Summertime means trips to the pool, free concerts in the park, visits to the zoo and soaking up the sun. There are so many fun activities to choose from in just a few short months that it can be hard to narrow down your list of must-have experiences. That's why I’m sharing my summer bucket list with you to help you make the most of this beautiful weather. Get ready to make memories with these unforgettable, summer events and activities right here in Laurel, Beltsville and Hanover.
- Enjoy the Summer Concert Series at Towne Center at Laurel
- Catch a Friday Flick or Outdoor Concert in the park
- Ride the paddle boats at Granville Gude Park
- Go out for ice cream
- Go bike riding
- Discover fossils at Fairland Regional Park’s Archeology Dig Playground
- Learn to skip rocks in the lake
- Play a round of mini golf
- Have a picnic in the park
- Cool off in the sprinklers at Emancipation Park
- Attend a festival
- Ride on the Carousel at the National Harbor
- Take a Day Trip
- Play in the rain
- Visit an amusement park
- Paint pet rocks
- Go to the beach
- Watch the sunset
- Take a stroll around Buddy Attick Lake Park
- Go out for fireworks
- Fly a kite
- Visit the farm
- Go to the zoo
- Make art with sidewalk chalk
- Have fun with finger paint
- Go swimming
- Go on a nature walk
- Go bird watching at the National Wildlife Visitor Center
- Make a bird feeder
- Blow bubbles
- Snap photos of the monuments at the National Mall
- Take a trip to the National Arboretum
- Plant a garden
- Catch a free movie at Old Greenbelt Theatre
- Visit Laurel Museum
- Catch a live performance at Laurel Mill Playhouse
- Make paper airplanes
- Make your own popsicles
- Take a ride at the National Capital Trolley Museum
- Take a stroll down Laurel’s Main Street
- Get your face painted
- Watch the airplanes and play at the Thomas A. Dixon Observation Area
What's on your bucket list? Share your photos on our Facebook page all summer long with the hashtag #MKSummerBucketList as you check items off your list. Remember to check our events calendar for more inspiration and to stay up to date on all the summer fun activities happening in and around Laurel. Let's make this a summer to remember!
