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Top 10 Events in Westminster-Carroll: Feb 6 - 12

By Ashley Fisher February 1, 2023

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

Feb 6th - 12th 

  1. 3D Papercrafts: Hot Air Balloons at Eldersburg Library - Add a splash of color and whimsy to your home this winter and join us for an evening of creating 3D hot air balloons from a variety of vibrant, colorful paper! All supplies will be provided. 
  1. Send a Card to a Friend Day - While we all love our friends and would like to keep in touch with them all the time, daily life can sometimes make it hard to stay connected. If you are unable to keep up with the lives and times of your friends, then Send a Card to a Friend Day is the prefect excuse to take some time during the day to write a note to a dear friend to let them know you are thinking of them.
  1. Free Admission to the Carroll County Farm Museum - Come and explore the farm museum and play at the park for FREE now through March!
  1. Tot Swap at the AG Center - Head to the AG Center to score some deals!
  1. Paint and Play at Bubala Playground - Join on Thursday February 9th at 6:30pm for a 30 minute paint session plus unlimited play on the playground before class. 
  1. Sweetheart Campfire at Bear Branch - Love is in the air! Enjoy a cozy evening around the campfire to learn the history of chocolate-making. Indulge in some gourmet smores and take home a bag of homemade candy to eat yourself paired with a bottle of wine, or share with a sweetheart.
  1. Teen After Hours: Game Night at Westminster Library - Get your game on with the Westminster Branch Teen Advisory Board as you compete in challenges and contests designed for fun rather than fame! Registration and permission slips are required for this after-hours event.
  1. Hot Chocolate Crawl in Downtown Mt. Airy - Bundle up and head to Downtown Mount Airy's Main Street on Saturday, February 11th, 4-6pm to sample warm chocolate drinks and sweet treats from our local businesses as you stroll, dine, and shop!
  1. Planetarium Show at Bear Branch -  Come one, come all! Come see, and hear, exotic tales about astronomy and journey through our galaxy. Afterwards take a look through our telescopes and see “live” what was talked about inside. Time machines provided weather permitting. Planetarium shows are held at Bear Branch Nature Center and begin at 7:30pm, with stargazing to follow. Telescope observing is weather dependent.
  1. Valentines Event with Mickey and Minnie at Bubala Eldersburg - Join on Saturday February 11th from 4pm-6pm to play and meet Mickey & Minnie!!