Fun with the family this weekend
We're all in something of a Halloween hangover, but there's still fun stuff to do this first weekend in November. To wit: Pumpkin chucking.
Thursday, Nov. 5:
Harry Potter Potions Class: Scientists from the Edgewood Chemical & Biological Center at Aberdeen Proving Ground demonstrated how to make potions "straight out of the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry" from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Edgewood branch of the Harford County Public Library. For grades 3-8. Register by calling 410-612-1600.
Nature Storytime:Listen to a story about nature and make a craft at 11 a.m. at the Eden Mill Nature Center. Donation requested to cover the cost of the craft. Families are welcome to bring a picnic lunch to eat following the event. Registration required; call 410-836-3050.
Friday, Nov. 6
Whooo done it? Solve a mystery while looking for clues around the nature center and trails from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Irvine Nature Center. For ages 5 and up. $6 members, $10 nonmembers.
Fun with Pumpkins and Gourds: Learn about pumpkins with a master gardener, then make a craft at 2 p.m. at the Savage branch of the Howard County Library. Ages 5 and up. Reservation required; call 410-880-5978.
"A Christmas Carol" opens at IMAX:The IMAX theater at the Maryland Science Center starts showing the Disney version of the Christmas classic starring Jim Carrey. Tickets required.
New LEGO store opens: Kids can help build a giant Christmas tree with master builders to celebrate the opening of a new LEGO store at the Arundel Mills Mall. Building will continue until the tree is finished. Kids get a certificate for helping. Free.
Greek Heritage Festival: Go Greek for three days at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation, 24 W. Preston St. Festivities include live music and Greek dancing, folk dance performances, a European marketplace, children's activities and cathedral tours. There will also be plenty of Greek fare and a martini bar. The event is free and takes place from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday and noon to 7 p.m. Sunday. Call 410-727-1831.
Saturday, Nov. 7:
Drop-in Art at the Walters: From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Walters Art Museum, children can explore heroes and heroines found in the artwork of Japan, China and India by building their own armor, painting a scroll, and creating hybrid creatures that perform incredible tasks. Free.
Pumpkin Chucking Weekend:Sick of that pumpkin now that Halloween is over? Dispose of it in style -- via catapult -- Saturday and Sunday at Clark's Elioak Farm.
Sunday, Nov. 8:
A Month with Matisse: Model Magic The Baltimore Museum of Art's Free Family Sunday is all about using clay to sculpt like Matisse. 2- 4 p.m.
Second Sundays in Leakin Park - Last Sunday for the Leakin Park trains until spring! From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Leakin Park, 4921 Windsor Mill Road, 410-396-0440.
(Baltimore Sun file photo of pumpkin chucking at Clark's Elioak Farm)
