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Baltimore is a great city, full of things for your toddler to see and do.

Is this your first trip to Baltimore, or have you visited many times? Either way, your ideal first stop is at the Baltimore Visitor Center conveniently located in the heart of the Inner Harbor near the Maryland Science Center. This new 8,000-square-foot glass building offers incredible views of the city, and information about everything you want to see and do. The state-of-the-art center, open daily from 9am to 6pm, is a resource through which you can purchase tickets for major attractions and shows, including Baltimore Harbor Pass, a value-added combination pass to many of the attractions listed below, make hotel and dinner reservations, and plan your itinerary conveniently and easily. Visit their site, visit in person, or call the center at (410/659-7300).

The National Aquarium in Baltimore
501 East Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
410/576-3800
Recently expanded to twice it's original size, including a new waterfront park, this institution was one of the first in the Inner Harbor' s revitalization. Take the kids for a walk through a living tropical rainforest and enjoy learning about the over 16,500 animals and sea creatures who call this place home. Visit the Marine Mammal Pavilion for a fun and fascinating live dolphin show where active underwater cameras give the audience a glimpse into the adaptation process that Atlantic coast dolphins use to survive. Everyone will enjoy the antics of these delightful creatures and will cheer as they respond to the cues they have learned from their trainers. The 4D Immersion Theater is where a film comes to life through not only sights and sounds, but smells and motion as well.

B&O Railroad Museum
901 West Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21223
410/752-2490
The B&O Railroad Museum, home to the oldest, most comprehensive collection of railroad artifacts in the Western Hemisphere, was closed in February 2003, when a fierce snowstorm caused the roof of its home, the historic 1884 Baldwin Roundhouse, to collapse. After massive fund-raising efforts to restore this national treasure, located in the city considered to be the birthplace of American railroading, the 40-acre landmark museum is "back on track."

More than 150,000 damaged pieces of the collection, including locomotives, rolling stock and memorabilia such as lanterns, dining car china, signals, etc. have been restored. The renovation also allowed for some re-design and the expansion of educational programming and family-oriented activities. From April-December, families can enjoy a train ride on the first commercial railroad track in America (included in the admission price). There is also a seasonal family area which features a wooden train play set, interactive car pump demonstrations and a intricate toy train model that travels through a mini city.

Baltimore Streetcar Museum
1901 Falls Road
Baltimore, MD 21211
410/547-0264
Dedicated to preserving Baltimore's mass transit past, the museum's collection spans from a horsecar from 1856, through to one of the last streetcars used before the construction of the Light Rail line. There is a video on the history of streetcars, tours of the collection, and your family can enjoy unlimited street car rides.

Harborplace
200 East Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
410/332-4191
At the heart of Baltimore's Renaissance is the shopping and restaurant complex housed in two glass structures, Pratt Street Pavilion and Light Street Pavilion. Browse in over 120 venues for gourmet food, crafts and indigenous gifts, as well as in popular national retail stores. The area has lots of room for the little ones to let off some steam, plus street performers and musicians to watch. And, when hunger pangs strike, there are restaurants and snack bars representing many international cuisines, including local seafood, pizza, burgers etc.