100 Things to Do in Maryland with Kids

There’s always something to do in the great state of Maryland. Many cities are full of rich history and have much to offer visitors and natives. When making a list of things to do with the family, don’t forget to check in your own backyard :). We’ve explored many parks, taken train and boat rides, visited one of the nation’s greatest aquariums but that is only the tip of the iceberg. We’ve gathered a list of 100 things to do in Maryland with kids, you’re welcome! Now get out and go!

1. Check out the Peter Pan Club at the College Park Aviation Museum
2. Movies on the Potomac at the National Harbor
3. Free Summer Movies at Xscape Theaters
4. $1 Summer Movies at Regal Cinemas
5. Go on a pirate adventure in Baltimore or the National Harbor
6. Have a Tea Party
7. Launch model rockets at NASA Goddard (monthly)
8. Play all day at Summers Farm
9. Meet animals and princesses at Clark’s Elioak Farm
10. Take a train ride on the Walkersville Southern Railroad
11. Heavy Metal Playground
12. Explore the B&O Railroad Museum 
13. Take on a play date or evening adventure with Port Discovery
14. Enjoy an interactive fishing experience with Family Fishing Adventures in Annapolis
15. Go paddle boating in Solomons Island with Ruddy Duck Adventures
16. Travel the waters by canoe at The American Chestnut Land Trust in Prince Frederick
17. Imagine the life at sea at the Calvert Marine Museum
18. Uncover secrets along the trials at Jefferson Patter Park and Museum
19. Get up close and personal with the animals of the Maryland Zoo
20. National Aquarium (half price on Friday nights)
21. See all sorts of strange things at Ripley’s Believe it or Not! Museum in Baltimore
22. Grab a bucket and pick fruit at these farms
23. Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum
24. Check out the Imagination Playgrounds throughout Prince George’s County
25. Play in the Garden at AnneMarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center
26. PAX Museum
27. PowerPlant Live! Family Day in Baltimore
28. Skating Rinks (each county has one)
29. Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament in Hanover
30. Outdoor Go-Kart racing in Bladensburg, Crofton or White Marsh
31. Suit up for indoor Go-Kart racing on the Autobahn
32. Jam to your favorite tunes during Bobby Mckey’s Family Days
33. Cabin John Regional Park
34. Hop on a roller coaster at Six Flags America
35. National Capital Trolley Museum
36. Chesapeake Beach Water Park
37. Aerial Adventure Forest at The Adventure Park at Sandy Spring
38. ZavaZone
39. Lasertag fun at ShadowlandLand Adventures
40. Enjoy special family events at Bowie Baysox Stadium all year long
41. Puppet show and carousel ride at Glenn Echo Park
42. Adventure Theater
43. Downtown Silver Spring
44. Be with Me Museum
45. Go back in time with Dinosaurs in Laurel
46. Ice-skate year round at Capital Clubhouse, Wheaton Ice, Bowie Ice Arena and many more.
47. Watkins Park trains, tennis bubble and Wizard of Oz playground
48. Feed the Ducks around Allen Pond
49. Splash Down Water Park in Columbia
50. Water Works at the La Plata Town Hall
51. Deep Creek Lake
52. Oxon Hill Farm
53. Imagination Stage Children’s Theater
54. Mommy and Me at Tanger Outlets
55. Go Ape! Treetop Adventure Park
56. Sugarloaf Mountain
57. View the mountains from a different angle with a ride on the Western Maryland Western Maryland Scenic Railroad
58. Spend the weekend in Ocean City
59. Hike along the trails at Great Falls
60. Water water everywhere at many splash parks
61. Friendship Farm Park
62. Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
63. Purse State Park
64. Bike on the Indian Head Trail
65. Get a bird’s eye view of the city on the Capital Wheel
66. Blacks in Wax Museum
67. Cove Point Park and Pool
68. Tour the Lighthouse at Lookout State Park
69. Night Hike with a naturalist at Smallwood State Park
70. Maryland Science Center
71. Reginald F. Museum in Baltimore
72. Explore the wild outdoors at Camp Jellystone in Hagerstown
73. See amazing art sculptures at the American Visionary Art Museum
74. Capture the beauty of Chincoteague ponies, bald eagles and migratory seabirds on the Assateague Island National Seashore
75. The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
76. See a collection of Chesapeake Bay artifacts, exhibitions, and vessels at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
77. Learn about pop culture in 16,000 square feet at Geppi’s Entertainment Museum in Baltimore
78. Experience old classic amusements at Trimper’s Rides
79. Catoctin Wildlife Preserve 100-acre zoo and wildlife preserve
80. Drop in for a free kids workshop at Walters Art Museum
81. Hop on a water taxi at National Harbor
82. Visit Maryland’s largest family entertainment center Adventure Parks USA
83. Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway and The Tubman Visitor Center
84. Cruise around by boat at see some of Baltimore’s most popular attractions
85. Storyville (especially for babies and toddlers)
86. Minigolf (there’s almost one in every county)
87. iFly in Baltimore and Gaithersburg
88. Indoor Rock Climbing at Climb Zone
89. Visit Badlands nature inspired play space
90. Ice Cream at the Maryland Farm
91. Camp and enjoy a hike at Rocky Gap State Park
92. Enjoy Free Fishing Days
93. Baltimore Street Car Museum
94. Go see a baseball game
95. Learn the process of creating a video game at the Baltimore Museum of Industry
96. National Air and Space Museum’s companion in Chantilly, Virginia
97. Go on a scavenger hunt at Patuxent Research Refuge
98. Wings of Fancy Butterfly and Caterpillar Exhibit at Brookside Botanical Gardens
99. Find Maryland’s Best Ice Cream on the Ice Cream Trail
100. Jump and flip at SkyZone’s indoor trampoline park in Gaithersburg, Columbia, Bowie or Waldorf

Help me add to the list and let me know you favorite Maryland destinations!