# Free things to do with kids in Baltimore this week

> 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.

- Last checked: 2026-10-29
- 22 free outings this week; 8 free days and events coming up; 6 always-free places
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## Free days and free events coming up

- **Tales & Tails Story Time** at Irvine Nature Center, Owings Mills. When: Fri Oct 30. Price: Free. Official page: https://www.explorenature.org/event/tales-tails-story-time-in-nature-10/2026-10-30/ (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Fell’s Point Trick or Treat** at Fell’s Point shops, Fell’s Point. When: Sat Oct 31. Price: Free. Official page: https://www.fellspointmainstreet.org/calendar-of-events/trick-or-treat-with-fells-point-main-street (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Trick or Treat at Baltimore Peninsula** at Elijah’s Park, Baltimore Peninsula. When: Sat Oct 31. Price: Free; RSVP. Official page: https://baltimorepeninsula.com/whats-happening/trick-or-treat/ (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Christmas Village in Baltimore** at West Shore Park, Inner Harbor, 501 Light St., Baltimore, MD 21202. When: Nov 21 – Dec 27, 2026. 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. A German-style market with a carousel and a Ferris wheel (rides extra). Gingy the gingerbread mascot walks the market weekends 1–4pm. Official page: https://www.baltimore-christmas.com/about.html (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Miracle on 34th Street** at 34th Street in Hampden, 700 block of W. 34th St., Baltimore, MD 21211. When: Nov 28, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027. Time: Dark until about 10pm; until midnight Fri–Sat. Price: Free. The street lights up Nov 28 at 6pm. It’s usually closed to cars, so park a few blocks away and walk. Official page: https://baltimore.org/event/miracle-on-34th-street/ (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Noon Year's Eve at Catonsville Library** at Baltimore County Public Library – Catonsville Branch, Catonsville. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 11am–noon. Price: Free. A crafting hour where kids make paper sparklers and countdown clocks to ring in the new year. Official page: https://bcplinfo.libnet.info/event/17669188 (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Noon Year's Eve Baby Rave at Randallstown Library** at Baltimore County Public Library – Randallstown Branch, Randallstown. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 11:30am–12:30pm. Price: Free. A dance party for babies, toddlers and preschoolers that builds up to the noon countdown. Official page: https://bcplinfo.libnet.info/event/17669175 (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Noon Year's Eve at Pikesville Library** at Baltimore County Public Library – Pikesville Branch, Pikesville. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 11:30am–12:30pm. Price: Free. Activities for preschool and elementary kids, with a countdown to noon in the middle of the hour. Official page: https://bcplinfo.libnet.info/event/17669183 (checked 2026-10-30)

