There’s a new attraction to keep kids occupied during shopping trips to The Mall in Columbia. Howard’s Playground, a partnership between the mall and Howard County General Hospital, is a soft area for kids to climb and play in while they learn the benefits of a healthy and active lifestyle. Kids can follow Healthy Howard [...]

The National Aquarium in Baltimore is adding a new dimension to movie viewing. Last month the aquarium’s new 4-D Immersion Theater opened, which combines the high-definition drama of a 3-D film with special sensory effects like wind, bubbles, scents and even snow. “We survey our visitors all the time, and this was one experience they [...]

Sabatino’s Feeling right at home in Little Italy There’s something about the atmosphere at Sabatino’s in Baltimore’s Little Italy that makes you feel right at home. Friendly smiles, a warm decor and an eager-to-please wait staff have always made this one of our favorite restaurants, even if we might pay just a bit more here [...]

It’s the dead of winter, too cold and damp to go outside, but your kids still have a limitless supply of energy to burn off. If they’re bouncing off your walls, consider one of the walk-in jump times at two new indoor play centers. Airmania Fun Zone, 9198 Red Branch Road, Suite F, in Columbia, [...]

If your child must wear a medical alert bracelet but hates the plain boring look of it, now there’s a stylish option sure to please even the most style-conscious teen. Hope Paige Designs has created a line of bracelets that serve their intended medical purpose in a colorful, fashionable way. Bracelets are available in leather, [...]

Take your parents and your children for a trip down memory lane at a new permanent exhibit at the Maryland Historical Society called “Nipper’s Toyland — 200 Years of Children’s Playthings.” The exhibit showcases the toys that Maryland children have loved over the years from a well-worn set of blocks in a wagon to an [...]