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Pool
A city hotel that understands its visitors stay with the intention of exploring its neighborhoods, the Hampton Inn does provide an indoor, basement level pool meant mainly to be a lap pool but happy to accommodate children during rainy days.
Harborplace & the Gallery
This waterfront shopping and dining area overlooks the Inner Harbor, where kids can explore a variety of waterfront attractions, as well as tour the harbor in a paddleboat. There is no hiding the sea dragon-shaped paddleboats floating along the Inner Harbor from your young ones, so walk on over the pier and take a 30-minute ride for yourself. Standard paddleboats are $11 for 30 minutes and four occupants, and rarely a wait. The dragons, however, are popular, so expect to wait for your dragon, $17 for 30 minutes and four occupants. Once in the water, paddle your way around the harbor between the USS Constellation and USS Torsk.
Historic Ships in Baltimore
For a relatively low fee, you and yours can board and explore the historic ships occupying Baltimore Harbor, including the wooden USS Constellation and USS Torsk submarine. Aboard the Civil War-era Constellation, the kids can receive sword-fighting lessons from costumed soldiers and watch the daily musket and cannon firings. Tickets include one to four ships, as well as the opportunity to explore the red, seven-foot Knoll Lighthouse.
Maryland Science Center
The four-level museum features "Dinosaur Mysteries," "Your Body: The Inside Story," "Wonder Warehouse," and other hands-on exhibitions that introduces children of all ages into the wonderful world of science. The rooftop observatory is open Friday nights through Saturday afternoons with a computer-controlled telescope for further exploration.
Baseball Greats
Herman "Babe" Ruth remains the most iconic baseball player in the history of the sport. The Babe Ruth Birthplace Museum, 216 Emory Street, 410-727-1539, museum presents the life and times of Baltimore's native son. Although Camden Yards is not the house that Babe built, the Baltimore Orioles' ballpark , 333 West Camden Street, 410-547-6234, provides tours daily from February through December. Its Sports Legends Museum features exhibits on the Orioles, Colts, Ravens and Blast teams; an Orioles Hall of Fame; Negro League teams; the Preakness horse race; and a Kids' Discovery Room.
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