Join us for Toddler Time every other Thursday, January – October, at 10:30 AM for a craft followed by a story and sing-a-long.
Designed for the naturally inquisitive minds of toddlers, the B&O’s Toddler Time program celebrates the excitement of learning through various sensory exploration activities, helping young learners develop their motor skills and interact with the world around them. During the program’s circle time, children follow along with an engaging story, learn our Toddler Time song and dance, and play exciting train games while building their knowledge and confidence.
Toddler Time is held in the Junior Junction section of the Roundhouse.
- 10:30 AM – Sing-a-long with musical instruments
- 10:45 AM – Story Time
- 11 AM – Craft
Mile One Express Train Rides are available on select Toddler Time Thursdays at 11:30 AM. Please check the Calendar of Events on the date of your visit for train ride schedule. Train Ride tickets can be purchased on site.
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2026 Schedule
January 15, 2026
Story: The Train Rolls On by Jodi Adams
Activity: Color Scratch Trains
Your train will start all black and as you scratch it with a special pencil color will appear!
January 22, 2026
Story: Clifford and the Railroad Crossing by Norman Bridwell
Activity: Traffic Light Craft
Learn railroad safety and practice your colors with this activity!
January 29, 2026
Story: The Winter Train by Susanna Isern
Activity: Snowflake Suncatcher
Use tissue paper to design a snowflake suncatcher!
February 12, 2026
Story: The Goodnight Train Valentine by Eric James
Activity: Train Themed Valentine’s
Decorate some Valentine’s for your friends and family!
February 19, 2026
Story: Alphabet Train by Samantha R. Vamos
Activity: Name Train
Create a long train using the letters of your name!
February 26, 2026
Story: Curious George Takes a Train by Margaret & HA Reys
Activity: Engineer Hat
Become an engineer for the day, just like George!
March 5, 2026
Story: Have Fun, Molly Lou Melon by Patty Lovell
Activity: Egg Carton Train
Get creative like Molly Lou and make your own egg carton train!
March 12, 2026
Story: Gordon’s New View by Thomas & Friends
Activity: Conductor’s Pocket Watch
Make your own pocket watch!
March 19, 2026
Story: Magic Train Ride by Sally Crabtree
Activity: Cupcake Liner Forest
Use everyday items to make a woodland scene!
March 26, 2026
Story: All Aboard the DinoTrain by Deb Lund
Activity: Dinosaur Hat
Color your very own dinosaur hat!
April 2, 2026
Story: Mr. Complain Takes the Train by Wade Bradford & S. Britt
Activity: Homemade Hedgehog
Make your own pet hedgehog, inspired by Mr. Complain’s journey!
April 9, 2026
Story: I Saw an Ant on the Railroad Track by Joshua Prince
Activity: Bug Jar
Create your own insect habitat to take home!
April 16, 2026
Story: Made by Maxine by Ruth Spiro
Activity: Recycled Robot
Get to building like Maxine and design your own robot!
April 23, 2026
Story: There’s a Train Out for Dreamland by Jane Dyer
Activity: Oil Pastel Shooting Star
Use oil pastels to make your own unique shooting star!
April 30, 2026
Story: Maisy Goes to the Museum by Lucy Cousins
Activity: Paper Roll Rocketship
Inspired by Maisy’s trip to the museum, make your own rocketship!
May 7, 2026
Story: Trouble on the Tracks by Kathy Mallat
Activity: Cat Mask
Color your own “Trouble” cat mask!
May 14, 2026
Story: Trains Don’t Sleep by Andria Rosenbaum
Activity: Train Window Doodles
Imagine what’s outside the train window with this craft!
May 21, 2026
Story: Pete the Cat’s Train Trip by Kimberly & James Dean
Activity: Pete the Cat Hat
Design a hat inspired by Pete!
May 28, 2026
Story: Stanley’s Train by William Bee
Activity: Summer Bucket List
Get ready for summer with your summer bucket list!
