Columbus Day weekend fun with the family
It's Baltimore Marathon weekend, of course, with the race taking place Saturday. There's information about a Kids' Run, or your family can just watch the race. Here's the map.
Here are some more activities to enjoy with the brood in Central Maryland this Columbus Day weekend:
Thursday, Oct. 8:
Let's Get Ready: Emergency Preparedness Preschoolers can learn what to do in an emergency, with the help of Sesame Street characters, at 10:30 a.m. at the Catonsville branch of the Baltimore County Public Library. Ages 2-5 with an adult.
Children's Fire Safety Kids from age 5 to fourth grade can learn about fire safety at 4:30 p.m. at the Harford County Public Library branch in Fallston. Reservation required. Call 410-638-3003.
Friday, Oct. 9:
Guitar Hero Tournament for teens takes place at the Whiteford branch of the Harford County Public Library from 6 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. Reservations required; call 410-638-3608.
Saturday, Oct. 10:
Party in the Park: The children's rock band Milkshake, along with other musical acts, will appear at this benefit for the Nikki Perlow Foundation from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Padonia Park in Cockeysville. $10 Adults, $5 for children 12 and under.
Food Allergy Walk:The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network holds a 2-mile walk to raise awareness and money to cure food allergies at 10 a.m. (sign up at 9 a.m.) at Meadowbrook Park in Ellicott City.
The Great Scale-Model Train Show: This show at the Timonium Fairgrounds will have 700 tables of national dealers offering model trains, equipment and merchandise. While enthusiasts check out operating train layouts and a circus train display, kids can enjoy rare train movies, train-theme cartoons and a Thomas the Tank Engine play area. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $9, good for both days. Kids younger than 15 are free.
Bump in the Night - The Walters Art Museum has free drop-in art activities on a Halloween theme from 10 a.m- 3 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 11:
Wildlife Adventures: Meet live animals at Port Discovery at 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. $2 members, $3 nonmembers, plus admission. Free for those under 2.
Free Family Sundays: Shadow Puppets at Play: The theme of this week's Baltimore Museum of Art family activities is Edgar Allan Poe. Create characters out of Poe's stories, starting at 2 p.m.
Second Sundays in Leakin Park - Time for the Leakin Park trains -- next month is the last until next year. 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.; 410-396-0440.
Photo of the 2008 Baltimore Marathon by Kim Hairston
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