Weekend Outlook - May 20-22, 2011

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Here are our recommendations for the best budget-conscious family activities in the Baltimore area for May 20-22, 2011:

All Weekend

• Half-Price Admission at Geppi's Entertainment Museum on O's Home Game Days: The O's are home Friday, Saturday, and Sunday!
• Buy One Get One FREE at Caribou: Saturday and Sunday only! Two locations - Hunt Valley and Mt. Vernon

Friday

• Preakness Celebration Hot Air Balloon Festival: Turf Valley, 3-9 p.m. FREE! (Balloon rides for a fee)
• Target $2 Family Fun Night at Port Discovery: 4-7 p.m., $2pp
• Towson's Feet on the Street Block Party: 6 p.m. every Friday through September; Allegheny Avenue, between Washington Avenue and York Road. FREE!
• Belvedere Square Summer Sounds Concert Series: 6-9 p.m. every Friday through September. FREE!

Saturday

• Preakness Celebration Launching of the Balloons: Turf Valley, 6:30 a.m. 
• Pick Your Own Strawberries: Weber's Farm, 8 a.m.-noon
• $1 Flip Flops at Old Navy: While supplies last!

Sunday

• Baltimore Farmer's Market: Under the JFX, every Sunday, 7 a.m.-noon.
• Family Fun Day with Create Everyday Geniuses: The Avenue at White Marsh, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE! Economoms is a sponsor of this great event!