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October 29, 2009

Halloween weekend fun!

Halloween is here, and it's on a Saturday, which means there's a whole weekend to celebrate. Plus a ramp-up on Thursday and Friday.

Thursday, Oct. 29:

Owls, Bats and Spiders: Kids 6 to 12 can hear about "scary" animals through poems, stories, and a craft at 3:30 p.m. at the Orleans Street Branch of the Enoch Pratt Free Library.

Spooky Craft: Make something for Halloween at 4 p.m. at the Govans branch of the Enoch Pratt Free Library. for ages 3-12. Free.

Friday, Oct. 30:

Free admission to the Science Center: Get in free to the Maryland Science Center from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. as part of Free Fall Baltimore.

Halloween Creature Feature:See spooky animals and hear scary stories around a fire from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Avalon Area Shelter 106 of Patapsco Valley State Park. Hot cider included. $6. Register by calling 410-461-5005.

Saturday, Oct. 31:

B&O Halloween Bash - The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum will hold a costume party with Halloween games, crafts, music, and refreshments from noon to 2 p.m for kids 2-12. $5 with paid admission.

"Coraline": See this movie about a girl who stumbles upon a parallel family in her own house at 2 p.m. in the Wheeler auditorium at the Central branch of the Enoch Pratt Free Library. Free.

Fells Point Halloween Children's Event: Crafts, music, storytelling and a costume contest will be offered under the tent at 1700 Thames Street from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Community trick-or-treating takes place at 12:30 p.m.

Halloween Howl - Port Discovery Children's Museum hosts a "not-so-scary" Halloween party with cupcake decorating, a skeleton craft, and music by the kids' band Milkshake. 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Come in costume. Free with museum admission.

Halloween Boo Bash at Arundel Mills: Arundel Mills Mall hosts a food drive, safety fair, costume contest and trick or treating. The safety fair runs from 10 a.m. to noon, followed by the contest. Trick-or-treating from 2 p.m.-3 p.m. while supplies last. Free with a nonperishable food donation for the Maryland Food Bank.

Sunday, Nov. 1

Day of the Dead celebration: The Walters Art Museum celebrates El Dia de los Muertos, the traditional Mexican holiday to honor the dead, with a festival from noon to 3 p.m. There will be refreshments, crafts, and traditional Mexican dance and music. Free.

Fall’n Leaves Explore the falling leaves and colors of the season from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Irvine Nature Center. For all ages. $3 members, $5 non-members.

Posted by Kate Shatzkin at 6:21 AM | | Comments (1)
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I see that experts in the paper are recommending that children not be allowed to reach into a container to select their Halloween treats. I wonder if anyone is going to hand out the treats one by one, as they recommend. Will there be fewer trick-or-treaters because of the flu scare?

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About Hanah Cho
Hanah Cho joined The Baltimore Sun in 2003, just a few years out of college. While covering everything from education to workplace issues to financial services, she also got married and became a first-time mom in December 2009. Now, she’s trying to juggle work and life demands without losing her sanity.

She lives in Columbia with her husband and infant son.

Kate Shatzkin authored Charm City Moms until June 18, 2010.
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