Explore day camps, specialty camps for your little scientist and social skills development in the programs below, and find more camps in our January summer camp directory. An online summer camp guide is also available at www.baltimoreschild.com/campsummer-programs. Your nature-loving child can cultivate an interest in the outdoors at camps …
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Baltimore’s Child Sports Directory: Classics
Whether your children have a casual interest in these team sports or foresee a career in professional leagues such as the NFL or WNBA, they can learn all there is to know about tossing a ball around–with their feet, into a hoop, with a bat, over a net or …
Read More »‘Egg My Yard’ for Alzheimer’s
Many kids love Easter egg hunts. But for 6-year-old Bradley Snyder, this year’s egg hunts also have a special purpose. Bradley was inspired to create an “Egg My Yard” for Alzheimer’s campaign to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Association. “Bradley sees me creating events and working to fight Alzheimer’s all …
Read More »Bunny Bonanzoo at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
Looking for something to do with your family for Easter this weekend? Bunny Bonazoo will be at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore all weekend during zoo hours 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday through Sunday, April 15-17. Free with zoo admission, families can shop local vendors and refreshments; watch a …
Read More »It’s a PEEPS Show: Family Fun in Westminster
Whether you love marshmallow PEEPS or pass them over in favor of chocolate, this Easter candy staple can provide amazing inspiration to area artists. Their work will be on display during the Carroll County Arts Council’s 15th annual PEEP show, April 8-18. Instead of hosting at CCAC as was typical …
Read More »Easter Clothing and Toys for Kids
Explore the latest Easter clothing and toys for kids courtesy of Wee Chic, a children’s boutique, in Lutherville.
Read More »Baltimore County Marks Groundbreaking for Ravens-Themed Playground in Owings Mills
A Ravens-themed playground is expected to open in Northwest Regional Park this summer. The one-of-a-kind destination playground will draw on its proximity to the Baltimore Ravens team headquarters in Owings Mills with football-themed challenges and plenty of the home team’s characteristic purple color scheme. A $500,000 donation from the …
Read More »New Digital Health Platform Opens Discussions About Puberty Among Kids and Parents
Early in her practice as an OB-GYN, Dr. Melisa Holmes was shocked by how many women didn’t understand their bodies and how they worked. She wanted to change that, not just for adults but for young girls, too, so they could grow up armed with both facts and confidence to …
Read More »Promoting Resilience in Children
The COVID-19 pandemic has created new and unprecedented challenges for children—from quarantines and new protocols to illness in families and the loss of loved ones. A U.S. Surgeon General report found that between March and October 2020, the percentage of mental health emergency department visits for children ages 5 to …
Read More »Get the Facts About Brain Injuries in Children
The Hearne family was returning home from prekindergarten with their 3-year-old son when the unthinkable happened. A stumble on the sidewalk sent Emmett flying 5 feet from his father’s arms. He landed headfirst on the concrete. Emmett had always been an active child. He loves to climb on play …
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