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Family-friendly Indoor Activities to Enjoy in Frederick This Winter

50+ things to do indoors with kids

By Kendall Karlsson January 5, 2025

Are you searching for indoor activities to enjoy this winter when the weather is simply too cold outside? Here is a list we've made of over 50 family-friendly indoor activities available in Frederick county. Be sure to sign up for Frederick Macaroni Kid's newsletters and check out the weekly calendar for more family fun in Frederick!

1. Have some fun at Adventure Park USA - laser tag, arcade, bowling, ropes course

2. Get moving at Pediatric Movement Center - tot time, open gym, recreational classes, drop-in events

3. Chuck E. Cheese - family-friendly arcade and restaurant 

4. Attend a storytime or event at one of the Frederick County Public Libraries locations

5. Burn off some energy at Me Land Frederick - jungle theme indoor playground

6. Fourth Dimension Fun Center - arcade, bowling, laser tag, escape rooms

7. Be creative at Urbana Art & Soul - DIY craft studio and art classes

8. See a movie at Warehouse Cinemas

9. Learn about animals at Fountain Rock Nature Center 

10. Use your imagination at Grasshopper Grove - pretend play center 

11. Jump around at Urban Air -- trampoline park with ziplines, laser tag and more

12. Work on your ninja moves at Jump Climb Extreme - ninja warrior gym

13. Climb at The Boulder Yard - indoor Rock climbing gym

14. Work on your baseball skills at The Athlete Factory - baseball & softball training 

15. Open gym at Flips - gymnastics 

16. Enjoy some art at The Delaplaine Arts Center

17. See a show at The Weinberg Center for the Arts

18. Try a new project at Hot Fired Arts

19. Escape reality at Level Up VR 

20. Get creative at Dream Free Art

21. See a show at Maryland Ensemble Theatre

22. Walk around Francis Scott Key Mall - small toddler play area by DSW

23. Open gym at Frederick Gymnastics

24. Find an indoor program with Frederick Parks and Recreation 

25. Learn how to sew with That's Sew Hillary

26. Have lunch at Frederick Social - small kids play area 

27. Storytime at Barnes and Noble

28. Learn about rocks and gems at GTC Rock Shop

29. Free kids workshop at Home Depot

30. Visit an indoor RC arena Key City Hobby (recommended for older kids/teenagers)

31. Enjoy a movie at Regal Westview

32. Learn about Civil War Medicine at National Museum of Civil War Medicine

33. Find a new screen-free toy at Dancing Bear Toys

34. See the trains at Brunswick Heritage Museum

35. Visit the animals at Catoctin Creek Nature Center

36. See if you can escape at Clue IQ Escape Room, Escape This! Frederick or Surelocked in Escape Games

37. Take a music class at Aya Cultural Arts Studio

38. Pick a crazy flavor of soda at North Market Pop Shop 

39. Join the Frederick YMCA

40. Pick out a new book at Curious Iguana

41. Enjoy dinner and a show at Way Off Broadway

42. Visit East Main Trains

43. Wander around Wonderbook

44. Take a class at Frederick MADE or purchase a kit to do at home

45. Learn how to dance at Dance Unlimited Frederick

46. Learn about the history of Frederick at the Frederick Visitor Center

47. Burn Boot Camp offers intense workouts with a childcare room

48. Plum Place Playgroup meets weekly with crafts and activities for toddlers and preschoolers

49. Fit4Mom Frederick has weekly playgroups

50. Music classes by Renee's Music Studio

51. Create a personalized project at AR Workshop

52. Paint your own pottery at I Made This! Pottery Studio

53. Indoor gym & music classes at Teeter Tots Music N Motion

54. Synergy Sportz gymnastics, tumbling and parkour classes

55. STEM programs at Snapology (inside of Urban Air)

56. Go bowling at Walkersville Bowling Center

57. Music Together: FInding Our Voice parent and me music classes held at Give Rise Studio

58. Golf simulation and restaurant X-Golf 

59. Create a fun sign at Ryla Creations

Family Winter Bucket List to Make the Most of the Season