Dec3Thu
Monument Lighting at Mount Vernon Place
Mount Vernon Place · Mount Vernon
- When
- Thursday, Dec 3
- Time
- Evening; lights come on with the fireworks
- Price
- See the event page
December 2026Baltimore · Charm City
December in Baltimore with little kids.
16 things to do with kids up to age 6 in and around Baltimore in December 2026, sorted by week. Each listing links to its own page and to the organizer’s page, and we add more as new dates are posted.
4 listings
Dec 1 to Dec 6
Dec3Thu
Washington Monument Lighting at Mount Vernon Place
Mount Vernon Place · 699 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21201
- When
- Thursday, Dec 3
- Time
- Evening, ending with fireworks
- Price
- See the event page
Dec4Fri
Santa at Mondawmin Mall
Mondawmin Mall · 2301 Liberty Heights Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21215
- When
- Friday, Dec 4
- Time
- During mall hours; reserve a photo time online or walk up
- Price
- Photo packages priced at the booking site
Dec6Sun
1 listing
Dec 7 to Dec 13
Dec12Sat
Eastport Yacht Club Lights Parade
Annapolis Harbor and Spa Creek · Annapolis
- When
- Saturday, Dec 12
- Time
- Evening; check the parade site for the start
- Price
- Free to watch from shore
6 listings
Dec 28 to Dec 31
Dec31Thu
Midnight at 7 at Symphony of Lights
Symphony Woods, Merriweather Post Pavilion · Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD
- When
- Thursday, Dec 31
- Time
- Evening walk-through; check the event site for times
- Price
- See the event site
Dec31Thu
Noon Year's Eve at Catonsville Library
Baltimore County Public Library – Catonsville Branch · Catonsville
- When
- Thursday, Dec 31
- Time
- 11am–noon
- Price
- Free
Dec31Thu
Noon Year's Eve at Pikesville Library
Baltimore County Public Library – Pikesville Branch · Pikesville
- When
- Thursday, Dec 31
- Time
- 11:30am–12:30pm
- Price
- Free
Dec31Thu
Noon Year’s Eve at the B&O Railroad Museum
National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation · 901 W. Pratt St., Baltimore, MD 21223
- When
- Thursday, Dec 31
- Time
- 10am–1pm
- Price
- Museum admission: $28 adults, $18 kids
Dec31Thu
Noon Year's Eve Baby Rave at Randallstown Library
Baltimore County Public Library – Randallstown Branch · Randallstown
- When
- Thursday, Dec 31
- Time
- 11:30am–12:30pm
- Price
- Free
Dec31Thu
Noontime New Year at Port Discovery
Port Discovery Children’s Museum · 35 Market Place, Baltimore, MD 21202
- When
- Thursday, Dec 31
- Time
- 10am–3pm; confetti at noon
- Price
- Included with admission ($25.95 ages 1+); members free
5 listings
Open for weeks at a time
Light displays, exhibits and other runs that last longer than a week. Check each page for the nights or days they’re closed.
Dec1to 27
Christmas Village in Baltimore
West Shore Park, Inner Harbor · 501 Light St., Baltimore, MD 21202
- When
- Nov 21 to Dec 27
- Time
- Sun–Thu noon–8pm, Fri–Sat noon–9pm; closed most Mon–Tue
- Price
- Free; some weekend days $5 for adults to enter the heated tent; under 18 free
Dec1to 24
Santa at Christmas Village
Baltimore Visitor Center, Inner Harbor · 401 Light St., Baltimore, MD 21202
- When
- Nov 21 to Dec 24
- Time
- During Christmas Village hours; see the booking calendar
- Price
- See the booking page
Dec1to 31
Symphony of Lights
Merriweather Post Pavilion area · Hickory Ridge Road and Broken Land Parkway, Columbia, MD 21044
- When
- Nov 27 to Jan 2
- Time
- Most nights
- Price
- $25 per vehicle; walk-through nights priced separately
Dec1to 31
Miracle on 34th Street
34th Street in Hampden · 700 block of W. 34th St., Baltimore, MD 21211
- When
- Nov 28 to Jan 1
- Time
- Dark until about 10pm; until midnight Fri–Sat
- Price
- Free
Dec6to 19
Breakfast with Santa at the Maryland Zoo
Mansion House, The Maryland Zoo · One Safari Place, Baltimore, MD 21217
- When
- Dec 6 to Dec 19
- Time
- 8:30–10am
- Price
- Adults $58 ($53 members), kids 2–13 $48, under 2 free with a ticket
Guides
More December guides for Baltimore
Christmas lights in BaltimoreKeep planning
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November: things to do in BaltimoreEvery dated listing for the month, by week
Free things to do in BaltimoreFree days, free events and places that never charge
Indoor play in BaltimoreIndoor playgrounds, toddler times, museums and classes, with prices
Library storytimes in BaltimoreBaby, toddler and preschool storytimes by day and branch
Ice skating in BaltimoreHoliday and indoor rinks, skate aids and prices
Thanksgiving weekend in BaltimoreParades, turkey trots and what’s open on Thursday
Noon Year’s Eve in BaltimoreKid-friendly countdowns, home by nap
Christmas parades in BaltimoreParades and tree lightings with dates and start times
Christmas trains in BaltimorePolar Express, Santa and lights trains with datesThe Nutcracker in BaltimoreBallet and touring shows, sensory-friendly flagged
Christmas markets in BaltimoreChristkindlmarkts and winter wonderlands with hours
Christmas break in BaltimoreWhat’s open on Dec 24, Dec 25 and Jan 1
This week in BaltimoreDated outings for ages 0–6, checked every Thursday
Good questions
December in Baltimore: the FAQ
16 dated listings so far, including Monument Lighting at Mount Vernon Place (Dec 3), Washington Monument Lighting at Mount Vernon Place (Dec 3), Santa at Mondawmin Mall (Dec 4) and The Mayor’s Christmas Parade (Dec 6). The rest are below, by week. We add more as organizers post their dates.
The Mayor’s Christmas Parade (Dec 6), Eastport Yacht Club Lights Parade (Dec 12), Noon Year's Eve at Catonsville Library (Dec 31), Noon Year's Eve at Pikesville Library (Dec 31) and Noon Year's Eve Baby Rave at Randallstown Library (Dec 31), plus 2 more marked Free below. For free days and places that never charge, see free things to do in Baltimore.
7 start this December: Washington Monument Lighting at Mount Vernon Place (Dec 3), Santa at Mondawmin Mall (Dec 4), Christmas Village in Baltimore (Nov 21 to Dec 27), Santa at Christmas Village (Nov 21 to Dec 24) and Symphony of Lights (Nov 27 to Jan 2), plus 2 more below.
Yes, at the same address. After Dec 31, 2026 it switches to December 2027, starting with the events that come back every year.
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 30, 2026, and we recheck them every Monday and Thursday. How we choose and check.
The checked list, every Thursday.
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