Toddler activities in & near Baltimore, MD

Children's museum, zoo, trains and a free arboretum.

Port Discovery Children's Museum

Baltimore · Baltimore City · Children's museum

Indoor
  • Ages: Under 1 free
  • Cost: $25.95; advance tickets recommended
  • Hours/season: Fall: Fri–Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 11am–5pm, Mon & Thu 10am–3pm
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The Maryland Zoo

Baltimore · Baltimore City · Zoo

Outdoor
  • Ages: 2+ ticketed
  • Cost: $33 adults / $33 kids 2–11
  • Hours/season: October: daily 10am–4pm (last entry 3:30)
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National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation (B&O)

Baltimore · Baltimore City · Train museum

Indoor
  • Ages: All ages (official page doesn't list a child age range or under-2 policy; ask at admissions)
  • Cost: Adults $20, children $12; free on-site parking
  • Hours/season: Daily 10am–4pm
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Cylburn Arboretum

Baltimore · Baltimore City · Arboretum

OutdoorFree
  • Ages: All ages
  • Cost: Free
  • Stroller/access: Paved paths to buildings; trails are walking-only (no strollers)
  • Hours/season: Tue–Sun 8am–8pm through Oct 19; 8am–5pm starting Oct 20, 2026; closed Mon
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Irvine Nature Center

Owings Mills · Baltimore County · Nature center

IndoorOutdoor
  • Ages: 5 & under free
  • Cost: $5 per person age 6+
  • Hours/season: Tue–Sun 9am–5pm
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