Baltimore kids' events Oct 30–Nov 1, 2026

Baltimore family weekend: Friday, October 30 – Sunday, November 1

62 events for the weekend of Oct 30–Nov 1, with 58 free and 60 indoors.

Updated Monday, October 12, 2026

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

Pumpkin Patch & Petting Farm at Clark's Elioak Farm

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.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Paid

Details at Clark's Elioak Farm ↗

Oct 23 – Oct 31 · 10am–4pm

ZooBOO! at The Maryland Zoo

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.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Paid: Included with Zoo admission; small charge for game tickets

Details at The Maryland Zoo ↗

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 ↗

Sat, Oct 31 · 2pm–2:30pm

Beanstalk Garden

Port Discovery Children’s Museum — Baltimore · Baltimore City

Grow your own beanstalk and explore the life cycle of a seed.

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 (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

10amFamily and Friends Story Time · Hereford Branch, Hereford 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

10amFamily and Friends Story Time · Parkville-Carney Branch, Parkville-Carney 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

10amToddler Story Time: Wiggles and Fun · Reisterstown Branch, Reisterstown 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

10:30amBiblioBOO · Rosedale Branch, Rosedale 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

10:30amFamily and Friends Story Time · Loch Raven Branch, Loch Raven 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

10:30amHalloween Story Time Parade · Edgewater Library, Edgewater 3-5 · Free

10:30amMonster Music & Movement · Discoveries: the Library at the Mall, Discoveries: the 3-5 · Free

10:30amYoung Child at Play · Severn Library, Severn 3-5 · Free

11amBabies in Bloom · Mountain Road Library, Mountain Road 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

11amBallet Storytime and Preview · Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library, Eastport-Annapolis Neck 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

11amFamily and Friends Story Time · Hereford Branch, Hereford 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

11:15amHalloween Costume Parade · Mountain Road Library, Mountain Road 3-5 · Free

11:30amMusic and Movement · Brooklyn Park Library, Brooklyn Park 3-5 · Free

11:30amTeen Time · Reisterstown Branch, Reisterstown 11+ · Free

2pmGoosebumps Book Chat and Slime Lab · Arbutus Branch, Arbutus 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2:30pmDIY Mini Skateparks · Towson Branch, Towson 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3pmHallo-Teen (ages 11-17) · Glenwood Branch (Howard County Library) 11+ · Free

3pmSpooky Craft · Randallstown Branch, Randallstown 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

3:30pmTeen Fall Jewelry · Busch Annapolis Library, Busch Annapolis 11+ · Free

4pmTeen Time · Arbutus Branch, Arbutus 11+ · Free

6pmAfter Hours Halloween Teen Lock In · Glen Burnie Library, Glen Burnie 11+ · Free

6pmHalloween After Hours Teen Lock In · Odenton Library, Odenton 11+ · Free

6pmHalloween After-Hours Lock-In · Edgewater Library, Edgewater 11+ · Free

6pmHalloween Trunk-or-Treat · Cockeysville Branch, Cockeysville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

6pmTeen After Hours · Lansdowne Branch, Lansdowne 11+ · Free

6pmTeen After Hours · White Marsh Branch, White Marsh 11+ · Free

Saturday, Oct 31

9:30amAll Together Now (All Ages) · Central Branch (Howard County Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

9:30amBranching out with Twig · Severn Library, Severn 3-5 · Free

10amBoo Bash Parade (Families) TK · Glenwood Branch (Howard County Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10amCostume Parade! (all ages) · Central Branch (Howard County Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10amFree Community Flu Vaccination Clinic · White Marsh Branch, White Marsh 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10amHalloween Stories & Costume Parade (Families) TK · Savage Branch (Howard County Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10amHalloween Storytime & Parade · Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library, Eastport-Annapolis Neck 3-5 · Free

10amNot-So-Scary Stories and Costume Parade (Families) · Elkridge Branch (Howard County Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amAll Together Now (All Ages) · Central Branch (Howard County Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amCostume Parade! (families) · Miller Branch (Howard County Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amCuentos en Español y Tiempo de Juego (edades 0-5 con adulto) · Elkridge Branch (Howard County Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

10:30amFamily Storytime · Discoveries: the Library at the Mall, Discoveries: the 3-5 · Free

10:30amHalloween Dance Party · Busch Annapolis Library, Busch Annapolis 3-5 · Free

10:30amHalloween Family Storytime · Maryland City at Russett Library, Maryland City at Russett 3-5 · Free

10:30amHalloween Storytime Surprise · Glen Burnie Library, Glen Burnie 3-5 · Free

10:30amHaunted Potions · Towson Branch, Towson 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amMusic and Movement · Severn Library, Severn 3-5 · Free

10:30amPreschool Storytime · Riviera Beach Library, Riviera Beach 3-5 · Free

10:30amSouth County Spooktacular Soirée! · Deale Library, Deale 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11amHalloween Family Storytime · Mountain Road Library, Mountain Road 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

11:15amHalloween Stories & Costume Parade (Families) TK · Savage Branch (Howard County Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11:30amFamily Storytime · Discoveries: the Library at the Mall, Discoveries: the 3-5 · Free

12pmChemistry in the Library- Under Construction (Ages 7+) · Glenwood Branch (Howard County Library) 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmHaunted House · Randallstown Branch, Randallstown 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

2pmHocus-Pocus Slime Science (ages 6+) · Elkridge Branch (Howard County Library) 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmScary Pictionary (ages 11-13) · Central Branch (Howard County Library) 11+ · Free

2pmSpooky Skelebration · Essex Branch, Essex 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmSTEM-o-Ween · White Marsh Branch, White Marsh 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmTrick or Treat at the Mall! · Discoveries: the Library at the Mall, Discoveries: the 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Nov 1

10amNovember Teen BookBox · Busch Annapolis Library, Busch Annapolis 11+ · Free

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