Today marks the first official day of fall. Autumn is my personal favorite time of the year
and I could not be more excited. Pumpkin spice, the leaves changing colors, corn mazes, I love it all. Autumn is the perfect time to get lost in a maze, carve the best pumpkin, go camping, and maybe venture around an apple orchard searching for the best apples. Get your fluffy socks on, some apple cider, and get ready to hear about all the things to do this season! Be sure to keep checking for individual guides for some farms, so you know what to expect when you visit. If any more fall activities pop up I will be sure to add those too.
Farms To Venture To In Southern Maryland
Bowles Farm
Location: 22880 Budd’s Creek Rd. Clements, MD
Phone: 301-475-2139
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When: Weekends starting September 29 from 10 am to 6 pm.
Admission: $10 per person and children under 3 are free.
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Forrest Hall Farm And Orchard
Location: 39136 Avie Lane, Mechanicsville, Md, 20659
Phone: 301-884-3086
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When: last week of September. They are open every weekend 9 AM -5 PM.
Admission: $7 and children under 3 are free.
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Horsmon Farm
Location: 1865 Horsmon Farm Lane, St. Leonard, MD, 20685
Phone: 443-532-5761
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When: Open on weekends starting September 14th
Admission: $8 and don't forget to get your pumpkin that is included with admission.
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Montpelier Farm
Location: 1720 North Crain Highway, Upper Marlboro, MD
Phone: 410-320-0464
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When: September 8th and be open Saturdays 10 AM -11 PM and Sundays 11 AM to 7 PM. It will also be open Fridays 5 PM-11 PM during October.
Admission: $12 per person and children 2 and under are Free.
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Queen Anne Farm
Location: 18102 Central Ave. Mitchellville, MD
Phone: 301-249-2427
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When: Weekends through October 10 AM to 5 PM.
Admission: Call for prices
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Serenity Farm
Location: 6932 Serenity Farm Rd. Benedict, MD
Phone: 301-274-3829
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When: Weekends starting October 6th 10am to 5pm
Admission: $10 per person.
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Shlagel Farm
Location: 12850 Shlagel Rd. Waldorf MD 20601
Phone: 301-645-4554
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When: Saturday's and Sunday's in October from 10 AM to 5 PM. Admission: $9 per person and children 2 and under are free.
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Spider Hall Farm
Location: 3915 Hallowing Point Rd. Prince Frederick, MD
Phone: 410-610-0094
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When: Weekends through out October.
Admission: Ages 14 and up are $11, Ages 4-13 are $5, and kids 3 and under are free.
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T And A Farm
Location: 18281 St Jerome's Neck Road, Dameron, Md 20628
Phone: 301-872-5003
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Admission: Free
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Awesome Farms Outside Of Southern Maryland
Butler's Orchard
Location: 22222 Davis Mill Road, Germantown, MD 20876
Phone: 301-428-0444
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When: September 29, 30, October 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28 10am - 5pm
Admission: $12/person (Children under 24 months free)
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Gaver Farm
Location: 5501 Detrick Rd. Mt. Airy, Maryland
Phone: 301-865-3515
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When: Starting September 7, daily
Admission: $13.50 per person weekends, $9 per person weekdays, kids 2 and under free.
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Maize Quest
Location: 2885 New Park Road, New Park, PA 17352
Phone: 1-866-935-6738
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When: The farm will be open weekends in September.
Admission: $12 per person
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Winterbrook Farm
Location: 13001 Creagerstown Rd, Thurmont, MD 21788
Phone: 301-465-3801
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When: Opening September 22, 2018
Admission: $10 Regular admission and $7 Children under 4′ tall
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Theme Parks With Halloween Featured Adventures
Busch Gardens - Sesame Street Halloween Spooktacular & Howl-O-Scream
Location: 1 Busch Gardens Boulevard Williamsburg, VA 23185
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Information: "Celebrate silly, not-too-spooky fun on Saturdays and Sundays in October. Children (under 9) are invited to come dressed up and join in our costume parade during this daytime event. There are other family-friendly activities, too, like our all-new hay maze, trick-or-treating locations and interactive show. Fill fall nights with fright at Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream. This year we are celebrating 20 years of fears and an all-new Era of Terror with more scares than ever. Fear awaits in the Virginia theme park’s collection of elaborate haunted houses, immersive themed scare zones, challenging escape rooms and darkly entertaining live shows. Busch Gardens becomes a seriously scary place at 5:45 pm when the haunts come out for Howl-O-Scream. Guests should consider the park’s elevated scare factor."
