Valentine’s Day Ventures
Elementary Explorers: Valentine’s Day
Feb. 11, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Brunswick Branch Library | 915 North Maple Ave.
Brunswick, MD 21716
Get crafty with a variety of heart-themed activities ahead of Valentine’s Day; for children ages 5 through 10
Free | frederick.librarycalendar.com
Family Storytime: Love & Friendship
Feb. 14, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Middletown Branch Library | 31 E. Green St., Middletown, MD 21769
Help your little one learn more about Valentine’s Day and love with this special story time. Afterwards, make a valentine for a loved one. Enjoy songs and stories for the whole family; for children birth to age 5 with a caregiver
Free | frederick.librarycalendar.com
Parents’ Night Out
Feb. 14, 5-9 p.m.
Rose Hill Manor Park | 1611 N. Market St., Frederick, MD 21701
Learn the history of Valentine’s Day with games, arts and crafts and other kid-friendly activities while parents enjoy an evening out. A light dinner will be served; for ages 5 to 13
$29 | recreater.com
Valentines for the Animals
Feb. 14, noon – 6 p.m.
Fountain Rock Park & Nature Center | 8511 Nature Center Place, Walkersville, MD 21793
Celebrate Valentine’s Day and show your appreciation for the Animal Ambassadors that reside at the park. You can even make a Valentine’s Day card for the animal of your choice; all supplies will be provided.
$5/person | bit.ly/FRP-ValentinesForAnimals
Springtime Sagas
Gardening 101 Series
March 7, 14 & 21, 2-3 p.m.
C. Burr Artz Public Library
110 E. Patrick St., Frederick, MD 21701
Elementary-aged kids will delve into food gardening, plant science and nature while learning lifelong skills through fun, hands-on learning. Spring is right around the corner, and what better time to plant seeds and watch those plants flourish?
Free | fredericklibrarycalendar.com
Orchard Care & Community Gathering
Feb. 22, 1:30-4:30 p.m.
Fox Haven Organic Farm & Learning Center
3630 Poffenberger Road, Jefferson, MD 21755
Join the farm for a festive afternoon as the community gathers to prepare apple trees for the spring season. Practice the ancient tradition of wassailing, or singing to the trees and offering blessings for a bountiful harvest, while tending to the orchard. Enjoy seasonal snacks and drinks. Bring gloves, a dish to share (optional) and pots and pans for noise-making.
Free | foxhavenfarm.org
Lunar New Year Celebration
Feb. 15, 2-4 p.m.
Frederick Community College JBK Theater
7932 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, MD 21702
Say hello to spring and perhaps a new cultural tradition with this celebration of Lunar New Year, marking the start of a new season and the new year on the lunisolar calendar. Join the Asian American Center of Frederick for an afternoon of festivities for all ages.
Free | tinyurl.com/LNYC2025
Event Bites
Indoor Farmers Market
Feb. 1 & 15 and March 1 & 15
8:30-11:30 a.m.
Pick out fresh, high-quality local foods at the Myersville Fire Company Banquet Hall. Shop seasonal produce, baked goods, meats, eggs, handmade crafts and other unique items.
Pre-K Polar Ice
Feb. 8, 12:30-2 p.m.
Treat your tot to an afternoon of polar ice-themed activities at the Scott Key Center in Frederick. Walk through a “polar habitat” and explore hands-on activities with your preschool-aged child.
Paws 2 Read
Feb. 13, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Brush up on your reading skills and make a new friend by reading aloud to a therapy dog at the Walkersville Branch Library in Walkersville; for all ages
Luck of the Leprechaun Treasure Hunt
Throughout March
Leprechauns have hidden gold in some area parks! Lace up your shoes for a self-guided treasure hunt from March 1 through March 23 for the chance to win a prize. Register with Frederick County Parks & Recreation.
More Events
Daddy/Daughter Dance
Feb. 1, 4-6 p.m. | Frederick Fairgrounds Null Building
797 E. Patrick St., Frederick, MD 21704
Put on your Saturday best and prepare to dance during this night to remember; for princesses ages 4 to 13 accompanied by an adult
$70; $35 for each additional child | recreater.com
Animal Care Series
Feb. 4, 11 & 18, 2-4 p.m. | Catoctin Creek Nature Center, Room 2
2929 Sumantown Road, Middletown, MD 21769
Assist nature center staff with taking care of animals and tracking their health, with different animals showcased each week; for ages 6 to 9
$47 | recreater.com
Movie Knight: Independent Film Screening
Feb. 7, 8-10 p.m.
The Y Arts Center | 115 E. Church St., Frederick, MD 21701
Join Frederick Arts Council for a local filmmakers night on the first Friday of the month. Enjoy local films, featured screenings and even discussions with creators; for all ages
Free | fallingsquares.com
Wonder Book Classic Film Series: Les Miserables
Feb. 20, 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Weinberg Center for the Arts
20 W. Patrick St., Frederick, MD 21701
The classic 1998 “Les Mis” comes to life on stage with the story of a parolee raising a girl as his own during the French Revolution.
$4-$7 | weinbergcenter.org
Preschool STEAM Afternoon
March 8, 12:30-2:30 p.m. | Scott Key Community Center
1050 Rocky Springs Road, Frederick, MD 21702
Take your tot for an afternoon of winter science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics activities with hands-on learning; not a drop-off class
Free | recreater.com
Frederick Comic Con
March 16, 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Clarion Inn Frederick Event Center
5400 Holiday Drive, Frederick, MD 21703
Come join fellow comic fans at this all-day event filled with comic books, pop culture and fun. Dress up as your favorite character and shop Pokémon cards, superheroes, Funko Pop toys, plushies, gaming supplies, video games, original art and hobby supplies.
$10 cash | shoffpromotions.com
Raise the Racks
March 29, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Catoctin Creek Park
2829 Sumantown Road, Middletown, MD 21769
Families have the opportunity to help prepare the nesting gourds and participate in lots of bird-related activities to prepare for the release of migratory birds back to Catoctin Creek Park
$6/person | recreater.com
