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Two Great Reasons to Head Downtown

jenn — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:02:10 +0000

The transition from summer to fall is such a wonderful experience that you don’t really need an excuse to spend the day outside. Â In case you’re looking for one, though, this weekend offers two terrific events that celebrate autumn in Baltimore.

The Harbor Harvest: Children’s Autumn FestivalÂ takes place this Saturday, October 4th, from 10 am to 2 pm, at theÂ Inner Harbor (between the Maryland Science Center and the Baltimore Visitors Center). The event is FREE and isÂ hosted by theÂ Downtown BaltimoreÂ Family AllianceÂ and the WaterfrontÂ PartnershipÂ of Baltimore. Â Check out either website for more information.

Harbor Harvest features awesome kids’ activities like: face painting,Â bobbing for apples, a petting zoo, pie-eating contests,Â square dancing, pumpkin decorating, mask making, hayrides, a sing-along with Mr. Norman, and more Â You can buy your Halloween pumpkins at the pumpkin patch, where there will be a photographer on hand, and shop for produce at the Farmers Market. Â There will be free cider and baked goods courtesy of Wholefoods. Â

After you visit the Harbor, you can head over to Fells Point for the annual Fells Point Fun Festival. Â Now in its 42nd year, this HUGE two-day event (Saturday, Oct. 4 and Sunday, Oct. 5, 11 am – 7 pm) promises lots of activities for children and grownups alike, including food, arts and crafts, live music, and the Carnival of Wonders.

So head downtown, enjoy the weather, and entertain your little ones with some free fall fun.

Weber’s Cider Mill Farm

Gretchen — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 17:56:00 +0000

There are plenty of other farms you could visit in rural Maryland for apple picking, pumpkins, hayrides, etc. However, if you’re a city dwelling family and don’t have the time or energy for a longer road trip, visit Weber’s Farm, which is just barely outside the beltway in the direction of northeast Baltimore. This “farm” is oddly enough located in what appears to be a suburban subdivision. You might think you’re going the wrong way, the first time you head there, but lo and behold, you will run into the pumpkins before you’ve barely had time to scratch your head. There are lots of things to do at Weber’s Farm in the fall. For more information, visit the Weber’s Farm web site.

Halloween at Whole Foods Mt. Washington

Gretchen — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 17:45:00 +0000

Kids Trick or Treat Event
Tuesday, October 23rd
4:00â€“7:00 p.m. Free
Whole Foods Market, Mt. Washington
1330 Smith Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21209
410.532.6700

Dress the kids up in their favorite costumes and bring them to the store for Trick or Treating in various departments. Baltimore Museum of Industry staff will provide stickers, glitter and markers for kids to decorate pumpkins in the CafÃ©. Kids can have their faces painted too. Also visit Miss Maia at her Healthy Trick or Treat Demo Table for good ideas for this holiday.