Check out these lists of local places that offer classes, gift cards and memberships for everyone in your family!
Learn a new craft or make a fun project at these local art studios:
- I Made This! Pottery paint your own pottery studio
- Urbana Art & Soul DIY craft studio, art workshops for all ages
- Dream Free Art splatter paint room and fun art classes & experiences
- Frederick MADE craft events & classes, items from local independent makers
- Hot Fired Arts canvas painting, fused glass, pottery painting and wet clay
- AR Workshop paint your own signs and projects
- LiveYoung Candle Company candle making classes
- The Delaplaine Arts Center art classes for all ages
- The Frederick Floral Bar flower arrangement workshops
- Chappelle & Co candle workshops
- Give Rise Studio classes and local items for sale
- That's Sew Hillary sewing workshops for kids, teens and adults
Up for an adventure? Check out these options:
- Tree Trekkers outdoor aerial adventure and zipline park
- The Boulder Yard indoor rock climbing
- Jump Climb Extreme Ninja warrior gym
- Crash & Catharsis Rage Factory safe place to break stuff (yes, literally smashing things to pieces!)
- Clue IQ Escape Room and Escape This! family-friendly escape rooms
- Level Up VR free-roaming VR
Love sweets? Sign up for a baking or cooking class:
- Chocolates and Tomatoes Farm entertaining and chocolate making classes (they also have a farm market and sweet shop with their artisan chocolates)
- The Perfect Truffle private chocolate tastings
- The Dessert Depot baking essentials and classes, subscription boxes available
- Springfield Manor Winery & Distillery cupcake & wine pairings, sign painting events
- The Box Theory charcuterie workshops
Play some games and have some fun at these places:
- Adventure Park USA arcade, amusement park (also check them out for their Breakfast with Santa & the Grinch and New Years party!)
- Fourth Dimension Fun Center bowling, arcade, laser tag
- Spinners Pinball Arcade old school pinball machines and other arcade games
- Urban Air Adventure Park trampolines, ropes courses, laser tag
- Chuck E. Cheese arcade games and birthday destination for younger kids
- X-Golf indoor golf simulator and restaurant
- Frederick Keys baseball 2025 Holiday package available
Get Outside:
- Green Meadows Petting Farm over 150 animals, hayrides, play area, farm activities (Annual passes would make a great gift)
- Catoctin Wildlife Preserve 50 acre park with all kinds of animals, safari ride (family memberships available)
- Pedego Electric Bikes bike rentals
- Tailwinds Over Frederick hot air balloon rides
- Walkersville Southern Railroad scenic train rides
Get moving:
- Me Land indoor playground for ages 12 and under
- HiYa! Karate karate programs for ages 3 - adult
- Teeter Tots Music N Motion Kindermusik & movement classes for babies - children
- The YMCA health & fitness classes for all ages
- Pediatric Movement Center classes for children of all abilities
- Dance Unlimited dance classes for all ages
- Skate Frederick ice skating rink, lessons and public skating
- Frederick Parks & Recreation gift cards available to use on classes and events
- Burn Boot Camp challenging 45 minute workout classes (with childcare!)
- Sol Yoga online and in-studio yoga classes
- Fit2Shine fitness classes for all ages
See a show!
- The Weinberg Center live performances
- Warehouse Cinemas comfortable seating with full menu & bar
- Maryland Ensemble Theater improv and comedy shows
- Free Range Kids student productions, classes offered
- Frederick Magic Theater 21+ magic shows and lounge
Educational (but still fun!) options:
- Music & Arts music lessons
- GTC Rock Shop gem mining & educational programs
- Tinkergarten nature classes for children (sign up for a trial class for free!)
- Huntington tutoring services
- Frederick Book Arts Center printmaking classes
- Grasshopper Grove indoor imagination center for children up to age 7
- Frederick Rock School music classes
- Aya Cultural Arts Studio African drumming and music classes
Let mom relax:
- Maryland Gleam Team house cleaning services
- Massage Envy massages and facials
- Yume Head Spa at Alter Ego Salon head spa services
- Frederick Laundry laundry delivery service
- Orchid Oasis Spa spa, also offering kids and tweens services!
This list is sponsored by PJ's Roofing, a full service roofing contractor located in Frederick.
