Things to do this week
Here's our weekly short list of things for the kids to do (and, in most cases, for you to do with them). That's if you have any energy after Halloween parades, parties and trick-or-treating...
Thursday, Oct. 30:
HopeWell Cancer Support’s Kids’ Circle: A support group for kids who have a loved one with cancer includes activities and open forums. Orientation: 6-7 p.m. Thursday, First Class: Saturday, 10-11:30 a.m., Hopewell Cancer Support, 10628 Falls Road, Lutherville, Kids ages 5-18. Free, but you must pre-register. Contact 410-832-2719; hopewellcancersupport.org.
Teen Halloween Party Enjoy a chance to meet other teens; includes a costume contest at the Harford County Public Library, Jarrettsville, 6- 7:45 p.m. Grades 6-12. Free. Must register, 410-692-7887.
Wilde Community Center Halloween Celebration: See a puppet show and trick or treat in the village center from 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Wear your costume. Slayton House/Wilde Lake Community Center, Columbia. Ages: 2- 10. $5. To purchase tickets in advance: 410-730-3987, columbiavillages.org/wildelake
Night of the Gargoyles: Hear spooky tales and create a gargoyle stick puppet and "stained glass" window from 7 p.m.-8 p.m. at the Howard County Library in Elkridge. Ages: 5+, Free, Must register, 410-313-5085.
There's more than just Halloween fun on Halloween:
(Photo from "Snow White's Magic Prince," playing Sunday, courtesy of the Gordon Center for Performing Arts)
Friday, Oct. 31:
St. Thomas Aquinas School’s Annual Fun Fair: Enjoy an afternoon of games, face-painting, bingo, raffles, and fun food, 1:30 p.m.-3 p.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas School, 3710 Roland Ave., Baltimore. Free admission. 410-889-4618, sthomaaquinasschool.us.
Saturday, Nov. 1:
Bird Banding at Eden Mill: Join Mark Johnson and Les Eastman as they band birds from 7 a.m.-noon at Eden Mill Nature Center, 1617 Eden Mill Rd., Pylesville. Banding will be at the Joe Vangrin memorial pavilion with intermittent walks. Free. No registration required. 410-836-3050.
Free museum visits: Bank of America offers Cardholders free admission to the American Visionary Art Museum, the Flag House and Star Spangled Banner Museum (closed Sunday), and the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture as part of yearlong Museums On Us program Saturday and Sunday. See bankofamerica.com/museums for more information.
Fall'n Leaves: Explore falling leaves and the colors of the season from 1 p.m.-2 p.m. at the Irvine Nature Center, 11201 Garrison Road in Owings Mills. $3 members, $5 non-members. For all ages.
Fall Foliage Family Hike: Bring a bag to collect leaves, pods, and natural treasures to make a nature collage, and learn why trees they drop their leaves from 2 p.m.-4 p.m. at Marshy Point Nature Center, 7130 Marshy Point Rd., Baltimore. $2. Reservation required, 410-887-2817.
Sunday, Nov. 2:
Snow White’s Magic Prince: Watch a magical fairy tale come to life at 3 p.m. at the Gordon Center for Performing Arts, 3506 Gwynnbrook Ave., Owings Mills. Ages 4-9. $7 per child (ages 10 and under); $9 per adult. Purchase tickets at gordoncenter.com or 410-356-SHOW.
The Turkey That Wanted to Read: Take part in an interactive story event with face-painting at 2 p.m. at the Baltimore County Public Library in Randallstown. All ages; under 6 should be accompanied by an adult. Free. 410-887-0770.
Pirate Jamboree: Who doesn't love playing pirates? The Annapolis folk duo Calico Jack offers an hourlong “Pirate Jamboree,” featuring music and fun about pirates real and fictional, at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Studio 194 Theatre in the Chesapeake Arts Center, 194 Hammonds Lane, Brooklyn Park. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children. Call 410-636-6597 or go to chesapeakearts.org.
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