## Free this week

- **Tales & Tails Story Time at Irvine Nature Center** at Irvine Nature Center, 11201 Garrison Forest Road, Owings Mills, MD 21117. When: Fri Oct 30. Time: 11–11:45am. Price: Free; no registration. Ages: 0–5. 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. Official page: https://www.explorenature.org/event/tales-tails-story-time-in-nature-10/2026-10-30/ (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Trick or Treat at Baltimore Peninsula** at Elijah’s Park, Baltimore Peninsula, 301 Mission Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21230. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: 5–8pm. Price: Free; RSVP on the event page. Ages: 0–12. Trick-or-treating around the new waterfront neighborhood, plus crafts, face painting, a moonbounce and a hayride. Official page: https://baltimorepeninsula.com/whats-happening/trick-or-treat/ (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Fell’s Point Trick or Treat** at Fell’s Point shops, Fell’s Point, Baltimore, MD 21231. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: 1–4pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–12. Wander the old waterfront streets and pick up treats from participating businesses. Look for the “Treat Stop” posters in shop windows. Official page: https://www.fellspointmainstreet.org/calendar-of-events/trick-or-treat-with-fells-point-main-street (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Uhwachi-Reh Dance Troupe at the BMA** at Baltimore Museum of Art, 10 Art Museum Drive, Baltimore, MD 21218. When: Sun Nov 1. Time: 3–5pm. Price: Free; RSVP. Ages: 0–99. 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. Official page: https://artbma.org/event/uhwachi-reh-dance-troup-performance/ (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Author Visit: Emily Rosenthal, “Leroy Has Something to Say” (Govans)** at Govans Branch, 5714 Bellona Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21212. Time: 4pm. Price: Free. Ages: 3–8. 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. Official page: https://calendar.prattlibrary.org/event/emily-rosenthal-leroy-has-something-to-say (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Community Meet, Greet & Treats (Northwood)** at Northwood Branch, 4420 Loch Raven Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21218. Time: 3:30–7pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–12. An afternoon of crafts and activities for the whole family at the branch. Free. Official page: https://calendar.prattlibrary.org/event/community-meet-greet-treats (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Stories Together (Central Library)** at Central Library, 400 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: 11am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. Stories, movement and songs for families with kids 0 to 5. Free. Official page: https://calendar.prattlibrary.org/event/stories-together-1502 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Baby & Toddler Storytime (Central Library)** at Central Library, 400 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. When: Fri Oct 30. Time: 11am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–2. Stories, songs and play for babies in arms and toddlers under 2. Playtime follows. Free. Official page: https://calendar.prattlibrary.org/event/baby_toddler_storytime_6129 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Baby & Toddler Storytime (Orleans Street)** at Orleans Street Branch, 1303 Orleans Street, Baltimore, MD 21231. When: Fri Oct 30. Time: 10:30am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–2. Stories, songs and play for little ones under 2, with playtime after. Free. Official page: https://calendar.prattlibrary.org/event/baby-toddler-storytime-orl2 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Halloween Story Time and Costume Parade (Randallstown)** at Randallstown Branch, 8604 Liberty Road, Randallstown, MD 21133. Time: 11–11:30am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. A Halloween story time for babies through preschoolers, then a costume parade. Free. Official page: https://bcplinfo.libnet.info/event/17173067 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Halloween Pop-Up Story Time (Cockeysville)** at Cockeysville Branch, 9833 Greenside Drive, Cockeysville, MD 21030. Time: 6–6:30pm. Price: Free. Ages: 3–8. An evening Halloween story time in costume, with a trick-or-treat surprise at the end. Free. Official page: https://bcplinfo.libnet.info/event/17131510 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **BiblioBOO (Rosedale)** at Rosedale Branch, 6105 Kenwood Avenue, Rosedale, MD 21237. When: Fri Oct 30. Time: 10:30–11am. Price: Free. Ages: 1–5. Dance, shake and sing in costume at a movement program for toddlers and preschoolers. Older siblings welcome. Free. Official page: https://bcplinfo.libnet.info/event/17131493 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Halloween Trunk-or-Treat (Cockeysville)** at Cockeysville Branch, 9833 Greenside Drive, Cockeysville, MD 21030. When: Fri Oct 30. Time: 6–8pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–99. A costumed trunk-or-treat night at the library for all ages. Free. Official page: https://bcplinfo.libnet.info/event/17381194 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Haunted House (Randallstown)** at Randallstown Branch, 8604 Liberty Road, Randallstown, MD 21133. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: 2–4pm. Price: Free. Ages: 3–11. A walk-through haunted house at the library, in costume. Free. Official page: https://bcplinfo.libnet.info/event/17505971 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Spooky Craft: Paper Bag Vampires (Randallstown)** at Randallstown Branch, 8604 Liberty Road, Randallstown, MD 21133. When: Fri Oct 30. Time: 3–4pm. Price: Free. Ages: 3–11. Make a paper bag vampire. Free. Official page: https://bcplinfo.libnet.info/event/17234997 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Día de los Muertos Festival (Reisterstown)** at Reisterstown Branch, 21 Cockeys Mill Road, Reisterstown, MD 21136. Time: 5–8pm. Price: Free. Ages: 3–99. A festival for all ages celebrating Día de los Muertos traditions. Free. Official page: https://bcplinfo.libnet.info/event/17171762 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Pumpkin Drop (Towson)** at Towson Branch, 320 York Road, Towson, MD 21204. When: Sun Nov 1. Time: 1:30–2:30pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–99. Bring your jack-o’-lantern and watch it fall down the library’s three-story rotunda. Biggest splat wins. Free. Official page: https://bcplinfo.libnet.info/event/17245636 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Babies and Books (Towson)** at Towson Branch, 320 York Road, Towson, MD 21204. Time: 10:30–11:15am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–1. Rhymes, lap bounces, songs and simple stories for babies up to 12 months. Free. Official page: https://bcplinfo.libnet.info/event/17131511 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Toddler Story Time: Wiggles and Fun (White Marsh)** at White Marsh Branch, 8133 Sandpiper Circle, Baltimore, MD 21236. Time: 10:30–11am. Price: Free. Ages: 1–3. Stories, songs, rhymes and movement for ages 1 to 3. Tickets are handed out 15 minutes before. Free. Official page: https://bcplinfo.libnet.info/event/16467859 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Be Playful (Reisterstown)** at Reisterstown Branch, 21 Cockeys Mill Road, Reisterstown, MD 21136. Time: 10–11am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–5. Play stations for babies through preschoolers to explore with a grown-up. Free. Official page: https://bcplinfo.libnet.info/event/17042868 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **BOOtiful Bats Drop-in at Cylburn** at Cylburn Arboretum Nature Education Center, 4915 Greenspring Ave., Baltimore, MD 21209. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: 11am–12pm. Price: Free; no registration. Ages: 0–99. 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. Official page: https://cylburn.org/event/nec-drop-in-bootiful-bats/ (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Pumpkin Smash at the Maryland Science Center** at Maryland Science Center, 601 Light Street, Baltimore, MD 21230. When: Sun Nov 1. Time: 10am–1pm. Price: Free to watch on the Harbor Patio; museum entry needs a ticket. Ages: 0–99. 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. Official page: https://www.mdsci.org/event/pumpkin-smash/ (checked 2026-10-29)

