This weekend with a toddler

Oct 17–18, 2026

Sat Oct 17 · Farm morning (Howard County)

  1. 10:00am Clark's Elioak Farm — petting farm, hay wagon, Enchanted Forest. $13 per person age 1+.
  2. ~12:00 Lunch from farm food vendors, then nap.
  3. Late afternoon Free play at Millie Bailey Park, Columbia Lakefront.

Sun Oct 18 · Maze & park (Anne Arundel)

  1. 10:00am Maryland Corn Maze, Gambrills. 2 & under free on weekends; $17.95 online.
  2. Afternoon Quiet Waters Park, Annapolis ($8/vehicle).

Rain swap: Port Discovery (Sensory-Friendly Sunday 9–11am Oct 18) or free Natural History museum.

Oct 24–25, 2026

Sat Oct 24 · Costume parade at the farm

  1. 10:00am Clark's Elioak Farm opens (10am–5:30pm, $13 age 1+, pay at the farm).
  2. 11:00am Halloween Costume Parade — dress the little one up! (Repeats at 2pm.)
  3. Afternoon Nap, then free trails at Howard County Conservancy (sunrise–sunset).

Sun Oct 25 · Pumpkins or ZooBOO!

  1. Option A, 9:00am Butler's Orchard Pumpkin Festival, Germantown — peak weekend $20 online/$25 walk-in, under 24 months free; reserve ahead.
  2. Option B, 10:00am The Maryland Zoo, Baltimore — ZooBOO! activities Oct 23–25, included with admission (10am–4pm).
  3. Also open Maryland Corn Maze (open Oct 24–31).

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