Family fun on Martin Luther King weekend
This weekend has an extra day for family fun with the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday Monday. (And, of course, there's the Ravens game Saturday.)
Several museums have King-themed events on the weekend and on Monday. Our events database has more MLK events here.
Thursday, Jan. 14:
Jammie Movie Night: Families can watch a movie in their pajamas at 7 p.m. at the Linthicum branch of the Anne Arundel County Public Library. Popcorn will be served. 410-222-6265.
Winter Wonderland Storytime and Craft: Kids 3-12 can make a winter-themed craft and hear a story at 4 p.m. at the Govans branch of the Enoch Pratt Free Library. 410-396-6098.
Friday, Jan. 15:
Dig Those Dinosaurs: Beale Street Puppets will perform "Dig those Dinosaurs" at 11 a.m. at Slayton House for Rainbow Theatre. $5 in advance, $6 at the door.
Target $2 Family Fun Night: Admission to Port Discovery is $2 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 16:
Dragon Appreciation Day Who knew dragons needed an appreciation day? Activities for kids 6-12 start at 2 p.m. at the Central branch of the Enoch Pratt Free Library.
"I Have a Dream" Weekend: Port Discovery observes Martin Luther King Jr., day with events Saturday and Sunday.
E-Bird Workshop: Kids 8 and up (with adult) can learn how to apply their own bird observationsto research being done by the Cornell Lab
of Ornithology from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Irvine Nature Center. Learn to use Cornell’s free “eBird” website for your own birding benefits, as well as learning
about how your data helps researchers. $6 members, $10 non-members.
Sunday, Jan. 17:
New Year, New Perspectives: Abstract Expressionism is the theme of Free Family Sunday activities from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Baltimore Museum of Art. For kids 6-14.
Monday, Jan. 18 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day):
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Day Parade: The 10th annual parade starts at noon at Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and Eutaw Street, heads south on Martin Luther King Boulevard and ends at Baltimore Street. The reviewing stand will be at Martin Luther King Boulevard and Franklin Street.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday celebration: Celebrate the holiday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African-American History and Culture. Activities will include a book discussion, musical entertainment, crafts and films. $5.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Family Festival: Activities, art projects and performances will be geared for the whole family from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Walters Art Museum.
(Photo by Baltimore Sun photographer Christopher Assaf)
