Inner Harbor treasure hunt starts at MD Science Center
Cheryl Clemens | 03/10/10
Set the family on course for a new adventure this month at the Maryland Science Center. A traveling exhibit called “GPS Adventures” will be at the center through April 18. Visitors can explore cutting-edge Global Positioning Systems (GPS) technology and take part in an interactive Inner Harbor Geocaching hunt. “GPS Adventures” will guide visitors through the history ... (read full story)
Maryland Zoo opening weekend
Betsy Stein | 03/09/10
Despite a hard winter, the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore will open for the season Saturday at 10 a.m. A Grand Opening Weekend celebration is planned for Saturday and Sunday with admission rates reduced to $5 per person. Children under 2 are always free. “This has been a pretty tough winter for all of us in Maryland,” said ... (read full story)
Pregnancy at 25, 35 and beyond
Laura Blank knew when she was ready to become a mother. She was recently married, well-traveled and fulfilled at her work. She just happened to be 39. Jessica Beck felt confident about when she should start a family too. She was also recently married, had been a nanny and preschool teacher but had just turned 22. “It ... (read full story)
Mailbox food drive begins Saturday, March 6
Starting Saturday, March 6, Marylanders are asked to leave bags of non-perishable canned food items at their mailboxes, which will be picked up by letter carriers, Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts as part of the 24th annual Harvest for the Hungry/U.S. Postal Service Food Drive. Since its inception in 1986, Harvest for the Hungry has raised ... (read full story)
‘Hairspray’ opens at Toby’s
Come see Tracy Turnblad, a young girl with a passion for dancing, win a spot in a local TV dance program and transform overnight from an outsider to a teen celebrity. The popular musical will open at Toby’s in Columbia March 4 and run through Aug. 1. Tickets range from $32 to $51 and include ... (read full story)
Our littlest reader
When Cindy Scaljon took 22-month-old granddaughter Kaitlyn out for a drive, she stopped to pick up the latest issue of Maryland Family. But before she could take a look, Kaitlyn decided to see what all the fuss was about. Here’s our littlest reader taking a peek! Would you like to see your child featured on our ... (read full story)
Does your child have a feeding disorder?
Annalisa Czeczulin wishes her son wanted pizza and Happy Meals. When the 8-year-old asks for ice cream — or anything else to drink or eat — she’s thrilled. Alex isn’t a picky eater. He has a feeding disorder. At one point, he was eating only six macaroni noodles and a cup of juice all day. “We felt like ... (read full story)
Exchange Rate
It’s just after 6 on a Sunday evening and the 10 members of the Ferguson family gather around the dinner table. They hold hands as dad says a prayer. The table is loaded and there’s something for everyone: salad for grandma; a variety of dressings to suit the tastes of Steven, 8, Eleanor, 9, and Tina, ... (read full story)