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 …
Read More »When to Register Your Child for 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 …
Read More »The 10 Best Places to Get Ice Cream in Frederick
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 …
Read More »Top 10 Family Events for August & September
Click the images below to download this Top 10 calendar as a PDF. This roundup of family events appears in the August/September 2022 issue of Frederick’s Child.
Read More »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 …
Read More »Enjoy Free Concerts in the Park with Summerfest Family Theatre
Celebrate Frederick hosts the annual Summerfest Family Theatre series, featuring local and regional performers, as a way of exposing children to the magic of performing arts. Every Thursday over the summer, a performance from a different entertainer is held at 10:30 a.m. in the Baker Park Bandshell. “It is a …
Read More »Memories of Dining Hall at Thurmont’s Camp Airy Remain Strong After Fire
As a 7-year-old at Camp Airy for Boys, Frank Blatt was introduced to the concept of dessert. His family “didn’t believe in dessert,” he said. Those desserts — and other good food, from french fries and grilled cheese to pizza — were served in the dining room known as …
Read More »Top Kids Sunscreens For Summer
Sunscreen is a year-round necessity to prevent skin damage and skin cancer, but it’s especially important during the summer, when UV rays are the strongest. The Skin Cancer Foundation recommends that all kids ages 6 months and older should be lathered in sunscreen whenever they’re outside, whether they’re playing at …
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