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7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
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7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
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7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
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7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
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7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
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Hike along the 100 miles of outdoor trails in Gunpowder Falls State Park, which lead you through the lovely wildlands toward the picturesque stream valleys of the Big and Little Gunpowder Falls and the Gunpowder River. Explore the changing terrains, from the marshes and wetlands to the rugged, steep slopes, as you traverse part of this 18,000-acre park.
One of the oldest scientific institutions in the nation, the Maryland Science Center has undergone quite a few changes since its inception in 1797. The most recent renovation in 2004 expanded the facility and added new exhibitions on all levels. In addition to the exhibits, the Science Center also houses a planetarium, observatory, and an IMAX theater.
Bring family members ages 7 and up to the Adventure Park at Sandy Spring Friends School for an aerial forest adventure. Learn how to climb up to the treetop ropes course and ride along the zip lines. With 10 separate courses and over 150 unique challenges for every skill level, you will develop skills, endurance and confidence as you walk through the air at this treetop attraction.
Get some fresh air as you take an outdoor nature walk through the Ladew Topiary Gardens. This 22-acre garden, built around a manor house from 1747, presents one of the most outstanding topiary gardens in the country. Walk though the extensively groomed and molded shrubbery and explore the 15 garden rooms, each dedicated to a single plant, color, or theme.