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Sarah's Family Friendly Event Picks
March
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Pi(e) Day. Celebrate the most mathematically delicious day of the year at the Maryland Science Center! Pi(e) Day is a celebration of the mathematical constant Pi (∏), a number used to calculate the circumference of a circle, and also a celebration of sweet and savory, circular baked treats! Circle up for a well rounded day of endless fun. Experiment with light and color while creating spectacular circle art. Design your own circular wind-up toy to explore the connection between potential and kinetic energy. Join the Science Center's top chefs at the demo stage for a Great Bake Off challenge with a science center twist, and more! All activities are included with paid admission and completely free to members or schools visiting on a field trip. FREE. 10AM-2PM. The Maryland Science Center, 601 Light St., Baltimore. https://www.mdsci.org/event/pie-day/
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Shake Out Your Sillies. Shake out your sillies with song, nursery rhymes, puppet shows, instruments, and, of course, a dance party! Each class begins with a breathing exercise before transitioning into music and movement activities. Taught by Eliza Adams, a Maryland preschool teacher and musician, this class is designed for children 5 and under. Caretakers are welcome to join or watch! $16; $12 Members; $5 Additional Child; $55 5-Class Flex Pass. 9:30AM. Creative Alliance Creativity Center, 3137 Eastern Ave., Baltimore. https://creativealliance.org/event/shake-out-your-sillies-winter-2025/2025-03-15/
Sports Stories Art Workshop. Pitch the first story! Draw and write about any sport using your own blank book: a Wiffle ball!! Bring your quotes, sound effects, trivia, profiles, logos, plays, and favorite matches to this interactive family workshop. (You are also welcome to envision a future / science fiction sport.) Students will be taking their "ball books" home at the end of the workshop. $5, RSVP required. 10:30AM-12PM. American Visionary Art Museum, 800 Key Hwy., Baltimore. https://www.avam.org/event-details/sports-stories-art-workshop
Kerplunk! Free Family Art Drop-In. Kerplunk! is great for younger kids and families! Head to the Creativity Center every Saturday to create fun seasonal crafts and art projects based on current Creative Alliance exhibitions! FREE. 12PM-3PM. Creative Alliance Creativity Center, 3137 Eastern Ave., Baltimore. https://creativealliance.org/event/kerplunk-free-family-art-drop-in-2025/2025-03-15/
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Baltimore St. Patrick's Day Parade 2025. For over 65 years, thousands of spectators from the region have crowded the streets and sidewalks of downtown Baltimore and the famous Inner Harbor to watch thousands more march and celebrate Irish culture, music, song, and dance. Parade route begins at the Washington Monument, proceeds south on Charles Street, and continues east on Pratt Street to Market Place. FREE. 2PM. Mount Vernon to the Inner Harbor, Baltimore. https://irishparade.net/
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Shake Out Your Sillies. Shake out your sillies with song, nursery rhymes, puppet shows, instruments, and, of course, a dance party! Each class begins with a breathing exercise before transitioning into music and movement activities. Taught by Eliza Adams, a Maryland preschool teacher and musician, this class is designed for children 5 and under. Caretakers are welcome to join or watch! $16; $12 Members; $5 Additional Child; $55 5-Class Flex Pass. 9:30AM. Creative Alliance Creativity Center, 3137 Eastern Ave., Baltimore. https://creativealliance.org/event/shake-out-your-sillies-winter-2025/2025-03-22/
Paint-along Workshop with Louis. Join Make Studio artist, Louis Middleton, for a supported painting workshop. An established painter, Louis will lead participants through creating their own paintings from start to finish. Unlike the sip-and-paints one might be used to, participants in this workshop will be using canvases already prepared with a single drawing by Louis on them. Participants will be invited to add specific acrylic colors and textural marks to the transferred drawing on canvas, step-by-step. Best for ages 8 and up. $10, RSVP required. 10:30AM-12PM. American Visionary Art Museum, 800 Key Hwy., Baltimore. https://www.avam.org/event-details/paint-along-workshop-with-louis
Kerplunk! Free Family Art Drop-In. Kerplunk! is great for younger kids and families! Head to the Creativity Center every Saturday to create fun seasonal crafts and art projects based on current Creative Alliance exhibitions! FREE. 12PM-3PM. Creative Alliance Creativity Center, 3137 Eastern Ave., Baltimore. https://creativealliance.org/event/kerplunk-free-family-art-drop-in-2025/2025-03-22/
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Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark in Concert. Experience the first on-screen adventure of everyone's favorite archaeologist/action hero like never before! Follow along with the adventures of Indiana Jones as he travels across the globe to secure the Ark of the Covenant, accompanied by endearing companions and facing notorious villains. The BSO performs John Williams’ legendary score live from stage while the full-length film plays on the big screen. Ticket prices vary. 7:30PM Saturday or 3:00PM Sunday. Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 1212 Cathedral St., Baltimore. https://my.bsomusic.org/overview/19094
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Shake Out Your Sillies. Shake out your sillies with song, nursery rhymes, puppet shows, instruments, and, of course, a dance party! Each class begins with a breathing exercise before transitioning into music and movement activities. Taught by Eliza Adams, a Maryland preschool teacher and musician, this class is designed for children 5 and under. Caretakers are welcome to join or watch! $16; $12 Members; $5 Additional Child; $55 5-Class Flex Pass. 9:30AM. Creative Alliance Creativity Center, 3137 Eastern Ave., Baltimore. https://creativealliance.org/event/shake-out-your-sillies-winter-2025/2025-03-29/
Kerplunk! Free Family Art Drop-In. Kerplunk! is great for younger kids and families! Head to the Creativity Center every Saturday to create fun seasonal crafts and art projects based on current Creative Alliance exhibitions! FREE. 12PM-3PM. Creative Alliance Creativity Center, 3137 Eastern Ave., Baltimore. https://creativealliance.org/event/kerplunk-free-family-art-drop-in-2025/2025-03-29/