# Things to do with kids in Frederick County, MD > 13 upcoming family events and 0 places and ongoing programs in Frederick County, MD, in the Baltimore–Columbia–Towson area. Listings whose address ZIP code is in this county (Census Bureau ZIP-to-county file). Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24. Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/counties/frederick-county-md ## Events ahead - [Mount Scary: Spooky Trail, Costume Contest, Haunted CaBOOse & Trunk or Treat](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/mount-scary-spooky-trail-costume-contest-haunted-caboose-and-trunk-or--listing-b9a97524f0cd176bc1bd758b) — Sat, Oct 24 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Watkins Park (trail entrance) and the Railyard, Mount Airy · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. Three Halloween events: the Spooky Trail on Rails to Trails East (enter at Watkins Park, walk the 0.3-mile path meeting ghoulish characters; bring a flashlight), the Town's… - [Mount Scary Pumpkin Coloring](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/mount-scary-pumpkin-coloring--listing-83a815b06b9bc75ce977bac8) — Thu, Oct 29 · 4:00 PM · Watkins Park, Mount Airy · Free · checked Oct 14. Pumpkin decorating in Watkins Park: one pumpkin per participant while supplies last, art supplies provided, sidewalk chalk for the paths and pumpkin coloring pages. Free; no… - [Mount Scary Storytime & Trick-or-Treating at Downtown Businesses](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/mount-scary-storytime-and-trick-or-treating-at-downtown-businesses--listing-797d03472a6efc78825857fa) — Fri, Oct 30 · 10:00 AM · Mount Airy Town Hall · Free · checked Oct 14. Not-so-scary costume storytime at Town Hall with the Carroll County Public Library Mount Airy branch, followed by trick-or-treating at Town Hall and Main Street businesses… - [Central Maryland's Birds of Prey (Mount Airy Library)](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/central-maryland-s-birds-of-prey-mount-airy-library--listing-ea3c4899e9426eac348ab692) — Sat, Nov 7 · 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM · Mount Airy Branch, Carroll County Public Library · checked Oct 15. Mount Airy nature photographer Brian Smith presents a slideshow of Central Maryland's eagles, hawks, falcons and owls, discussing their habitats and answering questions. Children… - [MAVFC Fire Apparatus Muster & Centennial Celebration](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/mavfc-fire-apparatus-muster-and-centennial-celebration--listing-0c05b326e9907e2352cc8936) — Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM · MAVFC Carnival Grounds / Reception Hall, Mount Airy · checked Oct 14. The Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company marks 100 years with a fire apparatus muster featuring current and antique fire apparatus from around the region, kids' activities, and… - [Mount Airy Veterans Day Ceremony](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/mount-airy-veterans-day-ceremony--listing-070fff18a258e2870b8acac8) — Wed, Nov 11 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Main Street Plaza (Town Hall), Mount Airy · Free · checked Oct 14. Veterans Day ceremony hosted by VFW Post 10076 with the Town in the Main Street Plaza; Main Street closes from Center Street to Hood Street. All are welcome; veterans are invited… - [Mount Airy Holiday Preview](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/mount-airy-holiday-preview--listing-412724872da5007f12398305) — Sat, Nov 14 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Downtown Main Street, Mount Airy · Free · checked Oct 14. Town holiday kickoff along downtown Main Street with entertainment, free horse-drawn carriage rides and shopping promotions at local businesses. - [Holiday Storytime in Watkins Park (Mount Airy)](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/holiday-storytime-in-watkins-park-mount-airy--listing-9faaddfcd13aea477cec5689) — Wed, Dec 2 · 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM · Watkins Park, Mount Airy · Ages 0–8 · Free · checked Oct 24. The Town of Mount Airy and the Mount Airy branch of Carroll County Public Library host a half-hour outdoor holiday storytime in Watkins Park: a holiday story read aloud plus time… - [Chanukah Menorah Lighting in Mount Airy](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/chanukah-menorah-lighting-in-mount-airy--listing-4e8eb83a10abd7e5f87256be) — Fri, Dec 4 · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM · The Railyard, Mount Airy · checked Oct 16. The Town of Mount Airy and the Chabad Jewish Center of Carroll County celebrate the first night of Chanukah with their annual menorah lighting in the Railyard on Main Street. The… - [A Main Street Christmas: Tree Lighting and Holiday Parade (Mount Airy)](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/a-main-street-christmas-tree-lighting-and-holiday-parade-mount-airy--listing-12aef5426c5565e47b622f66) — Sat, Dec 5 · 5:30 PM · Downtown Mount Airy (Railyard and Main Street parade route) · Free · checked Oct 16. Santa Claus comes to town for Mount Airy's annual A Main Street Christmas. Festivities begin at 5:30 pm with the town tree-lighting ceremony in the Railyard (1 N. Main St.), led… - [Gnome-tastic Winter Paint Party (Mount Airy Library)](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/gnome-tastic-winter-paint-party-mount-airy-library--listing-19534c0c3f5e17add647059f) — Mon, Dec 14 · 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Mount Airy Branch, Carroll County Public Library · Ages 5–11 · checked Oct 16. Kids ages 5 to 11 turn a pre-stenciled canvas into an adorable winter gnome painting at the Mount Airy branch. All supplies are provided, and each child heads home with a… - [Jingle & Mingle with Santa at the Mount Airy Caboose](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/jingle-and-mingle-with-santa-at-the-mount-airy-caboose--listing-6eeb662d088d98be5ea5823a) — Fri, Dec 18 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Mount Airy Caboose · Free · checked Oct 16. During Mount Airy's annual Jingle & Mingle, Santa Claus takes a break from his busy schedule to meet children at the Mount Airy Caboose on Main Street. The line to see him is… - [New Year's at Noon](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/new-year-s-at-noon--listing-2012b9a39c616a44969f2011) — Wed, Dec 30 · 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM · Mount Airy Branch · Ages 0–12 · checked Oct 14. Can't stay awake until the midnight celebrations? Then get ready for your New Year's with us! We'll have music, crafts, games, and a practice countdown at noon! ## Recently ended - [Mount Scary Family Movie Night: Hotel Transylvania](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/mount-scary-family-movie-night-hotel-transylvania--listing-27c3f4f0b53382343f29afc0) — ended Fri, Oct 23 - [Trunk-or-Treat and Fall Fun Day (Taylorsville UMC)](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/trunk-or-treat-and-fall-fun-day-taylorsville-umc--listing-786b28b063e84ac332905361) — ended Sun, Oct 18 ## Nearby - Towns in Frederick County, MD: [Mount Airy, MD](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/towns/mount-airy-md) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/towns/mount-airy-md.md) - [Things to do with kids in Baltimore](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/baltimore.md) - [This weekend in Baltimore](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/this-weekend.md) Town pages are listed once a town has 3 current listings, county pages at 10.