Exploring with 3 kids under 3 during a pandemic (and beyond!)
Places and things to do in Howard County, MD
Blandair Regional Park5700 Oakland Mills Rd. Columbia, MD We finally made it to the new "Play for All" Playground at Blandair Regional park and boy was it worth the wait! This park opened in May and while I’ve been dying to visit, I wanted to give the crowds a chance to die down, then the cicadas,… Continue reading Blandair Regional Park
We are SO looking forward to fall fun this year! I've put together a list of all the local fall activity venues I could find. In this post you'll find info on nearly 30 different fall activity venues in our area. I plan to visit many of these early in the season and will do… Continue reading 2022 Maryland Fall Activity Guide!
Lake Elkhorn6800 Cradlerock WayColumbia, MD Lake Elkhorn is a beautfiful place to walk and play! We visited back in May (which is why you see my kids wearing jackets in these pics 🤪) There is a 37 acre lake surrounded by a 2 mile walking path featuring several overlooks with gazebos on the water. The… Continue reading Lake Elkhorn Park
HOCO Pirate Treasure HuntsVarious Locations in Howard County Have you heard of HOCO Pirate Adventures? A few years ago, a Howard County dad started creating treasure hunts for his family. When COVID hit, he began creating them for the neighborhood kids as a way to safely get kids outside and having fun. The idea quickly… Continue reading HOCO Pirate Hunts
Clarks Elioak Farm10500 Clarksville PikeEllicott City, MD 21042Admission: $8 per person (season passes and gift certificates available)Open Tuesday-Sunday April through November In November of 2020 we visited Clark’s Elioak Farm for the first time and we absolutely LOVED it! It was such a breath of fresh air for us to find something so fun to… Continue reading Clark’s Elioak Farm
Bailey Park and Lake Kittamaqundi10271 Wincopin CirColumbia, MD Bailey Park Bailey Park is brand new and located right next to the Whole Foods at the Columbia Lakefront. This area is BEAUTIFUL and I can’t believe we hadn’t been here before! We played at the park and walked around Lake Kittamaqundi. The park has beautiful views of… Continue reading Bailey Park/Lake Kittamaqundi
Lake Elkhorn6800 Cradlerock WayColumbia, MD Lake Elkhorn is a beautiful place to walk and play! There is a 37 acre lake surrounded by a 2 mile walking path featuring several overlooks with gazebos on the water. The dock area has tables with checkers and blue lounge chairs that looked SO relaxing (if I didn’t have… Continue reading Lake Elkhorn
6201 Mango Tree DriveColumbia, MDFountains are on 10 am - 10 pm daily, weather permitting This was our first ever splashed experience and we had SO much fun! The splash fountains are located in Color Burst park, which is at the center of the new Merriweather District. This area features luxury apartments, retail and restaurant… Continue reading Colorburst Park Splash Pad
Wincopin Trail9299 Vollmerhausen RoadJessup, MD 20794 Wincopin Trail is located near Savage, MD along the Middle Patuxent river. This is a great trail to bring toddlers! The dirt trail is flat most of the way with a short section of steep path to get down to the edge of the river. My girls love dipping… Continue reading Wincopin Trail
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