Maryland Corn Maze
Gambrills · Anne Arundel · Farm / corn maze
OutdoorSeasonal- Ages: Under 3 free on weekends; 12 mo & under free weekdays
- Cost: General $17.95 online / $19.95 gate
- Hours/season: Fall 2026: Oct 10–18 & Oct 24–31; weekends ~10am–6pm
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Clark's Elioak Farm
Ellicott City · Howard · Petting farm / pumpkin patch
OutdoorSeasonal- Ages: 1+ (under 1 free)
- Cost: $13 weekends (incl. hay wagon), $8 weekdays
- Hours/season: Sep 19–Nov 8, 2026; 10am–5:30pm Sat–Sun, 10am–5pm weekdays
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Butler's Orchard Pumpkin Festival
Germantown · Montgomery · Farm festival
OutdoorSeasonal- Ages: Under 24 months free
- Cost: $20 online / $25 walk-in on Oct 3–25 weekends
- Hours/season: Sep 19–Nov 1, 2026; Sat–Sun 9am–6pm (last entry 4:30)
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Sharp's at Waterford Farm
Brookeville · Montgomery · Farm / pumpkins
OutdoorSeasonalFree- Ages: All ages
- Cost: Free general admission (activities extra)
- Hours/season: Sep 26–Nov 8, 2026; 10am–5pm
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Kinder Farm Park
Millersville · Anne Arundel · Park with farm animals
Outdoor- Ages: All ages
- Cost: $8 per vehicle
- Hours/season: Daily 7am–dusk
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Old Maryland Farm (Watkins Regional Park)
Upper Marlboro · Prince George's · Farm
OutdoorFree- Ages: All ages
- Cost: Free
- Hours/season: Tue–Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 10am–4pm
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Watkins Nature Center
Upper Marlboro · Prince George's · Nature center
IndoorFree- Ages: All ages
- Cost: Free
- Hours/season: Tue–Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 10am–4pm
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Robinson Nature Center
Columbia · Howard · Nature center
IndoorOutdoor- Ages: Under 3 free
- Cost: Adults $5, kids 3–17 $3
- Hours/season: Wed–Sat 9am–5pm, Sun noon–5pm (county pages vary; call 410-313-0400)
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Howard County Conservancy – Mt. Pleasant
Woodstock · Howard · Trails / nature center
OutdoorFree- Ages: All ages
- Cost: Free trails
- Hours/season: Trails sunrise–sunset; nature center Mon–Sat 9am–3pm
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Brookside Nature Center
Wheaton · Montgomery · Nature center
IndoorOutdoorFree- Ages: All ages
- Cost: Free
- Hours/season: Grounds sunrise–sunset; building Sat 10am–4pm, Sun noon–4pm
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Brookside Gardens
Wheaton · Montgomery · Gardens / conservatory
IndoorOutdoorFree- Ages: All ages
- Cost: Free
- Hours/season: Gardens sunrise–sunset; conservatories 10am–5pm
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Wheaton Regional Park Adventure Playground
Wheaton · Montgomery · Playground
OutdoorFree- Ages: All ages
- Cost: Free
- Hours/season: Sunrise–sunset year-round
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Wheaton Halloween Eye Spy Trains
Wheaton · Montgomery · Miniature train (seasonal)
OutdoorSeasonal- Ages: All ages
- Cost: Ticketed (see site)
- Hours/season: Weekends Oct 3–Nov 1, 2026, 9:30am–4:30pm
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Cabin John Halloween Eye Spy Trains
Bethesda · Montgomery · Miniature train (seasonal)
OutdoorSeasonal- Ages: All ages
- Cost: Ticketed (see site)
- Hours/season: October 2026 weekends, 9:30am–4:30pm
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Vivian C. "Millie" Bailey Park (Lakefront)
Columbia · Howard · Playground
OutdoorFree- Ages: All ages
- Cost: Free
- Stroller/access: Ramp access
- Hours/season: Open daily
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Blandair Regional Park (Laura's Place playground)
Columbia · Howard · Playground
OutdoorFree- Ages: All ages
- Cost: Free
- Stroller/access: ADA-compliant playground
- Hours/season: Open daily
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Patuxent Research Refuge – National Wildlife Visitor Center
Laurel · Prince George's · Nature center / trails
IndoorOutdoorFree- Ages: All ages
- Cost: Free
- Hours/season: Visitor center Wed–Sat 10am–4pm; grounds sunrise–sunset
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Quiet Waters Park
Annapolis · Anne Arundel · Park / playground
Outdoor- Ages: All ages
- Cost: $8 per vehicle
- Hours/season: Daily 7am–sunset
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Chesapeake Children's Museum
Annapolis · Anne Arundel · Children's museum
Indoor- Ages: 1+ (under 1 free)
- Cost: $8 per person age 1+
- Hours/season: Daily 10am–4pm
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Port Discovery Children's Museum
Baltimore · Baltimore City · Children's museum
Indoor- Ages: Under 1 free
- Cost: $25.95; advance tickets recommended
- Hours/season: Fall: Fri–Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 11am–5pm, Mon & Thu 10am–3pm
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The Maryland Zoo
Baltimore · Baltimore City · Zoo
Outdoor- Ages: 2+ ticketed
- Cost: $33 adults / $33 kids 2–11
- Hours/season: October: daily 10am–4pm (last entry 3:30)
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National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation (B&O)
Baltimore · Baltimore City · Train museum
Indoor- Ages: Under 2 (confirm)
- Cost: Adults $20, kids 2–12 $12
- Hours/season: Daily 10am–4pm
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Cylburn Arboretum
Baltimore · Baltimore City · Arboretum
OutdoorFree- Ages: All ages
- Cost: Free
- Hours/season: Tue–Sun 8am–5pm
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Irvine Nature Center
Owings Mills · Baltimore County · Nature center
IndoorOutdoor- Ages: 5 & under free
- Cost: $5 per person age 6+
- Hours/season: Tue–Sun 9am–5pm
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Smithsonian's National Zoo
Washington · DC · Zoo
OutdoorFree- Ages: All ages (every visitor needs a free pass)
- Cost: Free entry pass; parking $30 advance
- Hours/season: 8am–4pm (Sep 15–Mar 14)
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National Museum of Natural History
Washington · DC · Museum
IndoorFree- Ages: All ages
- Cost: Free, no tickets
- Hours/season: Daily 10am–5:30pm
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National Air and Space Museum
Washington · DC · Museum
IndoorFree- Ages: All ages
- Cost: Free timed-entry tickets
- Hours/season: Daily 10am–5:30pm
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Wegmans Wonderplace (American History Museum)
Washington · DC · Toddler play space
IndoorFree- Ages: 0–6
- Cost: Free same-day timed tickets
- Hours/season: Wed–Sun 10am–4pm
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HCLS 'Time For Us: Toddler Play & Learn'
Howard County · Howard · Library program
IndoorFree- Ages: 18–35 months with adult
- Cost: Free; tickets required
- Hours/season: Fri Oct 16, 2026, 10:30am
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MCPL Family Storytime at White Oak + Stay 'n Play
Silver Spring · Montgomery · Library story time
IndoorFree- Ages: 0–6
- Cost: Free
- Hours/season: Sat Oct 17, 2026, 10:30–11:30am
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