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Eat, Play and Shop with your Dog!

A list of dog friendly places for Southern Maryland!

March 11, 2024

Warmer weather is on its way.
Take your fur baby out with you to play!

Grab some lunch, go grocery shopping and more without having to take them home!

All dogs need to be leashed and friendly with others.


You may know of additional national chain stores that allow dogs, but if located inside St. Charles Towne Center Mall they only allow service animals. 

If we missed somewhere please let us know- jessicaj@macaronikid.com    
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This list has not been updated since Covid...please check with establishment prior to going


Shopping

  • Moms Organic- Waldorf
  • Lowe's-La Plata & Waldorf 
  • Ross Dress for Less- Waldorf 
  • HomeGoods/ TJ Maxx- Waldorf & Prince Frederick
  • Michaels' - Waldorf  
  • Marshall's- Brandywine
  • Tractor Supply- White Plains, Hollywood & Huntingtown
  • Hobby Lobby- California
  • Petco- All locations
  • House Boutique La Plata
  • Petsmart- All locations
  • Muttropolitan- Waldorf

Beaches & Dog Parks

  • Point Lookout State Park- Pets are allowed in Malone Circle, Tulip Loop, Green's Point Loop and Hoffman's Loop in the campground. Pets are allowed on paved portion of causeway, on beach north of the causeway of Tanner's Creek, and beach south of causeway on the Bay side. (one of my favorite family spots in SoMD)
  • Myrtle Point Park-California; All pets must be kept on a leash in parks. 
  • Turkey Hill Dog Park- White Plains; 2 fenced in areas for unleashed fun. Enjoy the disc golf course too. (free to play)
  • White Plains Regional Park- White Plains; 2 fenced in areas for unleashed fun and playgrounds/skatepark for the kids too. 
  • Dunkirk District Park- Dog park located inside along with playground for the kids. 
  • John G. Lancaster Dog Park- Lexington Park; 2 fenced in areas for unleashed fun
  • Grays Road Dog Park- Prince Frederick

Restaurants

St. Charles Towne Center holds Holiday Pet Photos
Happens yearly with the Easter Bunny and Santa. Fredricksburg also has a Dog Easter Egg Hunt! Macaroni Kid always has all the holiday events listed so look for those events!  We also have a "Pet Event" category on the event calendar now!