Hello Frederick! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: New aviation hub, strawberry DNA extraction, and Frederick pride parade + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Brand expansion takes shape: Launch Family Entertainment signed a franchise agreement to expand into Frederick. The company is evaluating sites now, with a high-energy family entertainment destination planned and an anticipated opening in 2027 -- explore the family destination.
New aviation hub takes shape: High Flying Hangars broke ground on an 11.45-acre development at Frederick Municipal Airport with 44 hangars in Phase 1, about 34 in Phase 2, addressing the region’s hangar shortage -- see the hangar plans.
Budget-friendly getaway picks: Published Monday, a survey ranked the Hagerstown to St. Mary’s City route among Maryland’s best summer drives, with Baltimore to Deep Creek Lake via Frederick recommended as families trim costs -- check the summer drive picks.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Playtime upgrade, unlocked: Whether your tiny humans need to run off wiggles or you just want an easy win this week, Sophie & Madigan's Playground delivers big-kid thrills and little-kid smiles with plenty of play structures, open sightlines, and room to roam. Quick trip, happy afternoon, bedtime arrives on schedule.
Your quarter-free escape: Spinners Pinball Arcade is Frederick’s nonprofit retro-meets-modern arcade with 150+ machines on free play, so your pockets can stop jingling. It’s a Certified Autism Center that supports Pinball EDU, which means your high score comes with warm fuzzies... and a very real chance to lose track of time.
Plant joy, zero judgment: Whether you’ve got a sunny rowhouse window or that stubborn north-facing nook, Take Root in Downtown Frederick hooks you up with healthy houseplants, cute pots, and friendly advice that actually sticks. They even host low-key workshops, so your pothos can thrive and your confidence grows, too.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🧚 Tween-Tastic: Fairy Garden Houses (Ages 8-13) @ Walkersville Public Library | Wednesday (6/24) at 4:00 PM – Your tween gets to play architect, building a magical fairy garden house from natural finds, recycled bits, and gobs of imagination. It is crafty, calm, and screen-free. Perfect for ages 8 to 13, and for the backyard fairies you keep evicting with the sprinkler.
🎭 Make a Masquerade Mask @ C. Burr Artz Public Library | Thursday (6/25) at 2:00 PM – Take a break from the usual errands and channel your inner Venetian at a make-your-own masquerade mask workshop. They supply templates, feathers, gems, sequins, metallic markers, ribbons, and the excuse to be dramatic. Kid friendly, adult approved, and delightfully low stakes.
🏳 Frederick Pride Parade & Festival 2026 @ Carroll Creek Linear Park | Friday (6/26) at 7:00 PM – Downtown goes full rainbow for Pride the final weekend in June, with a Friday night parade and a Saturday festival along Carroll Creek. Expect drag, live music, local food trucks, a sunny beverage garden, and vendors galore. Even your grumpy neighbor might crack a smile.
⚡ Pokémon Mid Year Celebration Tournament @ Tournament City Games | Sunday (6/28) at 1:00 PM – Pokémon is marking midyear with a tournament, $10 to enter, with age divisions so you only lose to people your age. First in each division scores a playmat and notebook, plus extra prizes for top finishers. Bring your deck, your bifocals, and your bragging rights.
🎶 Summer Concert Series - The JoGo Project @ Baker Park Bandshell | Sunday (6/28) at 6:00 PM – Baker Park turns into a DC block party when The JoGo Project hits the Bandshell, all jazz, funk, and go-go swagger. Expect tight horns, danceable grooves, WFRE’s live broadcast, and the smug joy of knowing your lawn chair beats any stadium seat.
🧬 Tween/Teen Strawberry DNA Extraction @ C. Burr Artz Public Library | Monday (6/29) at 2:00 PM – Got a science-curious teen? This hands-on activity lets tweens and teens mash strawberries, swirl a few safe solutions, and pull out gooey strands of DNA, which beats another afternoon of slime videos. It is weirdly satisfying, a little messy, and totally parent brag worthy.
🎡 2026 Walkersville Carnival - Tuesday @ Walkersville Volunteer Fire Company | Tuesday (6/30) at 6:00 PM – Nothing beats Walkersville fireworks on a Tuesday, especially with the Bootleg Band playing. Only here do we pregame with A/C bingo and two jackpots, then graze on crab cakes, root beer floats, and all the classics. 20+ rides, free parking and admission, joy included.
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07 — The Frederick report Weather forecastToday — High: 82°F — Low: 61°F — Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 2 to 6 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 86°F — Low: 66°F — Precip: 6%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 1 to 13 mph. Later: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%. This house is wildThis custom Craftsman on 1.7 wooded acres blends privacy and polish in an exclusive 7-home enclave with no HOA. Over 5,500 square feet includes 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, a main-level primary suite, cherry cabinetry, soaring ceilings, a finished walkout lower level with wet bar and theater space, plus a heated pool, hot tub, and whole-house generator.
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