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GRAB & GO KIDS PLANNER: Playwright Festival, Canopy Tours and More
Take a look at our roundup of family-friendly activities for you to try this weekend.
When/Where: Friday and Saturday, Aug. 12 and 13 at 7 pm, and Sunday Aug. 14 at 5 pm at Open Space Arts, 16 Hanover Road, Reisterstown, Md., 21136.
Why Go: Bring a picnic and join this magical experience of 10-minute one act plays. The players will explore old characters (Goldilocks, Genies and Dragons) in new situations and creative stories for you to consider what if? Just imagine.
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Price: Suggested donations of $9 for adults, $6 students/children.
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When/Where: Saturday, Aug. 13 at 7 pm at St. Pius Church 6428 York Road, Baltimore, Md.
Why Go: Tally Ho Disney’s Robin Hood, showing in the cozy environment of the community of St. Pius Church. Robbing from the rich and giving to the poor, this story of the legendary outlaw is portrayed with the characters as human-like animals. Two thumbs up.
Price: Free (donations accepted), snacks available for sale.
When/Where: Every day at 1 pm with additional times at 11 am and 3 pm once full at River Riders, Inc, 408 Alstadts Hill Road, Harpers Ferry, W.Va., 25425.
Why Go: About an hour drive from the Baltimore Metro area is this amazing opportunity to see beautiful Harpers Ferry and the surrounding area while flying on a zip line. So zip up and zip down on this Zip Line/Canopy Tour where you will fly high above the ground along seven various length zip lines from 200 to almost 800 feet. Mixed in are several belayed ladder climbs and two bridges. The tour is a three-hour experience and is geared toward those approximately 5 years of age and older and between 40 and 250 pounds.
Price: $89 adults, $79 kids.
FORT MCHENRY GUARD – DEFENDERS RETURN
When/Where: Every Saturday and Sunday weekly from June 4 to Aug. 28 from 11 am to 4 pm at 2400 East Fort Ave., Baltimore, Md., 21230.
Why Go: Experience the daily life of the War of 1812 soldier, sailor and citizen through presentations by the Fort McHenry Guard. The re-creation of a day in the life of an early American soldier is enhanced with actors dressed in replica clothing of the early 19th Century. The guard conducts drills, barracks activities, artillery and musket firing demonstrations, civilian activities and children’s programs.
Price: Regular admission prices apply
When/Where: Sunday, Aug. 14 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at Patterson Park Pagoda Hill, 27 S. Patterson Park Ave., Baltimore, Md., 21231
Why Go: You bring the chips and Son de Aqui will provide the Salsa. Their 11-piece band will be sure to get you up and moving with their classic salsa sound, so bring your dancing shoes or at least your flip flops.
Price: Free.
