- Our list of the best things to do in Bethesda, Maryland, features the top 626 nearby activities — including 223 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Bethesda, MD has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Sights & Landmarks, Entertainment & Shows, and Museums & Galleries.
- The results below include the top 26 things to do within the city of Bethesda, MD , followed by 599 popular activities in nearby cities, including Washington, Arlington, Silver Spring, Alexandria, Sterling, Columbia, Bowie, Chantilly, Fairfax, Laurel, Reston, Gaithersburg, Rockville, Potomac, McLean, Ashburn, Annandale, Springfield, College Park, Fort Washington, Herndon, Falls Church, Oxon Hill, Centreville, Greenbelt, Germantown, Lorton, Odenton, Olney, Woodbridge, Crofton, Severn, Clinton, Ellicott City, Hanover, Manassas, Elkridge, Wheaton, Mount Vernon, Leesburg, Glen Echo, Burke, Savage, Brandywine, Annapolis, Baltimore, Sandy Spring and Davidsonville
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One Loudoun Dog Park is a dog park in a large wooded area. The park offers many tennis balls and sticks for dogs to play with, and although there are no water stations, visitors can utilize a nearby stream.
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420 votes
10475 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, MD 21044
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Guests of the Merriweather Post Pavilion will have the opportunity to watch musical performances from artists like Bastille and The Afghan Wings. This site, which features a Music Pinball Arcade and a large kitchen, has played host to artists like Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin.
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A place to eat, drink, laugh, and have a good time is Toby's Dinner Theatre. Shows include Mary Poppins, The Wizard of Oz, and many more family classics to enjoy.
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35 votes
21293 Smiths Switch Road, Ashburn, VA 20147
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Serving as one of the longest parks in the state, the Washington & Old Dominion Trail covers 45 miles of paved pathways. Visitors can enjoy walking, running, bicycling, and skating with an adjacent 32-mile-long gravel path for horseback riding.
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5040 Walney Road, Chantilly, VA 20151
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Hosting more than 30,000 visitors each year, the Ellanor C Lawrence Park - Walney Visitors Center is a public park facility that has a wealth of information available for visitors. Located in a restored farmhouse, the center hosts exhibits, too.
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Ellanor C. Lawrence Park serves as a wildlife preservation area. Visitors can hike, picnic, and learn more about the area in the Walney Visitor Center's refurbished 1780's farmhouse.
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Bowie Playhouse
Whitemarsh Park, 16500 White Marsh Park Drive, Bowie, MD 20715
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Owned and operated by the city of Maryland, the Bowie Playhouse is a charming 150-seat theatre that is committed to fine community productions. The theatre presents original works, Shakespeare classics and popular musicals.
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41 votes
7125C Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
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Earth Treks Climbing Center is an indoor rock climbing gym which offers a variety of climbing options for every age group in addition to climbing lessons and yoga sessions.
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Featuring a large indoor ice rink, the Ashburn Ice House has many ice skating related activities. Guests can learn to skate, play hockey, figure skate, or simply participate in the open public skating sessions.