DAYTRIPS: PUMPKINS, MAZES &

Where To Pick Pumpkins This Fall

Heading out to a patch or field to pick the best or biggest pumpkin isn’t just about finding the perfect Halloween jack-o-lantern. It’s a chance to head out with the family in a cherished fall tradition full of fun activities.

Many pumpkin patches and fields offer complementary activities like hayrides, corn mazes and games for the kids. Picking your own pumpkin also is a good way to support the local farmers who grow them.

Whether you plan to carve a jack-o’-lantern or just add some festive flair to your stoop, there are plenty of places to pick up a pumpkin in Baltimore County. Here are a few of our favorites:

• Chapel Hills Farm & Nursery (Perry Hall)
• Valley View Farms (Cockeysville/Hunt Valley)
• Weber's Cider Mill Farm (Parkville)

If you're looking for a rural day trip to the farm, consider trekking out to one of these nearby patches:

• Brookfield Pumpkins (Thurmont, Frederick County)
• Falling Branch Farm Brewery Pumpkinfest - Also known as Hawks Hill Farm (Street, Harford County)
• Lohr's Orchard (Aberdeen, Harford County)
• Sharp's At Waterford Farm (Brookeville, Howard County)

Other fall activities in Baltimore County include a corn maze and haunted attractions:

• Beachmont Corn Maze (Kingsville)
• Bennett’s Curse (Dundalk)
• Creepy Woods Haunted Forest (White Marsh)
• An extensive list is available here

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