Have an adventure at Maryland´s largest family entertainment center. Adventure Park USA lives up to the promise of its name. Ride roller coasters, play miniature golf, challenge your friends and family to a go-kart race, or go head-to-head in bumper boats, and much, much more!
The Appalachian Trail travels from Maine to Georgia. The 40 miles of the recreational trail in Maryland crawl along the backbone of South Mountain, and are perfect for 3-4 day hiking and camping trips. Popular day hikes along the Appalachian Trail include Annapolis rock, Washington Monument, and Weverton Cliffs.
Baltimore brings their soccer games indoors with the Baltimore Blast. This professional sports team is part of the Major Indoor Soccer League and plays home games at 1st Mariner Arena. Wear your red, white and black to support the team as they tear up the field.
Like fishing, but you don´t have a boat? Head to the water for some fishing recreation with Baltimore Fishing Adventures. Bring your favorite fishing pole and relax to a day of sportfishing on the Upper and Middle Chesapeake Bay, where you can catch delicious fish for food or a beauty you can add to your trophy wall.
Head out for some sports action at a ball game at Oriole Park in Camden Yards to see the Baltimore Orioles take the field. If Birds hit it out of the stadium, beware! Long fly balls have been known to travel out towards the Babe Ruth Birthplace & Museum.
Unlike the bird from Poe´s famous poem, the Baltimore Ravens never say "nevermore," especially when facing the New York Giants in the Super Bowl. This professional football franchise originated as a quasi-expansion in 1995 when the owner of the Cleveland Browns decided to relocate to Baltimore. A Ravens game is the ultimate destination for hard-hitting sports action in Baltimore.
Scale up a 44-foot high wall and climb over thousands of square feet of bouldering area at Earth Treks Climbing Center. Get plenty of practice for the real thing–although the setting may be artificial, the adrenaline rush from this recreational climbing experience is real.
Hike along the 100 miles of outdoor trails in Gunpowder Falls State Park, which lead you through the lovely wildlands toward the picturesque stream valleys of the Big and Little Gunpowder Falls and the Gunpowder River. Explore the changing terrains, from the marshes and wetlands to the rugged, steep slopes, as you traverse part of this 18,000-acre park.
Take your bike out for a spin along the 15-mile Gwynns Falls Trail. This open trail system offers a unique urban biking or hiking recreation trail along the historic, scenic Gwynns Falls Greenway. This greenway travels through over 30 neighborhoods and offers a safe, environmentally friendly trail for bikers and hikers.
Get some fresh air as you take an outdoor nature walk through the Ladew Topiary Gardens. This 22-acre garden, built around a manor house from 1747, presents one of the most outstanding topiary gardens in the country. Walk though the extensively groomed and molded shrubbery and explore the 15 garden rooms, each dedicated to a single plant, color, or theme.
Relax to a leisurely, luxurious game at Mustang Alleys. This unique bowling alley offers 12 lanes, a chef-inspired menu, a full-service bar, and an enormous high-definition television. This upscale alley is a place where you dress up to let your hair down.
Rent a paddle or pedal boat, or even a kayak, from Paddle or Pedal Boat Rentals to take out onto Quiet Waters. Enjoy the tranquility of the water and relax as your boat cuts across the smooth water. You can even opt to take a guided tour.
Plan to spend an entire day or two at Six Flags America. With more than 100 exciting rides, slides, shows and entertainment, this amusement park offers plenty of thrills as well as wholesome family fun. During the warmer months, check out Hurricane Harbor, Baltimore´s only water park.
Take to the trees at The Adventure Park at Sandy Spring Friends School for the largest aerial forest adventure in North America. Challenge yourself to a ropes course between the tree platforms, climb up to different levels and use zip lines as bridges. A visit to The Adventure Park makes for some extreme sports fun.