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Fall Family Fun

By Kelly Eakin August 3, 2023

A huge thank you to Holly Hills Country Club for their generous sponsorship of this guide! Holly Hills is conveniently located near downtown Frederick and a short drive from both Baltimore and Washington, D.C. Nestled in the foothills of the Catoctin Mountains, the club offers members and guests a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the essence of a private club with scenic views, a challenging 18 hole golf course, swimming pool and pool house, tennis courts, activities field, summer camp for kids and an elegant clubhouse in a family friendly environment.

First things first, check the Macaroni Kid Calendar for free and low-cost things to do in our area. Not a subscriber? Sign up and you’ll get the goods each weekly directly in your email in-box. It’s free. No sales. No gimmicks. Just plain fun.


Pumpkin Patches, Farms and Orchards


🍏 Rock Hill Orchard

πŸ‚ Gaver Farm 

🍎 Waters Orchard

πŸ‘©πŸΌ‍🌾 Larriland Farms

πŸ’ FarmAtHome

πŸ… Homestead Farm 

🍐Kingsbury's Orchard


Just outside of town


🌲Zipline courses at TreeTrekkers

🍏 Pick your own apples at Rock Hill Orchard

πŸ’ Take in the wildlife at  Catoctin Wildlife Preserve

πŸŽ₯ Check out a Drive Inn movie at the Frederick Fairgrounds

πŸ– πŸ„Everyday activities and special fall events at Green Meadows

🎒  Tap into your adrenaline at Adventure Park

πŸ‘©πŸ»‍🎨 Urbana Art and Soul offers several different workshops for all your creative needs


Take a Hike

🦌 Patuxent River State Park

🌳 Seneca Creek State Park 

πŸ§— Sugarloaf Mountain

πŸ₯Ύ Black Hill Regional Park

⛰️ Little Bennett Regional Park  


Local Favorites


πŸ‘ŸRent a moonbounce from Wonder Bounce 

🎳  Bowling at Bowl America- Gaithersburg 

πŸ•Go camping at  Little Bennett Regional Park

🏌🏾‍♂️ Try your hand at a high-tech game of golf at Topgolf DC - Germantown

🧺 Enjoy a Picnic in The Park 

⛳️Mini golf, arcade, laser tag and mini bowling all at  Monster Mini Golf

πŸ•PIck up the best pizza around from Manhattan Pizza

πŸ… Pick up fresh produce and food made on site at the Dutch Market 

πŸ₯— Let Zoes Kitchen make dinner tonight. They are know for the fresh food with natural ingredients 

🍦Visit sweet Frog  for all your sweet tooth needs

⛳️ Learn how to play Disc Golf 

πŸ‘©πŸ½‍🎀Sign up for one of the many classes Black Rock Center has to offer

πŸ¦€Everyone loves a crabfest!  Get them ready to eat from Cameron's Seafood 

πŸ›ΉLearn how to do a kick flip at the skatepark 

πŸ›ΆRent a boat at  Seneca Creek State Park 

🚲 Get your bike tuned up or look for a new at All American Bicycle Center

πŸ„πŸ»‍♂️ Surf’s up at the  Surf House in Urbana

🏞 Visit all the playgrounds that the area has to offer

β˜•οΈ Latte for the parents and hot chocolate for the kids at Provisions Cafe and Market 

🧸 Start your Christmas list early with a visit to Clarksburg Outlets 

🍩 Donuts are the best way to start the weekend, especially with Duck Donuts in Gaithersburg 

πŸ“š Pick out some of your favorite fall themed library books and schedule a curbside pickup with  Montgomery County Public Libraries 

🧭Explore the Maryland state parks and join the DIY” (Do-It-Yourself) Park Quest

πŸ₯… Inline skating at Ridge Road Recreational Park

πŸ’» Learn how to code with a class from Coding For Kids

πŸͺGrab a cookie or cake pop from Sage Cakery

🍳 Start your day with breakfast from Denise Bakery

πŸ— Pick up pizza  and wings from Laurienzo Brick Oven Restaurants,  to watch the sporting events at home 

🍁 Stop at Meadows Farms Nurseries and pick up some fall plants to decorate your porch

πŸš—Take a Scenic Drive and Discover UpCounty 

🀸🏽‍♂️ Sign up for a gymnastic or ninja class at Dominique Dawes Gymnastics Academy 


Stay at home activities


πŸŽƒ Pumpkin Stem Activities

πŸ₯§ Get the kids involved with this easy No Bake Marshmallow Pumpkin Pie

βœ‚οΈ Fall Kids Crafts

πŸ₯¦ Broccoli Stamped Fall Tree - Kid Craft

πŸ’ŽTry your hand at Geocaching

πŸ…At-Home Sports and Activities That Stretch Your Mind and Body, Game On!

🎁 Gifts kids can make

πŸ§† Fall Themed Snacks

πŸ•· Spider Web Slime

🌷 Plant spring bulbs

β˜€οΈEnjoy those rays of sun and make a paper plate suncatcher

πŸŽƒ 10 Pumpkin Carving Tips

πŸ₯³ There’s always something to celebrate, look to the National Day Calendar for ideas

πŸ‹πŸ»‍♀️Try a 30-day fitness challenge. Check out the monthly "More More" column in Macaroni Kid Family Fitness and Wellness for the "Our Family Moves" challenge for the month.

🎨 The Exhausted Mom's Guide to Easy Summer Fun has some great ideas for indoor activities

πŸ‘» Read ghost stories by the fire

πŸ”₯ Get creative with you s’more and try some of these S'mores Alternatives

🍏 🍎 40 Apple Activities for Kids

πŸ›  Tackle a DIY project idea from Home Depot

πŸš’ Reach out to your first responders and find what they need.  Take up a neighborhood collection.

🀝 Collection donations for the Heartly House. Follow them on facebook for an updated list of needs.