Looking for fall fun? These Baltimore-area farms have something for both kids and adults. Find corn mazes, pumpkin patches, petting zoos, hayrides, apple picking, Halloween activities and more. In the summer many of these are pick-your-own farms for berries, fruit and veggies. Some have PYO apples in the fall.
Most are only open on weekends. Call for hours, admission and pick-your-own and farm produce availability. While some close up after Halloween many are open all year. Shop for produce, baked goods and even fresh turkeys for your Thanksgiving or holiday dinner. And some have cut-your-own Christmas trees.
Applewood Farm
Photo courtesy of Applewood Farm
Harford County
4435 Prospect Road
Whiteford, MD 21160
Phone: 410-836-1140
Petting zoo: Yes
Corn maze: Yes
Open May through December, but only select weekends in summer.
Baugher's Farm
Photo by Laureen Miles Brunelli
Sure, you can sit down in the restaurant and enjoy a home-style meal, but don't forget about all the goodies in the market. Indulge in homemade ice cream, fresh baked goods, jellies, jams, fruits and vegetables. A free petting zoo, playground and wagon rides will keep the kids busy.
While the big pick-your-own season is summer, when strawberries, peaches, and cherries are available you can also pick your own Halloween pumpkin in the fall. For Thanksgiving, order your holiday pies here.
Carroll County
1236 Baugher Road
Westminster, MD 21158
Phone: 410-848-5541
Petting zoo: Yes
Corn maze: No
Open all year.
Greenstreet Gardens
Photo courtesy of Greenstreet Gardens
This garden center does not pack up shop at summer's end. Come for the pansies, mums, pumpkins, cornstalks, ornamental cabbages and kale. In addition to a maze, every weekend means some kind of entertainment: pie-baking contest, live music, dancers, Octoberfest and more.
Order custom table decorations for your Thanksgiving table or get holiday greens during the Christmas season.
Anne Arundel County
391 West Bay Front Road
Lothian, MD 20711
Phone: 410-867-9500
Petting zoo: No
Corn maze: Yes
Open all year.
Clark's Elioak Farm
Home to The Enchanted Forest, a storybook-themed play area that's been a favorite of generations of kids growing up near Ellicott City, this farm offers story times, pony rides, petting zoo and hayrides.Howard County
10500 Clarksville Pike (Route 108)
Ellicott City, MD 21042
Phone: 410-730-4049
Petting zoo: Yes
Corn maze: No
Open April through October.
Lohr's Orchard
Take a hayride to the pumpkin patch. Rides are free to customers. On weekends taste the cider and maybe take some home. Fall activities run through October, but the farm market stand is open until January. In the summer look for pick-your-own peaches, strawberries and cherries.Harford County
3212 Snake Lane
Churchville, MD 21028
Phone: 410-836-2783
Petting zoo: No
Corn maze: No
Autumn PYO: Apples and pumpkins
Farm stand open July to January. Pick your own starts in May.
North Run Farm
Small children will love the farm animal petting zoo, the mini maze made of hay bales and pumpkin picking. This year's corn maze is a farmer on a tractor. A hayride is included in admission. The focus here is on autumn activities not on produce.
Baltimore County
1701 Greenspring Valley Road
Stevenson, MD 21153
Phone: 410-241-3392
Petting zoo: Yes
Corn maze: Yes
Autumn PYO: Pumpkins
Open September and October.
Spring Meadow Farms
Take a tractor-driven hayride or pick a pumpkin. Kids will enjoy the blow-up playground and pony rides, while mom and dad can browse the farm market.
But the fun is not limited to the fall. A summer concert series, Easter egg hunt and Christmas tree sales give this place yearround appeal.
Baltimore County
15513 Hanover Pike
Upperco,MD 21155
Phone: 410-239-8505
Petting zoo: No, but pony rides
Corn Maze: No
Weber's Cider Mill Farm
As the name implies, apple cider is the main event here. However, there's more than just cider. Look for baked goods, fudge and ice cream. At Thanksgiving you can even get a fresh turkey here. Kids activities include hay maze, farm animals, hay ride and pedal tractors.Make your holidays just a little easier and order baked goods online for pick up at the farm. While you're there you can get a fresh cut Christmas tree too.
Baltimore County
2526 Proctor Lane
Baltimore, MD 21234
Phone: 410-668-4488
Petting zoo: Yes
Corn maze: No
Autumn PYO: Apples
Open all year.
