Big adventures don’t mean having to spend big bucks. Check out the following budget-friendly ideas in Maryland that are big on fun and do little damage on your wallet.
- Visit a state park.
Flickr / F Delventhal Admission to most Maryland state parks are just a few dollars. To find a state park near you, click here.
- Spend a day at the beach.
Flickr / Ben Beard Some Maryland beaches will cost ya, but most are under $10. Ocean City’s beach is absolutely free, and fun! For more free activities at OCMD, click here.
- Take a FREE chocolate factory tour.
Yelp / Emma W. SPAGnVOLA Chocolatier in Gaithersburg offers a free chocolate tour, giving you a glimpse of the chocolate making process from beginning to end. For more information about the sweetest tour in Maryland, click here.
- Visit a local farmers market.
Facebook / Baltimore Farmers’ Market & Bazaar There’s no admission to experience a charming farmers market, but you may want to bring a couple of dollars for fresh fruit, flowers, or delicious baked goods. One of the best in the state is Baltimore Farmers’ Market & Bazaar (pictured above).
- Take a scenic drive.
Flickr / Chesapeake Bay Program Sometimes hopping in the car and exploring a back road helps reset the mind. Check out the pictured Hooper’s Island Road by clicking here.
- Get acquainted with Maryland’s most charming small towns.
Flickr / Lee Cannon Pack a lunch and head to the small towns you have yet to explore. For a list of ten, click here.
- Visit Maryland’s most kooky roadside attractions.
Flickr / babbage If you love all things strange, then you’ll love this list strange spots in the state.
- Stay home and prepare your own crabby feast.
Flickr / jennifer yin Eating out can be expensive and sometimes there’s no better date night than the one you create yourself at home. Click here for a list of crabby dishes to try before you die. Are you up the the challenge?
- Splash around at Maryland’s best swimming holes.
Flickr / Dave Buchhofer When it comes to this list of swimming holes in Maryland, pricing varies, but most are under $10. Summer isn’t quite complete without a visit to a swimming hole.
- Take an adventure to a Maryland island.
Flickr / ehpien Did you know that Maryland has a quite a few islands that you can visit? Click here for a list.
Where are your favorite spots in Maryland to visit for $10 or less? For a list of absolutely FREE activities in the Old Line State, click here, and enjoy!
Flickr / F Delventhal
Admission to most Maryland state parks are just a few dollars. To find a state park near you, click here.
Flickr / Ben Beard
Some Maryland beaches will cost ya, but most are under $10. Ocean City’s beach is absolutely free, and fun! For more free activities at OCMD, click here.
Yelp / Emma W.
SPAGnVOLA Chocolatier in Gaithersburg offers a free chocolate tour, giving you a glimpse of the chocolate making process from beginning to end. For more information about the sweetest tour in Maryland, click here.
Facebook / Baltimore Farmers’ Market & Bazaar
There’s no admission to experience a charming farmers market, but you may want to bring a couple of dollars for fresh fruit, flowers, or delicious baked goods. One of the best in the state is Baltimore Farmers’ Market & Bazaar (pictured above).
Flickr / Chesapeake Bay Program
Sometimes hopping in the car and exploring a back road helps reset the mind. Check out the pictured Hooper’s Island Road by clicking here.
Flickr / Lee Cannon
Pack a lunch and head to the small towns you have yet to explore. For a list of ten, click here.
Flickr / babbage
If you love all things strange, then you’ll love this list strange spots in the state.
Flickr / jennifer yin
Eating out can be expensive and sometimes there’s no better date night than the one you create yourself at home. Click here for a list of crabby dishes to try before you die. Are you up the the challenge?
Flickr / Dave Buchhofer
When it comes to this list of swimming holes in Maryland, pricing varies, but most are under $10. Summer isn’t quite complete without a visit to a swimming hole.
Flickr / ehpien
Did you know that Maryland has a quite a few islands that you can visit? Click here for a list.
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