Your guide to activities and fun things to do with your preschoolers, toddlers and kids in baltimore, MD

Weekend Highlights, 2/20-2/22

February 19, 2009

Well, another weekend is nearly here to divert us, and it’s time again for me to provide you with some entertainment suggestions.  Here are five widely varied activities to keep you and the kids amused all weekend long.

 

The Golden Dragon Acrobats – Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, 801 Chase St., Annapolis

Friday, 7:30 p.m.

If you’ve never seen a Chinese acrobatic show, you should definitely take advantage of this opportunity.  Count on amazing feats of strength and grace, as well, most likely, as improbably high stacks of spinning plates. 

 

Performing Arts Celebration of Black History Month – Pascal Center for Performing Arts, Anne Arundel Community College, 101 College Pkwy

Friday, 8-9:30 p.m.

While perhaps a little late for the littlest of little ones, this extravaganza of dance, music and theatre should prove engaging for children who can stay up past 9:30.

 

Rumplestiltskin – Pumpkin Theatre, St. Timothy’s School for Girls, 8400 Greenspring Ave., Stevenson

Saturday and Sunday, 1:00 and 3:00 p.m.

It’s hard not to love the story of Rumplestiltskin, what with the crafty dwarf and the peculiar name and the trickery all around.  Enjoy this musical rendition of the classic comeuppance tale. 

 

Motion Mania Dance Company – Port Discovery Children’s Museum

Saturday, 1 & 2 p.m.

Enjoy a special performance by this excellent troupe of dancers.

 

Baltimore Chamber Orchestra with the Peabody Children’s Chorus – Goucher College, Kraushaar Auditorium

Sunday, 3 p.m.

This concert, which features pieces by Mozart and Villa-Lobos, among others, is not, per se, a children’s concert.  But watching real kids perform such beautiful music might inspire your child to indulge his musical side. 

 

And enjoy art activities this weekend at The Walters, The Creative Alliance at the Patterson and Lakeshore Learning Store. 

 

Whatever you do, have fun! 

 Read more...

A Mid-Winter's Playlist

by Laura Stallard Petza

January 22, 2009

It's mid-winter, it's freezing, and you and the kids are sorely in need of some exercise. Why not dance those winter blues away with my sure-to-rock, not-at-all-saccharine, totally awesome dance mix? All the cool kids are grooving to the tunes this winter, so what's the matter with you? Turn the TV off, put the corn chips away, and get off that couch and dance! Following are five albums  Read more...

Family Date Night: Amer's Cafe

by Laura Stallard Petza

December 01, 2008

Had it up to your gizzard with turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes? Then why not head over to Amer's Cafe in Fullerton, where you can get some hummus, a kabob, a salad or a pizza, without blowing through your whole wad of holiday cash? And best of all? Amer's is ridiculously family-friendly, to the point that, after dinner, you might have to drag the kids out. Think I'm kidding? Let me  Read more...