Spring Family Fun Festival Set for Quarry Lake

Catch a carnival-style event for all ages Sunday at Quarry Lake.

"The event is designed to raise awareness of child sexual abuse as well as support BCAC’s efforts to help every child feel safe and protected," according to a news release from the Baltimore Child Abuse Center.

The Spring Family Fun Festival will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Quarry Lake Drive in Pikesville.

The National Weather Service forecast says it will be sunny and warm, with a high of 79 degrees during that time.

This could be another big event for the center. Last year, more than 700 people attended.

Activities planned include face painting, spin art, moon bounces, slides, ring toss and pony rides.

Music will be provided by Meredith Marx of Meredith Marx Entertainment.

Admission is $25 per family, and will include 20 tickets. All proceeds from the event will benefit the center.

Since 1987 the center has helped families prevent and cope with the trauma of child sexual abuse, according to the news release.

It offers timely, child-sensitive investigations of child sexual abuse in Baltimore City, it states.

It serves more than 900 children every year at no cost to the family, the release states.

The center is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization, and gives the following to abused children Baltimore and their non-offending caretakers: Interviews, medical treatment, referral, and/or crisis counseling services.

"BCAC serves more than 900 children every year at no cost to the family," the release states.