- Our list of the best things to do in Essex, Maryland, features the top 314 nearby activities — including 112 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Essex, MD has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Sights & Landmarks, and Museums & Galleries.
- The results below include the top 6 things to do within the city of Essex, MD , followed by 308 popular activities in nearby cities, including Baltimore, Annapolis, Columbia, Pasadena, Ellicott City, Glen Burnie, Bel Air, Severna Park, Cockeysville, Laurel, Stevensville, Towson, Odenton, Severn, Rock Hall, Elkridge, Dundalk, Chestertown, Edgewater, Catonsville, Hanover, Crofton, Parkville, Pikesville, Owings Mills, Timonium, Savage, Perry Hall, Lutherville and Monkton
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20.7 Miles
70%
10 votes
10045 Baltimore National Pke, Ellicott City, MD 21042
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Centennial Que & Karaoke Club offers private karaoke rooms with a large variety of Korean, Japanese, and English songs. Karaoke rooms feature couches, TVs and two microphones but patrons can also remain in the main area and play billiards.
20.8 Miles
Centennial Park is a 325 acre park populated by fields, woodlands, wetlands, and a large lake. Visitors to the park can find picnic, playground, and sports areas, as well as a variety of wildlife.
20.9 Miles
91%
139 votes
8290 Colony Seven Rd., Baltimore, MD 20701
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Operated by the NSA, or National Security Agency, the National Cryptologic Museum is devoted to codebreaking and its history. The museum features an array of exhibits highlighting the importance of cryptology in American and world history.
20.9 Miles
Kinetics Dance Theatre is dedicated to presenting and preserving the art of modern dance. The theatre features individual dance classes, dance programs and quality entertaining performances throughout the year.
20.9 Miles
Owned and managed by the local community, the Columbia Ice Rink provides visitors with daily open skating sessions. The rink is also used for skating instruction, and features a pro shop and refreshment bar as well.
21.0 Miles
Mary Austin Art is a fine art studio that showcases the works of Mary Welch Austin. Austin is a painter who works with oils and acrylics and who has received a variety of awards.
21.1 Miles
75%
16 votes
7175 Oakland Mills Rd., Columbia, MD 21046
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Focused exclusively on trampoline-related activities, Skyzone Indoor Trampoline Park provides free jump, a foam pit, slam dunk basketball and dodgeball. Also available are fitness classes and a special toddler time for younger visitors.
21.4 Miles
The man-made Lake Kittamaqundi offers 27 acres of water with a rough depth of around seven feet. Boating is the most popular activity on the lake as there is a large boathouse with a wooden pier located along the western shore.
21.5 Miles
Made up mostly of sports fields, Odenton Park has eight baseball fields, two basketball courts and three multipurpose fields for sports like football and soccer. It also features a nearly 2-mile trail, a playground and picnic areas.
21.5 Miles
Established in 1966, Wilde Lake is a man-made drainage reservoir that collects water runoff from 1140-acres of land. The lake has a 27-foot by 200-foot wide dam across the Patuxent River.