June 4, 2026
Story: How to Train a Train by Jason Carter Easton
Activity: Pet Train
Design and build your own pet train!
June 11, 2026
Story: Be a Maker by Kathy Howes
Activity: Makerspace Day
Be a “maker” and get creative with an array of craft materials, what will you create?
June 18, 2026
Story: The Berenstain Bears All Aboard! by Jan & Mike Berenstain
Activity: Wooden Train Ornaments
Decorate your own wooden train ornament!
June 25, 2026
Story: Molly & Mae: a Friendship Journey by Danny Parker
Activity: Friendship Bracelet
Celebrate friendship with friendship bracelets!
July 2, 2026
Story: Trucker & Train by Hannah Stark
Activity: Transportation Dot Marker Pages
Use colorful dot shaped markers to color in your train!
July 9, 2026
Story: The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper
Activity: Fruit Pie Plates
Paper craft inspired by the Little Engine’s freight delivery!
July 16, 2026
Story: Choo Choo School by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Activity: Wooden Trains
Paint your own wooden train cars!
July 23, 2026
Story: The Museum by Susan Verde
Activity: Popsicle Stick Frame
Unleash your inner artist with your own drawing and custom frame!
July 30, 2026
Story: Circus Train by Jennifer Cole Judd
Activity: Paper Circus Train
Make a paper circus train with all of your favorite things from the Big Top!
August 6, 2026
Story: Blue Mountain Mystery by Rev. W. Awddry
Activity: Shape Train
Practice identifying your shapes with this silly train!
August 13, 2026
Story: Night Train from Dusk to Dawn by Annie Cornin Romano
Activity: Paper Lantern
Create a paper lantern to light your way!
August 20, 2026
Story: Chesapeake 1-2-3 by Priscilla Cummings
Activity: Colorful Crabs Paper Craft
Feeling crabby? Decorate your own color crab in honor of Maryland’s favorite sea creature!
August 27, 2026
Story: Flynn Saves the Day by Thomas & Friends
Activity: Decorate a Fire Engine
Decorate a fire engine just like Flynn!
September 3, 2026
Story: Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty
Activity: Paper Volcano
No need for goggles with this crafty volcano!
September 10, 2026
Story: Wild Zoo Train by Carmela LaVigna Coyle
Activity: Animal Bookmarks
Assemble a bookmark of your favorite zoo animal!
September 17, 2026
Story: Here and There and Me to You by Cheyrl Keely
Activity: Sponge Train
Design your own colorful train as it travels across a bridge!
September 24, 2026
Story: Down by the Station by Will Hillenbrand
Activity: Animal Hats
Pick an animal and design your hat to wear!
October 1, 2026
Story: Iggy Peck, Architect by Andrea Beaty
Activity: City Skyscrapers
Practice your shapes and build like Iggy Peck with your own city skyline!
October 8, 2026
Story: Railroad Hank by Lisa Moser
Activity: Museum scavenger hunt
Explore the museum in a new way with our scavenger hunt!
October 15, 2026
Story: Trains Run! by George Ella Lyon & Benn Lyon
Activity: Paper Whistle
Make your very own train whistle, using only recycled materials!
October 22, 2026
Story: The Goodnight Train Halloween by June Sobel
Activity: Handprint Ghost
Get into the spooky spirit with a handprint ghost!
October 29, 2026 – Halloween Toddler Time!
Story: The Spooky Express Maryland by Eric James
Activity: Trick-or-Treat Wreath
Trick-or-Treat around the museum then decorate a spooky wreath!
December 3, 2026 — Holiday Toddler Time!
Story: Thomas’ Christmas Delivery by Rev. W. Awdry
Activity: Santa Photo Frame
Come out for story time with Mrs. Claus and decorate a frame for your photo with Santa!
Upcoming Events at the B&O
Unveiling of the American Freedom Train No. 1
Museum will open late at 1 pm
$10 Admission Day
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