Event Details Pay what you can & we have a Signup Genius to bring something. $3 per person park entrance fee; children in car seats/boosters are free Patapsco Valley State Park – Hollofield Area Pavilion 301 8020 Baltimore National Pike Ellicott City MD 21043 Link to Google Maps Want to Read more…
The fishing derby is next weekend! It’s free and simple. Catch a fish, share a photo, and win prizes! We’ll meet in person on Saturday, but you can fish anywhere you’d like. Register today! How to Participate Register today Catch a Fish June 4-6 Share a photo of your fish Read more…
Free event for local families. Dads can register online, catch a fish with their kid, & win prizes. Enter kids age 16 and below. Prizes will be local porch pick-up only. For rookies and advanced. Get more details and sign up here – Fishing Derby Registration. Contact us for questions, Read more…
Myself and my boys are going to revisit The Black Marsh Trail and recheck out the Old Powerhouse and beach area. Bring a change of clothes and a picnic. ( hike will not be more than 2 miles and is easy ) $3 per vehicle entrance fee according to the website
Each month, we’re encouraging you to get outdoors with your kids during the 3rd weekend of the month and share photos & videos with us. The first one was a hit this weekend, here are some of the submissions. Branson’s Boys at the Creek “We had a blast walking along Read more…
Free Bikes 4 Kidz currently has well over 100 tricycles, scooters, striders, ride-on toys, and tiny bicycles that have not been allocated. These are suitable for preschoolers, pre-K, and kindergartners under about 40″ tall. If you know a family in need, request a bike today! Deadline is Nov. 30thOur local Read more…
Cool Dad Alert! When this cool dad started HoCo Pirate Adventures in the summer of 2020, it quickly became a must-do family activity. Chris Fuchs creates HoCo Pirate Treasure Hunts with his kids at local parks. We reached out and got all the details. Here’s everything you need to know to Read more…
Here is an event that dads can enjoy – a kids’ virtual fishing derby. Grab a rod, get out to a lake, and make memories with a chance at a prize. Note: This event is not hosted nor associated with Howard County Dads; we just saw it and had to Read more…
Alberton Road Trail is a popular 3.6 mile out and back trail near Milford Mill, Maryland. Get full details and maps at the All Trails page for this trail. We have local dads reviewing trails with their kids across Maryland. Check out the full list here – https://howardcountydads.com/tag/hiking/ Last month Read more…
Today I took the boys to the Wincopin Red Trail. As with all my hiking trips, this is classed as easy on All Trails. I’d put it a little above easy due to a slope down to the water and up the other side after walking around the bend. Lots Read more…
Rocky Stream Bed Trail Loop in Frederick Municipal Forest on AllTrails: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/maryland/rocky-stream-bed-trail-loop Difficulty: Moderate due to rocks and crossing stream several times. Length: 2 miles Recommended Age: At least 5 years old I did another hike today with my daughters (8yo and 5yo) since the weather was crappy and I Read more…
Here are 5 ways the HoCo Dads have been keeping the whole family moving while practicing social distancing. Then we’ll share a quick fire list provided by Howard County Office of Children and Families. 1. Just Dance on YouTube Yes, the games we all had on Nintendo Wii in 2009. Read more…
Have any outdoor games packed away? Since we can’t throw a big cookout, pull out those backyard games or order some new, epic ones. We just got ta 6 ft tall inflatable dart board & a jumbo bowling and the kids had a blast. Hammacher Schlemmer sent them to HoCo 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…