Family-Friendly Fall Activities Near Laurel 2026

41 family-friendly fall activities near Laurel

Boo at the Zoo

Oct 16 – Oct 18

Washington 16 mi $$

After-hours trick-or-treating, skeleton scenes, and indoor animal exhibit access.

Illustration of a witch in a pointed hat reading a book in an orange armchair beside pumpkins, a lamp and black cats (Halloween Tricks, Treats and Trees)

Halloween Tricks, Treats and Trees

Oct 24 – Oct 25

Columbia 7 mi $

Nature-themed Halloween stations and activities for all ages.

Illustration of a fall festival with a tractor, striped pumpkin booths, hay bales and orange trees (Clark's Elioak Farm Pumpkin Patch & Fall Festival)

Clark's Elioak Farm Pumpkin Patch & Fall Festival

Sep 19 – Nov 8

Ellicott City 10 mi $

Features petting farm animals, Enchanted Forest attractions, and hayrides.

Tails on the Rails

Sun, Oct 25

Baltimore 17 mi $$

The only time of year dogs can ride the Mile One Express.

Illustration of two tiny costumed figures near a flag among tall golden cornstalks, with small farm houses and pumpkins (Montpelier Farms Fall Festival)

Montpelier Farms Fall Festival

Sep 12 – Nov 8

Upper Marlboro 18 mi $$

Features a 7-acre interactive corn maze, pumpkin patch, and hill slides.

Illustration of a sunny autumn lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a small tent, a witch and costumed children under orange trees (Monster Mini Golf Columbia)

Monster Mini Golf Columbia

Jessup 6 mi $

Indoor glow-in-the-dark mini golf featuring animated monsters and black lights

NoMa PumpkinPalooza

Washington 15 mi Free

Free pumpkin patch, alpaca selfies, costume parade, and outdoor movie.

Howard County Truck or Treat

Sat, Oct 10

Cooksville 17 mi $

Trick-or-treat from decorated trucks and emergency vehicles.

Illustration of two costumed trick or treaters with candy buckets on a dusk street of glowing houses and carved pumpkins (Trick or Treat on Main Street)

Trick or Treat on Main Street

Sun, Oct 25

Sykesville 20 mi

Community trick-or-treating with local merchants and Sykesville Police.

ArBOOretum

Oct 29 – Oct 30

Baltimore 20 mi $

A candy-free family Halloween celebration featuring night hikes and spooky trails.

Illustration of costumed figures near striped booths and pumpkin displays on a grassy town square with orange autumn trees (DOL's Annual Fall Fest)

DOL's Annual Fall Fest

Sat, Oct 31

Washington 15 mi Free

End-of-season community farm celebration featuring treats and Halloween festivities.

Illustration of two costumed figures in a festive autumn street at dusk with pumpkins, string lights and a glowing bonfire (Fall Festival at Serenity Ridge Nature Preserve)

Fall Festival at Serenity Ridge Nature Preserve

Sat, Oct 17

Windsor Mill 16 mi Free

Annual autumn gathering featuring live music, food vendors, and nature exploration.

Illustration of a Halloween craft scene with clay kids, a friendly ghost, bats and glowing pumpkins under party bunting (Trick or Treat at Tudor Place)

Trick or Treat at Tudor Place

Sat, Oct 31

Washington 17 mi $$

Outdoor trick-or-treating, crafts, and games in historic Georgetown gardens.

CandyFest

Sat, Oct 31

Columbia 9 mi Free

Family-friendly Halloween alternative featuring games, inflatables, music, and treats.

Illustration of two small ghosts and a witch with a black cat carrying pumpkin buckets on a street of cozy houses at dusk (Organic Canvas™ 3rd Annual Pumpkin Carving Paint + STEM + Sip)

Organic Canvas™ 3rd Annual Pumpkin Carving Paint + STEM + Sip

Sat, Oct 17

Mount Rainier 13 mi $

Features pumpkin carving, painting, a STEM station, and mocktails for kids.

Illustration of clay figures in costumes mingling among striped market tents and pumpkin displays under orange autumn trees (Hill Family Biking Halloween Ride)

Hill Family Biking Halloween Ride

Sat, Oct 24

Washington 16 mi Free

Costume bike ride ending with live music and a costume contest.

