforts, our carefully packaged eggs go splat on the ground. Help out your fellow parents and share your secrets for getting the eggs to land safely. What packing material do you use?
Meanwhile, here are a few more events to consider over the next few days:
Thursday, Sept. 4:
--Remember the Titanic: Kids 6-12 can learn about the Titanic from 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. at the Herring Run Branch of the Enoch Pratt Library. Free.
And more...
Friday, Sept. 5:
--Mother Goose on the Loose: At 10:30 a.m., children up to 3 can enjoy this interactive nursery rhyme program at the central branch of the Enoch Pratt Free Library with their caregivers. Free.
Saturday, Sept. 6:
--Many Moons Festival: This celebration of Asian culture features dance and music performances, Asian food and a marketplace from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. at Towson University's Center for the Arts. The schedule and admission prices are here.
--Pigtown Festival. If your kids didn't get enough of the pig races at the state fair, head for the Pigtown Festival from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. ("running of the pigs" at 1 p.m.) Performances of The Three Not So Little Pigs by Blue Sky Puppet Theater are on the schedule at 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
--Make a game at Home Depot. I learned recently from The Forge Flyer that Home Depot has monthly workshops for kids. This Saturday, kids 5-12 can learn to make a paper football game with goal post at 9 a.m. Free.
Sunday, Sept. 7:
Children's day at Ladew Topiary Gardens: From noon - 5 p.m., kids can enjoy face painting, crafts, live performers and plant learning station at the gardens. Details are here.
Do you have something fun for the family to add? Please post details.
Comments
I know it isn't this weekend, but isn't there going to be some sort of "kids month" in October in Baltimore?
Right you are. It kicks off with the Baltimore Book Festival at the end of September. More details coming soon. In the meantime, check out http://www.kidslovedowntownbaltimore.com/events.htm
Posted by: Cheese | September 4, 2008 12:29 PM
Hi Kate,
There's also Art in the Park this Sunday at Cromwell Valley Park.
http://www.cromwellvalleypark.org/scheduleOfEvents.html
Posted by: Kris | September 4, 2008 1:23 PM
Sorry, make that Saturday and Sunday for Art in the Park.
Posted by: Kris | September 4, 2008 1:27 PM
Hi Kate!
Duckpins & ten-pins for kids of all ages at Connections Bowling Bash - sponsored by THE ASSOCIATED: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore.
Posted by: Karen Shuster | September 9, 2008 11:55 AM