Looking for fun activities for all ages that won't break the bank? There are loads of free ways to entertain your family in Frederick! From hiking, biking, and outdoor recreation to arts and entertainment, you are sure to find lots of great things to do this spring. Here are some ideas for free family fun!
South Mountain Creamery
Visit this working dairy farm to bottle feed calves and see cows being milked.
Delaplaine Arts Center
This award-winning art center has 8 galleries featuring artworks by regional and national artists and one of the largest free art libraries open to the public.
Monocacy National Battlefield
Earn your junior ranger badge as you discover the true story of the Battle that Saved Washington in 1864. This is a great place, near the City of Frederick, to take a walk and enjoy the green space preserved by this National Park.
Cunningham Falls State Park
There is actually a small fee to enter the park, but it's just a few dollars and will provide hours of entertainment! Hike the trail to the 78-foot cascading waterfall, make friends with birds at the aviary, or just relax on the beach.
Cunningham Falls State Park is impacted by a road closure on Maryland Route 77 that will significantly impact park operations through the summer of 2024. READ MORE HERE.
Frederick Visitor Center
Learn all about Frederick as you complete an activity book in the building and then take to the streets of Downtown Frederick for a treasure hunt to find 13 secret spots.
Bike in Frederick County
There are trails in Frederick for all levels and abilities. Ride through Baker Park in the City of Frederick or hit the gravel on the C&O Canal towpath for miles of trails without worrying about cars.