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Weekend Highlights, 6/19-6/21

June 18, 2009

Summer is here, at long last, and there's so much to do around Baltimore these days that boredom is practically an impossibility.  Check out the plethora o' fun stuff happening this weekend, and be sure to do something nice for Dad!

Father/Son Look Alike Contest - The Avenue at White Marsh (Main Plaza), White Marsh, 410-931-0411
Friday, 5:30-8 p.m.; Reservations required by 6/19/09 at 3 p.m.
Come on out, like-looking fathers and sons, for a chance to win a shopping spree! 

Friday Floating Feasts - Anita C. Leight Estuary Center, 700 Otter Point Road, Abingdon, 410-612-1688
Friday, 6-8 p.m.; Passengers must be 30 lbs-up; Reservations required
What, I ask you, could be more relaxing than dinner with family and friends on a boat?  Eat, drink and float around the estuary on the Water Strider Pontoon Boat. 

St. Mary Annual Mediterranean Festival - St. Mary Orthodox Church, 909 Shawan Road, Hunt Valley, 410-365-1762
Indulge in delicious Mediterranean food (oh, please say there will be dolmas) and play the heck out of some carnival games.   

Father’s Day Weekend - Dutch Wonderland, 2249 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, PA, 1-866-FUNatDW
Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m.
Rides, junk food and squealing, happy kids . . . can you think of better ingredients for a super-fun Father's Day? 

Father's Day Maze Hunt - Clark's Elioak Farm, 10500 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City, 410-730-4049
Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Still looking for fun Father's Day activities?  How about a trip through Clark's Elioak's Enchanted Forest Pine Tree Maze?  If he can correctly answer all of the questions in the official Maze Guide, he can win himself a free hayride! 

Father's Day with Urban Pirates- Ann St. Pier, Fells Point, Baltimore, 410-327-8378
Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Two words:  Water Cannons.  Plus, today only, Dads ride for free. 

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Weekend Highlights, 5/8/09 - 5/10/09

May 07, 2009

Mothers, not surprisingly, figure prominently among many of this weekend's highlights.  You'll find lots of fun stuff to do--for mothers, for children, and for everybody else--all over the Baltimore area this weekend.  Enjoy!


Nature Nights - Eden Mill Nature Center, 1617 Eden Mill Road, Pylesville, 410-836-3050
Friday, 6-11 p.m.; Ages 4-up (Reservations required by 5/8/09)
When's the last time you and your mate had a date?  Too long ago, I feel safe in saying, so why not leave the kids at Eden Mill for a few hours, so you and your honey can enjoy some adult conversation?  The kids will get a craft, a night hike and a family-oriented movie, while you get a dinner completely devoid of mac-n-cheese (unless, of course, you want mac-n-cheese, in which case, hey, I like the stuff, too, so don't get the impression that I'm judging you). 
 
Mother/Daughter Look-Alike Contest - The Avenue at White Marsh, Main Plaza, 410-931-0411
Friday, 5:30-8 p.m. (Reservations required by 5/8/09 at 3 p.m.)
My daughter and I look a lot alike, so if we decide to enter, seriously, you'd better look out.  Teams compete for (SQUEEE!) shopping sprees and are judged on overall likeness, facial similarity and dress.  Bonus points, at least in my book, to any mom who shows up in a romper.  'Cause rompers are, like, totally underrated! 
 
Mother's Day Weekend at Ladew - Ladew Topiary Gardens, 3535 Jarrettsville Pike, Monkton, 410-557-9570
Saturday and Sunday, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Ladew is a-bustin' with the blooms right now, so bring Mom on out for flowers aplenty, not to mention a free gift and complimentary coffee and tea. 
 
Mother's Day Celebration - Sharp Farm, 4003 Jennings Chapel Road, Brookeville, 410-489-2572
Saturday, 12-5 p.m.; Ages 2-12
Looking (ssshhhh) for a gift for Mom?  Then look no farther than Sharp Farm, where you can whip up a lovely custom-made planter.  Choose from a wide selection of flowers and herbs; soil, fertilizer and mulch will be provided.  Also provided?  Animals, for feeding and petting; a pond; a nature trail; and a hayride.  Could gift-getting be any more fun? 
 
Space Day - Maryland Science Center, 601 Light Street, Baltimore, 410-685-5225 
Saturday, 12-4 p.m.
Give Mom the stars at this out-of-this-world celebration of outer space. 
 
Cylburn Market Day - Cylburn Arboretum, 4915 Greenspring Avenue, Baltimore, 410-367-2217
Saturday, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
I'm so tickled to include Cylburn among this weekend's highlights, as they've been closed for ages and ages (for renovations, which I can't wait to see) and have been sorely missed.  Anyway, celebrate Cylburn and the glory of spring at Cylburn's 41st annual market day.  You'll find affordable, locally grown perennials and annuals, as well as Master Gardeners to help you fine-tune your selections. 
 
Child-Fest 2009 - Reservoir High School, 11550 Scaggsville Road, Fulton, 410-486-4475
Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Enjoy a day of kid-oriented fun--including Kevin Clash (the real Elmo) and Carmen Osbahr (the real Rosita)--at this festival to benefit the Children's Cancer Foundation. 
 
Second Sundays in Leakin Park - Leakin Park, 4921 Windsor Mill Road, Baltimore, 410-396-0440
Sunday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m
Nothing says "Happy Mother's Day" as perfectly as a ride on a miniature train.  Just ask my train-obsessed son, who would be horrified if I failed to include this.  
 
Have a great weekend, and Happy Mother's Day! 
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