A Huffington Post Guide To Family Vacations In Maryland
Family vacations in Maryland can be rewarding experiences or absolute disasters — it all depends on pre-trip homework. To make planning easier, we've done all the preparation. As part of a Huffington Post Travel series on traveling with children, here are answers to some frequently asked questions about Maryland family vacations.
Fort McHenry National Monument
Address:2400 East Fort Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21230
Phone:410-962-4290
Hours:Visitors' center hours: 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. daily; extended summer hours, 8 a.m. to 7:45 p.m. daily. Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Price:Adults, $7; children ages 15 and under are free
Annapolis
Annapolispirate adventurefree bands and street performers
Address:Annapolis, Maryland
Phone:City of Annapolis Public Information: 410-263-1183
Hours:N/A
Price:Free
Ocean City, Maryland
Address:Ocean City, Maryland
Phone:Department of Tourism: 1-800-626-2326
Hours:All year
Price:Free
Port Discovery Children's Museum
Port Discovery, which is located near Baltimore's Inner Harbor, is a bright and engaging children's museum that has won a number ofawardsthroughout the years. The facility is dominated by KidWorks, a three-story climbing and play structure that can tire out even the most active of children. Port Discovery also has several interesting exhibits for children about food, farm life and the performing arts.
Address:35 Market Place, Baltimore, MD 21202
Phone:410-727-8120
Hours:June through until Labor Day, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday; September, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday; October through May, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Price:Infants under 2 years old, free; ages 2 and up, $13.95
Maryland Science Center
Address:601 Light Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
Phone:410-685-2370
Hours:Approximately from the end of March to the middle of June, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday; middle of June through Labor Day, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Call the center for hours during other times of the year. The center is closed Columbus Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
Price:Children 3 and under, $14.95; ages 3 to 12, $11.95; adults, $14.95; seniors, $13.95
Skiing
Address:296 Marsh Hill Road, McHenry, MD 21541
Phone:301-387-4000
Hours:Early and spring season: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday; peak season: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday and Monday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday
Price:Prices vary, but generally lift tickets are between $32 and $59 for adults and between $25 and $39 for juniors, ages 6 to 12; full-day regular ski or snowboard rentals are $36
National Aquarium Baltimore
TheNational Aquarium Baltimoreis themost-visited aquariumon the East Coast and Maryland's top attraction. This beautiful aquarium, which is located in Baltimore's Inner Harbor, boasts a number of spectacular exhibits, including a surreal jellyfish display, large shark tank and walk-in Australian animal encounter. The National Aquarium also offers an educational dolphin show.
Address:501 E. Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21202
Phone:410-576-3800
Hours:Generally, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, and 9 a.m. to between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday. Call for details before visiting.
Price:General admission: Children under 3 years old, free; ages 3 to 11, $19.95; adults, 12 to 59, $24.95; seniors 60+, $23.95
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