Family doings, March 12-15
This weekend brings opening day at the Maryland Zoo, Pi Day at the Maryland Science Center, gaming activities for teens at city libraries, and St. Patrick's Day fun. If we forgot anything you know of that sounds fun, chime in with a comment.
Thanks to intern Lindsey Citron for her help with this compilation:
Thursday, March 12:
Teen Tech Week: The Enoch Pratt Free Library’s branches are hosting video and board gaming sessions featuring Mario Kart, Trouble and Monopoly. Today, play at the Cherry Hill Branch, 3- 4 p.m., tomorrow, at the Central branch, Poe Room, 3- 4:30 p.m.; and Saturday at the Herring Run Branch, 1- 4 p.m.
St. Patrick's Day stories: Get ready for the holiday next week with stories at the Pratt's Govans branch. 4 p.m.
Friday, March 13:
Future Entrepreneurs: Teens can meet with a representative from the Small Business Administration to discuss and learn how to start a business at the Woodlawn branch of the Baltimore County Public Library, 1811 Woodlawn Drive. 2:30 p.m. Ages 11-17. Free. Call 410-887-1336.
Shabbat Circle Parent and Me: Join in a Shabbat celebration complete with challah, songs and prayers, Jewish Family Services in Howard County, Century Plaza 1000, 10630 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Suite 401, Columbia. 10:15 a.m.-noon. Free. Call 410-730-4976 ext. 118 or e-mail hbrenner@jcsbaltimore.org.
Lively Arts for Little Ones: A DinoRock show featuring a dinosaur family plays at 10 a.m. at The Other Barn. 5851 Robert Oliver Plaza, Columbia. Ages 2- 5 with adult. $4.75 per person at the door or in advance. Group rates available. Call 410-730-4610 or visit columbiavillages.org.
Saturday, March 14:
Infant Toddler Day: Enjoy balloon activities with a clown and a sing-a-long with the Kindersinger at Port Discovery Children's Museum. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. For infants and toddlers. Free with admission.
Pi Day: Celebrate Pi Day (the date is 3/14; the value of the mathematical constant is 3.14) at the Maryland Science Center with a Hula-Hoop endurance challenge, a scavenger hunt and lots of complimentary pie. Free with admission.
Kangaroo Kapers: A fun activity time for big brothers and sisters to-be will be held at 10:30-11:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Medical Center, Noppenberger Auditorium, 7601 Osler Drive, Towson. Ages 3-6. $10, Registration required. Call 410-337-1000.
Night Vision Hike: Discover how your eyes can adjust to the dark with a pitch-black hike, Cromwell Valley Park, Willow Grove Farm, 2175 Cromwell Bridge Road, Baltimore, 8-9:30 p.m. Ages 10+ with adult, $2 per member, $4 per non-member. Reservations required. Call 410-887-2503.
Star-gazing: View Saturn without its rings, presented by the Westminster Astronomical Society, Soldiers Delight, 5100 Deer Park Road, Owings Mills, March 14, 8-10 p.m. All ages. Free. Donations welcome. Registration required. Call 410-549-3026.
Maryland Zoo Opening Day: Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, 1876 Mansion House Drive, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, opens for the season from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $7 per person for March 14 and 15. 410-396-7102.
The Chef Shapes Up: Learn how to eat smarter with "shaped up" food choices at the Cockeysville branch of the Baltimore County Public Library, Cockeysville Branch, 9833 Greenside Dr., Cockeysville. 2 p.m. Ages 5-12. Free. Call 410-887-7750..
Carroll County Children's Festival: Celebrate a series of fun activities sponsored by Child Care Choices and the TownMall of Westminster, TownMall of Westminster, 400 North Center St., Westminster. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Ages 2-8. Free. Call 410-751-2917.
St. Patrick's Day parade: The annual parade starts at 2 p.m. at the Washington Monument in Mount Vernon and continues to Pratt Street and Market Place. Here are the route and more details.
(Photo of a new zoo arrival, a male sitatunga born on Jan. 9, courtesy of the Maryland Zoo)
