Outside in Nature
Many ideas for getting kids outside and enjoying the natural world from the National Wildlife Federation.

Maryland Department of Natural Resources:

My DNR
Maryland Department of Natural Resources site for kids. The DNR Explorer’s Club link has information about a variety of outdoor activities and locations.
Maryland Outdoors
Maryland Greenways
Lists land and water trails that connect areas of open space
Statewide Trails lists bike trails
Water Trails lists recreational boating areas

National Wildlife Visitor Center in the Patuxent Research Refuge
Includes information about hiking trails, public programs and more at this National Wildlife refuge just south of Laurel, Maryland.

Planning a Maryland Visit: Outdoors
This site from the Maryland Office of Tourism has links to state, county and national parks, campgrounds and other outdoor information.

Nature Centers in Maryland
List compiled by Wikipedia with links to the websites for each.

Baltimore City Department of Recreation and Parks
Information about parks, programs and activities in the parks in Baltimore City.
For public swimming pools in Baltimore

Parks and People Foundation
A foundation dedicated to improving neighborhoods by greening them and motivating youth. Find information here about the Gwynns Falls Trail, youth sports leagues, summer programs and more.

Kid Baltimore
This is a blog about kid friendly sites in and around Baltimore with outdoor and nature categories.

Baltimore County Recreation and Parks
Listing of parks, gardens, beaches and other outdoor attractions in Baltimore County:

Specific parks and nature centers in Baltimore County:
Cromwell Valley Park
Irvine Nature Center
Oregon Ridge Nature Center
Pearlstone Conference & Retreat Center and Kayam Farm

Eden Mill Nature Center
There are programs for families and kids at this Harford County nature center.

Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks
Howard County Conservancy

Organizations which offer help and encouragement

Connecting with Nearby Nature
Age appropriate ideas for connecting kids and nature from Hooked on Nature.
Locally: The Greater Baltimore Children in Nature Community

Children and Nature Network  founded to encourage and support work to reconnect children to nature
Locally: Maryland Partnership for Children in Nature

Need Inspiration? Or activity on a really nasty day?

Bayville
Take a virtual field trip to the Chesapeake Bay

Outdoors Maryland video clips
Video clips that highlight outdoor actives in Maryland