Holiday Festival of Trains, Zumba and More in Howard County this Weekend

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Kickboxing Class

• Where: 6955 Oakland Mills Rd, Columbia
• When: Friday, Dec. 28, 8–9 p.m.
• Description:  Hand techniques, leg techniques, proper footwork, generating and distributing kinetic energy into each technique are taught in this technique and conditioning class.
• Cost: $10

Bright Lights of Broadway

• Where:  St. John's Parish Day School, 9130 Frederick Rd, Ellicott City
• When: Saturday, Dec. 29, 1:30 p.m.
• Description:  Program that helps children with communication disorders and social skills needs improve their communication abilities through musical theater.
• Cost: Free

Infant and Toddlers ~ Play Partners

• Where: Howard County Library Elkridge Branch, 6540 Washington Blvd, Elkridge
• When: Saturday, Dec. 29, 10:15-11:15 a.m.
• Description:  Activities, stories, music and more for infants to age 23 months. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
• Cost: Free

US 1 Flea Market

• Where: US 1 Flea Market, 7540 Washington Blvd, Elkridge
• When:  Saturday, Dec. 22, 8 a.m.
• Description:  Indoor-Outdoor flea market includes everything from clothing to fowl.
• Cost: Free

Ladies Only Zumba – First class free

• Where: One For All Dance Academy, 9691 Gerwig Ln Ste L, Columbia
• When: Saturday, Dec. 29, 10 a.m.
• Description:  Ladies are invited to check out a Zumba class at One for All Dance Academy, first class is free.
• Cost: Free

Holiday Festival of Trains

• Where: B&O Railroad Museum: Ellicott City Station, 2711 Maryland Ave., Ellicott City
• When: Friday, Nov. 23 – Sunday, Jan. 27, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• Description:  B&O Railroad museum's annual holiday celebration of toy trains and model railroading. New this year is a custom built 360 degree LEGO model train layout created by The Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area LEGO Train Club.
• Cost: $16 (50% off admission for new, unwrapped toys for donation to Toys for Tots)