After months at home with the kids, exploring the backyard or basement again starts to feel a little stale. Now is the perfect time to mix things up with a quick trip to downtown Baltimore. While some downtown attractions remain temporarily closed to visitors, including the Reginald F. Lewis Museum and Port Discovery Children’s Museum (opening in early August), other fun destinations have put new safety protocols in place and reopened to the public. Here are some ideas for downtown outings that will be safe and fun for the whole family: The National Aquarium The
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – also known as MLK Day – is Monday, January 20 this year. The day celebrates and honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the minister, activist, and leader of the civil rights movements in the United States. Dr. King was born on January 15, 1929; the third Monday in January is a federal holiday recognizing his birth and impact. Over the weekend, there will be many events designed to remember Dr. King and educate people of all ages about his important role in U.S. history. In downtown Baltimore, some of
This holiday season, give the children in your life a gift that will inspire imagination, learning, and curiosity through purposeful play, and help prepare them for all of life’s beautiful seasons ahead. Purchase a family membership to Port Discovery Children’s Museum and receive unlimited access to exhibits and programs designed to fuel discovery and curiosity! Plus, enjoy special members-only events, sneak peeks at special traveling exhibits, and discounts on birthday parties and at our gift shop! Purchase a membership by December 31st, 2019 and receive $10 off all new, gift and renewal memberships! Don’t miss out
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The holidays are in full swing in downtown Baltimore and that means concerts, Christmas movies, Kwanzaa celebrations and more. It’s a festive season – and a busy one in downtown Baltimore. Here’s a look at some of the best ways to celebrate the season in Baltimore this month: Listen to Music There are concerts galore in the city this month, featuring all sorts of different artists and genres. One of the biggest in town is WPOC’s Acoustic Christmas Show, which takes over Rams Head Live on December
Halloween is on a Thursday this year, which means that the people of Baltimore will be celebrating for at least a week straight. These days, the costume-and-candy holiday is fun for people of all ages. And this year, downtown Baltimore is offering something for spooky-seekers of every sort. Whether you’re looking for a kid-friendly bash or a wild time that is decidedly not for tots, there’s a party for you downtown. Here’s a look at some of the best Halloween events in downtown Baltimore this year: For the Kids: Halloween at Port Discovery From now
Celebrate Port Discovery’s New Exhibits at the Grand Reopening June 14-15 Over the past several months, downtown Baltimore’s very own interactive kids’ museum, Port Discovery, has undergone a major renovation. And now it’s time for the museum to reopen! The newly renovated museum will reopen on Friday, June 14. To celebrate, Port Discovery is hosting two days full of fun grand opening activities. More Info About the Party The first day of Port Discovery’s grand opening celebrations last from noon until 5 p.m. on Friday, June 14. The museum’s new exhibits will be open and
Woohoo! We’re making great progress on construction on new major exhibits and Museum improvements – and we’re so excited to share another sneak peek into the progress! Check out the progress Lewis Contractors have made since our last construction update by watching our quick time lapse! In the video, you can watch as the new exhibits come to life as Lewis Contractors have been hard at work since January constructing both the massive, four-story SkyClimber and The Port exhibit! Check out how tall the SkyClimber steel structure is officially in position! Little learners will learn
