- The list below includes 333 free or cheap things to do in or near Ellicott City, Maryland, including 124 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Family Fun Center, Karaoke Bar and Playgrounds.
- From Patapsco Valley State Park to Worthington Dog Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Ellicott City and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Baltimore, Silver Spring, Laurel and Rockville.
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Make your own suncatcher, bowl, jewelry, or other kiln-fired glass project while sipping your drink of choice
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5 votes
8419 Baltimore Nat'l. Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21043
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A 32-lane bowling center, Brunswick Zone - Normandy offers open and league bowling with widescreen monitors. The center provides a snack bar, a pro shop, a full bar with adult beverages, arcade games and a billiard table.
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3000 Milltowne Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
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A 46,000-square-foot facility, Roger Carter Community Center features athletic courts, swimming pools and a fitness room with cardio and strength training equipment. The center also hosts community events and offers facility rentals, swimming lessons and a climbing wall.
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8328 Court Avenue, Ellicott City, MD 21043
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The Howard County Historical Society Museum celebrates the rich history of Ellicott City from its days of European settlement through modern times. The museum houses hundreds of unique artifacts and items, as well as document and photography archives.
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300 Oella Avenue, Catonsville, MD 21228
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The Benjamin Banneker Historical Park & Museum is a historical museum focused on educating the public on the life of Benjamin Banneker, a renowned scientist and abolitionist. Attractions include educational exhibits, horticultural demonstration areas, and walking trails.
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Once busy with trolley cars, the #9 Trolley Trail is now paved for the enjoyment of hikers and bicyclists. Highlighting the 1.5-mile trail is a boardwalk and access to a nearby museum.
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Established in the year 1980, The 40 W Racquet Club is a recreational sports club that features a snack area, changing rooms, a sauna/shower, and multiple tennis courts. The club offers racquetball and tennis lessons throughout the year.
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9133 Red Branch Road, Columbia, MD 21045
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Play N' Learn's Playground Superstores is a playset shopping center and playground area. Try-before-you-buy swing sets and jungle gyms are prominently featured, along with special group parties, trampolines and arcade games.
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Shadowland Laser Adventures provides an entertaining and memorable laser tag experience to those who play there. The center contains a misty, multi-level playing arena for guests to play laser tag in.
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6 votes
8940 Rte 108, Ste F, Columbia, MD 21045
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With the focus on child development, Child Playtime & Swellness Center offers several play areas for young children to explore. Visitors can rent the facility for their child's birthday party.
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Old tires offer a unique play place for kids ages five to 12 at the tire park of Patapsco Valley State Park. The park offers tires for climbing and swinging and is covered in soft, recycled tire mulch.