Family Weekend Guide

Rainy-day (indoor) things to do with kids in Baltimore

187 indoor events over the next 4 weekends: library programs, museum activities and workshops. Back to the full Baltimore weekend guide.

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Weekend of Oct 16–18

Museums, gardens & more

Sun, Oct 18 · 9am–11am

Sensory Friendly Sundays

Port Discovery Children’s Museum — Baltimore · Baltimore City

Port Discovery’s Sensory Friendly Sundays provide Museum access to families who would benefit from a sensory friendly experience and quieter setting at Port Discovery…

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • Paid: Included with Museum Admission
  • Indoors
Details at Port Discovery Children's Museum ↗

Library storytimes & programs (3, free)

From Baltimore County Public Library, Anne Arundel County Public Library and Howard County Library System. (The Enoch Pratt Free Library calendar isn't available to automated tools, so it isn't included yet.) Some need registration; check the library page.

Saturday, Oct 17

Sunday, Oct 18

2pmSunday Funday · Cockeysville Branch, Cockeysville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Weekend of Oct 23–25

Museums, gardens & more

Fri, Oct 23 · 11am–11:30am

Royal Cardboard Carriage Rides

Port Discovery Children’s Museum — Baltimore · Baltimore City

Looking for a view of the kingdom? Take a ride on the royal cardboard carriage to take in the sights. Due to scheduling, all programs are subject to change or…

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • Cost not listed: Included with Museum Entry
  • Indoors
Details at Port Discovery Children's Museum ↗

Library storytimes & programs (60, free)

From Baltimore County Public Library, Anne Arundel County Public Library and Howard County Library System. (The Enoch Pratt Free Library calendar isn't available to automated tools, so it isn't included yet.) Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Oct 23

10amBaby Explorers · Owings Mills Branch, Owings Mills 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10amTiny Chefs · Pikesville Branch, Pikesville 3-5 · Free
10:30amBaby Rave · White Marsh Branch, White Marsh 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11amBabies in Bloom · Mountain Road Library, Mountain Road 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
2:30pmTeen Time · Reisterstown Branch, Reisterstown 11+ · Free
3:15pmTeen Chill Room · Miller Branch (Howard County Library) 11+ · Free
3:30pmTeen Time · Arbutus Branch, Arbutus 11+ · Free

Saturday, Oct 24

10:30amFamily Storytime · Discoveries: the Library at the Mall, Discoveries: the 3-5 · Free
11:30amFamily Storytime · Discoveries: the Library at the Mall, Discoveries: the 3-5 · Free
12pmPumpkin Painting · Glenwood Branch (Howard County Library) 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmFrankentoys · White Marsh Branch, White Marsh 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmSpooky Slime · Loch Raven Branch, Loch Raven 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Oct 25

1:30pmFall Festival · Perry Hall Branch, Perry Hall 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Weekend of Oct 30–Nov 1

Museums, gardens & more

Fri, Oct 30 · 11am–11:30am

Royal Cardboard Carriage Rides

Port Discovery Children’s Museum — Baltimore · Baltimore City

Looking for a view of the kingdom? Take a ride on the royal cardboard carriage to take in the sights. Due to scheduling, all programs are subject to change or…

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • Cost not listed: Included with Museum Entry
  • Indoors
Details at Port Discovery Children's Museum ↗

Library storytimes & programs (58, free)

From Baltimore County Public Library, Anne Arundel County Public Library and Howard County Library System. (The Enoch Pratt Free Library calendar isn't available to automated tools, so it isn't included yet.) Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Oct 30

10amBaby Explorers · Owings Mills Branch, Owings Mills 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30amBiblioBOO · Rosedale Branch, Rosedale 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11amBabies in Bloom · Mountain Road Library, Mountain Road 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11:30amTeen Time · Reisterstown Branch, Reisterstown 11+ · Free
3pmSpooky Craft · Randallstown Branch, Randallstown 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
4pmTeen Time · Arbutus Branch, Arbutus 11+ · Free

Saturday, Oct 31

10:30amFamily Storytime · Discoveries: the Library at the Mall, Discoveries: the 3-5 · Free
10:30amHaunted Potions · Towson Branch, Towson 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11:30amFamily Storytime · Discoveries: the Library at the Mall, Discoveries: the 3-5 · Free
2pmHaunted House · Randallstown Branch, Randallstown 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
2pmSTEM-o-Ween · White Marsh Branch, White Marsh 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Nov 1

1:30pmPumpkin Drop · Towson Branch, Towson 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Weekend of Nov 6–8

Library storytimes & programs (58, free)

From Baltimore County Public Library, Anne Arundel County Public Library and Howard County Library System. (The Enoch Pratt Free Library calendar isn't available to automated tools, so it isn't included yet.) Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 6

10amBaby Explorers · Owings Mills Branch, Owings Mills 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:15amFamily Storytime · Busch Annapolis Library, Busch Annapolis 3-5 · Free
10:30amLeaf Rubbings · Linthicum Library, Linthicum 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10:30amLearn About Leaves! · Discoveries: the Library at the Mall, Discoveries: the 3-5 · Free
11amBabies in Bloom · Mountain Road Library, Mountain Road 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
2:30pmTeen Time · Reisterstown Branch, Reisterstown 11+ · Free

Saturday, Nov 7

10:30amFamily Storytime · Discoveries: the Library at the Mall, Discoveries: the 3-5 · Free
10:30amPokémon Club · Hereford Branch, Hereford 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11:30amFamily Storytime · Discoveries: the Library at the Mall, Discoveries: the 3-5 · Free
2pmChess Club · Riviera Beach Library, Riviera Beach 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmMinecraft Mania · Discoveries: the Library at the Mall, Discoveries: the 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmSTEM Sandbox · Loch Raven Branch, Loch Raven 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3:30pmDIY Diwali Toran · White Marsh Branch, White Marsh 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free