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15 Places to Have Fun with Your Kids Indoors This Winter

Three cute children sitting by window on Christmas eve. Two school kid boys and toddler girl, siblings looking outdoor and dreaming. Family happiness on traditional holiday.

Kids need a way to get out their wiggles and bursts of energy daily. During the warm weather months, they are able to go outside to play and enjoy area jungle gyms and parks. However, when the late fall and winter seasons arrive, parents often search for engaging indoor spaces for their children to explore. Frederick’s Child Magazine put together …

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Frederick’s Child Wins PMA Award

Mid-Atlantic Media publication Frederick’s Child won a gold award in the Parenting Media Association Design and Editorial Awards Program. The awards recognize excellence in family publications across the U.S. in 2022. Publications are awarded gold, silver and bronze awards in two categories: small or large publications. Frederick’s Child was recognized in the small publication category. Designer Jay Sevidal won gold …

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Gear Up for the Holidays: New Home for Model Engineers Train Car

For around five decades, the Frederick County Society of Model Engineers (FCSME) called a small plot of land at 423 E. Patrick Street home. Its structure was not a building, but rather a historic train car that formerly transported thoroughbred race horses. The 70-foot long car was placed on a small set of railroad tracks. The nonprofit organization hosted regular …

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Best Spots for Pumpkin Picking and Fall Fun in Frederick

  If you head to a majority of the local chain grocery stores, you are sure to see a number of pumpkins available for purchase. But, let’s be honest. Where is the fun in just grabbing one there and setting it beside the week’s groceries? Instead how about heading to a number of locally owned and operated farms to pick …

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Run amok at these local Halloween events

Children in halloween costumes

Nowadays, Halloween costumes are not cheap. Parents and guardians would like for their children to get a good amount of use out of the costumes they purchase because, most likely, they will not fit them next year. Before the spooktacular trick-or-treat neighborhood events on Oct. 31, there are more than a dozen local events for families to run amok (amok, …

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Exploring the Benefits of Dance Education in Frederick

Fusion Dance Studio Frederick

Whether they are twirling in the aisle of the supermarket, bobbing their heads while sitting in a car seat or jumping around the room, many children love to express themselves through dance. Dance is almost like the doorway to everything else creative,” says Mallory Coombs, director of the Musical Theater Factory at 24-7 Dance Studio in Frederick. “When you have …

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The 10 Best Places to Get Ice Cream in Frederick

Girl eating a vanilla ice cream cone

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 sweet treats. Guests don’t have to settle for just the …

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Parent You Should Know: Amy Smith

Amy Smith's Family. Amy Smith, her husband, and her three kids.

What inspired you to create your own designs? I love supporting my kids in whatever activity they are involved in. Typically, I’m on a sideline cheering my son for baseball or coaching my daughter’s rec cheer team. I knew I wanted a matching team cup and decided I could make them!   What’s the hardest part about juggling parenthood and …

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The School-Year Vacation

A senior man spends time with his grandchildren at the beach

More and more families are traveling during the school year. Here’s how to minimize the impact—and maximize the benefits—of school-year vacations. Last January, my family took an epic 11-day vacation to Oahu, Hawaii. We swam, snorkeled, hiked and—most importantly—bonded. The best part? Our kids, twin boys in fifth grade and a daughter in second grade at the time, only missed …

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