- 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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36.7 Miles
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161 votes
8633 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910
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Designed in Art Deco architecture, AFI Silver Theatre & Cultural Center features a variety of movie formats from 16-70 mm film with digital projection. The latest films are shown in three theaters, with the largest seating 400 people.
36.7 Miles
Visitors of the Woodside Urban Park can take advantage of the site's skate spot and playground. Additionally, the site also contains both tennis and handball courts for those who wish to play a game.
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8230 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910
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In an effort to build community through the arts, Pyramid Atlantic Art Center exists to give artists of all ages an outlet to create. Guests can enjoy glass making, paper creation, screen printing and painting classes.
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130 votes
6129 Needwood Lake Drive, Rockville, MD 20855
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Go Ape is a treetop adventure obstacle course which features the country's first ever skateboard zipline, as well as multiple rope ladders and Tarzan swings which weave through the forest canopy.
37.1 Miles
Situated on 24.2 acres, Jesup Blair Local Park is home to a 1850s mansion that was most recently used as low-income housing. The park features basketball and tennis courts, a soccer field, a playground, walking trails and picnic areas.
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5 W Ridgeville Blvd, Mount Airy, MD 21771
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Mount Airy Performing Arts Center Inc features four dance studios with harlequin dance floors and two music studios. The center offers a variety of classes for music, dance, theater, and tumbling.
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9 votes
2500 Linden Ln, Silver Spring, MD 20910
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At the National Museum of Health & Medicine, visitors can study both on-site and virtual exhibits. The location contains historical, anatomical, and neuroanatomical collections as well as a historical archive and a human development anatomy center.
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Triton Marina Services offers a wide variety of services for visitors to the marina. Aside from docking, boat rentals and sales, and other boat-related services, it offers various games and recreational activities and a full-service restaurant.
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Lake Needwood in Needwood Lake Circle is a great spot to relax and unwind. They have picnic sheds and barbecue grills for cookouts. Boating, fishing, ziplining, walking, hiking and jogging are just some of the activities you can do here.