Home / Baltimore / Oct 23–25Baltimore family weekend: Friday, October 23 – Sunday, October 25 67 events for the weekend of Oct 23–25, with 60 free and 65 indoors.
Updated Monday, October 12, 2026
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Top picks this weekend Big outings first: festivals, farms, shows and attractions, mixing free and paid, for a range of ages.
Oct 16 – Nov 8
Clark's Elioak Farm — Ellicott City · Howard Co. · Howard County
Petting farm and pumpkin patch open daily through Nov. 8; Halloween costume parades Oct. 24–25 at 11am and 2pm.
Details at Clark's Elioak Farm ↗
Oct 23 – Oct 31 · 10am–4pm
The Maryland Zoo — Baltimore · Baltimore City
Fall festival with trick-or-treating, an inflatable corn maze, pumpkin patch, crafts, sack races and weekend costume contests. Oct. 23–25 and 30–31.
Details at The Maryland Zoo ↗ For local businesses
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Fri, Oct 23 · 11am–11:30am
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…
Details at Port Discovery Children's Museum ↗
Sat, Oct 24 · 12pm–12:30pm
Port Discovery Children’s Museum — Baltimore · Baltimore City
With Mousebot, help Little Red Ridinghood navigate out of the forest with this hands-on problem solving activity through Stem Learning.
Details at Port Discovery Children's Museum ↗
Sat, Oct 24 · 2pm–2:30pm
Port Discovery Children’s Museum — Baltimore · Baltimore City
Grow your own beanstalk and explore the life cycle of a seed.
Details at Port Discovery Children's Museum ↗
Sun, Oct 25 · 12pm–12:30pm
Port Discovery Children’s Museum — Baltimore · Baltimore City
How many mirrors will it take to aim magic at your target?
Details at Port Discovery Children's Museum ↗
Sun, Oct 25 · 2pm–2:30pm
Port Discovery Children’s Museum — Baltimore · Baltimore City
Grow your own beanstalk and explore the life cycle of a seed.
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
10am Baby Explorers · Owings Mills Branch, Owings Mills 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10am Family and Friends Story Time · Hereford Branch, Hereford 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10am Family and Friends Story Time · Parkville-Carney Branch, Parkville-Carney 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10am Preschool Playdate · Catonsville Branch, Catonsville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10am Sensory Friendly - Neurodivergent Storytime · Glen Burnie Library, Glen Burnie 3-5 · Free
10am Story Time at Lake Roland Park · Lake Roland Park, Lake Roland Park 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10am Tiny Chefs · Pikesville Branch, Pikesville 3-5 · Free
10am Toddler Story Time: Wiggles and Fun · Reisterstown Branch, Reisterstown 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:15am Young Child at Play · Odenton Library, Odenton 3-5 · Free
10:30am Baby Rave · White Marsh Branch, White Marsh 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am Bat-tastic Pretend Play! · Discoveries: the Library at the Mall, Discoveries: the 3-5 · Free
10:30am Family and Friends Story Time · Loch Raven Branch, Loch Raven 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am Young Child at Play · Severn Library, Severn 3-5 · Free
11am Babies in Bloom · Mountain Road Library, Mountain Road 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11am Family and Friends Story Time · Hereford Branch, Hereford 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11am Spooktacular Storytime · Severna Park Library, Severna Park 3-5 · Free
11:30am Music and Movement · Brooklyn Park Library, Brooklyn Park 3-5 · Free
11:30am Sing & Dance Along (Families) · Savage Branch (Howard County Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2:30pm Teen Time · Reisterstown Branch, Reisterstown 11+ · Free
3pm Painting Pumpkin Pals · Linthicum Library, Linthicum 6-10 · Free
3:15pm Taste Test Throwdown · Catonsville Branch, Catonsville 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3:15pm Teen Chill Room · Miller Branch (Howard County Library) 11+ · Free
3:30pm Teen Time · Arbutus Branch, Arbutus 11+ · Free
5pm Teen After Hours · Reisterstown Branch, Reisterstown 11+ · Free
6pm After Hours Teen Lock In Party · Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library, Eastport-Annapolis Neck 11+ · Free
6pm Teen After Hours · Rosedale Branch, Rosedale 11+ · Free Saturday, Oct 24
9:30am All Together Now (All Ages) · Central Branch (Howard County Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10am All Together Now (Ages Everyone) · Glenwood Branch (Howard County Library) 6-10 · Free
10am All Together Now (Families) · Savage Branch (Howard County Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10am Author Visit With Duncan Tonatiuh · Owings Mills Branch, Owings Mills 6-10 · Free
10am Family Storytime: Fables · Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library, Eastport-Annapolis Neck 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10am STEAM Storytime: Pumpkins! · Severna Park Library, Severna Park 3-5 · Free
10:30am All Together Now (All Ages) · Central Branch (Howard County Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Cuentos en Español y Tiempo de Juego (edades 0-5 con adulto) · Elkridge Branch (Howard County Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am Family Storytime · Discoveries: the Library at the Mall, Discoveries: the 3-5 · Free
10:30am Hora de Cuento Bilingüe/Bilingual Storytime · Glen Burnie Library, Glen Burnie 3-5 · Free
10:30am LEGO Design Challenge · Perry Hall Branch, Perry Hall 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Music & Movement Story Time · Edgewater Library, Edgewater 3-5 · Free
10:30am Preschool Storytime · Riviera Beach Library, Riviera Beach 3-5 · Free
10:30am Sensory Playtime · Severn Library, Severn 3-5 · Free
10:30am Spooky Storytime · Linthicum Library, Linthicum 3-5 · Free
11am Decorate Your Own Halloween Tote Bag and Mini Pumpkin! · Busch Annapolis Library, Busch Annapolis 6-10 · Free
11am Essex Fall Community Fair · Essex Branch, Essex 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11am Spook-Tackular Story-Time · Broadneck Library, Broadneck 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
11:30am Family Storytime · Discoveries: the Library at the Mall, Discoveries: the 3-5 · Free
11:45am Abracadabra Alex Magic Show · Essex Branch, Essex 6-10 · Free
12pm Pumpkin Painting · Glenwood Branch (Howard County Library) 6-10 · 11+ · Free
12:30pm Keur Khaleyi African Dance · Essex Branch, Essex 6-10 · Free
1pm Digital SAT Practice Test (Ages 14-18) · Central Branch (Howard County Library) 11+ · Free
1pm Teen Action Board (TAB) · Savage Branch (Howard County Library) 11+ · Free
2pm Author Visit With Duncan Tonatiuh · Towson Branch, Towson 6-10 · Free
2pm Captivating Creatures With Adventure in Fun · Essex Branch, Essex 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Digging It With Science Heroes · Arbutus Branch, Arbutus 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Frankentoys · White Marsh Branch, White Marsh 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Sewing Basics for Teens · Parkville-Carney Branch, Parkville-Carney 11+ · Free
2pm Spooky Slime · Loch Raven Branch, Loch Raven 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pm Orchestra Adventure (Ages 5–10 with family members) · Miller Branch (Howard County Library) 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
6pm After Hours Black Light Scavenger Hunt · Linthicum Library, Linthicum 6-10 · 11+ · Free Nothing matches those filters — try widening them.
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