5 Spring Activities for Kids in Howard County

Want to get the kids out of the house, now that it’s spring (and spring break this week?)

Patch has compiled a list of child-friendly activities going on now in Howard County.

Know of other fun spring activities in Howard County for kids? Tell us in comments. 

SEE THE WACKY BUBBLE GUY: For more than two decades, Barry Gibson has showered the spring and summer days on Main Street in Ellicott City with thousands of fleeting masterpieces. Gibson has been known by folks in Ellicott City as "the bubble guy" ever since he began showing off his bubble blowing talents in front of the Forget Me Not Factory, the magic-themed shop where he works. 

CLARK’S ELIOAK FARM: Located on Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City, the farm opens in April and is a place where families roam the woods, bounce around on hay rides, feed goats and buy some of the freshest produce in the area. Kids can also explore various depictions of fairy tales on mini sets sprinkled throughout the site. 

CIRCUS: The Piccadilly Circus is coming to the area from April 16 to April 21. For more details on tickets and show times, click here or call 877-373-0477.

SPRING EVENT IN COLUMBIA: Come to the Columbia SportsPark, 5453 Harpers Farm Road, on Saturday, April 6, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. for the "Searching for Spring" event for children between the ages of 2 and 8. There will be crafts and balloons at 10 a.m., and then an egg hunt (participants must bring their own baskets) at 10:45 a.m. The event is free, but participants must pick up a ticket prior to the event at a village center in Columbia.

PUPPET SHOWS FOR CHILDREN: There is a puppet show at the Rainbow Theater at the Slayton House in the Wilde Lake Village Center in Columbia April 12 at 10 a.m. Tickets are $5 in advance or $6 at the door, according to the Wilde Lake Village Facebook page. For more information, call 410-730-3987 or emaiwlevents@columbiavillages.org.

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