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Best
Family Things to Do in Maryland area January 7 & 8,
2006
patti@citypeek.com 410-837-4930
The holiday season is over and now you must deal
with bills, free time and cleaning.
Here are some statewide recommendations to do with
family, kids, the guys on a budget in the Baltimore Metro
and Maryland Area this weekend! Also find area places to watch football playoffs.
Baltimore
Dollar Days Jan 7 & 8
$1 buys
an admission to 3 hot Baltimore attractions this weekend.
Check out the panoramic view of the city at Top of the World
Observation Level ; hop on-board at the Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad Museum or check out the new
continent in town at the National
Aquarium in Baltimore
1. The National Aquarium in Baltimore
The National Aquarium in Baltimore invites you
to ring in the new year during Dollar Day Weekend. On January
7 and 8, explore all of our great exhibits for only $1.00.
Step into the warmth of an Amazon River Forest, trek through
a Tropical Rainforest, and discover Animal Planet Australia:
Wild Extremes. The Aquarium is open from 10 AM through 4
PM. Buy tickets online @ http://aqua.org/buytickets.html. A family Baltimore Aquarium membership is a great
way to see the entire Aquarium-includes an annual pass,
access to special programs & discounts - it pays for
itself in less than 2 visits.
2. The B&O Railroad Museum
 
The
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum, an
affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, is home to the
oldest, most comprehensive collection of railroad artifacts
in the Western Hemisphere including an unparalleled roster
of 19th and 20th century railroad equipment. This 40-acre
historic site is regarded as the birthplace of American
Railroading and includes the 1851 Mt. Clare Station, the
1884 Baldwin Roundhouse, now restored after its devastating
demise during the snowstorm a few years back and first mile
of commercial railroad track in America. more
information Click on B&O link.
3.
Top of The World Observation Level - 401 East Pratt Street—27th Floor
Top
of the World is the perfect starting point for
any visit to the city and provides a breathtaking view of
Baltimore's skyline, harbor and beyond. This city attraction
featuring a spectacular 360-degree panoramic view of Baltimore
has stationed binoculars and photo-map guides to help guests
learn about local attractions, hotels, sites and neighborhoods.
In addition, it is a fully handicapped accessible attraction.
more
information
Located on the 27th floor of the World Trade Center, the
world's tallest pentagonal building is home to the only
Baltimore attraction to offer an awe-inspiring view of Maryland's
urban center. Top of the World has expansive windows that
frame the Inner Harbor, the surrounding city and beyond
to the Chesapeake Bay.
Discover
Baltimore's history as guides reveal fascinating facts and
personal reminiscences that make Baltimore come alive!
Jan.
7-8 – Baltimore Museum of Industry
$6 kids, $10 adults 1415 Key Highway. Come in and set up
your own prototype rollercoaster track. They provide some
track and marbles to test with, you provide the design and
make it all work. Try and send your passengers flying through
the air and have them land safely into a landing zone. Activities
11-3 PM
Next weekend at Museum of Industry: Jan 14-15 –
The Kids Cannery will be open today and workers will have
the chance to shuck a few oysters (no real meat inside)
and make a can to take them home in
On
Sale tomorrow, Jan 8, Disney On IceSM
Disney
waves its magic wand to bring an awe-inspiring, magical
masterpiece to the Baltimore area! Disney On Ice presents
Princess Classics, features Cinderella, Jasmine, Ariel,
Sleeping Beauty, Belle, Mulan and Snow White – They
skate into 1st Mariner Arena in Baltimore February 8 – 12, 2006.
www.ticketmaster.com;
See the musical CATS @ the gorgeous Hippodrome France Merrick
Center for Performing Arts Jan 10-15 http://www.francemerrickpac.com
Football
Playoffs begin this weekend—find a sports bar or restaurant:
Baltimore
Restaurants, some of Baltimore's Best Restaurants:
Mt
Washington Tavern –$2.50 16 oz Sam Adams Draft
and 1/2 price burgers during all NFL Games
Nottingham's
in Columbia Sunday - NFL Ticket...$2 Miller Lites &
1/2 price appetizers
ESPN
ZONE-Baltimore is always a great spot get there early
for 16 foot screen, always a treat to see the games. Or
Redskins fans, try ESPN ZONE Washington, DC.
Ropewalk
in Federal Hill, Shula's 2 in the Wyndham Inner Harbor
From
10 am – 6 pm
Baltimore ORIOLES Fanfest, Baltimore Convention Center, 1 West Pratt
St, Tickets: $10 adults, $5 children 12 & under &
55+. Current and former Orioles players and coaches will
sign autographs, pose for photos with fans, and participate
in question and answer forums, clinics, exhibits. website
Then
walk across the street and enter the Sports Legends Museum for 1/2 price of normal admission.
OCEAN CITY: More Ocean City Information
- Jan 14 - 15 is the
Nautical & Wildlife Art Festival and the North American
Craft Show.....at the convention center on 40th Street.
www.ococean.com
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Did you know that Ocean City's Carousel Hotel & Resort
is the only hotel in the WORLD to have both a beach and
an ice rink? website
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The first AAA diamond 4-star hotel is opening in Ocean
City this spring, a Hilton will open.
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