Yes, plenty is free with little kids in Baltimore this week: we found 22 free outings, including Tales & Tails Story Time at Irvine Nature Center, Trick or Treat at Baltimore Peninsula and Fell’s Point Trick or Treat, plus seven library programs. Eight free days and events are coming up, each with its date. And six places never charge admission, like Enoch Pratt Free Library and Baltimore County Public Library.
This week
Every free outing on this week’s Baltimore list, rebuilt every Thursday. Library programs may need a quick sign-up.
Govans Branch · 5714 Bellona Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21212
The author reads her picture book about a friendly ghost whose roses keep scaring families away, until a girl who talks with a device moves in. Free.
Northwood Branch · 4420 Loch Raven Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21218
An afternoon of crafts and activities for the whole family at the branch. Free.
Randallstown Branch · 8604 Liberty Road, Randallstown, MD 21133
A Halloween story time for babies through preschoolers, then a costume parade. Free.
Cockeysville Branch · 9833 Greenside Drive, Cockeysville, MD 21030
An evening Halloween story time in costume, with a trick-or-treat surprise at the end. Free.
Reisterstown Branch · 21 Cockeys Mill Road, Reisterstown, MD 21136
A festival for all ages celebrating Día de los Muertos traditions. Free.
Towson Branch · 320 York Road, Towson, MD 21204
Rhymes, lap bounces, songs and simple stories for babies up to 12 months. Free.
White Marsh Branch · 8133 Sandpiper Circle, Baltimore, MD 21236
Stories, songs, rhymes and movement for ages 1 to 3. Tickets are handed out 15 minutes before. Free.
Reisterstown Branch · 21 Cockeys Mill Road, Reisterstown, MD 21136
Play stations for babies through preschoolers to explore with a grown-up. Free.
Irvine Nature Center · 11201 Garrison Forest Road, Owings Mills, MD 21117
A story and an animal encounter in the Outdoor Classroom (indoors if it rains), on one of Irvine’s Free Fridays. Stay after for the trails and the raptor aviary.
Central Library · 400 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
Stories, songs and play for babies in arms and toddlers under 2. Playtime follows. Free.
Orleans Street Branch · 1303 Orleans Street, Baltimore, MD 21231
Stories, songs and play for little ones under 2, with playtime after. Free.
Rosedale Branch · 6105 Kenwood Avenue, Rosedale, MD 21237
Dance, shake and sing in costume at a movement program for toddlers and preschoolers. Older siblings welcome. Free.
Cockeysville Branch · 9833 Greenside Drive, Cockeysville, MD 21030
A costumed trunk-or-treat night at the library for all ages. Free.
Randallstown Branch · 8604 Liberty Road, Randallstown, MD 21133
Make a paper bag vampire. Free.
Elijah’s Park, Baltimore Peninsula · 301 Mission Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21230
Trick-or-treating around the new waterfront neighborhood, plus crafts, face painting, a moonbounce and a hayride.
Fell’s Point shops · Fell’s Point, Baltimore, MD 21231
Wander the old waterfront streets and pick up treats from participating businesses. Look for the “Treat Stop” posters in shop windows.
Central Library · 400 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
Stories, movement and songs for families with kids 0 to 5. Free.
Randallstown Branch · 8604 Liberty Road, Randallstown, MD 21133
A walk-through haunted house at the library, in costume. Free.
Cylburn Arboretum Nature Education Center · 4915 Greenspring Ave., Baltimore, MD 21209
Drop by the Nature Education Center any time in the hour to learn how the bats that fly over Cylburn after sunset find their way in the dark. It wraps up the arboretum’s October series on nocturnal animals. No live animals, and supplies are limited.
Baltimore Museum of Art · 10 Art Museum Drive, Baltimore, MD 21218
Two performances of Native American dance in Fox Court to start Native American Heritage Month, with art making for the whole family in the education studio.
Towson Branch · 320 York Road, Towson, MD 21204
Bring your jack-o’-lantern and watch it fall down the library’s three-story rotunda. Biggest splat wins. Free.
Maryland Science Center · 601 Light Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
Bring your jack-o’-lantern to the Harbor Patio and staff send it down a chute from the roof, four stories to the ground. Pumpkins must be under 14 inches across and free of paint or glitter, and check-in closes at 11:50am. Drops run from 11am to noon, and every pumpkin gets composted.
Nothing free on this day yet. Try an always-free place.
Mark the calendar
Museum and zoo free days, free festivals and other one-off free events, soonest first. Some free days are only for residents or cardholders, so each one says who gets in free.
Elijah’s Park · Baltimore Peninsula
West Shore Park, Inner Harbor · 501 Light St., Baltimore, MD 21202
Sun–Thu noon–8pm, Fri–Sat noon–9pm; closed most Mon–Tue. A German-style market with a carousel and a Ferris wheel (rides extra). Gingy the gingerbread mascot walks the market weekends 1–4pm.
34th Street in Hampden · 700 block of W. 34th St., Baltimore, MD 21211
Dark until about 10pm; until midnight Fri–Sat. The street lights up Nov 28 at 6pm. It’s usually closed to cars, so park a few blocks away and walk.
Baltimore County Public Library – Catonsville Branch · Catonsville
11am–noon. A crafting hour where kids make paper sparklers and countdown clocks to ring in the new year.
Baltimore County Public Library – Randallstown Branch · Randallstown
11:30am–12:30pm. A dance party for babies, toddlers and preschoolers that builds up to the noon countdown.
Baltimore County Public Library – Pikesville Branch · Pikesville
11:30am–12:30pm. Activities for preschool and elementary kids, with a countdown to noon in the middle of the hour.
Any day
Parks, gardens, nature centers and museums that don’t charge admission.
Every week
Free baby, toddler and family story times at Central and the branches.
Weekday mornings and Saturdays
Free story times and play programs in Towson, Catonsville, Perry Hall and more.
Weekday mornings
Every weekly storytime by day and branch: library storytimes in Baltimore.
Keep planning
November: things to do in BaltimoreEvery dated listing for the month, by weekDecember: things to do in BaltimoreEvery dated listing for the month, by week
Indoor play in BaltimoreIndoor playgrounds, toddler times, museums and classes, with pricesLibrary 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 1This week in BaltimoreDated outings for ages 0–6, checked every Thursday
Good questions
This week we found 22 free outings for ages 0–6, including Tales & Tails Story Time at Irvine Nature Center, Trick or Treat at Baltimore Peninsula, Fell’s Point Trick or Treat and Uhwachi-Reh Dance Troupe at the BMA. See free this week; the list is rebuilt every Thursday.
Tales & Tails Story Time: Fri Oct 30. Fell’s Point Trick or Treat: Sat Oct 31. Trick or Treat at Baltimore Peninsula: Sat Oct 31. Dates come from each venue’s own page; see free days and free events.
Christmas Village in Baltimore, Miracle on 34th Street, Noon Year's Eve at Catonsville Library, Noon Year's Eve Baby Rave at Randallstown Library and Noon Year's Eve at Pikesville Library are free this season. Dates and times are on each card under free days and free events.
Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore County Public Library, Irvine Nature Center, Cylburn Arboretum and Irvine Nature Center (Free Fridays) and 1 more don’t charge admission. Some charge for parking or special exhibits; the cards say so where the place does.
Yes. Enoch Pratt Free Library and Baltimore County Public Library run free storytimes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Times change by branch, so check the calendar linked below.
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 29, 2026, and we recheck them every Thursday for dated events and once a month for free places. How we choose and check.
One short email every Thursday evening with the best things to do with little ones in Baltimore that weekend, free ones flagged.
