100 Fun Things to Do Around Charles County!
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$ under $10 Fee * Not Charles County, but close
Special Events (registration may be required)
Charles County Comic Con Waldorf West library 6/18
Explore
Have a boat?
Free boat launching facilities at
Summer Reading
Chuck E Cheese reward calendars
Pizza Hut Reading Logs and Activity Charts
Charles County Library Summer Reading Program
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Charles County Comic Con Waldorf West library 6/18
The 1st Annual Charles County NFL Legend Fitness & Music Festival 6/24-6/25
Historic St. Mary's BeerFest 6/25
Reggie Rice Illusionists at Waldorf West Library 6/27
Historic St. Mary's BeerFest 6/25
Kids Art Days at Libraries 6/28 & 6/29
How to Get Into the Acting Industry for Teens at Waldorf West 6/28
Blue Sky Puppet Theatre La Plata Town Hall 6/28
Point Lookout Lighthouse First Saturday Open House *$ (every month)
4th July Watermelon Bash at La Plata Town Hall
Bubble Lady various libraries 7/19 & 7/20
Kids Pirate Day on the Potomac at Piney Point 7/23 *$
Nanjemoy Creek Environmental Center Raptors Show La Plata Town Hall 7/26
Attend National Night Out in many local neighborhoods 8/4
Veterans, Active Military & Families Free Fridays at SoMD Blue Crab games
Register for Lowe's Build and Grow Workshops (Avengers theme this summer)
Afternoon Kids Club at various Libraries
Patuxent Small Craft Center Toy Boatbuilding at Calvert Marine Museum 6/25, 7/23
Sharkfest at Calvert Marine Museum 7/9 $Home Depot 1st Saturday monthly workshops
Paptism at Potomac/La Plata Library 7/18
Drop In Fun
Live Music
St. Charles Sunset Concerts Thursday nights
La Plata Summer Concerts Friday Nights
Lore Oyster House Days in Solomon* 6/25, 7/16, 8/20
St. Charles Towne Center Back to School Blowout-8/20
St. Charles Towne Center Back to School Blowout-8/20
Drop In Fun
Saturday Toddler Happy Hour at Wade & Lackey Indoor Pools
Library Summer Movies around Charles County
Family Skate Waldorf Roller Skating Center $
(use Macaroni Kid coupon for FREE skate rentals Sundays afternoon and Friday nights)
(use Macaroni Kid coupon for FREE skate rentals Sundays afternoon and Friday nights)
Teen Summer Sports Drop In at Henson Community Center (M/W only)
Disc Golf at Turkey Hill Park
Play FootGolf at White Plains Golf Course $
Home Depot/Lowe's FREE Monthly Kid Workshops
Small Fry Fridays at Sotterley Plantation*$
Michael's Saturday Crafts for Kids $
Sea Squirts: Pirates at Sea at Calvert Marine Museum *$
Live Music
St. Charles Sunset Concerts Thursday nights
La Plata Summer Concerts Friday Nights
Twilight Performance Series all CSM locations
Mt. Aventine will host a few this summer
Downtown Tunes on Saturdays in Leonardtown*
The Chesapeake Orchestra River Concert Series St. Mary's College *
Running Hare Vineyard Live Music Weekend with Tasting Pavilions *$
Salute the Sunset Concert Series on Saturdays at National Harbor *
Running Hare Vineyard Live Music Weekend with Tasting Pavilions *$
Salute the Sunset Concert Series on Saturdays at National Harbor *
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 the sunken ships at Mallows Bay
Day TripsEnjoy the guided Tour of Historic Port Tobacco Village $
Local Farmer's Market (La Plata, Waldorf and don't forget Hancock Family Farms)See the sunken ships 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
Explore Dr. Mudd Museum $
Fossil hunt at Purse Park
Learn to race BMX bikes at Chaptico park*$
Fish for free at Friendship Park
Camp at Smallwood State Park $
Fort Washington National Park *$ (see calendar for scheduled artillery demo's)
Rent boats or kayaks at Gilbert Run Park (plan for their 1/2 off days)
Rent boats or kayaks at Gilbert Run Park (plan for their 1/2 off days)
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 just opened their new building!*$
See money printed at The Bureau of Engraving in DC (tours only during the week)*
See the UTZ Factory Tour in Hanover, PA (don't forget the outlet store)
Summer Fridays at National Harbor (games and performances start at 3 pm)
See the Sunflower Fields in July
See the UTZ Factory Tour in Hanover, PA (don't forget the outlet store)
Summer Fridays at National Harbor (games and performances start at 3 pm)
See the Sunflower Fields in July
Open Swim at Community Pools $
Visit La Plata splash pad behind Town Hall
Visit Lexington Park splash pad (Sonic is down the road)*$
AMC Theater Sensory Friendly Movies are twice a month now! $Visit La Plata splash pad behind Town Hall
Visit Lexington Park splash pad (Sonic is down the road)*$
Family Skate Nights are Tuesdays at Waldorf Skating Center $
Feed ducks at Gilbert Run (Shaded playground)
Free Movies at Xscape Theater Tuesday-Thursdays *
Free Movies at Xscape Theater Tuesday-Thursdays *
Have a boat?
Free boat launching facilities at
Friendship Farm Park,
Gilbert Run Park,
Hatton Creek,
Mallows Bay Park,
Marshall Hall.
Chuck E Cheese reward calendars
Pizza Hut Reading Logs and Activity Charts
Charles County Library Summer Reading Program
Want to see all the other local fun lists we have created?
All free and all cheap (Click here)
