The time has come to overdose on pumpkin spice lattes, stock up on cardigans, and collect firewood for the impending (er, fingers-crossed-not-happening) winter snowstorm. Some things are pretty standard fall fare. But, as you know, there are so many other things to see and do in D.C. during the season; so many—quite frankly—that it can be overwhelming to choose which are worth the stock. To help guide you through the myriad of corn mazes and haunted houses, we asked Red Tricycle’s awesome editorial team to tell us their favorite ways to have fun this fall.

Shelby Settles Harper

"We’ve visited and loved Butler’s Orchard in Maryland and Cox Farms in Virginia, but this year we checked out Montpelier Farms in Upper Marlboro, Md. It, too, was a hit with our kids, who are ages six, four, and 19 months. They had a blast in the corn maze, feeding the animals, racing on the pedal tractors, jumping in the moon bounces, getting their faces painted, and riding the barrel train. If they had to pick, they would probably say the coolest part was the gem stone mining, in which they “panned” for gems under running water. In fact, they’ve already taken the gems to school, inspiring a science lesson on how gems are formed. After all that fun, we feasted on grilled corn and hot dogs. The adults’ favorite part? No lines, despite the fact that it was a nice September Saturday."

Now, it’s your turn—what’s your favorite fall activity? Tell us in the Comments section below.

—Ayren Jackson-Cannady

Photos courtesy of Besa Pinchotti, Nadya Sagner, Shelby Settles Harper, Arnebya Herndon, Jamy Bond, Lisa Ng, Cynthia McCabe, Amanda Rodriguez

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