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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. 410-7153054. columbiaassociation.org
Friendship Hot Air Balloon
Book a one-hour family flight aboard Dream
Star, a rainbow-colored balloon, for a bird’s-eye
view of Howard County.
12465 Barnard Way, West Friendship. 410-4425566. ballooningusa.com
Howard County Conservancy
With two county locations (Woodstock and
Elkridge), the conservancy offers a range of
outdoor education programs and events for
children of all ages.
10520 Old Frederick Road, Woodstock. 410-4658877. howardnature.org
Robinson Nature Center
The nature center is home to a range of educational programs, a planetarium, an interactive
nature discovery room and exhibits highlighting
the Chesapeake Bay watershed and local forest
animals, as well as several outdoor walking
trails.
6692 Cedar Lane, Columbia. 410-313-0400.
howardcountymd.gov/robinson
VJ Ilannone of Dayton assembles a fused glass pendant at ClayGround.
PHOTO BY KARL MERTON FERRON
Rocky Gorge 4 Seasons Golf Fairway
This Laurel golf complex, which includes an
outdoor driving range, a 19-hole mini-golf
course and a batting range, is open year-round.
8445 Old Columbia Road, Laurel. 301-725-0888.
rockygorgegolf.com
Sensory-Friendly Play Experience playground
The playground located at Centennial Park
North was designed with PlayCore’s principles
of fairness, inclusion, independence, comfort
and safety. Inclusive amenities include a lower
overhead ladder, two expression swings, a
Zero-G swing chair, a Merry-Go-All, a nonverbal
communication board and musical instruments.
10000 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City. 410-3137256. howardcountymd.gov/recreation-parks/
parks
Terrapin Adventures
From zip line rides and rock climbing to a
multilevel ropes course, Terrapin Adventures in
Savage provides aerial outdoor adventures for
ages 5 and up.
8600 Foundry St., #50, Savage. 301-725-1313.
terrapinadventures.com
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Marlena Jareaux, of Howard County Lynching Truth & Reconciliation, Inc., at an event at the
Ellicott City Colored School, Restored.
PHOTO BY JEFFREY F. BILL
Arts and crafts
Burning Down the House
In addition to offering paint-your-own-pottery,
this do-it-yourself fired arts studio in Fulton
offers special events like canvas painting and
movie nights with movie-themed pottery.
11821 Scaggsville Road, Fulton. 301-317-9936.
bdthpottery.com
Leona’s Sewing Studio
Learn to sew with Leona. Catering to all ages
(9-99 years) and all levels. In person and virtual
learning sessions offered.
8600 Foundry St., Carding Bldg. #214, Savage.
443-504-2678. leonasews.com