Best Family-Friendly Attractions
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The Walters Art Museum
Ancient through 21st-century art. Historic 3-building gallery with paintings & artifacts from ancient times to the present.
600 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21201
Patterson Park
Urban park with seasonal pool & ice rink. Popular park with an observatory, playgrounds & a dog park, plus a seasonal pool & ice rink.
2601 E Baltimore St, Baltimore, MD 21224
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
Famed "Star-Spangled Banner" fort. Fort whose War of 1812 victory inspired "The Star-Spangled Banner," the U.S. national anthem.
2400 E Fort Ave, Baltimore, MD 21230, United States
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
More than 1,500 animals, since 1876. More than 1,500 birds, mammals, amphibians & reptiles at this zoo in Druid Hill Park since 1876.
1 Safari Pl, Baltimore, MD 21217
Fort Howard Park
Visit this great place for kids and families!
9500 North Point Rd, Fort Howard, MD 21052, United States
Baltimore Museum of Industry
An interactive history of local workers. The city's Industrial Revolution animated via displays such as an interactive 1865 oyster cannery.
1415 Key Hwy, Baltimore, MD 21230
Top of the World Observation Level
Observation deck with panoramic views. World Trade Center's 27th-floor observation tower with 360-degree views of the city & harbor.
401 E Pratt St 27th floor, Baltimore, MD 21202
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail
290-mi. trail for hiking & biking. 290-mi. hiking & biking trail commemorating the Chesapeake Campaign of the War of 1812.
2400 E Fort Ave, Baltimore, MD 21230
Maryland Science Center
Exhibits plus IMAX shows & a planetarium. Interactive exhibits at this museum featuring an IMAX theater, planetarium & rooftop observatory.
601 Light St, Baltimore, MD 21230, United States
Benjamin Banneker Historical Park and Museum
Park with a replica of Banneker's cabin. This park commemorating author & naturalist Benjamin Banneker features a replica of his log cabin.
300 Oella Ave, Catonsville, MD 21228
Kinder Farm Park
Hands-on farming lessons & chickens. Farm turned county park, offering a look at past & present farming practices, including animal care.
1001 Kinder Farm Park Rd, Millersville, MD 21108
Riverside Park
17-acre public park with a pool. Grassy urban oasis with a marble fountain, swimming pool, trails, playgrounds & sports fields.
301 E Randall St, Baltimore, MD 21230, United States
West Shore Park
Park with a fountain & splash pad. Waterside park featuring a fountain & splash pad, plus tree-shaded benches & a grassy lawn.
401 Light St, Baltimore, MD 21202
American Visionary Art Museum
Unusual exhibits, sculptures & a garden. Small museum with unusual rotating exhibits by self-taught artists, plus sculptures & a garden.
800 Key Hwy, Baltimore, MD 21230
Canton Waterfront Park
Harbor views & historic scenery. Picturesque waterfront park is home to the Korean War Memorial & provides views of Fort McHenry.
3001 Boston St, Baltimore, MD 21224, United States
National Aquarium
Iconic fixture for marine-life exhibits. Iconic landmark offering marine-life exhibits, a dolphin show, shark tank & walk-through rainforest.
501 E Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21202
Pierce's Park
Visit this great place for kids and families!
701 E Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21202, United States
Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum
Baseball icon's home & sports exhibits. Famed slugger's birthplace houses baseball memorabilia & other sports-related exhibits.
216 Emory St, Baltimore, MD 21230
Historic Ships in Baltimore
Maritime museum with ships & lighthouse. Maritime museum with 1850s sloop-of-war & lighthouse, plus a submarine, Coast Guard cutter & more.
301 E Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21202
B&O Railroad Museum
Locomotive exhibits & train rides. National Historic Landmark highlighting nearly 200 locomotives, a model train display & train rides.
901 W Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21223, United States
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