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Adventure Park USA in Frederick County, where the likes
of Bumper Boats and Laser Tag will keep junior visitors
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Of course, it doesn’t have to be all about dips
How do you keep junior attention spans from clocking off
and dizziness. If you fancy a during a city tour? One option is to see the metropolis in
rather more gentle – and more
question via duck – a duck, of course, being an amphibious
furry – family day out in the fresh
vehicle that travels as comfortably in water as it does on
the road.
air of the great outdoors, Baltimore is
home to the Maryland Zoo, which, along
The fi rst ducks were used in World War Two. These days,
the curious craft provide an unusual way to see Baltimore.
with its resident lions, has added a feeding
Ride The Ducks, for example, will take you around Little
station for its giraffes. Just to the northwest
Italy, before plunging into the city’s historic Inner Harbor.
of the city, meanwhile, the Catoctin Wildlife Alternatively, DC Ducks do a tour of Washington that visits the
Preserve and Zoo plays host to everything from bears to
Capitol, the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial –
butterfl ies.
before splashing into the Potomac River. Quacking noises are not
obligatory, but it’s more fun if you join in!
Mill Mountain Zoo, at Roanoke in Virginia’s Shenandoah
Cross the state line into Maryland and you find
Six Flags America, a colossal theme park just east
of Washington, DC that is home to the 50 mph-plus
world-spinning fun of the Batwing rollercoaster.
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Talbot County
borders of Washington, Annapolis & Anne Arundel
boasts more
D.C., Montgomery County, Maryland!
than 600 miles of
County of_fers a mix of Baltimore Washington
pristine shoreline,
urban sophistication Thurgood Marshall
a collection of
with country charm. International Airport (BWI)
sophisticated
Many visitors base their is only 25 minutes from the
small towns f_illed
stay in Montgomery County heart of historic Annapolis,
with f_ine dining
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arts, museums,
of transportation via the region’s metrorail system. In U.S. Naval Academy to experience the pride and traditions
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outdoor recreational
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opportunities.
new 2,000-seat concert hall, The Music Center at Strathmore. the world-famous blue crabs and many eclectic restaurants.
If you are looking for an abundance of rich history, relaxing
Dining is bountiful with nearly 1,000 restaurants and lodging Shopping is a passion at Arundel Mills, Westf_ield Annapolis
country drives, romantic inns, and old world charm along
facilities abound throughout 42 properties. Take a driving tour Mall and the bargain-f_illed Prime Outlets, or shop the upscale
the Chesapeake Bay - you have found the right destination.
along Civil War Trails and enjoy the history of transportation at specialty shops of Annapolis’ Historic District. Come Sail Away!
the Chesapeake & Ohio National Historical Park.
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