You can check out our full event calendar HERE, but the list below are our Top 10 picks for events and activity ideas happening in and around Carroll County this week. Don't miss out on all the fun, and please be sure to let them know you saw it in Macaroni Kid Westminster-Carroll!
Events are subject to change or cancellation. Please confirm events prior to attending.
Top 10 of the Week
December 21st-27th
- Raffle for American Girl Doll of the Year - Perfect Christmas gift for that special little girl. The Parks and Recreation Department is raffling off Joss, 2020 American Girl Doll of the year. $5.00 for six chances to win. Raffle closes on Sunday, December 20, with the winner being drawn on Monday, December 21, 2020 at 9:00 am, via Facebook live drawing. Winners must be able to pick the doll up from Recreation and Parks by 4:00 pm, Wednesday, December 23, 2020.
- Storytime Zoom Room with the North Carroll Branch - Meet the North Carroll Branch and your friends in Zoom for an interactive and fun storytime including books, music, and movement on December 21st.
- Cool Crafts for a Cold Day - Craft supply kits will be available on a first-come-first-serve basis at the Express Pickup area of the Westminster Branch Library. You can pick them up during regular library hours, Tuesday through Friday, while supplies last.
- Open Gym Elementary - On December 22nd, drop in anytime between 5:00 and 6:00 (gym closes at 6:30) for supervised play time. Basketball, soccer, floor hockey, dodgeball, badminton, SNAG golf, bowling and more. One adult may attend with child for free. Masks required. Choice of activity depends on number of participants.
- Plant this not That: Native Plant Alternatives to Invasive Species with the CCPL - Think towards spring and join avid hobby gardener Mr. Max from the Finksburg Branch for a presentation on the state of our environment. Learn how using native plants instead of non-native ornamentals will not only beautify spaces but benefit our local wildlife, ecosystem, and even climate. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A.
- All Aboard the Polar Express - Storyteller Beth Rebert's delightful presentation of this heart-warming holiday tale is sure to enchant children of all ages! Join us on Zoom in your PJs as this magical story unfolds.
- Three Ghosts of Christmas Past - Author and medium Rob Gutro will discuss a visitation by ghosts while attending a 2010 performance of A Christmas Carol at Ford’s Theater in Washington, D.C. Although Gutro had eagerly anticipated seeing the play, he hadn’t expected a visit from three ghosts residing in this historic theater: an actress, a mysterious man, and John Wilkes Booth. Gutro’s experience convinced him that Ford’s Theater is haunted, will it convince you?
- Christmas Brunch at the Antrim 1844 - Join us in celebrating Christmas! Enjoy a three-course prix-fixe dining experience masterfully prepared by Executive Chef, Ilhan Erkek.
- Little Signing Hands - Sing, sign, play, and learn basic American Sign Language for summer in this fun, hands-on storytime for the whole family. Signing storyteller Kathy MacMillan is the author of Nita's First Signs and Little Hands & Big Hands: Children and Adults Signing Together.
- Take a Hike with the Family - Here are the best trails near you.
