Howard County Moms

06/03/2026

Hey Hoco!

What’s for dinner? I have no idea.

06/02/2026

Hey Hoco!

🏊‍♀️☀️ Summer Pool Season is HERE in Columbia!

If your kids are already asking, "Can we go to the pool?" every five minutes, you'll be happy to know that the Columbia Association's outdoor pool season is officially underway! With 23 outdoor pools throughout Columbia, there are plenty of places to cool off this summer. 🌊☀️

One thing to keep in mind: not all pools operate on the same schedule. Hours vary by location and change throughout the season, especially before and after Howard County schools let out for summer break. Some pools offer lap swim, swim team practices, adult-only swim times, and family recreation swim at different times throughout the day.

Before loading up the towels, sunscreen, snacks, goggles, floaties, extra snacks, and the snacks your kids swore they didn't need but will definitely ask for later 😅, check the Columbia Association pool schedules online to make sure your pool is open when you plan to visit.

Columbia Association has 23 outdoor pools across the community, including pools with slides, splash features, wading pools, and family-friendly amenities.

Who's ready for pool season? Which CA pool is your family's favorite? 🏖️💦

Enjoy aquatics exercise, fun, and relaxation at the various indoor and outdoor pools in Columbia, MD. Discover amenities, find locations and view schedule details below.

06/01/2026

🎒🥪 **Howard County Moms: We’re Almost There!** 🥪🎒

Can we all take a moment to celebrate the fact that we're entering the final stretch of school lunch packing season? 😂

Somewhere back in August, we started with Pinterest-worthy lunch ideas, neatly sliced fruit, homemade snacks, and a determination to provide "balanced nutrition."

Fast forward to now...

✅ One slightly bruised apple
✅ A handful of Goldfish poured directly from the box
✅ Whatever granola bar was closest to the door
✅ A juice pouch that may or may not have survived the school year in the pantry

And somehow our kids still come home asking, "What's for lunch tomorrow?" like we haven't packed approximately 180 lunches already. 🤣

To all the Howard County parents who have spent the last 10 months searching for missing lunch boxes, washing water bottles at 10 PM, and trying to figure out what happened to all 47 ice packs you bought in September...

🏆 YOU DID IT.

Just a few more lunches to go before summer break officially begins and the kids can start asking for snacks every 12 minutes instead.

Who's in "survival mode" lunch packing right now? Tell us what's making it into the lunchbox this week! 😂👇

05/27/2026

Hey HoCo!

Another rainy day! How are you doing? I am done with it all...lol. Tomorrow looks great!

Just a reminder from the Howard County Government

About Certain holidays impact curbside collection and landfill operations. When inclement weather is in the forecast, the Bureau of Environmental Services monitors the weather and road conditions to make a swift decision regarding Alpha Ridge Landfill operations and curbside collections. Stay in the...

05/26/2026

HCPSS Graduation dates!!

Congratulations, Class of 2026!

The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) Class of 2026 graduation ceremony schedule is now available and listed below.

05/26/2026

Good morning Hoco!

I hope you all had a great holiday weekend. We stuck around the house most of the weekend. Got some exercise in at Patapsco State Park between the rain showers....lol.

HCPSS is closed tomorrow!

Hope you're having a great day!

05/25/2026

05/20/2026

Hey Hoco!

Monsoon season is on its way....lol. Get some home prep done today while it's still nice out.

WEATHER ALERT: The US National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington has issued SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH for Howard County, in effect until 8:00 p.m. tonight, May 20th.

REMEMBER, when thunder roars, go indoors! Thunderstorms can produce deadly lightning capable of striking up to 10 miles away. So, if you hear thunder, you are likely within striking distance of the storm, even if it’s not raining where you are. For more information about lightning safety, visit the U.S. National Weather Service (NWS)'s website at www.weather.gov/safety/lightning.

While Howard County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) continues to monitor today's weather, OEM is reminding residents of the importance of staying weather aware. You can do so by making sure emergency alerts are activated on your mobile device (www.ready.gov/alerts) and by subscribing to weather alerts through NWS's website at www.weather.gov/enterprise. Of course, you can also tune to your local television or radio news station for up-to-date forecast as well.

05/18/2026

Hey Hoco!

I hope you had a great weekend. We had a blast. Now back to reality lol.

What's for dinner? We're making steak quesadilla.

05/15/2026

Hey HoCo! Happy Friday 🥳

What's going on this weekend? I'll tell ya...lol.

Check out the DTC Spring Cocktail Crawl tomorrow. We'll be there. Did you get your tickets? https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spring-cocktail-crawl-at-the-mall-in-columbia-tickets-1987557392665

Manor Hill Beer Garden is having their Knits & Sips on Sunday from 12-2. We are going to check it out.

Manor Hill Beer Farm is having its first-ever Next Gent Makers Market. It looks really cool! Go out and support some young business owners. https://www.manorhillbrewing.com/event/nextgen/

Check out some of the HoCo Farmers Markets. Already in full swing. Can't wait to see them all open later this month.

Do you know of any events happening around HoCo this weekend? Share with us in the comments.

Have a great weekend.