Free & Cheap Things to Do with Kids

Explore the best free & cheap things to do with kids options for kids and families in Gaithersburg

Robinson Nature Center

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

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

Hyper Kidz Columbia

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Breakout Games

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

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

Ellicott Mills Children's Museum

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B&O Ellicott City Station Museum

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

Cascade Falls Trailhead

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Hilton Tire Park

Hilton Tire Park

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Patapsco Valley State Park - Hilton Area

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

Friendship Park

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Totsville Indoor Playground & Sandbox

Totsville Indoor Playground & Sandbox

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B&O Railroad Museum

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

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

Maryland Science Center

Exhibits plus IMAX shows & a planetarium. Interactive exhibits at this museum featuring an IMAX theater, planetarium & rooftop observatory.

Baltimore Waterfront Promenade

Baltimore Waterfront Promenade

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Baltimore Inner Harbor

Baltimore Inner Harbor

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Top of the World Observation Level

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

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

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

Kinder Farm

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Pierce's Park

Pierce's Park

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Charm City Clue Room

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

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

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

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

Play Street Museum - Severna Park

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Fort Armistead Park

Fort Armistead Park

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Historic Fort Armistead

Historic Fort Armistead

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Tick Neck Park

Tick Neck Park

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Fort Smallwood Park

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

Fort Howard Park

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