Also, this is by no means a complete list. I tend to curate events relevant to me and my boys. I've provided a few of my sources at the bottom of this page for additional trip planning.
Happy day tripping!
May
17
Gaithersburg Book Festival
Gaithersburg City Hall Grounds
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Gaithersburg, Maryland
FREE!
To Garrison the Fort
Fort Frederick State Park
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Big Pool, Maryland
$3 per in-state car,
$5 out of state
Family Fun Day on the Challenge Course
Tuckahoe State Park
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Queen Anne, Maryland
$25/adults 16 and older
$15/youth ages 7-15
Second Annual Fish 4 All
Sandy Point State Park
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Annapolis, Maryland
event and park entry for children in car seats is FREE,
$5 per person park entry fee
Thunder on the Mountain
Washington Monument State Park
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Boonsboro, Maryland
$2 per vehicle
Fort Tour
Fort Washington Park
2 p.m.
Fort Washington, Maryland
event is FREE,
$5 per vehicle entrance fee
Fossil or Not?
Calvert Cliffs State Park
2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Lusby, Maryland
$5 per vehicle
Nature Up Close: Frogs and Toads
Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary and Visitor's Center
2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Upper Marlboro, Maryland
FREE!
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Fishing Workshop
Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary and Visitor's Center
10 a.m. to 12 noon
Upper Marlboro, Maryland
FREE!
To Garrison the Fort
Fort Frederick State Park
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Big Pool, Maryland
$3 per in-state car,
$5 out of state
Thunder on the Mountain
Washington Monument State Park
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Boonsboro, Maryland
$2 per vehicle
Butterfly and Wildflower Hike
Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary and Visitor's Center
2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Upper Marlboro, Maryland
FREE!
Fort Tour
Fort Washington Park
2 p.m.
Fort Washington, Maryland
event is FREE,
$5 per vehicle entrance fee
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Fort Tour
Fort Washington Park
2 p.m.
Fort Washington, Maryland
event is FREE,
$5 per vehicle entrance fee
Nature Up Close: Turtles
Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary and Visitor's Center
2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Upper Marlboro, Maryland
FREE!
25
Fort Tour
Fort Washington Park
2 p.m.
Fort Washington, Maryland
event is FREE,
$5 per vehicle entrance fee
The Hungry Hummingbird
Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary and Visitor's Center
2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Upper Marlboro, Maryland
FREE!
31
Fort Tour
Fort Washington Park
2 p.m.
Fort Washington, Maryland
event is FREE,
$5 per vehicle entrance fee
The Hungry Hummingbird
Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary and Visitor's Center
2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Upper Marlboro, Maryland
FREE!
June
1
Fort Tour
Fort Washington Park
2 p.m.
Fort Washington, Maryland
event is FREE,
$5 per vehicle entrance fee
2
National Trails Day
American Hiking Society
Nationwide
28
Great American Backyard Campout
National Wildlife Federation
FREE!
August
22
Maryland State Fair
State Fairgrounds
Lutherville-Timonium, Maryland
$8 adults, $3 children (6-11), children under 5 are FREE
23
Maryland State Fair
State Fairgrounds
Lutherville-Timonium, Maryland
$8 adults, $3 children (6-11), children under 5 are FREE
24
Maryland State Fair
State Fairgrounds
Lutherville-Timonium, Maryland
$8 adults, $3 children (6-11), children under 5 are FREE
25
Maryland State Fair
State Fairgrounds
Lutherville-Timonium, Maryland
$8 adults, $3 children (6-11), children under 5 are FREE
26
Maryland State Fair
State Fairgrounds
Lutherville-Timonium, Maryland
$8 adults, $3 children (6-11), children under 5 are FREE
27
Maryland State Fair
State Fairgrounds
Lutherville-Timonium, Maryland
$8 adults, $3 children (6-11), children under 5 are FREE
28
Maryland State Fair
State Fairgrounds
Lutherville-Timonium, Maryland
$8 adults, $3 children (6-11), children under 5 are FREE
29
Maryland State Fair
State Fairgrounds
Lutherville-Timonium, Maryland
$8 adults, $3 children (6-11), children under 5 are FREE
30
Library of Congress National Book Festival
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Washington, D.C.
FREE!
Maryland State Fair
State Fairgrounds
Lutherville-Timonium, Maryland
$8 adults, $3 children (6-11), children under 5 are FREE
31
Maryland State Fair
State Fairgrounds
Lutherville-Timonium, Maryland
$8 adults, $3 children (6-11), children under 5 are FREE
September
1
Maryland State Fair
State Fairgrounds
Lutherville-Timonium, Maryland
$8 adults, $3 children (6-11), children under 5 are FREE
10
Anne Arundel County Fair
A.A. Co Fairgrounds
Annapolis, Maryland
entrance fee
11
Anne Arundel County Fair
A.A. Co Fairgrounds
Annapolis, Maryland
entrance fee
12
Anne Arundel County Fair
A.A. Co Fairgrounds
Annapolis, Maryland
entrance fee
13
Anne Arundel County Fair
A.A. Co Fairgrounds
Annapolis, Maryland
entrance fee
14
Anne Arundel County Fair
A.A. Co Fairgrounds
Annapolis, Maryland
entrance fee
26
Baltimore Book Festival
Inner Harbor
12 noon to 8 p.m.
Baltimore, Maryland
FREE!
Virginia State Fair
The Meadow Event Park
Doswell, Virginia
27
Baltimore Book Festival
Inner Harbor
12 noon to 8 p.m.
Baltimore, Maryland
FREE!
28
Baltimore Book Festival
Inner Harbor
12 noon to 6 p.m.
Baltimore, Maryland
FREE!
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