family-friendly
B A LT I M O R E
If your visiting crew includes travelers
of all ages, you’re in the right place.
Baltimore is loaded with activities
that are both entertaining and
educational, whether you’re 6 or 60.
From transportation museums to
hands-on explorations of sea life, this
city is made for family fun.
P
ossibly Baltimore’s most recognizable neighborhood,
the Inner Harbor is lined with family-friendly
must-dos—plus a show-stopping setting, to boot.
At the National Aquarium, a favorite stop for both visitors
and locals, explore an underwater ecosystem occupied by
sharks and sting rays, then be sure to check out exotic birds,
jellyfish and dolphins. If you have a budding scientist on your
hands, walk around the harbor to the Maryland Science
Center, where curious kids can learn about everything from
astronomy to anatomy. At the Port Discovery Children’s
Museum, ranked among the nation’s best and recently
reopened after a major renovation, a whole building of fun
is tucked into a former fish market. Let little ones explore
the four-story Sky Climber, or play pretend on the life-sized
cargo ship.
Once a lookout during the War of 1812, historic Federal Hill
is now a charming neighborhood lined with brick rowhomes.
Cross Street Market just reopened after a massive renovation
to incorporate new vendors
like Ceremony Coffee and craft
beer seller Cans Filling Station
alongside longtime stalwarts like
Steve’s Lunch. A few blocks away,
it’s hard to miss the American
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Visionary Art Museum’s glittering
mosaic exterior. Inside, this
unique art museum features
Cross Street Market
American Visionary
Art Museum