Not So Scary Family Friendly Halloween Events In Maryland

These not so scary family friendly Halloween events in Maryland are perfect for families with younger kids!

Halloween is the time of the year when everyone seems to try one-upping each other in creating the scariest attractions or haunted houses possible.

Unfortunately, for families with younger children, these attractions are often too real and too scary for anyone to have a fun time. But, there are family-friendly attractions around Maryland.

Happy Haunted Hayride

 This hayride is for fun – not fright! 2-7 yrs + Rockburn Branch Pk (Montgomery Rd) $5 per person at gate (cash only) Oct 23 and 30 from 2-4pm.

A family-friendly Halloween festival at our beautiful 30 acre park. With timed-entry ticket and activities spread out across the park, there will be lots of room for everyone.

Annmarie Sculpture Garden

The Great Pumpkin Race and Fall Festival

A unique side-by-side, single-elimination race featuring handcrafted, decorated pumpkin race cars, in a madcap, dramatic explosion of creative ingenuity.

Garden Glow

Be dazzled by our showcase of hundreds of creative jack o’ lanterns carved by artists. Plus illuminated sculptures and installations, live music and strolling performers.

Zoo BOO

Zoo BOO is back at The Maryland Zoo! This year the zoo with games, prizes, contests, halloween crafts, hay mazes, live entertainment, trick-or-treating, and a touch a truck event.

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