The best things to do in Bowie

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Whether you’ve got a sliver of daylight or want a low-stress tune-up, Carroll Park Golf Course serves up a breezy 9 that’s easy to squeeze…

2100 Washington Blvd (Baltimore)

Whether you’ve got a sliver of daylight or want a low-stress tune-up, Carroll Park Golf Course serves up a breezy 9 that’s easy to squeeze in, plus FootGolf if the squad wants to mix it up. Bonus, this place carries serious Baltimore history from the city’s desegregation era.

From the Baltimore newsletter, August 5, 2026

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Bowie Golf Club

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Whether you’re chasing a personal best or just some peaceful swings between errands, Bowie Golf Club keeps it legit with an award-winning…

7420 Laurel - Bowie Rd

Whether you’re chasing a personal best or just some peaceful swings between errands, Bowie Golf Club keeps it legit with an award-winning public track named among Maryland’s best by GolfPass, year-round play, solid instruction options, and league and tournament vibes that make weekday afternoons suspiciously…

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FSK Unity Mural

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FSK Unity Mural turns the Francis Scott Key Elementary/Middle School wall into a burst of student-powered color, designed around unity,…

Locust Point Community Garden, 1 Jones St (Baltimore)

FSK Unity Mural turns the Francis Scott Key Elementary/Middle School wall into a burst of student-powered color, designed around unity, diversity, and joy. Created through workshops and a giant paint-by-numbers mural cloth process, it’s worth a slow neighborhood stroll this week to soak up the feel-good energy.

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Members-only venue featuring a golf course, a clubhouse, and a bar.

1691 Crofton Pkwy #2089 (Crofton)

Members-only venue featuring a golf course, a clubhouse, and a bar.

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Golf course featuring a driving range with hills and well-maintained fairways.

3151 Presidential Golf Dr #8957 (Upper Marlboro)

Golf course featuring a driving range with hills and well-maintained fairways.

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Greenway Bowl

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Bowling center with a family-friendly atmosphere, arcade, food, and leagues.

8246 Telegraph Rd (Odenton)

Bowling center with a family-friendly atmosphere, arcade, food, and leagues.

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Dinner theater in which audience members try to solve a murder mystery.

4901 Eastern Ave (Baltimore)

Dinner theater in which audience members try to solve a murder mystery.

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Luxurious venue for first-run films, with tasty snacks and drinks, plus comfortable seats, some of which recline.

727 W 40th St (Baltimore)

Luxurious venue for first-run films, with tasty snacks and drinks, plus comfortable seats, some of which recline.

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Indoor ice hockey venue with open skating sessions, camps, clinics & leagues for youth & adults.

8781 Piney Orchard Pkwy #21113 (Odenton)

Indoor ice hockey venue with open skating sessions, camps, clinics & leagues for youth & adults.

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Walden Country Club

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Country club with tennis courts, a pool, and food service, open to the public.

1500 Riedel Rd (Crofton)

Country club with tennis courts, a pool, and food service, open to the public.

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Movie theater screening new releases as well as independent, foreign & avant-garde flicks.

2474 Solomons Island Rd (Annapolis)

Movie theater screening new releases as well as independent, foreign & avant-garde flicks.

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Open-ceiling, dollar-store space for playing games, such as Sherlock Holmes-themed puzzles.

15421 Emerald Way

Open-ceiling, dollar-store space for playing games, such as Sherlock Holmes-themed puzzles.

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Golf course featuring recreations of famous holes found at major tournaments, plus a snack shack.

1380 Central Ave (Davidsonville)

Golf course featuring recreations of famous holes found at major tournaments, plus a snack shack.

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Outdoor aqua park featuring slides & waterfalls plus shower & changing facilities.

11901 Glenn Dale Blvd (Glenn Dale)

Outdoor aqua park featuring slides & waterfalls plus shower & changing facilities.

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Golf course with hilly terrain and a peaceful atmosphere, also featuring an elevated view of the city.

2701 St Lo Dr B (Baltimore)

Golf course with hilly terrain and a peaceful atmosphere, also featuring an elevated view of the city.

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Regal Waugh Chapel

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Theater complex with multiple screens featuring new release films, plush seating & concession stand.

1419 S Main Chapel Way (Gambrills)

Theater complex with multiple screens featuring new release films, plush seating & concession stand.

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Harbor East Cinemas

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Clean movie theater featuring plush seating, a bar and a concession stand, plus validation for parking.

645 S President St (Baltimore)

Clean movie theater featuring plush seating, a bar and a concession stand, plus validation for parking.

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Golf course featuring well-maintained fairways and greens, plus a challenging layout.

1576 Generals Hwy (Crownsville)

Golf course featuring well-maintained fairways and greens, plus a challenging layout.

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Sky Zone Gambrills

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Chain of indoor trampoline parks featuring freestyle bouncing, dodgeball, fitness programs & more.

986 Waugh Chapel Way (Gambrills)

Chain of indoor trampoline parks featuring freestyle bouncing, dodgeball, fitness programs & more.

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Driving range, plus a 9-hole course and batting cages. Also featuring mini-golf and an instructor.

814 MD-3 South (Gambrills)

Driving range, plus a 9-hole course and batting cages. Also featuring mini-golf and an instructor.

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Members-only country club hosting events, weddings, and holiday parties, plus bowling.

4712 Club Rd (Baltimore)

Members-only country club hosting events, weddings, and holiday parties, plus bowling.

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The Senator Theatre

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Grand 1939 theater, plus 3 modern cinemas, showing both Hollywood blockbusters & indie films.

5904 York Rd (Baltimore)

Grand 1939 theater, plus 3 modern cinemas, showing both Hollywood blockbusters & indie films.

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This long-running 18-hole golf course once hosted Arnold Palmer & features a pro shop.

6001 Hillen Rd (Baltimore)

This long-running 18-hole golf course once hosted Arnold Palmer & features a pro shop.

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Parkway Theatre

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Historic movie theater featuring curated films, locally sourced concessions & a bar-lounge.

5 W North Ave (Baltimore)

Historic movie theater featuring curated films, locally sourced concessions & a bar-lounge.

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Charles Theatre

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Maryland Film Festival host specializing in first-run independent & foreign film showings.

1711 N Charles St (Baltimore)

Maryland Film Festival host specializing in first-run independent & foreign film showings.

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Monster-themed mini-golf chain featuring a glow-in-the-dark indoor course, plus arcade games & a DJ.

2225 Defense Hwy (Crofton)

Monster-themed mini-golf chain featuring a glow-in-the-dark indoor course, plus arcade games & a DJ.

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World Trade Center's 27th-floor observation tower with 360-degree views of the city & harbor.

401 E Pratt St 27th floor (Baltimore)

World Trade Center's 27th-floor observation tower with 360-degree views of the city & harbor.

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Greenbelt Cinema

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A 40-ft. screen brings movies to life in this old-school theater with regular classic film nights.

129 Centerway (Greenbelt)

A 40-ft. screen brings movies to life in this old-school theater with regular classic film nights.

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Well-maintained public golf course featuring 2 courses, woodlands, and a putting and chipping area.

2309 Ridge Rd #2 (Baltimore)

Well-maintained public golf course featuring 2 courses, woodlands, and a putting and chipping area.

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