19 Reasons You Must Take Your Kids to Summers Farm This Fall!

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Inside: The Summers Farm Fall Festival is loaded with tons of fun activities for kids of all ages, even toddlers and preschoolers. Great for the entire family!

It was the corn crib that got us.

We had already spent a good 3 hours at the fall festival and my 2-year should have been beyond cranky. But she wasn’t. Instead, she was totally engaged.

We had jumped on the pillow, fed the goats, rode the horse swing, and slid down the giant slide. We we came to the corn crib I had no idea it would have turned into a highlight among highlights. Very quickly the shoes came off though and for a minute I could not even see my daughter.

All I could see was a swirl of corn and kids– jumping, diving, twirling. I could hear her though– laughing, giggling, and screaming with delight. She could have played in that corn crib for hours, and we still had almost half of the Summer Farm Fall Festival to see!

A Fall Festival with a rich history 

There are so many fall festivals in Maryland, you would be nuts if you attempted to visit all of them. However, if you are looking for one or two fantastic fall festivals to enjoy with your kids you cannot do better than a trip to Summers Farm in Middletown, MD.

The Greenwood Family (Teresa Summers is the granddaughter of the founder) clearly know how to put on a great event, because there were so many activities to choose from, every year we go, we literally spent all day, and into the night, at the farm and still do not get to everything.

Summers Farm has a new location as of 2022

In 2022, Summers Farm moved from Frederick, MD to Middletown, MD. They moved almost all the attractions with them– but the new location is bigger and more spread out. 

summers farm new location

One of my Kid Friendly Maryland Ambassadors checked it out with her family. Here are a few photos of the new location!

summers farm new location

I think that this new location will enable Summers Farm to expand and add even more fun attractions over the next few years!

summer farm new location

But they will still keep all the great attractions we fell in love with in the first place!

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1. Jumping Pillows

Pretty much every awesome fall festival in Maryland has a jumping pillow. What I love about Summer’s Farm is that they have two jumping pillows– one for older kids, and one for younger kids.

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2. Climbing Fun

Kids can climb all over hay bale mountain or try their hand at this new wooden obstacle course!

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3. Slides!

There are multiple slides that your kids will want to line up for again and again. As you round the corner of the hill, everyone will want to take a turn (or two) on these barrel slides. They are so fast and so much fun!

summers farm slides

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4. Rubber Ducky Races

No fall festival would be complete without racing your friends (or Mom and Dad) to see who has the fastest rubber duckies.

summers farm rubber duck races

5. Super Fun Photo Ops

Summers Farm has awesome photo props scattered throughout their fall festival. Tons of pumpkins, teddy bears, ears of corn, and even a giant chair.

summers farm photo ops

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6. Play Structures and Equipment

Summers Farm has added quite a few super fun play structures like typical playground sets, wooden ponies, bronco riding, and more. We always love to play (or more accurately– scream) inside Cinderella’s pumpkin.

summers farm pumpkin

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7. Apple Blaster and Pumpkin Punisher

Yes. The Apple Blaster is definitely as much fun as it sounds. For a small fee, you get a bucket of apples and you get to see how far you can launch them. Even Sweet Pea (at 4 years old) was able to man the cannon. I imagine the Pumpkin Punisher is amazingly fun too!

summers farm apple blaster

Related: The 5+ Best Places in Maryland to go Apple Picking

8. Sound Garden (not the band-ha!)

This Sound Garden was so much fun (especially for younger kids) that I wanted to build one in our backyard (I didn’t though- ha!). There are so many things to bang– buckets, chimes, and lots of cow bells because you can never have too much cow bell.

summers farm sound garden

9. Corn Cribs

The Corn Cribs at Summers Farm are one of our favorite attractions. There are actually three HUGE corn cribs, with a tunnel connecting two of them. Inside kids will have a blast swimming in a sea of corn kernels. Just don’t forget to take your shoes off first!

summers farm corn crib

Related: Butler’s Orchard in Montgomery County, MD is a great fall festival too!

