Community Corner
It's That Time of Year: Hayrides, Corn Mazes and Pumpkin Picking
There's a bounty of fun waiting for Severna Park residents looking for a family field trip.
October means its time to pick pumpkins, go on a hayride or solve a maze before Halloween. Call ahead to confirm information before you make plans to go.
Dick and Jane's Farm
Where: 4361 Solomons Island Rd., Harwood
When: Open Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday and holidays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Why: Pumpkin patch (already gathered), corn maze, tractor-pulled hayrides, gift shop, concessions and produce stand
Contact: 410-867-3264 or info@dickandjanesfarm.com
Greenstreet Gardens
Where: 391 West Bay Front Rd., Lothian
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Why: Pumpkin patch (already gathered), corn maze, child-sized straw maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, haunted rides and trail, concessions and special events such as dog costume contests and pig and duck races
Contact: 410-867-9500 or stacy@greenstreetgrowers.com
Where: 1743 W. Central Ave., Davidsonville
When: Open year-round: Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; fall festival with live music: Saturday and Sunday through Oct. 30 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Why: Pumpkins (already gathered), apples, gourds, Indian corn, squash and fall décor; at the fall festival: straw maze, painting mini pumpkins, pony rides and games
Contact: 410-798-5000
Where: 3924 Solomons Island Rd., Harwood
When: Open Saturday and Sunday through Oct. 31, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Why: Pick your own pumpkin, corn maze, hayrides and pony rides (for a fee)
Contact: 443-871-1073
Maryland Sunrise Farm
Where: 100 Dairy Lane, Gambrills
When: Corn maze is open Saturdays and Sundays (through Nov. 6) from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Haunted Sunrise is open after dark on weekends in October until 11 p.m.
Why: Pumpkins, corn maze (cash only: $9 for adults, $5 for children 5 to 12, free for children younger than 5); haunted dairy barns and hayride (cash only: $15 and not recommended for children younger than 10); haywagon rides ($4) and Kids Cow Train ($2)
Contact: 410-923-0726, mdsunrisefarm@comcast.net or hauntedsunrise@gmail.com
Montpelier Farms
Where: 1720 North Crain Highway, Upper Marlboro
When: Open Friday from 5 to 11 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Nov. 6; special hours for Friday, Oct. 21, are 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. (mention ad on website for $1 off admission price)
Why: Ten-acre corn maze, animal barn, pedal karts and tractors, hayrides, pig races and more (with paid admission of $10 for adults and $8 for youth)
Contact: 410-320-0464 or pgcornmaze@aol.com
Pumphrey Farm
Where: 8220 Veterans Highway (formerly Route 3 North), Millersville
When: Open daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Why: Pick your own pumpkins until Halloween, corn maze, farm animals, cider and fresh produce
Contact: 410-987-4290
Queen Anne Farm
Where: 18102 Central Ave., Mitchellville
When: Open daily through Nov. 7, weekdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and weekends from 10 a.m. to dusk
Why: Pumpkin patch, hayride and farm animals
Contact: 301-249-2427
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