Montgomery County's free gardens, nature centers, mini trains, story times and farms.
Butler's Orchard Pumpkin Festival
Germantown · Montgomery · Farm festival
OutdoorSeasonal- Ages: Under 24 months free
- Cost: $20 online / $25 walk-in on Oct 3–25 weekends
- Hours/season: Sep 19–Nov 1, 2026; Sat–Sun 9am–6pm (last entry 4:30)
Official site →Sharp's at Waterford Farm
Brookeville · Montgomery · Farm / pumpkins
OutdoorSeasonalFree- Ages: All ages
- Cost: Free general admission (activities extra)
- Hours/season: Sep 26–Nov 8, 2026; 10am–5pm
Official site →Brookside Nature Center
Wheaton · Montgomery · Nature center
IndoorOutdoorFree- Ages: All ages
- Cost: Free
- Hours/season: Grounds sunrise–sunset; building Sat 10am–4pm, Sun noon–4pm
Official site →Brookside Gardens
Wheaton · Montgomery · Gardens / conservatory
IndoorOutdoorFree- Ages: All ages
- Cost: Free
- Hours/season: Gardens sunrise–sunset; conservatories 10am–5pm
Official site →Wheaton Regional Park Adventure Playground
Wheaton · Montgomery · Playground
OutdoorFree- Ages: All ages
- Cost: Free
- Hours/season: Sunrise–sunset year-round
Official site →Wheaton Halloween Eye Spy Trains
Wheaton · Montgomery · Miniature train (seasonal)
OutdoorSeasonal- Ages: All ages
- Cost: Ticketed (see site)
- Hours/season: Weekends Oct 3–Nov 1, 2026, 9:30am–4:30pm
Official site →Cabin John Halloween Eye Spy Trains
Bethesda · Montgomery · Miniature train (seasonal)
OutdoorSeasonal- Ages: All ages
- Cost: Ticketed (see site)
- Hours/season: October 2026 weekends, 9:30am–4:30pm
Official site →MCPL Family Storytime at White Oak + Stay 'n Play
Silver Spring · Montgomery · Library story time
IndoorFree- Ages: 0–6
- Cost: Free
- Hours/season: Sat Oct 17, 2026, 10:30–11:30am
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