10. All Aboard the Pumpkin Train

Pumpkin train, cow train– the name doesn’t really matter. These tractor pulled trains are super fun and an essential ingredient to any fall festival!

summers farm fall festival

11. Animals and more animals

Llamas, donkeys, sheep, goats, ducks, chickens… You can pet and feed many of the animals in the animal barn.

summers farm animals

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12. Special Events

Summers Farm hosts a few special event weekends every season. Weekend events include Teacher Appreciation Weekend, Grandparents Weekend, Pet Adoption Day, Girl Scout and Boy Scout Weekend, and the Maryland Pumpkin Festival.

13. Pumpkin Picking

As part of the festivities, don’t forget to hitch a tractor-pulled hayride out to the pumpkin patch to pick out one (or a dozen) gorgeous pumpkins for decorating and carving.

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14. Campfires and Fireworks

Friday and Saturday evenings during the fall festival season, you can rent a campfire for a group function (or just for your family). Summers Farm employees will help you haul your hot dog and s’mores fixins out to the site and they will also start/maintain the campfire for you.

Once it gets dark (on select weekends only), Summers Farm ends the evening with a fantastic fireworks show! Note: you don’t have to rent a campfire to see the fireworks.

summers farm campfire

15. Corn Maze

No Fall Festival would be complete without getting lost in a corn maze! At Summers Farm there are two to choose from, a more challenging maze or a maze designed for younger kids (ie: you can’t really get lost).

summers farm corn maze

16. Live Music

Every weekend features live music that ranges from blue grass and country to fun children’s music performing artists.

17. Things that Swing

In addition to these super cute horse tire swings, there are tandem swings where Mom or Dad does the swinging and a baby or toddler can sit in a baby swing facing them. So cute! For older kids, there is also the Flying Pig attraction (zip line).

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18. Fantastic food!

From Pizza to Burgers, to Kettle Corn to Apple Cider Donuts. All types of foods and drinks for all ages! And really.. how can you go wrong with Kettle Corn and Apple Cider Donuts!

19. Activities for Older Kids

There are so many attractions that appeal to younger kids, but there are certainly fun options for older kids as well. There is a fast ball pitch, basketball toss, miniature golf, and tug-o-war! 

Know Before You Go

  • There are port-a-potties on the farm.
  • There are plenty of great eats! Summer Farm has Wood-Fired Pizza, a grill with hot dogs, burgers, chicken tenders, and pulled pork. For snacks they offer cotton candy, kettle corn, and all things apple cider!
  • The 2023 fall festival hours: 16 September to 31 October. Hours vary but typically the festival is open weekdays from 1PM-7PM (closed on Tuesdays), Friday 1PM-930PM, Saturday 10AM-930PM, and Sunday 10AM-7PM.
  • Admission (without any discounts or coupons) is $15.50 online and $19.50 at the gate during the week and $19.50 online/$23.50 at the gate during the weekend
  • ***The busiest times for the festival are on the weekends. If you don’t care about the fireworks and live music but you do care about your kids not getting overwhelmed, I would HIGHLY suggest you plan a weekday visit.
  • The address for Summers Farm is: 7503 Hollow Road Middletown,MD 21769

FAQ

Where is Summers Farm located?

The address for Summers Farm is: 7503 Hollow Road Middletown,MD 21769

When is the Summers Farm Fall Festival open?

The 2023 fall festival hours: 16 September to 31 October. Hours vary but typically the festival is open weekdays from 1PM-7PM (closed on Tuesdays), Friday 1PM-930PM, Saturday 10AM-930PM, and Sunday 10AM-7PM.

How much are tickets for Summers Farm Fall Festival?

Admission (without any discounts or coupons) is $15.50 online and $19.50 at the gate during the week and $19.50 online/$23.50 at the gate during the weekend

Are there restrooms at Summers Farm?

Yes! There are port-a-potties on the farm.

Is Summers Farm wheelchair accessible or stroller friendly?

Summers Farm is an actual farm so the ground is uneven and bumpy. The surfaces are unpaved and uneven. Wheelchairs, strollers, and wagons are permitted at the farm, but it’s likely the grounds will pose some problems for accessibility.

Can I bring my pet to Summers Farm?

No. Pets are not permitted at Summers Farm. Service Animals are welcome.

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