Cool Dads Camping Trip, Sept. 8th-9th at Patapsco Update 9/7 – Due to rain, we cancelled our reservations. We’ll be going another day this fall & hope to include more families. Join us for our first camping outing. We’ll be making campfires, hotdogs, s’mores, and having a great time! Reservations Read more…
What’s going on this weekend? Saturday – Wilde Lake Park, Junie B. Jones Musical We (Josh and 2 preschool boys) are going fishing at Wilde Lake Park at 9:00 AM Saturday. I will have 2 extra kids rods if you want to join us. Then we’ll walk the trail, hang Read more…
Cascade Falls Trail in Patapsco state park Looking to get the kids interested in hiking and the outdoors? Want to try to coax them into being a bit more adventurous? One option to try is the Cascade Falls Trail in Patapsco state park. (http://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/central/patapscoavalon.aspx) How to Get There The hike Read more…
Every first Saturday, The Home Depot has a kids workshop event. Somehow it’s becoming the unofficial monthly Howard County Dads play date. With the mix of a kids event and handy dads, it just works for our crew. It’s all free, first come, first served. You get a free apron, Read more…
If you’re driving north from Maryland and need a stop to give the kids a break and let them run around for a while, Knoebels Amusement Park might be an option. It’s about 25 minutes off of 81 about half way up Pennsylvania. A bit of a detour, and definitely Read more…
The Howard County Library System has always been decent, but the last few years of renovations have taken things to a new level. What do you love about our library system? Comment below.
“Honey, when you swing by the library be sure to pick up the aerator and cultivator” photo credit: HCLibrary.org
Did you know you could check out handyman tools at your local library? Or a sewing machine. How about a cake decorating turntable? Yep! Elkridge’s new and DIY Center has tools for household repair, gardening, cooking/baking items, and bike maintenance.
It doesn’t stop with checking out a miter saw as easy as a book. The Elkridge Branch has launched adult classes hosted in their new DIY Ed Studio. This is a mess-friendly classroom and workspace.
You do need a separate library card, but my wife has already tried it out. She was able to get a new card, get some baking pans and get out of there in 10 minutes. There are some more good ones on this list, but the DIY center takes the cake!
If you can’t find an anything to do in Howard County on a weekend, you may be living under a rock. There are always plenty of events happening here, especially when the weather is nice. Here are our top ways for dads to find Howard County events. The first stop Read more…
On the Hunt for HoCo’s Best Donuts The first Saturday in April we set out to do a donut tour to find the best donut in the area. We decided on the following places: 1. Touche Touchet Bakery and Cafe — a French bakery & cafe that is based in Columbia, Read more…
Sunday, April 8th In our very first meet-up for Howard County Dads, we wanted to connect with the community. We set out to deliver donuts to local police officers to thank them for their service. While there, we checked out different police cars & talk to officers. This is something you Read more…
Review: Classic Plastic Bricks Last month we checked out Classic Plastic Bricks, a Lego store in Old Ellicott City. It’s a one-stop Lego shop. They sell new and used Lego bricks and sets. Our kids just got their first Lego sets this Christmas. We heard about this store and figured we would Read more…