Some kid friendly activity & restaurant recommendations in and around Baltimore
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Museums & Activities
Restaurants & Eats
Museums & Activities
If you plan to go 2+ times per year than a membership is probably cheaper than individual tickets!
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
A fun, cheap way to see the harbor
Baltimore Water Taxi
I loved this place when I was a kid
Maryland Science Center
Kids’ tickets are often free with a paying adult. Check out the Kid’s Corner at Gate C for an interactive treehouse activity center, jungle gym, moon bounce.
Oriole Park at Camden Yards: Home of the Orioles | Baltimore Orioles
So quirky & fun!
American Visionary Art Museum
And checkout a stack of books while you’re there!
Storyville at the Rosedale Branch of the Baltimore County Public Library
The other storyville location!
Storyville at the Woodlawn Branch of the Baltimore County Public Library
There’s a playroom for kids that’s fun! Rita’s is 2 minutes away for a sweet treat after!
Fire Museum of Maryland
A crab playground!
Elijah's Park
For your little ravens fans
Ravens Playground
You have to buy tickets online & it’s only available on weekdays but you can pay $10/child for 2 hours of open play-playgrounds, swingsets, basketball goals, trampolines, air hockey, ping pong and foosball tables
Play n Learn - Columbia Maryland
A little over an hour from Baltimore but you can feed giraffes, pet animals, and mine for gems
Plumpton Park Zoo
For the train loving kids
B&O Railroad Museum
Best for older kids!
KID Museum
Haven’t been here yet but have heard great things!
Discovery Center at Water's Edge
Another museum I loved as a kid
Baltimore Museum of Industry
Pretty pricey but I’ve heard Friday evenings are cheaper!
National Aquarium
Another favorite
Port Discovery Children's Museum
Restaurants & Eats
Kids under 10 get a free Margherita pizza on Wednesdays
Verde | Pizza Restaurant in Baltimore, MD
They have a playground!
Hightopps Backstage Grille
Kid & dog friendly! They have mini golf and lawn games
Charly's Waterfront
Right on the water and they have a playground!
Dock of the Bay
Kids will love all the crazy decor
The PaperMoon Diner
Ice cream, cows for the kids to visit, and sometimes they have make your own ice cream classes
Prigel Family Creamery
They have a small play area for kids
Martha's Cafe
Play area for kids upstairs
Ellie's Tavern
They have 5 locations and were voted Best of Baltimore-best kid’s menu
Miss Shirley's Cafe, Roland Park
There’s a train themed playground next door!
Iron Rooster - Canton
They have a playground!
Conrad's Seafood Restaurant
This place really has it all! Barbecue, ice cream, beer, playground, nature walk, farm zoo, and live music
Spring Meadow Farms
Also have a playground!
Braglio Farms
A playground & animals to pet
Falling Branch Brewery
Pizza, snowballs, and space for kids to run around
