Alpacas and pumpkins and corn mazes, oh my!
We’re in all-out autumn mode, and it’s the perfect time to take a hayride, venture through a corn maze and pick a pumpkin.
Here are five places in Maryland and Virginia where you can get your fall on.
Maryland Corn Maze
Weekends and select dates through Nov. 2, Gambrills, $17.95-$26.95
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This corn maze is going to be pop-u-lar! Wind your way through a “Wicked”-themed corn maze spanning 8 acres, then enjoy a petting zoo and farmyard activities. It’s about a 45-minute drive from downtown D.C.
Check Instagram for special events, including flashlight nights and dog weekend.
Tickets include all activities except for paintball and pony rides. Save $2 by purchasing tickets online in advance.
Fall ‘Ag’tivities with Black Barn Alpacas
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Nov. 2, Finskburg, $20-$24
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Take a day trip up to Carroll County to get your fall on while petting some soft and fluffy alpacas.
Black Barn Alpacas promises small farm charm and cozy vibes while you take a hay ride, feed animals, play games, snap cute family pics and more. Everyone who gets a ticket can paint a pumpkin to bring home, too!
Doughnuts, cider and light refreshments will be available for purchase.
Great Country Farms
Through Oct. 21, Bluemont, $12 to $16
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Great Country Farms has just about everything on your family’s fall bucket list.
Catch a hayride to go pumpkin picking or take a spin through the 1.5-acre corn maze, then enjoy live music, marshmallow roasting, pig racing, cider pressing demos. Note that pumpkins are sold separately.
You can even blast a pumpkin from a cannon, for an extra fee.
Looking for a dog-friendly activity? You’re allowed to bring dogs on weekdays!
If you’re on a date, Bluemont Vineyard is a great extra stop nearby.
Temple Hall Pumpkin Patch & Sunflower Fields
Through Nov. 2, Leesburg, Virginia, $15
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Let the gourd times roll at NOVA Parks’ pumpkin patch and sunflower field. Take a wagon ride, visit animals at the farmyard and play on slides, jumping pillows and more.
With every paid admission, you get a pumpkin and a sunflower bouquet.
It’s open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with the last ticket sold at 4 p.m. You can save $3 per ticket if you visit on a weekday.
Cox Farms
Through Nov. 9, Centreville, Virginia, $15 to $30
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Cox Farms has just about everything you can think of when it comes to fall fun. The Fall Festival is a family-fun affair and there are many activities that you can choose from. You can ride the hayride, feed goats, taste apples and visit several attractions like themed slides,.
If you’re looking for a corn maze filled with surprises, the Cornundrum is just for you. Wind through the maze and you’ll come across pirates, caves and the Vortex!
The fun doesn’t stop there. Fields of Fear is open for a frightful fun time!
Butler’s Orchard
Through Nov. 2, Germantown, Maryland, $12 to $20
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Hunting for the perfect pumpkin? This year, guests have three options. You can drive to the pumpkin patch for the classic picking experience, get a pumpkin at the festival’s market or visit the Pumpkin Yard to get pre-picked pumpkins.
The pumpkin festival has a lot more than gourds. Once you purchase a ticket, you can take hayrides, visit some backyard buddies, turn through the Twisted Corn Maze and jump in the corn pool.
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