Howard County Dads Inc. has teamed up with the Bowie Baysox to reserve a limited number of discounted seats to the June 30th Bowie Baysox game vs the Akron Rubber Ducks (Double-A Affiliate of the Cleveland Indians). During this action packed day, there are a variety of special events including Read more…
Okay, so for those of you who have followed the Howard County Dads blog or Facebook page for a while, you all know that I’m the crazy Dad who bring his kids to do just about anything. Whether it is going to 30 baseball games in a season, 2,500 mile Read more…
Whether you are a die hard baseball fan (like myself), someone who casually catches a game or two in a season, or someone looking to learn more about the sport, Maryland is chock full of baseball watching options. Within about a two hour ride of Howard County, you can take Read more…
In February we had our first Dad Crafternoon at the Elkridge Library. We had a great group of kids come out and make marshmallow shooters and do some coloring with their dads. Thank you Thanks to the families that came out and had a good time. Special thanks to families Read more…
Local Howard County Dad, O’Dell Lewis reached a point where he needed to spend more time with his youngest daughter. So he created monthly Daddy Daughter Days to be intentional about dedicating time to enjoy activites with her. Sharing Dad’s Time Daddy Daughter Days or DDD started around 2015 when Read more…
It’s fun to stroll around the zoo in a costume collecting candy. However, not all zoo Halloween events are created equal. Here is the rundown on The National Zoo’s Boo at the Zoo and The Maryland Zoo’s ZooBOOO!. Key Differences National Zoo Nighttime Trick or Treating festivities all over the Read more…
If you’re looking for a weekend getaway, I can recommend checking out Natural Bridge, Va. My family just took a three day weekend there, and it is definitely worth checking out. Where is this Place? Natural Bridge is a 3.5 – 4 hour drive south. If you’re staying in Natural Read more…
On October 7th, we lucked out with one of the last hot days of the year. All the Dads and our kids had a blast playing disc golf, grilling hotdogs and enjoying Silver Creek Park all ourselves. Silver Creek Park Brent did a great job of planning, teaching and executing. Read more…
Fishing is a top American pastime and Howard County has no shortage of lakes to take your kids out and have a great time. Experienced angler dad, or learning along with the kids, use this advice to make the best of your first Howard County fishing trip. Kid-Friendly Gear Tip Read more…
There are a ton of family-friendly events to enjoy in HoCo every October. We are hosting a few of our own. Comment below what activities and events you plan on attending this month. Dads Only Poker Night October 6th, cards fly at 6:00 PM We’re meeting up at BJ’s house Read more…
We Finally Did it! This past weekend I took my son camping for the first time. I wouldn’t call myself a ‘seasoned’ camper – I did camp a lot growing up, but as an adult I’ve only gone a few times, and not since my son was born 5 years Read more…
Collegiate Sports with Kids Here in central Maryland we are extremely lucky. On any given week, we have a fairly sizeable list of things that we can do with our family for free or little cost. One of those inexpensive things that I like to do is enjoy college sports Read more…
About Cooper & Kid Cooper & Kid is out to make dads cooler than moms. They ship activity kits every 3 months for dads and kids to enjoy together. Finally, a company speaking my language: encouraging and promoting engaged dads with new activity ideas? That hits the core of why I started Howard Read more…
Fall is a great time to photograph your kids. Here are some ideas to get you started.
Fall is coming soon…We’ll have cooler weather, Halloween, and Fall colors. I’ll be coming out with some tips and ideas for photography in the fall soon, but in the meantime, here’s an idea to start thinking about. This one takes some dedication and buy-in from Mom, but these pictures were Read more…