## Always free

- **Enoch Pratt Free Library**, Citywide. Free baby and toddler story times and Stories Together sessions at the Central Library and neighborhood branches. Official page: https://calendar.prattlibrary.org/ (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Baltimore County Public Library**, Baltimore County. Story times, play mornings and family events from Towson to Catonsville. Official page: https://events.bcpl.info/events (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Irvine Nature Center**, Owings Mills, 11201 Garrison Forest Road. Trails, wetlands and a raptor aviary. Fridays are free, with a free story time for kids 5 and under most weeks. Official page: https://www.explorenature.org/series/free-fridays/ (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Cylburn Arboretum**, Northwest Baltimore, 4915 Greenspring Ave. A city arboretum with easy paths, a mansion and a nature education center. Official page: https://www.baltimorecity.gov/bcrp/cylburn-arboretum (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Irvine Nature Center (Free Fridays)**, 11201 Garrison Forest Road, Owings Mills, MD 21117. Free on Fridays, 9am–5pm, with trails and a raptor aviary. Official page: https://www.explorenature.org/series/free-fridays/ (checked 2026-10-28)
- **National Aquarium for kids 4 and under**, 501 E. Pratt St., Baltimore, MD 21202. Kids 4 and under get in free; grown-ups pay. Official page: https://aqua.org/Visit/ (checked 2026-10-28)

## Free library storytimes

- **Enoch Pratt Free Library**: Weekday mornings and Saturdays. Free baby, toddler and family story times at Central and the branches. Calendar: https://calendar.prattlibrary.org/
- **Baltimore County Public Library**: Weekday mornings. Free story times and play programs in Towson, Catonsville, Perry Hall and more. Calendar: https://events.bcpl.info/events

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## FAQ

### What’s free to do with kids in Baltimore this weekend?
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](https://littlesweekly.com/baltimore/free/#this-week); the list is rebuilt every Thursday.

### Are there free museum or zoo days in Baltimore?
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](https://littlesweekly.com/baltimore/free/#free-days).

### What free holiday events are there for kids in Baltimore?
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](https://littlesweekly.com/baltimore/free/#free-days).

### Where can we go for free any day in Baltimore?
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.

### Are library storytimes free in Baltimore?
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.

### How do you check these free listings?
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](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).