So many Pre-Halloween Activities in our Area! Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes, Hay Rides, Apple Picking and more…

• MNCPPC Agricultural History Farm Park – Harvest Festival with hayrides, old-time games, music, crafts, sheep dog demonstrations, food
  18400 Muncaster Mill Road, Derwood, MD. Phone: 301-721-0312. Open: October 6th and 7th (in 2007) from 11 am to 4 pm. Cclick the link to their website for later years dates. Admission is $5 per car. There is no pumpkin patch on the property and hayrides are not given days other than for the Harvest Festival. The Farm Park is open to the public to explore the historical farm site.
• Butler’s Orchard – pumpkin patch, 1-acre corn maze, straw maze, pumpkin coach, pony rides and more
  22200 Davis Mill Road, Germantown, MD. Phone: 301-972-3299. the pumpkin patch is open Tuesday to Friday for Pumpkin Harvest Days. the farm market is open Tuesday through Sunday. Open for Harvest Days, Tuesdays-Fridays, 9:30-5 pm; Pumpkin Festival, 10 am to 5 pm (weekends and Columbus Day, October). Admission (in 2006) is $9/person for weekend pumpkin festivals (under 2 is FREE).  Directions and map.   Evening hayrides May to December. Click here for the events calendar. Credit cards accepted. Click here for current hours and crops that are ready!
• Gazebo Garden Center and Nursery – pumpkins, a pumpkin and straw mountain.
  13101 Clopper Rd., Germantown, MD. Phone: 301-972-1010. Through October 20, Open: Monday through Saturday 9 to 7, Sundays 10 to 6; October 21-31, Open: Monday through Saturday 9 to 8, Sundays 10 to 7. Free pumpkin patch play area with stuffed cartoon characters.
• Great Meadows Farm – pumpkins, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, child-sized haybale maze, prepicked produce, restrooms, picnic area, tractor-pulled hay rides, petting zoo
  6901 Annapolis Rock Rd., Woodbine, MD 21702. Phone: 301-253-5038. Email us at: click here. Crops are usually available in September, October, November. Open: We are open by appointment September through November. Payment: Cash, Check. We are a family owned/operated petting farm specializing in pre-k/ special education classes. We have chickens, pigs, horses, sheep, goats, cats, a hay ride, picnic area, and maze. Children can feed and pet the animals, play games, and stay for a picnic lunch. We also do birthday parties and church events.
• Homestead Farm – Uses integrated pest management practices, pumpkins, Pick-your-own apples, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, tractor-pulled hay rides, Honey from hives on the farm, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, school tours
  15604 Sugarland Road, Poolesville, MD 20837. Phone: 301-977-3761. Email: Click here for a map and directions. Check our website for approximate harvest dates and other information. We use integrated pest management practices. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. (UPDATED: May 04, 2010)
  Comments from a visitor, May 28, 2008: “My friends and I go to homestead farm (Poolesville, MD) every year for Apple and Pumpkin picking. This is the first year that we are going to do Strawberries. They have their own canned goods and cider, hayrides, and fun activities for the kids in summer and autumn.  It’s an easy ride outside of DC or from VA (and no, there are NO farms in DC to have any PYO). I love your site! thank you for your VERY valuable service! 🙂 “
• Norman’s Farm Market – Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field,
  Jones Mill Road and East-west Highway, Chevy Chase, MD 20815. Phone: 301-674-9929. Email: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: See website for directions. Click here for a map and directions. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. (ADDED: February 26, 2010)
• Phillips Farm – pumpkin patch, free hayrides, petting zoo, weekend pony rides
  13710 Schaeffer Road, Germantown. Phone: 301-540-2364. Email: Fried Green Tomatoes, Marinated Fried Green Tomatoes, Grilled Sweet Corn, Taste of Summer Salad, Stuffed Pattypan Squash.
• Pirate Adventure Corn Maze – pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, corn maze, haunted corn maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, haunted house, haunted rides, haunted trail, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, Bouncy castle or moon bounce, pony rides, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
  19000 Darnestown Road, Beallesville, MD 20839. Phone: 301-948-3141. Alternate Phone: 240-994-6479. Email: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Check out our website for directions. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. This unique pirate themed corn maze is 5 acres and features hay rides, treasure hunts, food, games, and more.
  (ADDED: October 27, 2009)
• Rock Hill Orchard – Apples, beans, blackberries, cherries, flowers, pumpkins, raspberries, strawberries, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, prepicked produce, tractor-pulled hay rides
  28600 Ridge Road, Mount Airy, MD 21771. Phone: 301-831-7427 And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in June, July, August, September, October. Open: Late April through October each day 9am-5pm. Open for pick your own June through October. Call for specific dates and times. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. pick your own tart cherries.
• Rockville Flower & Garden Spot – straw maze, straw mountain, petting zoo, pony rides
  Mid-Pike Plaza Shopping Center, 11800B Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD. Phone: 301-984-3565 or 301-294-6800. Open: Through October 20, Monday-Saturday 9 to 7, Sundays 10 to 6; October 21-31, open Monday-Saturday 9 to 9, Sundays 10 to 7. Free Pumpkinville Festival takes place daily through October 31. Kids can play on a straw mountain and walk through a free, 300-foot straw maze decorated with stuffed cartoon characters. For additional fees October 21, 22 and 29, pony rides, moon bounces and other children’s activities. The Haunted Trail of Terror, an electronic walk-through attraction for ages 10 and older, additional fee required, is open Saturdays and Sundays in October.

Thanks to Pumpkinpatchesandmore.org for this abundance of information!