Weekend fun with the family
The Halloween fun has begun, with trick-or-treating food drives and events at the Zoo, Whole Foods, and the Walters (where you can dress up as a hero, like these kids).
Thursday, Oct. 22:
Halloween fun at Whole Foods:The market in Mount Washington, 1330 Smith Ave., will host a Jack O'Lantern lighting with carved, decorated pumpkins from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in front of the store, with apple cider. Free. On Friday, the market offers treats and welcomes kids in Halloween costumes from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., then will show the movie "Coraline" outside at 6:30. Bring blankets and chairs for that. Free.
"Harriet's Happiest Halloween": In this Halloween confection, Harriet is off on another crime-solving adventure at Harford Community College's Chesapeake Theatre, 401 Thomas Run Road. The show runs through Sunday. Performances are Thursday-Friday at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 3:30 p.m. Tickets are $9 for adults and $7 for attendees 17 and younger. Call 443-412-2211.
Friday, Oct. 23
Family Fun Night:The Carroll County Y hosts a free night of activities for families from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. with fitness, games and refreshments.
ZooBOOO!:Trick or treat at the Maryland Zoo from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday through Sunday. There will also be carnival games and a costume contest each day at 12:30 p.m. Free with admission.
Saturday, Oct. 24
School for the Arts Information Day:The Baltimore School for the Arts holds an information day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at its campus, with details on how students can apply and audition for its slots in music, dance, art and theater. Here's a full schedule.
Free Family Festival of Champions:The Walters Art Museum celebrates heroes and heroines, from ancient Greece to modern times, with a family festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The first 200 kids receive a "victorious laurel wreath."
Families March for the Climate: Kids, their parents and their dogs are invited to march about a mile with members of Greenpeace and local-nonprofits from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Inner Harbor to call for action on global warming. Meet outside the Port Discovery Children's Museum.
Sunday, Oct. 25:
Trunk or Treat Food Drive: Baltimoremommies.com holds "Trunk or Treat," a food drive/costume contest/trick or treating opportunity for the kids from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. outside Bruster's Real Ice Cream, 801 Aquahart Road, Glen Burnie. Bring canned food items to donate to the Anne Arundel County Food Bank. Kids can wear their Halloween costumes and collect treats from moms who've decorated their car trunks for the occasion. Yours truly will be a guest judge of the costume contest at 4:45 p.m., so I hope to get to meet you there!
The Great Anne Arundel Candy Drop: And another fun food drive for the Anne Arundel County Food Bank takes place the same day as Trunk or Treat from noon to 3 p.m. at Old Mill High School. There will be a candy drop for kids 3-12 and other activities. Free; bring a food donation. Pre-register here.
Harbor Harvest, rescheduled: Harbor Harvest has been rescheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. after last weekend's rain. There will be free activities for kids of all ages at West Shore Park in the Inner Harbor, including a hay maze, pumpkin patch and decorating, live performance by Mr. Norman, a petting zoo, face painting, cookie decorating and more.
Wildlife Adventures: Port Discovery's special animal program takes place again today at 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.
(Photo courtesy of the Walters Art Museum)
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Also check out the Great Halloween Lantern Parade in Patterson Park on Saturday! Great for kids.
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Posted by: Betsy | October 22, 2009 12:53 PM