Tag Archives: summer

Have You Celebrated National Ice Cream Month?

Girl eating a vanilla ice cream cone

Sweltering heat, record temperatures and …ice cream? There’s still time for you and your family to celebrate National Ice Cream Month and beat the heat at the same time. With temperatures reaching the upper eighties and nineties this weekend, there’s no better way to cool off. 3 Ice Cream Fun Facts: July was first established as National Ice Cream Month …

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Top 20 Family Events for June and July

Check out our SUPERSIZED June and July calendar for extra summer fun! Click on the photos below to read our digital magazine, and send us photos of you and your family enjoying these events at lvanasdalan@midatlanticmedia.com for a chance to be featured on our website.

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Following April Gala, Zoe Looks Ahead to ‘Pink Lemonade Soda’ Summer

Zoe Mack, an 8-year-old entrepreneur (age 9 as of June 9) from Urbana Highlands, is finding her confidence through business. “It’s helped me practice talking to people,” she says. Her brand, Zoe’s Pink Lemonade Soda, is made for all to enjoy—but especially with kids like Zoe in mind, given its kid-centric gift packs, vibrant colors and plushies. It’s a dream …

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Frederick Area Teens Work Out for Free at Planet Fitness This Summer

The Planet Fitness Summer Pass program gives high school-aged students the opportunity to work out for free all summer long. Teens in Maryland can choose from multiple locations throughout the state, including areas such as Frederick, Germantown, Westminster, Martinsburg and Hagerstown. In addition to the chance to stay healthy, teens and schools have a shot at winning scholarships through the …

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Learn A Skill This Summer: Specialty Camps Give Kids Focus and Drive

With many summer camps closing their registration period only a few months into the year, you might be feeling the pressure to narrow down camp choices, but too many options can make it difficult. What if your child doesn’t find their niche? Day and overnight camps are dedicated to offering a large variety of activities in order to appeal to …

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5 Educational Summer Programs to Explore

Summertime is for fun, but it’s also a time when academic and social skills can stall out for kids if they aren’t careful. Continuing education over the summer months is especially important for children who rely on routine and structure. Here are five educational summer programs in the Frederick area that will allow kids and teens to continue having fun …

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When to Register Your Child for Camp

Friends looking into the distance together at summer camp.

It may not be the first thing that comes to mind as the snow begins to pile up in the Mid-Atlantic, but winter may be the best time to lock in a summer camp program for your child. While there is “no wrong time to look for a camp,” according to the American Camp Association (ACA), open enrollment for many …

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The 10 Best Places to Get Ice Cream in Frederick

Girl eating a vanilla ice cream cone

While temperatures continue to reach the 90s and upper 80s, one great way to cool off is by grabbing an ice cream cone or cup. Frederick County and the area just outside its borders are a treasure trove of locally-owned shops and creameries whose cows provide the milk for their sweet treats. Guests don’t have to settle for just the …

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Keeping Cool in the Summertime: Places to Swim in Frederick County

  Let’s face it. Pool memberships can be expensive, and maintaining a pool at home can be a pain. Yet the summer months in Frederick County are quite hot—reaching the upper 90s and triple digits on certain days—so sometimes a cool dip in the water is needed. Frederick’s Child Magazine has put together a list of places where you can …

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