# Things to do with kids in Frederick County, MD

> 11 upcoming family events and 0 places and ongoing programs in Frederick County, MD, in the Washington–Arlington–Alexandria area. Listings whose address ZIP code is in this county (Census Bureau ZIP-to-county file). Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Wed, Nov 11.

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## Events ahead

- [Downtown Frederick Light Walk 2026–27](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/downtown-frederick-light-walk-2026-27--listing-99670ab634f839763b995aa6) — Nov 1 – Feb 28 · Downtown Frederick — Carroll Creek Parking Garage and Everedy Square & Shab Row · All ages · checked Oct 28. The Downtown Frederick Light Walk scatters six creative light installations around the historic district every day of the winter season. Kids can boogie up the Disco Garage…
- [Sailing Through the Winter Solstice — glowing sailboats on Carroll Creek, Frederick](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/sailing-through-the-winter-solstice-glowing-sailboats-on-carroll-creek--listing-a429b5dd1b97f86e7d6dfc03) — Nov 21 – Feb 28 · Carroll Creek Linear Park, Frederick · All ages · Free · checked Oct 27. Each winter Carroll Creek Park in downtown Frederick fills with individually designed sailboats that glow on the water after dark. The free outdoor light display launches on…
- [Tumble Tots Open Gym in Frederick](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/tumble-tots-open-gym-in-frederick--listing-b3057b596df178037f2c35ea) — Sun, Nov 22 (+1 more date) · 9:30 AM – 10:15 AM · Lincoln Elementary School, Frederick · From $3 · checked Oct 20. Tumble Tots Open Gym is a supervised free-play gymnastics session run by City of Frederick Parks and Recreation at Lincoln Elementary School. Children climb, tumble, balance and…
- [Sheppard Pratt Turkey Trot in Frederick — 5K and 1K Fun Run/Walk](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/sheppard-pratt-turkey-trot-in-frederick-5k-and-1k-fun-run-walk--listing-e05ae8db1a9e087488a05d29) — Thu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AM · Baker Park, Frederick · All ages · From $27.50 · checked Oct 30. Frederick's Thanksgiving-morning trot in Baker Park, which draws thousands and has sold out before. The 1K Fun Run/Walk for kids and families starts at 8:00 am and the 5K at 8:30…
- [Frosty Friday in Downtown Frederick — free photos with Santa on Black Friday](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/frosty-friday-in-downtown-frederick-free-photos-with-santa-on-black-fr--listing-42846fa9d048bd1c62a3e6a5) — Fri, Nov 27 · 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM · Downtown Frederick (historic district shops) · All ages · Free · checked Oct 27. On the day after Thanksgiving, Downtown Frederick turns Black Friday into an all-day holiday celebration of its 250-plus locally owned shops. Families can get free photos with…
- [Secret Elf Workshop](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/secret-elf-workshop--listing-f207521b3acd8f8051917128) — Sat, Dec 5 · 1:00 PM – 4:45 PM · The Delaplaine Arts Center, Frederick · From $10 · checked Nov 9. Young elves gather in the Delaplaine's third-floor studio, decorated as the North Pole, to make holiday crafts they can give as gifts. There are two workshop sessions in the…
- [Kris Kringle Procession and City Tree Lighting — Downtown Frederick](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/kris-kringle-procession-and-city-tree-lighting-downtown-frederick--listing-2aacc52abee1396c5d02dffe) — Fri, Dec 11 · 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM · Baker Park, Frederick · All ages · checked Oct 24. Downtown Frederick's annual Kris Kringle Procession is a small-town holiday parade for the whole family: local organizations, youth clubs and musical groups march alongside…
- [Cookies & Cocoa with Santa at Culler Lake](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/cookies-and-cocoa-with-santa-at-culler-lake--listing-821005d63d334b242dc130f0) — Sat, Dec 12 · 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Boat House on Culler Lake, Frederick · From $5 · checked Oct 20. The City of Frederick's Parks and Recreation calendar lists Cookies & Cocoa with Santa at the Boat House on Culler Lake on Saturday, December 12, from 1 to 4 p.m. Children visit…
- [Museums by Candlelight at Brunswick Heritage Museum](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/museums-by-candlelight-at-brunswick-heritage-museum--listing-c177d0cc7fc982ed8efc659f) — Sat, Dec 12 · 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Brunswick Heritage Museum · All ages · Free · checked Nov 9. During the county-wide Museums by Candlelight day, the Brunswick museum offers festive crafts for kids, photos with Santa and a Santa storytime. Visitors can also see its…
- [Museums by Candlelight at C. Burr Artz Public Library](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/museums-by-candlelight-at-c-burr-artz-public-library--listing-9b30aed82c37e1289aebf321) — Sat, Dec 12 · 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM · C. Burr Artz Public Library, Frederick · All ages · Free · checked Nov 9. Model trains run throughout the day at the downtown Frederick library, starting with a train-focused story time for little ones. Visitors can browse Maryland community cookbooks…
- [Toddler Dance Party at Talley Recreation Center](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/toddler-dance-party-at-talley-recreation-center--listing-b1a50f6f6a6f86f8276cacc6) — Sun, Dec 13 · 9:30 AM – 10:15 AM · William R. Talley Recreation Center, Frederick · Ages 1–4 · From $3 · checked Oct 20. Toddler Dance Party is a drop-in music-and-movement session for little movers ages 1 to 4 at the William R. Talley Recreation Center in Frederick. With upbeat, age-appropriate…

## Recently ended

- [Arts & Nature Day: Creepy Creatures — Frederick Parks](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/arts-and-nature-day-creepy-creatures-frederick-parks--listing-34bbfd69cd5cdee104edd08f) — ended Mon, Oct 26

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