• Q: What makes Maryland a great destination for families?
  • A: Maryland offers an impressive selection of activities and adventures you have to try with kids.
  • Q: What types of places can families visit in Maryland?
  • A: There are quite a number of fun and interesting places for families to visit throughout the state, ranging from historic sites and a diverse variety of museums to state parks, islands, amusement parks, lakes, and sandy beaches.

Things to Do:

1. Enjoy endless fun for all ages at Adventure Park USA

Enjoy endless fun for all ages at Adventure Park USA
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2. Visit the Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum

Visit the Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum
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3. Tour the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Museum

Tour the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Museum
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4. Learn the stories behind the Baltimore Museum of Industry

Learn the stories behind the Baltimore Museum of Industry
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5. Have fun outdoors at the Bear Branch Nature Center

Have fun outdoors at the Bear Branch Nature Center
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6. Have fun with kids at Pirate Adventures on the Chesapeake

Have fun with kids at Pirate Adventures on the Chesapeake
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7. Go on an adventure with C&O Canal Boat Rides

Go on an adventure with C&O Canal Boat Rides
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8. Play sports at Cabin John Regional Park

Play sports at Cabin John Regional Park
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9. Enjoy family activities at the Calvert Marine Museum

Enjoy family activities at the Calvert Marine Museum
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10. Explore scenic trails at Catoctin Mountain Park

Explore scenic trails at Catoctin Mountain Park
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11. Get up close with fascinating animals at the Catoctin Wildlife Preserve and Zoo

Get up close with fascinating animals at the Catoctin Wildlife Preserve and Zoo
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12. Spend a rainy day at the Chesapeake Children's Museum

Spend a rainy day at the Chesapeake Children's Museum
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13. Visit the College Park Aviation Museum, dedicated to the worlds oldest airfield

Visit the College Park Aviation Museum, dedicated to the worlds oldest airfield
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14. Escape to the scenic Great Falls Park

Escape to the scenic Great Falls Park
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15. Pet cute animals at the Green Meadows Petting Farm

Pet cute animals at the Green Meadows Petting Farm
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16. Relax and learn at the Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum

Relax and learn at the Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum
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17. Enjoy a day of fun at Jolly Roger Pier Amusements

Enjoy a day of fun at Jolly Roger Pier Amusements
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18. Explore the universe at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Explore the universe at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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19. Learn about marine animals at the National Aquarium in Baltimore

Learn about marine animals at the National Aquarium in Baltimore
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20. Take the kids to the KID Museum in Bethesda, Maryland

Take the kids to the KID Museum in Bethesda, Maryland
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21. Visit the historic Surratt House Museum

Visit the historic Surratt House Museum
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22. Learn about local history at the Brunswick Heritage Museum

Learn about local history at the Brunswick Heritage Museum
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