Hopefully, this guide will act as your comprehensive resource for fall family fun in the greater Baltimore-DC area. I have focused this guide on families with young children.
Located in Mount Airy, MD, Rock Hill Orchard is a pick your own orchard also boasts an on-site creamery, animal experiences, flower picking, and a playground!
This year’s festival runs from 11 to 15 October in Garrett County. Festival activities include craft shows, parades, live music, and fantastic views of the fall foliage.
Peak bloom at the U.S. National Arboretum is in mid-to-late October, with many varieties of maple trees showing off their bright red splendor.
If you are headed to Western Maryland you have to check out Swallow Falls State Park in Oakland, MD. Check out the hike to Muddy Creek Falls, a 53′ waterfall.