Free & Cheap Things to Do with Kids
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Robinson Nature Center
Exhibits on nature in a woodsy setting. 18-acre center exploring the local ecosystem via a planetarium, nature exhibits & wooded trail.
Clark's Elioak Farm
Farm produce & adventures for kids. Working farm with a shop, a fairy tale forest, a petting zoo & miniature train rides for kids.
Hyper Kidz Columbia
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Breakout Games
Themed escape rooms for groups & parties. Simple, modern outpost offering a variety of themed escape rooms with imaginative puzzles for teams.
K1 Speed - Indoor Go Karts, Corporate Event Venue, Team Building Activities
Indoor tracks for performance go-karts. Indoor facility offers tracks for driving high-speed go-karts at speeds exceeding 50 miles per hour.
Ellicott Mills Children's Museum
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B&O Ellicott City Station Museum
Exhibits & events in a historic setting. Quaint museum in country's oldest surviving railroad station with local history exhibits & programs.
Cascade Falls Trailhead
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Hilton Tire Park
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Patapsco Valley State Park - Hilton Area
Camping site with nature center & trails. State park providing rental sites for campers, playground areas, a nature center & hiking trails.
Friendship Park
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Totsville Indoor Playground & Sandbox
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B&O Railroad Museum
Locomotive exhibits & train rides. National Historic Landmark highlighting nearly 200 locomotives, a model train display & train rides.
Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Classic home of Baltimore baseball. Retro design meets modern eats at this stadium where MLB's iconic Baltimore Orioles take the bases.
Maryland Science Center
Exhibits plus IMAX shows & a planetarium. Interactive exhibits at this museum featuring an IMAX theater, planetarium & rooftop observatory.
Baltimore Waterfront Promenade
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Baltimore Inner Harbor
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Top of the World Observation Level
Observation deck with panoramic views. World Trade Center's 27th-floor observation tower with 360-degree views of the city & harbor.
National Aquarium
Iconic fixture for marine-life exhibits. Iconic landmark offering marine-life exhibits, a dolphin show, shark tank & walk-through rainforest.
Kinder Farm Park
Hands-on farming lessons & chickens. Farm turned county park, offering a look at past & present farming practices, including animal care.
Kinder Farm
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Pierce's Park
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Charm City Clue Room
Escape room with Baltimore themes. Lively escape game center featuring a choice of rooms with Baltimore-themed mysteries.
Port Discovery Children's Museum
Interactive exhibits for young learners. Kid-powered museum with 3 floors of hands-on exhibits & play areas, plus events.
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
Famed "Star-Spangled Banner" fort. Fort whose War of 1812 victory inspired "The Star-Spangled Banner," the U.S. national anthem.
Canton Waterfront Park
Harbor views & historic scenery. Picturesque waterfront park is home to the Korean War Memorial & provides views of Fort McHenry.
Play Street Museum - Severna Park
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Fort Armistead Park
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Historic Fort Armistead
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Tick Neck Park
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Fort Smallwood Park
Historic site for family recreation. An old gun battery & barracks remain at this recreation spot with fishing pier, trails & picnicking.
Fort Howard Park
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