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  When the Christmas music starts, the lights go up! These holiday light displays in Frederick County are running throughout the month—with some that came to life as soon as bellies were full of Thanksgiving turkey. Grab the family for festive illuminations. Discover neighborhood displays for charity, extensive displays you …

Click the images below to download this Top 10 calendar as a PDF. This roundup of family events appears in the December 2021 issue of Frederick’s Child.  

  If choosing and cutting a Christmas tree isn’t already a family tradition, this year is the ideal time to start. Explore our list of family-friendly farms in Frederick County and beyond offering Christmas trees and festive décor. Not sure what type of tree you’re looking for? All of the …

By Sharmilee Rahman and Michael Vyskocil Nonprofit organizations across Frederick County work each day to meet the needs of this community. During the holiday season and throughout the year, many organizations need volunteer support. If you’re looking for ways to encourage the spirit of volunteering within your family, consider volunteering …

Taylor and Brandon Huffman have wanted to host a sunflower festival at their Thurmont-based Winterbrook Farms for several years. Yet they were nervous because you’ve got to time the blooms just right. In 2020, the pair finally did it. “I personally love sunflowers, and we thought it was another way …

Discover some fun Frederick-area family events this October and November. Download the PDF from the October/November 2021 issue of Frederick’s Child.

It’s apple-picking season. Head out to a local farm to stock up. We found a few pick-your-own (PYO) farms and orchards in our area that you can explore with your family. Catoctin Mountain Orchard 15036 N. Franklinville Road, Thurmont Founded in 1948, this 100-acre farm is nestled in the slope …

For the Withers family of Abingdon, the house rule is if you want to live here, you have to learn to play a musical instrument. “We said, ‘We don’t care which instrument. Just pick one you like!’” says Cheri Withers, a mother of two school-aged children. Like many musically inclined …

Discover some fun activities taking place in Frederick County and beyond this season. Click below to download the PDF from the August/September 2021 issue of Frederick’s Child.

Summer is the season for amusement parks, and thankfully the mid-Atlantic region has many. We found 10 that are all within a day’s drive of Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia and everywhere in between. Whether your kids love Cookie Monster, construction vehicles or chocolate, you’ll find a theme park made for …