Things to do with the family this weekend
It's Baltimore Book Festival weekend, of course, and that offers a lot for Baltimore kids.
The festival starts tomorrow at 5 p.m. in Mount Vernon and runs through Sunday. Here's the schedule for the Children's Bookstore stage, which features appearances by a number of Caldecott Honor and Newbery Medal-winning authors. There will be a storybook parade with costumed characters at 11 a.m. Saturday.
Other things to do follow, thanks to Sun intern Lindsey Citron:
Thursday, Sept. 25:
Pinch Pot Party: Build fun and easy clay bowls at 3:30 p.m. the Southeast Anchor branch of the Enoch Pratt Free Library, Ages 6-12. Call 410-396-1580.
Friday, Sept. 26:
Farm Heritage Days: See working blacksmiths, take children on wagon rides for children, and attend an antique autoshow from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today through Sunday at Howard County Living Farm Heritage Museum, 12985 Frederick Road, Friendship. Gospel church service at 10 a.m. Sunday. Adults $12, kids under 12 free. Call 410-489-2345 or visit www.farmheritage.org.
Moths, Mantises, and Millipede--Oh my!: Learn about mysterious nighttime insects from 8 p.m.-10 p.m. at the Carrie Murray Nature Center, 1901 Ridgetop Rd., Baltimore. Registration required; call 410-396-0808. For all ages. $2.
Saturday, Sept. 27:
Birding Hike: Older children and adults can learn about several species of birds in their natural habitats along a leisurely two-mile hike from 8 a.m.-11 a.m. Bring a water bottle, tennis shoes, and a pair of binoculars. Group will meet at the Visitor Center, Patapsco Valley State Park, Soldiers Delight, 5100 Deer Park Rd., Owings Mills, 8-11 a.m. For ages 12 and up. Registration required; call 410-461-5005.
There's more going on through the weekend...
(Photo courtesy of the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts)
Fire Expo ‘08: Take a ride on a firetruck, watch propane demonstrations, and learn to stay cool in the event of a fire emergency from 10 a.m-3 p.m. at the Maryland State Fairgrounds, Timonium, 410-887-4885. All ages. Free. More information here.
Blacksmith Day at the B&O Railroad Museum: Ellicott City Station: Kids ages 5-12 can learn about blacksmithing at the B&O Railroad Station Museum, Ellicott City Station, from 11 a.m-4 p.m.; call 410-461-1945. Organized by the Blacksmith Guild of Central Maryland. Two blacksmiths can be seen working on the grounds for free. To see more inside the museum, you'll need to pay regular admission: adults $5, seniors $4, children 2-12, $3.
How People Make Things: This new exhibit, which opens today at Port Discovery Children's Museum, was inspired by Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. Children can use real factory tools and machines to make things, including a replica of the trolley from the PBS show. Admission to the museum is $11.75 (free for children under 2).
Sunday, Sept. 28:
Many of the festivals continue today. Plus --
K'NEX -- Building Thrill Rides: This exhibit, which features building stations where kids can learn about constructing amusement-park thrill rides, opens today at the Maryland Science Center downtown. The exhibit is included with admission to the science center: $14.50 for adults, $10 for children 3-12, free for children under 3.
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Fire Expo at the Timonium Fairgrounds this weekend. It is free. Hours from 10am-3pm. There will be activities throughout the day, as well as the chance for a child to win a ride to school one morning on a fire engine!
I could not find info on the Fairground website (other than the bull roast), but flyers were passed out by the fire department to all the local BCPSchools.
Posted by: Annelies | September 25, 2008 8:35 AM
Oops! I missed that you had the Fire Expo - it was right at the top after the jump to the full article [blushing].
Posted by: Annelies | September 25, 2008 8:40 AM