Patterson Park, known as "Baltimore's Best Backyard," occupies more than 130 acres in southeast Baltimore and is home to myriad recreation facilities, including playgrounds, miles of biking/walking paths, ten tennis courts, an outdoor pool for summer fun and an indoor ice skating rink in the … [Read more...] about Patterson Park– Free Fun for Families
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National Aquarium Half Price Friday Nights
M&T Bank is sponsoring half price general admission tickets on Friday nights at the National Aquarium in Baltimore. Any Friday after 5 pm, year round, you can visit the 20,000 plus critters. Tickets are available on line or Friday evenings on site. … [Read more...] about National Aquarium Half Price Friday Nights
Free and Cheap Fall Events in Baltimore
There’s no better time than fall to explore the city being dubbed one “to watch” and the “coolest city on the East Coast.” In addition to a ton of fall festivals and crisp autumn weather, Baltimore has experienced one of the largest millennial booms in the nation, and the resurgence is vibrantly … [Read more...] about Free and Cheap Fall Events in Baltimore
Baltimore Seafood Festival, September 16
The fourth annual Baltimore Seafood Festival takes place Saturday, September 16, 2017, 12 noon to 7 pm at the Canton Waterfront Park (3001 Boston Street, Baltimore). Baltimore is famous for its seafood, especially Maryland blue crabs. There will be plenty of crab cakes, crab soup, shrimp salad … [Read more...] about Baltimore Seafood Festival, September 16
Baltimore Comic-Con, September 22-24
The Baltimore Comic-Con (comic convention) is a comic book-oriented fan convention held every fall since its inception in 2000. Founded by Marc Nathan, owner of Cards, Comics, and Collectibles of Reistertown, MD, the show is held in the Baltimore Convention Center in downtown Baltimore, across from … [Read more...] about Baltimore Comic-Con, September 22-24
Great Free Attractions in Baltimore
A visit to Charm City doesn't have to break the bank. Here's a sampler of wonderful free attractions in Baltimore, so you can save your money for necessities like food and shelter. The Baltimore Museum of Art contains more than 90,000 works of 15th- to 19th-century contemporary and modern art, … [Read more...] about Great Free Attractions in Baltimore
Free: Mummies Exhibition at the American Museum of Natural History
The highly anticipated exhibition at the American Museum of Natural History brings visitors face-to-face with mummies from ancient Egypt and Peru. It will shed new light on ancient mummies that have been recently re-examined using 21st-century tools and technologies. "Mummies" features one of the … [Read more...] about Free: Mummies Exhibition at the American Museum of Natural History
September 23: Free Museum Admission Across U.S.
Whether you're at home or traveling, get FREE admission to more than 1,300 venues in all 50 states during the 13th annual Smithsonian Museum Day Live! on Sept. 23. To get started, visit the Museum Day site and fill out a form with some basic information. Then, the ticket will be e-mailed to you for … [Read more...] about September 23: Free Museum Admission Across U.S.
Free Day at National Parks in August
The 101st birthday of the National Park Service is August 25, 2017, which means it's a free entrance day at parks that normally charge a fee. You'll have two more chances after that: September 30: National Public Lands Day, and November 11-12: Veterans Day Weekend. According to the National Park … [Read more...] about Free Day at National Parks in August
Sales Tax Holidays for Back-to-School Shopping
Some states have sales tax holidays around this time of year to assist families with getting their kids outfitted for school. At other times of the year, some states also have a sales tax holiday that focuses on hurricane preparedness items or energy-saving appliances. So if you plan to make one of … [Read more...] about Sales Tax Holidays for Back-to-School Shopping
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