Things to Do with Kids in Columbia, MD

  • TripBuzz found 448 things to do with kids in or near Columbia, Maryland, including 427 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Washington, Baltimore, Silver Spring and Bethesda.
  • From Child Playtime & Swellness Center to Play N' Learn's Playground Superstores, the Columbia area offers 118 different types of family activities, including: Rock Climbing, Movie Theaters, Lake and Parks.
  • Lying just 45 minutes outside of the nation's capital, Columbia, MD is the second wealthiest community in the country. Columbia consistently ranks in CNN and Money Magazine's top ten Best Places to Live, likely due to the fact that it is a planned community with 10 separate villages designed to increase residents' quality of life.
  • TripBuzz found 448 things to do with kids in or near Columbia, Maryland, including 427 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Washington, Baltimore, Silver Spring and Bethesda.
  • From Child Playtime & Swellness Center to Play N' Learn's Playground Superstores, the Columbia area offers 118 different types of family activities, including: Rock Climbing, Movie Theaters, Lake and Parks.
  • Lying just 45 minutes outside of the nation's capital, Columbia, MD is the second wealthiest community in the country. Columbia consistently ranks in CNN and Money Magazine's top ten Best Places to Live, likely due to the fact that it is a planned community with 10 separate villages designed to increase residents' quality of life.
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28.9 Miles
73% 15 votes
Parks 4401 W Braddock Road, Alexandria, VA 22304 MoreLess Info
The 45-acre Fort Ward Park was once an important Civil War site, and today features a museum and hosts historical reenactments. The park features sheltered and unsheltered picnic areas, soccer fields, a playground, paved loop and an amphitheater.
29.0 Miles
88% 49 votes
Historic Sites 4301 West Braddock Road, Alexandria, VA 22304 MoreLess Info
Built to protect the area during the Civil War in the mid-1800s, Fort Ward Museum & Park now interprets the history of the period through exhibits, tours, interpretive programs and living history activities.
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Historic Sites 7606 Woodyard Road, Clinton, MD 20735 MoreLess Info
Poplar Hill On His Lordship's Kindness was built in the 1780s and today hosts public tours as a historic house museum and an example of late Georgian architecture. The property is surrounded by a 130-acre operating horse farm.
29.1 Miles
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Bus Tours 7373 Old Alexandria Ferry Road, Clinton, MD MoreLess Info
All About Town is a tour service that features sightseeing excursions around the District of Columbia. With coach buses, shuttle buses, and vans they can transport groups of varying sizes. They also serve the Federal Government's transportation needs.
29.1 Miles
100% 3 votes
Gymnastics 7201 Old Alexandria Ferry Rd, Unit 1B-2B, Clinton, MD 20735 MoreLess Info
As a gymnastics facility, Clinton Gymnastics Academy provides visitors with equipment like bars, beams, and vaults to practice on. On Friday nights the academy has activities such as crafts and gym time for ages 3 to 10.
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Recreation Centers 7007 Bock Road, Fort Washington, MD 20744 MoreLess Info
The Southern Regional Technology & Recreation Complex is a recreational facility that includes a rock climbing wall, a gymnasium, a dance studio, and a fitness room. The center also offers summer day camps.
29.2 Miles
89% 204 votes
Historic Homes 121 N. Fairfax St, Alexandria, VA 22314 MoreLess Info
The 18th century Palladian-style building known as Carlyle House offers daily tours of the house to explore the life of John Carlyle in pre-Revolutionary Virginia. Special programs for children, events, exhibits, and lectures are held throughout the year.
29.2 Miles
91% 202 votes
History Museums 134 N. Royal Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 MoreLess Info
The Gadsby's Tavern Museum is actually composed of two 18th century buildings that famous historical figures like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams enjoyed. The museum teaches guests about life during this era with special programming for both very young and older children.
29.2 Miles
89% 842 votes
Piers & Boardwalks Alexandria, VA MoreLess Info
The Old Town Waterfront is centered mostly around the marina and parks, allowing for outdoor activities like boating, fishing, biking, and walking. The district also features many shops, restaurants, and historic sites.
29.2 Miles
100% 4 votes
Zoos 2242 Snydersburg Road, Westminster, MD 21157 MoreLess Info
As a reptile rehabilitation center, Nature Center on the Go offers educational programs for teaching visitors about reptiles and insects. During corporate events, the center will bring animal cages filled with reptiles for visitors to look at.
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