On Your Mark, Get Set, LEGO! Workshop | B&O Railroad Museum

Kids Workshop

Learn about the engineering process with this hands-on workshop!

Use the engineering process to design and build a car out of LEGOs. Builders will test their designs on our racetrack before making any necessary changes to their models. Participants will learn about the aerodynamics of vehicles like cars and trains and how to make a vehicle travel a longer distance at a faster speed.

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Included with Museum Admission. B&O Members FREE.

Registration not required but appreciated.

School’s Out Programs

Telegraph Workshop

Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025 @ 10 am

In this workshop, kids will learn about the connection between Samuel Morse’s telegraph and the B&O.

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Iron War Horses: B&O’s Support of American Troops Abroad

Friday, October. 17, 2025 @ 10:30 am

This tour will use our historic collection to explore the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad’s involvement in global conflicts like the Civil War, World War I, and World War II.

From Slavery to Civil Rights: The African American Railroading Legacy Tour

Monday, January, 2026 @ 11 am

On this tour, we will learn about the legacy of African Americans on the railroad.

Underground Railroad Monoprint Workshop

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 @ 10 am

In this workshop, kids will first learn about the significance and connection the Underground Railroad had in Maryland via the B&O Railroad.

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On Your Mark, Get Set, LEGO

Friday, March 20, 2026 @ 10:30 am-11:30 am

In this workshop, participants use the engineering process to design and build a car out of LEGOs.

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Spring Break Scavenger Hunts

Thursday, April 2, 2026 @ 10 am-4 pm

Explore the Museum in a new way! Three scavenger hunts will be available for families to choose from.

Upcoming Events at the B&O

B&O Unlocked: Behind-the-scenes Tours

Sensory Sundays

December 13, 2025

THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride

December 14, 2025

THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride

December 18, 2025

Night In The North Pole: Evening Museum Hours

The Polar Express™ Train Ride

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Holiday Festival of Trains

Now-Dec 31

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Stuff the Train Dance Party

December 10 @ 6 pm

Stuff the Train Dance Party

Noon Year’s Eve

December 31 @ 10 am-1 pm

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2025-2026

When school is out, fun is in session at the B&O!

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WITH GENEROUS SUPPORT FROM:

Celeste C.

October 2024

My family had a wonderful time in this museum! It’s the perfect balance of visually appealing and interactive for my boys (ages 5 & 8). We would definitely go again!