8 Fun Baltimore Activities for Parents and Kids, Baltimore, Maryland

For a long time, Baltimore was a place for us to stretch our legs, eat something (and find a clean bathroom) on the way to or from Washington, DC. But Tiny Traveler and I had the opportunity to spend a weekend in Charm City. We learned that it is chock-full of family-friendly activities, including a few surprises.

Here is a roundup of what we did (I suggest a more leisurely pace than we took) with both Tiny Traveler’s opinions and mine.

Tiny Traveler: Her favorite. She loved playing in a classic Baltimore diner and couldn’t get enough of a rope-guided ferry in the Egypt-themed Expedition room. Once she worked up the nerve to head into a 3-story tall climbing structure it was hard to get her out.

Eileen: Fine, if a little worn in, I thought it was more of a rainy day fallback then a must-see. My favorite thing was the working jukebox in the diner. While Tiny Traveler flipped faux flapjacks I grooved to Nancy Sinatra and Dion.

Tiny Traveler: She got a big kick out several of the colorful and quirky pieces, such as a foot-powered car that looked like a giant poodle. Her favorite by far was a large ball made out of several thousand bras, which she dubbed “the dirty laundry ball.” ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).