Four Family-Friendly Activities in Baltimore
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Four Family-Friendly Activities in Baltimore
Baltimore hotels aren’t just for business travelers. Visit this energetic waterfront city with your family to enjoy some of these fun family-friendly attractions:
National Aquarium Baltimore: This active research and teaching aquarium hosts hundreds of types of marine wildlife, including reptiles and birds. Check out a giant Amazon River turtle, a dolphin in rehabilitation and some amazing invertebrates. Kids will love the variety of exhibits.
Port Discovery Children’s Museum: With exhibits and programs designed for children ages 2-10, this museum is the perfect spot to visit with young kids. It’s also a great way to get indoors when the weather isn’t ideal. Adults will love watching kids get wild in the huge KidWorks exhibit with rope bridges and slides.
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore: Founded in 1876, this historic zoo features over 160 acres of animal habitats and exhibits. Key attractions include the Polar Bear habitat and the camel ride exhibit that gets adults and kids up close and personal with the beloved mammals.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Museum: Got a kid who loves trains? This historic site offers train rides for only on dollar for children. The museum includes other family-friendly attractions including a wooden train play set and huge toy train exhibits. Don’t miss the original steam locomotive.
Wondering where to say? Try one of these family-friendly Baltimore hotels:
- Hilton Baltimore
- Baltimore Marriot Waterfront
- Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel
Just be sure to let the hotel staff know you’re coming with kids to find out what kinds of amenities are available for families.
