A huge thank you to Holly Hills Country Club for their generous sponsorship of this guide! Holly Hills is conveniently located near downtown Frederick and a short drive from both Baltimore and Washington, D.C. Nestled in the foothills of the Catoctin Mountains, the club offers members and guests a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the essence of a private club with scenic views, a challenging 18 hole golf course, swimming pool and pool house, tennis courts, activities field, summer camp for kids and an elegant clubhouse in a family friendly environment.
First things first, check the Macaroni Kid Calendar for free and low-cost things to do in our area. Not a subscriber? Sign up and you’ll get the goods each weekly directly in your email in-box. It’s free. No sales. No gimmicks. Just plain fun.
Pumpkin Patches, Farms and Orchards
π Rock Hill Orchard
π Gaver Farm
π Waters Orchard
π©πΌπΎ Larriland Farms
π FarmAtHome
π Homestead Farm
Just outside of town
π²Zipline courses at TreeTrekkers
π Pick your own apples at Rock Hill Orchard
π Take in the wildlife at Catoctin Wildlife Preserve
π₯ Check out a Drive Inn movie at the Frederick Fairgrounds
π πEveryday activities and special fall events at Green Meadows
π’ Tap into your adrenaline at Adventure Park
π©π»π¨ Urbana Art and Soul offers several different workshops for all your creative needs
Take a Hike
π¦ Patuxent River State Park
β°οΈ Little Bennett Regional Park
Local Favorites
πRent a moonbounce from Wonder Bounce
π³ Bowling at Bowl America- Gaithersburg
πGo camping at Little Bennett Regional Park
ππΎβοΈ Try your hand at a high-tech game of golf at Topgolf DC - Germantown
π§Ί Enjoy a Picnic in The Park
β³οΈMini golf, arcade, laser tag and mini bowling all at Monster Mini Golf
πPIck up the best pizza around from Manhattan Pizza
π Pick up fresh produce and food made on site at the Dutch Market
π₯ Let Zoes Kitchen make dinner tonight. They are know for the fresh food with natural ingredients
π¦Visit sweet Frog for all your sweet tooth needs
β³οΈ Learn how to play Disc Golf
π©π½π€Sign up for one of the many classes Black Rock Center has to offer
π¦Everyone loves a crabfest! Get them ready to eat from Cameron's Seafood
πΉLearn how to do a kick flip at the skatepark
πΆRent a boat at Seneca Creek State Park
π² Get your bike tuned up or look for a new at All American Bicycle Center
ππ»βοΈ Surf’s up at the Surf House in Urbana
π Visit all the playgrounds that the area has to offer
βοΈ Latte for the parents and hot chocolate for the kids at Provisions Cafe and Market
π§Έ Start your Christmas list early with a visit to Clarksburg Outlets
π© Donuts are the best way to start the weekend, especially with Duck Donuts in Gaithersburg
π Pick out some of your favorite fall themed library books and schedule a curbside pickup with Montgomery County Public Libraries
π§Explore the Maryland state parks and join the DIY” (Do-It-Yourself) Park Quest
π₯ Inline skating at Ridge Road Recreational Park
π» Learn how to code with a class from Coding For Kids
πͺGrab a cookie or cake pop from Sage Cakery
π³ Start your day with breakfast from Denise Bakery
π Pick up pizza and wings from Laurienzo Brick Oven Restaurants, to watch the sporting events at home
π Stop at Meadows Farms Nurseries and pick up some fall plants to decorate your porch
πTake a Scenic Drive and Discover UpCounty
π€Έπ½βοΈ Sign up for a gymnastic or ninja class at Dominique Dawes Gymnastics Academy
Stay at home activities
π₯§ Get the kids involved with this easy No Bake Marshmallow Pumpkin Pie
βοΈ Fall Kids Crafts
π₯¦ Broccoli Stamped Fall Tree - Kid Craft
πTry your hand at Geocaching
π At-Home Sports and Activities That Stretch Your Mind and Body, Game On!
π Gifts kids can make
π§ Fall Themed Snacks
π· Spider Web Slime
π· Plant spring bulbs
βοΈEnjoy those rays of sun and make a paper plate suncatcher
π₯³ There’s always something to celebrate, look to the National Day Calendar for ideas
ππ»βοΈTry a 30-day fitness challenge. Check out the monthly "More More" column in Macaroni Kid Family Fitness and Wellness for the "Our Family Moves" challenge for the month.
π¨ The Exhausted Mom's Guide to Easy Summer Fun has some great ideas for indoor activities
π» Read ghost stories by the fire
π₯ Get creative with you s’more and try some of these S'mores Alternatives
π π 40 Apple Activities for Kids
π Tackle a DIY project idea from Home Depot
π Reach out to your first responders and find what they need. Take up a neighborhood collection.
π€ Collection donations for the Heartly House. Follow them on facebook for an updated list of needs.