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
👩🏼🌾 Larriland Farms
Just outside of town
🥯 Head to Mccutcheons for some of their delicious jam for your breakfast toast
🍏 Pick your own apples at Rock Hill Orchard
🐒 Take in the wildlife at Catoctin Wildlife Preserve
🎥 Check out a Drive Inn movie at the Frederick Fairgrounds
🚜Check out a self guided tour at the Carroll County Farm Museum
🚂 Enjoy a good old fashioned train ride through the beautiful farmland and countryside on the Walkersville Southern Railroad
🏕 Go camping at Little Bennett Regional Park
Take a Hike
🥾 Patuxent River State Park Trails
🌳 Monocacy National Battlefield Trails
🦌 Explore the 1/3 mile Rails to Trails pathway
Local Favorites
🎳 Try your hand at duckpin bowling at Mt. Airy Lanes
🌲 Zipline courses at TreeTrekkers
🍕 PIck up the best square pizza around from Ledo Pizza in Mt. Airy
🍅 Pick up fresh produce from Knill's Farm Market
🍔 Let Carter Que make dinner tonight. They are known for the best bbq around!
🐖 🐄Everyday activities and special fall events at Green Meadows
🍦 Visit Jimmie Cone for all your sweet tooth needs
🦀 Everyone loves a crabfest! Get them ready to eat from Avery's Maryland Grille
🛹 Learn how to do a kick flip at the Skatepark
🎢 Tap into your adrenaline at Adventure Park
🍚 Discover the true taste of Chinese Culture at Sky Kitchen
🚲 Get your bike tuned up or look for a new at All American Bicycle Center
🏄🏻♂️ Surf’s up at the Surf House in Urbana
🏞 Visit all the playgrounds that the area has to offer
☕️ Latte for the parents and hot chocolate for the kids at Concetta's Main Street Bistro
🧸 Start your Christmas list early with a visit to The Toy Exchange
🍩 Donuts are the best way to start the weekend, especially with Glory Doughnuts
📚 Pick out some of your favorite fall themed library books and schedule a curbside pickup with Carroll County Public Library or Frederick County Public Library
🧭 Explore the Maryland state parks and join the DIY” (Do-It-Yourself) Park Quest
🎭 Get creative at The Original Play House or Stop Drop and Play
👩🏻🎨 Urbana Art and Soul offers several different workshops for all your creative needs
🤸🏾♀️ Get flexible at the Kids' Club & Tumble Room at Health Unlimited
🍪 Grab a cookie or cake pop from Sage Cakery
🍳 Start your day with breakfast from The Buzz
🍗 Pick up wings from The Greene Turtle, to watch the sporting events at home
🍁 Stop at D.R. Snell Nursery and pick up some fall plants to decorate your porch
Stay at home activities
🥧 Get the kids involved with this easy No Bake Marshmallow Pumpkin Pie
🥦 Broccoli Stamped Fall Tree - Kid Craft
💎Try your hand at Geocaching
🏅At-Home Sports and Activities That Stretch Your Mind and Body, Game On!
🌷 Plant spring bulbs
☀️Enjoy those rays of sun and make a paper plate suncatcher
🥳 There’s always something to celebrate, look to the National Day Calendar for ideas
🏋🏻♀️Try 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.
🎨 The Exhausted Mom's Guide to Easy Summer Fun has some great ideas for indoor activities
👻 Read ghost stories by the fire
🔥 Get creative with you s’more and try some of these S'mores Alternatives
🍏 🍎 40 Apple Activities for Kids
🛠 Tackle a DIY project idea from Home Depot
🚒 Reach out to your first responders and find what they need. Take up a neighborhood collection.
🤝 Collection donations for the Heartly House. Follow them on facebook for an updated list of needs.
