The best things to do in Waldorf

25 things to do we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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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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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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Membership-only country club with a golf course, pro shop, pool, and restaurant.

5111 Old Mill Rd (Alexandria)

Membership-only country club with a golf course, pro shop, pool, and restaurant.

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Scary Strokes

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Amusement arcade with blacklight-lit mini-golf courses, also featuring VR games.

2960 Technology Pl Ste 106

Amusement arcade with blacklight-lit mini-golf courses, also featuring VR games.

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Venue offering escape room games for birthday celebrations, corporate events, and team building.

3623 Leonardtown Rd

Venue offering escape room games for birthday celebrations, corporate events, and team building.

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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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Country club offering membership opportunities.

8760 Hawthorne Rd (La Plata)

Country club offering membership opportunities.

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Capital Clubhouse

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Gym with a rock wall inside a shopping mall, along with ice rinks, basketball courts and volleyball courts.

3033 Waldorf Market Pl

Gym with a rock wall inside a shopping mall, along with ice rinks, basketball courts and volleyball courts.

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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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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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Fun Haven Golf

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Relaxed spot featuring a family-friendly driving range with covered stalls, plus mini-golf and batting cages.

5075 Crain Hwy (La Plata)

Relaxed spot featuring a family-friendly driving range with covered stalls, plus mini-golf and batting cages.

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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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Bars, restaurants & ice cream parlors, plus live music, on a parklike riverside promenade.

1 Prince St (Alexandria)

Bars, restaurants & ice cream parlors, plus live music, on a parklike riverside promenade.

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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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Members-only country club offering golf, tennis, and pickleball, plus meeting spaces, and dining.

6023 Fort Hunt Rd (Alexandria)

Members-only country club offering golf, tennis, and pickleball, plus meeting spaces, and dining.

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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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AMF Waldorf Lanes

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Long-standing chain of bowling alleys featuring casual grub & pitchers, leagues & party events.

11920 Acton Ln

Long-standing chain of bowling alleys featuring casual grub & pitchers, leagues & party events.

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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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National Golf Club

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Family-friendly country club with a signature course, driving range, swimming pool, and fitness center.

300 St Andrews Dr (Fort Washington)

Family-friendly country club with a signature course, driving range, swimming pool, and fitness center.

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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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Xscape Theatres

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Movie theater featuring 3D films, reclining seats, and a concession stand, plus military discounts.

7710 Matapeake Business Dr (Brandywine)

Movie theater featuring 3D films, reclining seats, and a concession stand, plus military discounts.

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Seasonal waterpark featuring a big pool, slides & squirters, a manmade beach & picnic areas.

6501 Pohick Bay Dr (Lorton)

Seasonal waterpark featuring a big pool, slides & squirters, a manmade beach & picnic areas.

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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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