Holiday Festival of Trains at the B&O - Baltimore Station
Holiday celebration of toy trains and model railroading layouts begining with the arrival of Santa by locomotive on November 28. The festival features many different layouts including the museum's "HO" model train layout in the C&O #725 passenger car and the outdoor "G" scale layout. Children can visit Santa on Saturdays and Sundays throughout the festival. 410-752-2490,
www.borail.org
Holiday celebration of toy trains and model railroading including this year's new O-gauge layout in the car house, the Museum's permanent HO-gauge layout in the freight house, and N-gauge layout, and Thomas the Tank Engine! B&O Railroad Museum: Ellicott City Station, 410-461-1945,
www.ecborail.org
Peter Pan
Take a magical adventure this holiday season! Fly to Neverland with the Darling children to meet the mischievous Lost Boys, Tiger Lily, swashbuckling pirates, a spunky fairy, and of course, Peter Pan himself. This musical stage adaptation of J.M. Barrie's children's classic is sure to delight audiences of all ages, so it's ok if you want to grow up! New Mainstage at the Olney Theatre Center, 410-924-3400,
www.olneytheatre.org
Kindercize with the Kinderman
Thursday mornings are very special at the Mall in Columbia as families enjoy lively children's entertainment! Lord & Taylor lower court, 10:00-11:00am, free and open to the public,
www.themallincolumbia.com
Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks is opening Freestyle, a new teen drop-in center at Ridgely's Run Community Center, 8400 Mission Road, Jessup. The center, designed by teens, for teens, will offer a choice of hanging out with friends, playing basketball and video games, listening to music, having a snack at the Snack Shop and other activities. The center will be open from 6pm to 9:30pm August 7, August 21, September 11, September 25, October 16, October 30, November 13, and December 4th. The cost $5. Registration is not required. For more details contact Danielle Bassett at 410-313-1693,
www.co.ho.md.us/Rap/
Enjoy holiday shopping in Ellicott City's historic district! The Ellicott City Station's Museum Store will be open as well as some of the exhibits. B&O Railroad Museum: Ellicott City Station, 410-461-1945,
www.ecborail.org
Make your own nature inspired crafts, watch decorating demonstrations and shop our gift shop for your holiday gift list. 10am to 4 pm at Howard County Conservancy, 410-465-8877,
www.hcconservancy.org
Refreshments, music and holiday items for sale. 1-4pm on the 7th, 10am-12pm and 6:30-9pm (by candlelight) on the 8th, $, Waverly Mansion, 410-313-5400,
www.howardcountymd.gov/RAP
Storytime & Sing-a-long with Miss Julie
Thursday mornings are very special at the Mall in Columbia as families enjoy lively children's entertainment! Lord & Taylor lower court, 10:00-11:00am, free and open to the public,
www.themallincolumbia.com
8pm, Candlelight Concert Society, 443-367-3122,
www.candlelightconcerts.org
A reenactment of the Nativity through the lens of Francis of Assisi. Prayer- Song- Community at Praise. Shrine of St. Anthony, 410-531-2800,
www.shrineofstanthony.org
Mayhem's Magical Circus
Thursday mornings are very special at the Mall in Columbia as families enjoy lively children's entertainment! Lord & Taylor lower court, 10:00-11:00am, free and open to the public,
www.themallincolumbia.com
Begins with a program of carols and poetry at 9:30 pm. Christmas Mass at 10 pm. Reception to follow in the Papal Dining Room. Shrine of St. Anthony, 410-531-2800,
www.shrineofstanthony.org
