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Movement Columbia
Formerly Earth Treks, this Columbia climbing center offers open-climb
sessions with a range of rock walls, as well
as climbing lessons for children ages 6
and up.
7125 Columbia Gateway Drive, #110,
Columbia. 410-872-0060.
earthtreksclimbing.com
Goldfish Swim School
With its 90-degree pool, Goldfish
provides year-round swim instruction for
children 4 months to 12 years old, as well
as family swim times.
9315 Snowden River Pkwy, Columbia.
410-421-7185. goldfishswimschool.com/
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Howard Astronomical
League Observatory
Open for special star-viewing events, the
observatory sits in Alpha Ridge Park and
includes a 15-foot dome with a 12-inch
telescope.
11685 Old Frederick Road, Marriottsville.
howardastro.org
Howard County Table Tennis Center
The center offers open play and private
and group table tennis lessons, as well as
summer camps. By appointment only.
9505 Berger Road, Suite 200, Columbia.
443-583-4520. hctt-md.com
Hyper Kidz!
Indoor play center for infants to 13-yearolds in Columbia.
9309 Snowden River Pkwy, Columbia.
410-844-6841. hyperkidzplay.com
Idea Lab Kids
An innovative, interactive learning center
with classes, workshops and camps in
everything from drone engineering to 3D
printing and movie production.
8980 Route 108, Suites E and F, Columbia.
443-542-2242. idealabkids.com
Life Time Columbia
Facility offers play areas for toddlers and
kids including swimming, martial arts,
dance, fitness, yoga and gymnastics.
7220 Lee Deforest Drive, Columbia.
410-953-0022. lifetime.life
The Mall in Columbia carousel
Keep the kids entertained during a shopping trip.
10300 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia.
410-730-3300. themallincolumbia.com
My Gym Columbia
Zumba, Ninja training and art explorers
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classes are among the offerings for children to age 7.
6905-C Oakland Mills Road, Columbia.
410-290-7008. mygym.com/columbia
Monster Mini Golf
Jessup site offers mini golf, an arcade and
virtual reality attraction.
7351 Assateague Drive, Suite 380, Jessup.
410-579-4653. monsterminigolf.com/
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Play N’ Learn
Indoor playground store offers “open
play” for kids and features trampolines,
swing sets, air hockey tables and more,
for a fee.
9033 Red Branch Road, Columbia.
410-992-0992. playnlearn.com
Roger Carter Community Center
The Ellicott City center includes a swimming pool, splash pad, basketball and
volleyball courts and a rock-climbing
wall, and it hosts family-friendly special
events throughout the year.
3000 Milltowne Drive, Ellicott City.
410-313-2764. howardcountymd.gov/
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ShadowLand Laser Adventures
Play laser tag, glow golf or enjoy the
3,000-square-foot arcade at this Columbia venue.
9179 Red Branch Road, Columbia.
410-740-9100. shadowlandadventures.
com/columbia
Sky Zone Trampoline Park
This indoor park in Columbia includes
wall-to-wall trampolines for freestyle
jumping, a trampoline dodgeball court
and a “foam zone” where kids can jump
off tramps and land in pools of foam
squares.
7175 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia.
410-834-5717. skyzone.com/columbia
Soccer Dome
Soccer Dome in Jessup offers soccer
skills lessons to children ages 3 to 11, as
well as summer camps.
7330 Montevideo Road, Jessup.
443-755-0014. soccerdome.com
SplashDown
Open every Saturday, from October
through May, this renovated Columbia
Association facility is home to waterslides
(riders must be at least 4 feet tall) and
a rope swing. Within the same facility,
recreational swimming is also available.
10400 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia.
410-730-7000. columbiaassociation.org
Outdoor adventure and play
Adventure Shack & Rentals at
Centennial Park
Rent a boat and fish for bass and trout,
April through October, on 50-acre
Centennial Lake. 10000 Route 108,
Ellicott City. 410-313-7304.
visithowardcounty.com
Columbia Skate Park
Open year-round, the Columbia Association skate park is home to 15,000 square
feet of ramps, including a 20-foot straight
rail, an 8-foot quarter pipe and a 10-foot
vert wall.
5453 Harpers Farm Road, Columbia.
410-715-3054. columbiaassociation.org
Howard County Conservancy
With two county locations (Woodstock