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
๐ Bounce out your kids’ energy, shoot some hoops, or ride scooters at The Fun n Fit Factory!
โณ๏ธ Mini-golf, laser tag, inflatables, bummer cars, and arcade games are all a few minutes away at the Players Fun Zone!
๐ฅSign up for classes at TriStar Martial Arts to fight off the Winter blues or check out their events page for open activities!
๐พ 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!
๐น Have your child grab a few friends and head to Battleground Lounge at the TownMall of Westminster for some gaming fun!
๐ 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).
๐ญCheck in with Carroll County Arts Council for new events
๐ฝ 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.
๐คธ๐พโ๏ธ Carroll Gymnastics offers classes for kids of all ages and they have open gym hours. Check their website for days and times!
๐ Pick out some of your favorite winter themed library books and schedule a curbside pickup with Carroll County Public Library
๐ Check out a self guided tour at the Carroll County Farm Museum
๐ฆธ๐ปโ๏ธCalling all superhero lovers at All Time Toys
โ๏ธWatch airplanes take off at the Carroll County Regional Airport
๐Pick up a new book from A Likely Story Bookstore
๐ณ Bowling, arcade, virtual reality at Stratosphere
๐ Visit all the Westminster-Carroll Area Parks and Playgrounds
๐ณ Strike up a new hobby at Thunderhead Bowling for a fun, family day!
๐ช๐ฝ Try out your ninja skills at JCX - Obstacle Challenge Course & Gym
๐ Join the YMCA, there’s always something to do there!
โฑ๏ธ Firehouse Pottery in Taneytown is sure to help get your creative juices flowing while still keeping warm inside!
๐ 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!
โ๏ธ Michaels has programs for kids of various ages to flex their creative muscles.
๐ง๐ฝโ๏ธ 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
๐ฎ Learn to code, build video games, play games, meet new friends, and have fun at Code Ninjas
Food
๐ฆ Embrace the cold and head to Hoffman's Ice Cream for all your sweet tooth needs
โ๏ธ Latte for the parents and hot chocolate for the kids at Furnace Hills Coffee
๐ง Have a cupcake decorating contest with an at home decorating kit from Starry Night Bakery
๐ฅช Stop by the epicenter of cool at Birdie's Cafe
๐ง Treat yourself to cupcakes from Molli's Cafe
Day Trips
โท Hit the slopes or take the family snow tubing at Liberty Mountain Resort: Liberty Mountain or Whitetail Resort | Whitetail Mountain Resort
๐ National Aquarium - Baltimore, MD
๐ป The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
๐ฅ Virtual Field Trips
- Visit the trip with one of many virtual activities from the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
- Take a virtual tour of Walt Disney World Resort
- Webcams at the National Zoo and Houston Zoo
- Tour The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 50 Free Virtual Museum Tours from the comfort of your own home
- National Aquarium in Baltimore, MD Virtual Tour
- Virtual Tour of the Natural History Museum
- A Trip to the North Pole - Poly
- The Pyramids - 3D Virtual Tour
- Great Wall of China Travel Guide & Tours
- The Hidden Worlds of the National Parks
๐ง Take a Hike
Morgan Run Natural Environment Area
Piney Run Park
Cunningham Falls State Park
Trails Carroll County, Maryland
Stay Home Activities
- Make a stop-motion video
- Make a snow storm in a jar
- Family movie day
- Make a marshmallow igloo
- Spa day
- Make hot chocolate spoons
- DIY Laser Maze
- Board games
- Make a cardboard house or city
- Make an Olaf floating in jello
- Indoor snow shoveling
- Make an indoor snowman with fake snow
- Snuggle at Home with a movie from Netflix, Disney+ or Amazon
- Camp out in the Family Room
- Learn how to knit
- Build a fort
- DIY Tin Can Robot
- Set up indoor activity stations! Make signs for different activities: jumping jacks, planks, crawling through tape/rope, balancing activities. Set a timer, and have your kids move through the stations
- 102 Of The Best Would You Rather Questions For Kids
- DIY Escape Room for Kids
- LEGO STEM Challenge Cards
- Chalkboard Slime
- Put on GoNoodle and shake your sillies out
- Snow Volcanoes
- Paint Snow Winter Activity for Kids
- Make a code: Create your own alphabet code and write some secret notes (example – a is z, b is y, c is x etc.)
Spread Kindness
๐Random Acts of Kindness
- Donate food
- Pay the bridge toll for the person behind you
- Go to an animal orphanage and help out for the day
- Feed someone’s parking meter.
๐ Reach out to your first responders and find what they need. Take up a neighborhood collection.