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Being called childish is generally considered a negative for most adults, but not at Port Discovery Children’s Museum’s annual 21-plus event, Hops & Vines. Some 350 adults turned out for the casual bash to – quite literally – indulge in child’s play, including the activities normally reserved for the museum’s usual audience of children. There were giant building blocks to play with and big slides to try out, along with relay races and various art activitie.

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As attendees let out their inner child, their outer grown-up received some indulgences, as well, in the form of wine and beer tastings and food stations set up around the museum … while both sides let loose on the dance floor.

From left - Nicole Lancelotta, Nexion Health accounts payable supervisor, and Jack Lancelotta, builder, at Hops & Vines 2025 (Sloane Brown)
From left – Nicole Lancelotta, Nexion Health accounts payable supervisor, and Jack Lancelotta, builder, at Hops & Vines 2025 (Sloane Brown)
From left - Jaslyn Koger, Baltimore City Police officer, and Georgette Richardson-Koger, It's A Hair Affair salon owner, at Hops & Vines 2025 (Sloane Brown)
From left – Jaslyn Koger, Baltimore City Police officer, and Georgette Richardson-Koger, It’s A Hair Affair salon owner, at Hops & Vines 2025 (Sloane Brown)
A DJ took over the activity on the main floor of Port Discovery for Hops & Vines 2025. (Sloane Brown)
A DJ took over the activity on the main floor of Port Discovery for Hops & Vines 2025. (Sloane Brown)
From left - Cordell Reid, TCOM electrical engineer, Rachel Reid, freelance graphic designer, Quanielle Turner, Google software engineer, and Yvonne Reid, Apkudo quality assurance manager, at Hops & Vines 2025 (Sloane Brown)
From left – Cordell Reid, TCOM electrical engineer, Rachel Reid, freelance graphic designer, Quanielle Turner, Google software engineer, and Yvonne Reid, Apkudo quality assurance manager, at Hops & Vines 2025 (Sloane Brown)
Grown-up guests had the opportunity to try out many of the activities normally reserved for Port Discovery's usual children visitors at Hops & Vines. (Sloane Brown)
Grown-up guests had the opportunity to try out many of the activities normally reserved for Port Discovery’s usual children visitors at Hops & Vines. (Sloane Brown)
Guests sampled food, along with wine and beer, at the casual event. (Sloane Brown)
Guests sampled food, along with wine and beer, at the casual event. (Sloane Brown)
All three levels of Port Discovery offered a variety of activities - along with food and drink stations - at the annual event. (Sloane Brown)
All three levels of Port Discovery offered a variety of activities – along with food and drink stations – at the annual event. (Sloane Brown)
From left - Aisha Johnson, medical receptionist, and Chris Johnson, construction carpenter, at Hops & Vines 2025 (Sloane Brown)
From left – Aisha Johnson, medical receptionist, and Chris Johnson, construction carpenter, at Hops & Vines 2025 (Sloane Brown)
From left - Yeraldine Quinonez, psychologist, Lauren Gajadeera, Virginia RN, Nickeeliah Freeman-Edwards, Edwards & Son Construction CEO, and Linda Aldworth, digital marketer/dance teacher, at Hops & Vines 2025 (Sloane Brown)
From left – Yeraldine Quinonez, psychologist, Lauren Gajadeera, Virginia RN, Nickeeliah Freeman-Edwards, Edwards & Son Construction CEO, and Linda Aldworth, digital marketer/dance teacher, at Hops & Vines 2025 (Sloane Brown)
The art room was particularly popular at the party. (Sloane Brown)
The art room was particularly popular at the party. (Sloane Brown)
The Sip & Paint session in the museum's Art Cove brought out the creativity in many of the party guests. (Sloane Brown)
The Sip & Paint session in the museum’s Art Cove brought out the creativity in many of the party guests. (Sloane Brown)
From left - Amber Ginsburg, software engineer, and Lynda Maddrey, Baltimore County Public Schools special educator, at Hops & Vines 2025 (Sloane Brown)
From left – Amber Ginsburg, software engineer, and Lynda Maddrey, Baltimore County Public Schools special educator, at Hops & Vines 2025 (Sloane Brown)
A 360 photo booth was one stop on the activity circuit around Port Discovery at Hops & Vines 2025. (Sloane Brown)
A 360 photo booth was one stop on the activity circuit around Port Discovery at Hops & Vines 2025. (Sloane Brown)
From left - Sarah Cheseborough, graphic designer, Kevin Cheseborough, Penguin Random House warehouse technician, Angie Marino, clinical mental health counseling intern, and Tristan Mohs, US government physical scientist, at Hops & Vines 2025 (Sloane Brown)
From left – Sarah Cheseborough, graphic designer, Kevin Cheseborough, Penguin Random House warehouse technician, Angie Marino, clinical mental health counseling intern, and Tristan Mohs, US government physical scientist, at Hops & Vines 2025 (Sloane Brown)
From left - Nick Trogdon, FedEx driver, and Tyhesia Trogdon, RadNet patient service representative, at Hops & Vines 2025 (Sloane Brown)
From left – Nick Trogdon, FedEx driver, and Tyhesia Trogdon, RadNet patient service representative, at Hops & Vines 2025 (Sloane Brown)
From left - Dr. Julie Militello, Carroll County internist/Port Discovery board member, Dr. Aaron Heath, Westminster rheumatologist, Larry Carr, federal agent, and Kristina Carr, AZA Luxury Travel travel advisor, at Hops & Vines 2025 (Sloane Brown)
From left – Dr. Julie Militello, Carroll County internist/Port Discovery board member, Dr. Aaron Heath, Westminster rheumatologist, Larry Carr, federal agent, and Kristina Carr, AZA Luxury Travel travel advisor, at Hops & Vines 2025 (Sloane Brown)
From left - University students: Natalia Dougan, systems engineering major, Yahaira Mejia, chemistry major, Manning McAvoy, mechanical engineering major, and Emi Pinto, mechanical engineering major, at Hops & Vines 2025 (Sloane Brown)
From left – University students: Natalia Dougan, systems engineering major, Yahaira Mejia, chemistry major, Manning McAvoy, mechanical engineering major, and Emi Pinto, mechanical engineering major, at Hops & Vines 2025 (Sloane Brown)
From left - Claudia Jolin, Baltimore Peninsula Partnership executive director/Port Discovery board member, Carter Polakoff, Port Discovery president/CEO, and Joe Sweeney, Atlas Restaurant Group director of marketing/Port Discovery board member, at Hops & Vines 2025 (Sloane Brown)
From left – Claudia Jolin, Baltimore Peninsula Partnership executive director/Port Discovery board member, Carter Polakoff, Port Discovery president/CEO, and Joe Sweeney, Atlas Restaurant Group director of marketing/Port Discovery board member, at Hops & Vines 2025 (Sloane Brown)
From left - Lewis Reese, Rite-Hite Equipment sales representative, and Nina Reese, Reese & Co. Desgn Group founder/lead designer, at Hops & Vines 2025 (Sloane Brown)
From left – Lewis Reese, Rite-Hite Equipment sales representative, and Nina Reese, Reese & Co. Design Group founder/lead designer, at Hops & Vines 2025 (Sloane Brown)

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