We’re gearing up for a Maryland crab-tastic feast on the Phillips Crab Deck! This sixth-annual Crabs and Crushes Celebration will take place on Sunday, May 5th from 12 to 3 pm.

The Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology (IMET) opens its doors for a free Open House on Saturday, May 4, 1-4 p.m. Enjoy hands-on science activities for kids of all ages, meet our scientists, and discover important marine research happening throughout the harbor and the Chesapeake Bay!

Calling all young Padawans and wise Jedi Masters—spend the afternoon training in the Maryland Science Center’s Jedi Academy! Use the Force to explore physics. Practice your Jedi mind tricks with optical illusions. Give Chewie a hand with a few Wookie challenges. Travel to the Forest Moon of Endor to help the Ewoks design a new treetop village, and more. All activities are included with paid admission or membership.

The Baltimore Kinetic Sculpture Race returns Saturday, May 4. Opening ceremonies at AVAM start at 9:30 a.m., the race begins at 10 a.m. and most teams are likely to cross the finish line 3:15–4:30 p.m. Check out the 2023 Spectator’s Guide for information on how to enjoy the race from the sidelines.

On April 27th, the world’s premier one-vs.-one dance competition returns to Baltimore! Dancers from across the U.S. will face off and compete to win the crowd's hearts. The winners of this city qualifier will advance to the Regional Qualifier in Boston.

Happening every last Saturday from April to September, Asia in a Bite Food Fest is excited to bring the most authentic Asian cuisine to the community of Baltimore!

Join the Reginald F. Lewis Museum for the return of our family friendly African American Children’s Book Fair Festival Presented by BGE, An Exelon Company. Children and families can enjoy a fun-filled day exploring kids’ literature about African Americans while meeting some of your favorite children’s authors and illustrators in our Book Village. Enjoy author readings, illustration workshops, craft activities, an Urban Beekeeping Workshop with John Newman Honeybee Company and dance performances with TikTok dancers, @ayo_shag Shag and @tsu_flash Flash. Museum visitors can receive a free book with a book purchase in the Book Village. Free books are on a limited supply basis.

Celebrate 10 years of Mr. Trash Wheel with Waterfront Partnership at a one-of-a-kind, not to be missed event! This family-friendly event will celebrate Earth Day and Mr. Trash Wheel’s birthday with an evening of art, artifacts and trashion with activities including entry to the Trashseum, a living litter sculpture garden by Fluid Movement, a DIY "trashion” crafting station, and more!

Join us for our annual community skate event at Jake's Skate Park in Rash Field! This free event is a chance for kids under 12 to learn to skate in a fun, supportive environment. Local legend and pro skater Joey Jett, along with shredders from the Skatepark of Baltimore, will be assisting young skaters to get on board. Plus, enjoy free skate gear giveways, DJ Remedy spinning a mix of tunes for all ages, and free ice cream from Miss Twist!

The Happiest Morning in Maryland is right around the corner! Lace up your running shoes for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Maryland’s 13th Annual Red Shoe Shuffle 5K Run & Walk on Sunday, April 14, 2024, beginning at 8:30 am. Each year, thousands of Shufflers line up their red, white, and striped socks to show our RMH families that they have the support of our incredible community as they fight the battle of their lives.

Pop on your space suit and rocket on over to the Maryland Science Center for a day filled with out-of-this-world exploration. Investigate the energetic colors of the universe and sketch your own stellar artwork. Aim for your target and help mission control safely land a spacecraft on a faraway planet. Train like an astronaut and explore what it’s like to work in outer space. Grab a pair of solar eclipse glasses and discover how and when to watch the upcoming total solar eclipse, plus more!

The Center is thrilled to be back for baseball season and to host our first-ever Opening Day Celebration event! As the Orioles prepare to take on the Los Angeles Angels, we’ll be getting into the spirit with music, refreshments, games and giveaways! This event is open to the public and family-friendly and a great way for you to celebrate the Orioles and the upcoming season all while fostering connections. Join us at Corner of Charles St & Pratt St to show your Baltimore Spirit.

The Museum strives to be an inclusive and accessible space that celebrates neurodiversity and welcomes people of all needs and abilities. We currently offer monthly Sensory Friendly Mornings, open to all guests and members, and weekly Access & Inclusion Afternoons open to groups serving children and families with disabilities, on the autism spectrum, and/or sensory processing disorders. Pre-registration is required.

Black Girl Saturday School: Jam Session

Saturday, March 16 | 1 pm to 3 pm | Museum Admission

Kickstart your St. Patrick's Day weekend at Shamrocks & Shenanigans featuring Cash Cash! Join us at the ultimate St. Patty's Day party and celebrate with green beer, festive inflatables, themed photo ops, EDM performances & more!

Celebrate the most mathematically delicious day of the year at the Maryland Science Center!

Sit back, relax, and stop making sense. You’re about to experience music in motion as our planetarium operators send you on an unforgettable ride through the universe, to the beat of your favorite Talking Heads songs.

Music Under the Dome is an immersive planetarium show featuring in-house curated imagery set to a music playlist. Each show is uniquely developed to complement the soundtrack and is only available at the Maryland Science Center. Check in for the show early and enjoy a complementary happy hour, complete with adult beverages, special science demonstrations, and access to our space exhibits.

The port of Baltimore will welcome the Peruvian Navy's BAP Unión, the most significant and fastest sailing ship in Latin America, for the first time. This visit will lively celebrate Peruvian culture and traditions, with Unión carrying the essence of Peru.

The Health and Wellness Summit is a series of panel discussions focused on mental health and health disparities within the African American community.

Port Discovery’s Sensory Friendly Mornings provide Museum access to families who would benefit from a sensory friendly experience and quieter setting at Port Discovery two hours before opening to the general public.

Fake Wedding is Volunteering Untapped’s only fundraiser of the year and we want you to be there to celebrate with us. Not only will this be an incredible night of fun, all proceeds from Fake Wedding will benefit Volunteering Untapped in our mission to make volunteering more accessible and do even more good in our beautiful city.

Celebrate Black culture and excellence on February 17th through interactive experiences, art projects, history and STEM programs.

This isn’t your average karaoke night—this is karaoke beneath the stars of our planetarium dome!

Did you know that Baltimore has its very own local kids’ tv show? Meet the host of Danny Joe’s Tree House and his puppet pals at Port Discovery On February 10 at 1 p.m. Danny Joe’s Tree House is now streaming on Sensical TV, backed by Common Sense Media. Together, we’ll sing songs, dance, explore big thoughts, ideas and feelings.