100 fun things to do in and around Charles County!
Always check to confirm with venue.$ Fee
* Not Charles County, but close
Drop In Fun
Register for a Summer Camp
Explore
AMC Theater special Sensory Friendly Movies
Have a boat?
Free boat launching facilities at
Summer Reading
Chuck E Cheese reward calendars
Pizza Hut Reading Challenge
Charles County Library Summer Reading Program
Volunteer
Kids can volunteer with their parents at the Humane Society!
See our volunteering article here for more places!
Free Yoga Classes with The Studio Cooperative
Family Skate Night at Waldorf Roller Skating Center $
Summer Sports Drop In at Stoddert & Henson Community Center
Special Events (registration may be required)Disc Golf at Turkey Hill Park
Play FootGolf at White Plains Golf Course $
Home Depot FREE Monthly Kid Workshops
Library Story Times around Charles County
Open Gym on Saturdays at Unique Sports $
Michael's Saturday Crafts for Kids $
Girlz Inc at Stoddert Community Center
Register for a Summer Camp
Holy Guacamole! Boston's Gourmet Pizza's chefs teach class at Waldorf West Library (6/24)
MinecraftEDU for Kids at (7/21)
Teen Retro Game Night at Waldorf West Library
Fossil Fun at Waldorf West Library
Saturday Stem Club at Local Libraries
Pirates on the Potomac at Piney Point 7/25*
Small Fry Fridays Sotterley Plantation*
Mad Science of Washington at Waldorf West (6/22)
Point Lookout Lighthouse Open Houses *
Free Charity Family Circus Yoga with The Studio Coorperative (6/28)
Life-Sized Games at Potomac Library
4th July Watermelon Bash at La Plata Town Hall
Attend National Night Out (8/4)
Nature hikes at Smallwood State Park w/Ranger Children's Day at St. Clement's Island Museum (8/15)*
Humane Society Summer Carnival (6/27)
Attend La Plata kid Summer shows (5 total)
Youth Triathlon with Parks and Rec (7/25)
Youth Triathlon with Parks and Rec (7/25)
Celebrate Spam's birthday with Spam contests at Blue Crab's game (7/5) $
Animal Encounter/Craft days at Smallwood State Park $
Register for Lowe's Build and Grow Workshops
Afternoon Kids Club at Libraries
Sharkfest at Calvert Marine Museum 7/11 $
Sharkfest at Calvert Marine Museum 7/11 $
Monthly Kidgit events at St. Charles Towne Center
Be a Hero Job Fair for Teens at Waldorf West (8/22)
The Juggling Hoffmans at Waldorf West Library
Waterman for a Day at Calvert Marine Museum* $
Concerts
Mt. Aventine once monthly!
St. Charles on Thursday nights
La Plata summer concerts Friday Nights
CSM (all locations) have them throughout summer
Concerts
Mt. Aventine once monthly!
St. Charles on Thursday nights
La Plata summer concerts Friday Nights
CSM (all locations) have them throughout summer
Calvert Marine Concert with Barenaked Ladies, Violent Femmes (7/3)*
Leonardtown First Friday's-Leonardtown showcases live music and more!*
Downtown Tunes on Saturdays in Leonardtown*
The Chesapeake Orchestra River Concert Series*
Open House at Mt. Aventine at Chapman State Park
Thomas Stone National Historic Site (signer of Declaration of Independence)
Chapel Hill Park (water & sand fun)
See a sunken ship at Mallows Bay
Day TripsGuided Tour of Historic Port Tobacco Village on $
Explore local Farmer's MarketSee a sunken ship at Mallows Bay
Geocache to find new places (See here for info)
Walk Chapman State Park & get shells on waterfront
Family bike rides (SOMD trail maps available)
Indian Head Rail Trail (reopening June)
Explore Dr. Mudd Museum
Fossil hunt at Purse Park
Learn to race BMX bikes at Chaptico park*
Fish for free at Friendship Park
Find a new playgroup (see our guide)
Visit local playgrounds (see our guide)
Camp at Smallwood State Park
Fort Washington National Park *$ (fort to explore & monthly artillery demo's)
Download the Maryland DNR app (free)
Download the National Mall app (free)
Fort Washington National Park *$ (fort to explore & monthly artillery demo's)
Download the Maryland DNR app (free)
Download the National Mall app (free)
Rent boats or kayaks at Gilbert Run Park
Thursdays boat half price,(5/21-8/20);1/2 price kayak 4/4–6/28 (Except Thursdays)
Thursdays boat half price,(5/21-8/20);1/2 price kayak 4/4–6/28 (Except Thursdays)
George Washington Birthplace *
Beat the HeatColonial beach * $ (do with GW Birthplace)
Family Events at National Colonial Farm*
Keeper's Quarters on the 1st Saturday every month at Piney Point * $
The Patuxent River Naval Air Museum * $
See a money printed at The Bureau of Engraving (tours only during the week)*
Hike Great Falls *
See Indian Jones Exhibit at National Geographic Museum in DC *$
See Indian Jones Exhibit at National Geographic Museum in DC *$
Open Swim at Community Pools $
Visit La Plata splash pad
Visit Lexington Park splash pad (Sonic is down the road)*
DC area offering free movies *Visit La Plata splash pad
Visit Lexington Park splash pad (Sonic is down the road)*
Ice Skate Family nights or Totcicles at Capital Clubhouse $
Feed ducks & bring lunch to Gilbert Run (Shaded playground)
Free Movies at Xscape Theater Tuesday-Thursdays
Free Movies at Xscape Theater Tuesday-Thursdays
AMC Theater special Sensory Friendly Movies
Have a boat?
Free boat launching facilities at
Friendship Farm Park,
Gilbert Run Park (electric motor only),
Hatton Creek,
Mallows Bay Park,
Marshall Hall.
Chuck E Cheese reward calendars
Pizza Hut Reading Challenge
Charles County Library Summer Reading Program
Fun At Home
Macaroni Kid's Summer Pinterest Board
Watch old'ish movies together (Men In Black, Indiana Jones, National Treasure, etc)
Build a living room fort to enjoy quiet time in. (Reading books & coloring couldn't be more exciting, right?)
Watch old'ish movies together (Men In Black, Indiana Jones, National Treasure, etc)
Build a living room fort to enjoy quiet time in. (Reading books & coloring couldn't be more exciting, right?)
Kids can volunteer with their parents at the Humane Society!
See our volunteering article here for more places!
