Fall in Northern Virginia is beautiful and exciting. I wanted to put together a quick guide of all the fall family fun activities you can do with your family and friends, in addition to getting your photos done at a fall mini session! Below are a list of apple picking farms, fall festivals, and Halloween frights for those that like it a little scary.
Apple Picking
Apple picking is a tradition in Northern Virginia and we are lucky to have so many farms that grow so many different varieties. Make sure to check the websites, some farms finish apple picking in September, but most go through the end of October.
Hartland Orchards – Markham Va
Stribling Orchard – Markham VA
Mackintosh Fruit Farm – Berryville Va
Rinker Orchards – Stephens City VA
Fall Festivals/Pumpkin Patches
Fall festivals are so fun and we have been visiting many of those listed below for years. These festivals have so many things to do, so make sure you plan enough time to do everything. From bounce pillows to hayrides there is so much to do!
Great Country Farms – Bluemont VA
Pumpkin Village at Leesburg Animal Park – Leesburg VA
Temple Hall Farm – Leesburg VA
Blue Ridge Mountain Maze – Lovingston VA
Halloween Frights
While my family is not much into frights (not sure they are old enough yet), here is a list of haunted attractions in VA. Please make sure to check the websites for information on the scares so you can judge whether your kids are old enough!
Fields of Fear at Cox Farms – Centreville VA – Recommended for kids 12 and up
Haunted Nightmares at Hill Farm – Winchester VA – Evenings are not recommended for kids, Daytimes hours are more appropriate.
Skocktober – Leesburg Va – This is a PG13 haunted scare rated fifth in the US.
Workhouse Haunt – Lorton VA – This is recommended for kids 13 and up
Haunted Hill – Partlow VA – This is recommended for kids 13 and up
If I have left anything off the list let me know, I love supporting other businesses! Because this is not an exhaustive list you should really visit Dulles Moms or the fall guide by DC Moms for all the Fall fun. Happy Fall Yall!
