Things to Do in Catonsville & Ellicott City

In the immediate Catonsville & Ellicott City areas there are both indoor and outdoor activities depending on what you're in the mood to do.

For outdoor recreation you can find a rich variety of things to do at the Patapsco Valley State Park. During the warmer months, there's a pretty good chance something interesting is going on at the Lurman Woodland Theatre. If exercise is your cup of tea, you could also visit one of the local golf courses or swimming pools or check out a local recreation group. There are also many other smaller community parks located in Catonsville along with other recreation activites.

There are wide variety of indoor activities that you can do in and around the Catonsville area as well. They include museums, a wide variety of local shops in the "village" along Frederick Road, or you could even catch a movie at one of the two major theatres.

Below is just a short list of some of the many attractions you can enjoy in the Catonsville & Ellicott City areas.

1. Patapsco Valley State Park - extends along 32 miles of the Patapsco River, encompassing 14,000 acres and five developed recreational areas. Recreational opportunities include hiking, fishing, camping, canoeing, horseback and mountain bike trails, as well as picnicking for individuals or large groups in the park's many popular pavilions.
2. Historic Main St. in Ellicott City - contains many restaurants, antique stores, shops, train museum and much more
3. Downtown area of Catonsville "Music City Maryland" - the Frederick Road area Catonsville contains many restaurants, many music stores, antique shops, and many other shops and sites.
4. Baltimore's Inner Harbor
5. The Baltimore National Aquarium
6. Little Italy - Little Italy is located in the heart of downtown renaissance Baltimore. Nestled between the Inner Harbor and historic Fells Point, you will find a cozy neighborhood of mostly Italian residents and Trattorias.
7. Local parks and recreation
8. Lurman Woodland Theatre is an outdoor community amphitheater located in Catonsville Maryland. They have been bringing free concerts every weekend in June, July and August to this beautiful, naturally wooded setting year after year since 1992.
9. Local Sporting events from college football to an Orioles or Ravens game.
10. Catonsville Arts and Crafts Festival.
11. Restaurants - A wide variety of restaurants ranging from Bob Evans to the Candle Light Inn.
12. Townsend House & Pullen Museum.
13. Movie listings near Catonsville.