Kings Dominion - Great Pumpkin Fest & Halloween Haunt
Location: 16000 Theme Park Way, Doswell, VA 23047
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Information: "By day join us at Kings Dominion for the ultimate fall festival, The Great Pumpkin Fest! Families and kids can participate in a collection of scare-free Halloween activities for kids presented by the PEANUTS characters like pumpkin decorating and so
much more. Best of all, it's all included with your admission to Kings Dominion in the fall! And by night terror lurks around every corner at the annual Halloween Haunt at Kings Dominion. From the thrilling rides to the frightful attractions, you’re in for some extreme screams. Are you brave enough to venture through haunted mazes, terrifying scare zones or sit in the fright zone at our thrilling shows? Over 400 monsters will descend upon the park each night of Haunt this fall. Kids staying during the night? Don't forget to grab your 2018 "No Boo!" necklace to give yourself scare immunity from the monsters lurking inside the Halloween Haunt. Wearing this necklace significantly reduces the likelihood of being scared by monsters in scare zones. Cannot be used in any of the mazes."
Local Events
Boo At The Zoo
When: Friday, October 19, 2018 to Sunday, October 21, 2018 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Location: Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute 3001 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington, DC 20008
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Information: "With more than 40 treat stations, animal demonstrations, decorated trails and opportunities to learn about some seriously spooky animals, this frightfully fun evening is a magical time for the whole family. Tickets go one sale for Friends of the National Zoo members on Sept. 6, and non-members Sept. 13. Join now to receive early access to purchase tickets, ticket discounts, and more!"
Halloween In The Garden - Annmarie Gardens
When: October 27 10am to 4pm
Location: 13470 Dowell Road, Dowell (Solomons), MD 20629
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Information: "Looking for something SPOOKtackular to do for Halloween? Annmarie Garden will host the 19th Annual Halloween in the Garden on Saturday, October 27, 2018, from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. More than 70 community organizations and businesses will decorate booths, don costumes, and hand out candy and treats to all the children. Some free activities will be provided and devilishly delicious food vendors will be present. Admission of $2.00 per person will benefit local charities including the Holiday Food Basket Program and the Annmarie Scholarship Fund. Parking is free and will be located in the field adjacent to the garden—follow signs. Dress the whole family and enjoy a day of trick-or-treating, art activities, lunch and more. Don’t forget to bring your camera--- there are always unique photo opportunities with the boo-tiful decorations!"
Spooky Science - James E. Richmond Science Center
When: Saturday, October 20 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Location: 5305 Piney Church Road, Waldorf, MD 20602
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Information: "Join us for a family-friendly morning of spooky science! Along with a spook-tacular Mad Scientist demo, your ticket includes your choice of full dome show. Your visit also includes spooky science-based hands-on activities. Make it even more fun by wearing your costumes!"
The list will grow as I find more family fall activities. Keep checking in for updates.
Giveaway
- A lucky family will win a family pass of four tickets to Winterbrook Farms
-Another family will win a family pass of four tickets to Gaver farms.
-There will also be two tickets to Horsmon Farm.
- The giveaway will take place on my Facebook page starting on September 22.
How To Enter:
- Like and follow Britt's Creative Crafts on Facebook
- LIKE the post
- COMMENT/GIF what you love about fall. Do you have any fall traditions?
- SHARE to help get the word out to other families
From our family to yours we wish you a happy and safe fall season!