Pumpkin Palooza

Sat, Oct 31

Alexandria 23 mi $$

Family fall celebration featuring pumpkin decorating, crafts, face painting, and games.

Illustration of two small costumed children and a witch among pumpkins, hay bales and autumn trees on a sunny lawn (Oakland Mills Association Fall Festival)

Oakland Mills Association Fall Festival

Sat, Oct 3

Columbia 8 mi Free

Features a live performance showcase by School of Rock Columbia.

Illustration of a child in a witch costume holding a pumpkin bucket on a leafy sidewalk lined with glowing houses at dusk (Family Flights and Frights: Trick-or-Treat at the Museum)

Family Flights and Frights: Trick-or-Treat at the Museum

Sat, Oct 24

College Park 9 mi $

Trick-or-treat among museum aircraft with games, crafts, and experiments.

Pumpkin Painting

Sat, Oct 10

North Bethesda 15 mi Free

Includes pumpkin decorating and a same-day complimentary brunch voucher for kids.

Illustration of small costumed figures and a witch playing on a sunny lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a tent and orange trees (Spooky Halloween Mini Golf)

Spooky Halloween Mini Golf

Sat, Oct 24

Gaithersburg 19 mi $

18 holes of mini golf plus face painting, crafts, and candy

Illustration of a row of cars with open trunks decorated for Halloween at sunset with balloons, pumpkins and costumed kids (2nd Annual Trunk or Treat)

2nd Annual Trunk or Treat

Sat, Oct 24

Elkridge 8 mi Free

Community trunk-or-treat featuring Kona Ice, treat bags, and giveaways.

Illustration of a red tractor pulling a wooden wagon of small costumed figures past pumpkins and autumn trees near a red barn (Fall Fun and Bluegrass with Dave Zelonka)

Fall Fun and Bluegrass with Dave Zelonka

Fri, Oct 2

Elkridge 11 mi Free

Live bluegrass music by Dave Zelonka with hayrides, BBQ, and fall activities.

Illustration of two small costumed children and a witch among pumpkins, hay bales and autumn trees on a sunny lawn (Kids’ Club Workshop – Spooky Pumpkin Decorating)

Kids’ Club Workshop – Spooky Pumpkin Decorating

Sun, Oct 4

Severna Park 16 mi $

Drop-in crafting session with spiders, bats, glitter, and googly eyes.

Mommy & Me Pumpkin Party

Sat, Sep 26

Baltimore 18 mi $$

Guided cake decorating session for pairs to design pumpkin-themed cakes.

Illustration of a town square fall festival with striped pumpkin booths, costumed figures, and orange autumn trees (Fall Festival & Trunk or Treat 2026)

Fall Festival & Trunk or Treat 2026

Sat, Oct 24

Baltimore 18 mi Free

Community event featuring trunk-or-treating, inflatable games, and complimentary food.

Haunted Trip

Fri, Oct 16

McLean 21 mi $$$

Haunted evening journey exclusively for 5th through 8th graders.

Illustration of tiny clay musicians playing on a hay stage among pumpkins, bunting and striped booths in autumn (The Harvest Circle: Fall Equinox Celebration)

The Harvest Circle: Fall Equinox Celebration

Sat, Sep 26

Washington 17 mi $$

Community gathering featuring a cacao ceremony, somatic movement, and sound healing.

Illustration of clay figures walking past striped market stalls and pumpkins on a paved square with orange autumn trees (Hidden Gemz Family Food Tour: NYC Halloween Edition)

Hidden Gemz Family Food Tour: NYC Halloween Edition

Sat, Oct 17

Baltimore 18 mi $$

Family-friendly day trip from Baltimore to NYC with surprise stops

Trolleyween Weekend

Sat, Oct 24

Colesville 10 mi

Unlimited historic streetcar rides and a themed scavenger hunt with prizes.

Illustration of two small costumed children and a witch among pumpkins, hay bales and autumn trees on a sunny lawn (Trick or Treat Beyond Market Street)

Trick or Treat Beyond Market Street

Sun, Oct 25

Reston 29 mi

Daytime trick-or-treating for little ghouls and goblins.

