FRIDAY
Children’s Dinner Theatre
Enjoy a fun evening with Pam the Kindersinger’s Icicle Ball! A casual dinner is served while parents and children watch singing, dancing, puppetry and more!
St. James Academy, 5:30-7:30, tickets required, saintjamesacademy.org
Swan Lake
Experience the classic ballet as performed by the incredibly talented State Ballet of Russia. Perfect for budding ballerinas!
Feb. 10-11 at The Hippodrome Theatre, 7:30 p.m., tickets required, france-merrickpac.com
The Shed: Inflatables
In this edition of the Maryland Science Center’s crafting series, learn to make an inflatable sculpture using recycled materials and high-speed fans.
Feb. 7-12. Maryland Science Center, open during center hours, free with price of admission, mdsci.org
Friday Night Stargazing
Get a closer look at the moon, planets and stars at the Maryland Science Center’s outdoor Observatory.
Maryland Science Center Observatory, 7:00 p.m.-10:30 p.m., free, (410) 685-5225, mdsci.org
Midweek Concert: Heroes & Villains
Dive into the exciting world of your favorite figures with this classic concert, highlighting the music of Beethoven and Stravinksy and connecting to a middle school language arts curriculum.
Feb. 9-10 at the Meyerhoff, 10 and 11:30 a.m., tickets required, bsomusic.org
SATURDAY
Owl Do I Love Thee?
Where do owls nest in the winter? Learn about this extraordinary animal and have a hoot making owl-inspired Valentine’s crafts.
Feb. 11-12, Oregon Ridge Nature Center, ages 5+, 1-3 p.m., fee required, oregonridgenaturecenter.org
Kerplunk!
Stop by the Creative Alliance for free weekly craft workshops led by artists Terry Barnes and Alexandra Gonzalez. Stay as briefly or as long as you’d like.
Creative Alliance, 12-3 p.m., free, 410-276-1651
Civil War Tea
Throw it way back for this special 1800s-themed tea, featuring sips and bites common to the Civil War era. During the tea, learn about home, social life and more during the War.
B & O Railroad Museum, registration not required, borail.org
Parents
Filmtalk
Watch and discuss Frank Capra’s classic romantic comedy “It Happened One Night.”
Meyerhoff Children’s Garden of the Pratt Central Library, 12-2 p.m., free, prattlibrary.org
Love Is In The Air Wine Tasting
Get a little pre-Valentine’s Day romance in at this special wine tasting/education session with sommelier Julie Dalton. Chef Zack Mills will be serving up the snacks, too!
Wit & Wisdom, 4-6 p.m., tickets required, witandwisdombaltimore.com
SUNDAY
Paper Circuits and Pop Up Cards
Learn how to create your own light-up greeting cards in this special Valentine’s Day science workshop.
Maryland Science Center, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 10+ (kids under 16 must be accompanied by an adult), tickets required, mdsci.org
Free Family Sunday
Enjoy an exhibition-inspired craft for kids at the Baltimore Museum of Art. This week’s craft: Make a quilted Valentine’s heart.
Baltimore Museum of Art, 2-5 p.m., free, artbma.org
Image courtesy of the Hippodrome Instagram.