Westminster-Carroll Cabin Fever Busters

A huge thank you to Holly Hills Country Club for their generous sponsorship of this guide! Holly Hills is conveniently located near downtown Frederick and a short drive from both Baltimore and Washington, D.C. Nestled in the foothills of the Catoctin Mountains, the club offers members and guests a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the essence of a private club with scenic views, a challenging 18 hole golf course, swimming pool and pool house, tennis courts, activities field, summer camp for kids and an elegant clubhouse in a family friendly environment.

First Things First

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Westminster Favorites
🏀 Bounce out your kids’ energy, shoot some hoops, or ride scooters at The Fun n Fit Factory!
⛳️ Mini-golf, laser tag, inflatables, bummer cars, and arcade games are all a few minutes away at the Players Fun Zone!
🥋Sign up for classes at TriStar Martial Arts to fight off the Winter blues or check out their events page for open activities!
🌾 Check out the displays, animals, exhibits, or take one of the Winter classes at nearby nature centers: Bear Branch Nature Center Piney Run Nature Center, Charlotte’s Quest Nature Center, or Irvine Nature Center!
🕹 Have your child grab a few friends and head to Battleground Lounge at the TownMall of Westminster for some gaming fun!
🛍 Head to the Townmall of Westminster for a walk inside to check out the stores and grab your spare change to let your child ride the many coin-operated rides! (And don’t forget to enjoy some warm, fresh pretzels from Auntie Anne’s after).
🎭Check in with Carroll County Arts Council for new events
📽 Check out a new movie in the new RC theatres in Westminster. You can cuddle up with your child in the comfy new recliner seats.
🤸🏾‍♀️ Carroll Gymnastics offers classes for kids of all ages and they have open gym hours. Check their website for days and times!
📚 Pick out some of your favorite winter themed library books and schedule a curbside pickup with Carroll County Public Library
🚜 Check out a self guided tour at the Carroll County Farm Museum
🦸🏻‍♀️Calling all superhero lovers at All Time Toys
✈️Watch airplanes take off at the Carroll County Regional Airport
📚Pick up a new book from A Likely Story Bookstore
🎳 Bowling, arcade, virtual reality at Stratosphere
🏞 Visit all the Westminster-Carroll Area Parks and Playgrounds
🎳 Strike up a new hobby at Thunderhead Bowling for a fun, family day!
💪🏽 Try out your ninja skills at JCX - Obstacle Challenge Course & Gym
👟 Join the YMCA, there’s always something to do there!
⚱️ Firehouse Pottery in Taneytown is sure to help get your creative juices flowing while still keeping warm inside!
🛠 Look at the Kids Workshop Schedule at Home Depot for some little woodworking and painting crafts. This is free and the kids get an apron and a pin for every workshop that they complete!
✂️ Michaels has programs for kids of various ages to flex their creative muscles.
🧘🏽‍♂️ Look into a membership at the Family Fitness Center in downtown Westminster! With new classes, like Group Power and Aerial Yoga, you are sure to find something you love
🎮 Learn to code, build video games, play games, meet new friends, and have fun at Code Ninjas

Food
🍦 Embrace the cold and head to Hoffman's Ice Cream for all your sweet tooth needs
☕️ Latte for the parents and hot chocolate for the kids at Furnace Hills Coffee
🧁 Have a cupcake decorating contest with an at home decorating kit from Starry Night Bakery
🥪 Stop by the epicenter of cool at Birdie's Cafe
🧁 Treat yourself to cupcakes from Molli's Cafe