New Year’s Eve 2025 in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor is shaping up to be one of the busiest nights of the year. With waterfront fireworks, packed restaurants, live events, and walkable attractions, the Inner Harbor remains one of the most popular places to ring in the new year. That popularity also brings heavy traffic, street closures, and limited parking availability. Ride-share wait times spike after midnight, and street parking disappears early in the evening. Planning where to park before you arrive makes the entire night easier — from dinner to fireworks to the trip home. This
A Free World-Class Attraction in the Inner Harbor — And Why You Should Spend the Whole Day Exploring Baltimore’s Inner Harbor just celebrated a remarkable milestone: the National Aquarium’s Harbor Wetland® completed its first full year of operation, and the results are nothing short of extraordinary. If you haven’t visited this world-first floating wetland yet, you’re missing one of the most innovative and beautiful attractions in Baltimore — and the best part? It’s completely free and open to the public. The National Aquarium recently published impressive findings from Harbor Wetland’s first 365 days, and the
On November 23rd, 2025, the Baltimore Ravens hosted the New York Jets at M&T Bank Stadium in their first home game in nearly a month. This matchup represented a crucial opportunity for the Ravens to build on their recent momentum and push above .500 for the first time all season. The game ended in a 23-10 victory for Baltimore, marking their fifth consecutive win and improving their record to 6-5. While the final score suggested a comfortable margin, the performance was far from dominant, with the Ravens once again grinding out a victory against a
Port Discovery is embarking on a thrilling new chapter with two unique yet complementary exhibits—one launching young engineers into orbit, the other breathing gentle peace into childhood’s curiosity. Galactic Builders: Building Beyond the Blue Imagine a bright, hands-on space playground where parachutes unfurl, rockets launch skyward, and rovers emerge from children’s imagination. In Galactic Builders, learning is interstellar. Gravity, forces, and systems thinking come alive through play, teamwork, and endless invention. It’s designed to spark return trips, retry attempts, and collaborative “what-if” moments. SKIES: Cloud-soft Calm and Quiet Wonder Need a pause? SKIES offers a
Looking for a fun, safe, and air-conditioned escape from the summer swelter? Port Discovery Children’s Museum is your go-to destination for unforgettable indoor adventures this July and August! With three floors of hands-on, imagination-sparking fun, it’s the perfect spot for families to cool off and create lasting memories. Summer Events Port Discovery is packed with exciting special events and daily programming throughout the summer months – you can check out the full lineup in the July & August Calendar of Events. Whether you’re exploring interactive exhibits, joining a special workshop, or just soaking up the
From the time the Baltimore cherry blossoms bloom through the warm days leading up to the end of the school year, downtown Baltimore is bustling and fun. Here’s a look at some of the many ways visitors can have a blast downtown this spring: Historic Ships extended hours As the weather warms and days lengthen, the Historic Ships in the Inner Harbor extend their hours. During April and May, all ships are open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with the last boarding at 4:30 p.m. Starting Memorial Day and running through Labor Day,
There’s still a chill in the air throughout Maryland – but that doesn’t mean it’s time to stay inside. This February and March, downtown Baltimore offers tons of opportunities to learn, play and have a blast. Celebrating black history month Throughout February, there are multiple opportunities to celebrate Black History Month in downtown Baltimore. The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture hosts numerous events throughout the month. On February 1, the museum will screen “Water’s Edge: Black Watermen of the Chesapeake,” with a panel discussion following. February 8 is a