Illustration of a fall festival street with big pumpkins in front, striped booths, and small figures under orange trees (School of Rock Columbia's Halloween Party & Jam!)

School of Rock Columbia's Halloween Party & Jam!

Columbia 6 mi Free

Rockin' Halloween party with costume contest and live music.

Illustration of two tiny figures on a gravel path among golden cornstalks and pumpkins, with a red flag at sunset (Maryland Corn Maze at Maryland Sunrise Farm)

Maryland Corn Maze at Maryland Sunrise Farm

Gambrills 10 mi $$

8-acre corn maze with interactive QR code challenges

Howard County Pumpkin Palooza

Ellicott City 12 mi Free

Compost your pumpkins and reduce landfill waste

Halloween Eye Spy Trains

Bethesda 17 mi $

Halloween Eye Spy train ride with themed stations

Illustration of a toy tractor pulling a wagon of costumed figures past pumpkins, autumn trees and a red barn (Homestead Gardens Fall Festival Weekends)

Homestead Gardens Fall Festival Weekends

Davidsonville 17 mi $$

Family-friendly fall festival with hayrides and pumpkin patch

Illustration of cars with open trunks decorated with pumpkins and balloons, with a child figure beside an orange car at dusk (Glen Burnie Halloween Trunk-or-Treat)

Glen Burnie Halloween Trunk-or-Treat

Glen Burnie 17 mi Free

Community trunk-or-treat event at the library

Illustration of costumed figures mingling among striped festival booths, pumpkins, and orange autumn trees at dusk (North Hills Fall Festival and Halloween Parade)

North Hills Fall Festival and Halloween Parade

Silver Spring 12 mi Free

24th Annual community Fall Festival and Halloween Parade

Illustration of a witch in a pointed hat reading a book to a small doll child and a black cat on a sofa among pumpkins (Jennie the Cat: A Halloween Adventure)

Jennie the Cat: A Halloween Adventure

Glen Echo 18 mi $$

Heartwarming Halloween story with interactive puppets.

Illustration of a ghost and two costumed kids trick or treating past glowing houses with pumpkins and autumn leaves at dusk (Trunk or Treat Extravaganza)

Trunk or Treat Extravaganza

Washington 16 mi Free

Safe community trunk-or-treat event

Illustration of small purple clay characters carving glowing jack-o'-lanterns on a wooden table with candles and seeds (Rosedale Conservancy Pumpkin Carving Party & Pumpkin Patch)

Rosedale Conservancy Pumpkin Carving Party & Pumpkin Patch

Washington 17 mi $

Community pumpkin carving party with provided supplies

Family-Friendly Fall Activities this weekend Oct 23–25

Sat24Oct Halloween Tricks, Treats and TreesColumbia

Sat24Oct Hill Family Biking Halloween RideWashington

Sat24Oct Family Flights and Frights: Trick-or-Treat at the MuseumCollege Park

Sat24Oct Spooky Halloween Mini GolfGaithersburg

Sat24Oct 2nd Annual Trunk or TreatElkridge

Sat24Oct Fall Festival & Trunk or Treat 2026Baltimore

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Illustration of clay figures in costumes and a floating ghost at a Halloween party with a punch bowl and glowing pumpkins

LaurelHalloween Food, Drink, and Parties30 parties & tastings

Illustration of a small cottage with glowing windows, ghosts, jack o'lanterns and a black cat among bare trees at twilight

LaurelHaunted Experiences6 haunted attractions

Illustration of a small character with arms raised on a stage with red curtains, glowing lanterns and a pumpkin audience

LaurelHalloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment6 shows & screenings

Illustration of a Halloween town at dusk with glowing houses, pumpkins, floating ghosts and a witch flying past a full moon

LaurelUnique Halloween Events22 unique events

About Family-Friendly Fall Activities near Laurel

As the autumn leaves turn, Laurel and surrounding areas brim with Halloween activities. From daytime family festivals like Butler's Orchard Fall Festival to evening trick-or-treating adventures, there are many ways to celebrate. You can find indoor gatherings and outdoor farm visits throughout the season.

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41 family-friendly fall activities near Laurel

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