Baltimore listeners, the city is brimming with events to make your weekend unforgettable. Start your Saturday with a splash: the Maryland Zoo is hosting Wild Water Splash Days today and tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Expect water slides, splash pads, and bounce houses. Bring your swimsuits and towels and watch the animals get in on the fun. Admission is 33 dollars at the zoo on 1 Safari Place, with activities running all day.
If you want to cool off another way, head over to the B&O Railroad Museum for Christmas in July, happening from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sip frozen hot chocolate, decorate stockings, make snow globes, and ride the Polar Express. Even Santa makes an appearance for summer photo ops.
Craving music and spirits? Whiskey on the Waterfront takes over Sagamore Distillery at 301 East Cromwell Street from noon to 6 p.m. Taste Sagamore whiskey, check out food trucks, and take in live music with waterfront views. This event is free according to Baltimore Magazine.
For a heartfelt community moment, join the Mandela Day Rise and Run early this morning in Fells Point, honoring Nelson Mandela's legacy with a purposeful group run. Or head to Bond Street Wharf for the second annual Harbor Splash, a citywide jump into the harbor. This unique experience is sold out, but the fun on the sidelines is open to all.
Families can celebrate National Ice Cream Day at Port Discovery Children's Museum at 55 Market Place with free ice cream samples and sweet-themed games. Port Discovery is also running its Dream Big, Play More summer camp, perfect for kids from Pre-K to third grade all week.
Art lovers should visit the Walters Art Museum for the Sondheim Finalists Exhibition, showcasing five standout local artists through Sunday, completely free. And for vinyl enthusiasts, make time for the Baltimore Record Bazaar Summer Show next weekend, July 27, at Peabody Heights Brewery, where you’ll find dozens of vendors and family-friendly shopping.
There’s plenty for foodies too, with Latin Fest 2025 lighting up Patterson Park. Dive into music, mariachi, and Latin delicacies, supporting HOLA Baltimore’s youth mentorship program.
Wrap up your weekend with some evening comedy at Horseshoe Baltimore’s Legends Lounge. Tonight’s show features Winston Hodges, mixing laughs with local flavor.
Sports fans can choose between action at Baltimore Peninsula’s Futbol vs Football at 1 PM, or test your sea-legs with paddle board hockey on Tuesday, July 22, at 10 p.m., both at 301 East Cromwell Street.
From hands-on kidpreneur markets in Canton on Sunday—where children run their own shops and kids eat free at The Greene Turtle—to wellness boot camps, yoga, sunset sails, and salsa nights through the week at the Baltimore Peninsula, there’s an endless mix of experiences waiting for you.
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