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Crisp air, changing foliage, and all things pumpkin spice have ushered in the fall season, bringing with them fun family events around town. This month, kids young and young at heart can enjoy fall festivals, trunk-or-treats, and other festivities in the greater Severna Park area to celebrate autumn and Halloween.
Friday, October 3, 5:00pm-9:00pm
1661 Bay Head Road, Annapolis
Join the Children’s Theatre of Annapolis as it ushers in the season with its annual fall festival. Community members are encouraged to bring family and friends, and they can look forward to an evening of face painting, arts and crafts, games, live performances, local vendors, food trucks and more. The festival will also include a family-friendly spooky attraction. Admission is $10, and more information is available at www.childrenstheatreofannapolis.org.
Saturday, October 11, 10:00am-3:00pm
1001 Kinder Farm Park Road, Millersville
One of the beloved park’s signature annual events, this year’s Fall Fun Day at Kinder Farm will offer entertainment in the form of a pumpkin patch, hayrides, a straw maze, face painting and more. Food trucks and local vendors will be onsite, and attendees can register in advance for scarecrow making sessions. Gate fees will be waived, and tickets will be sold at the event. Learn more at www.kinderfarmpark.org.
Saturday, October 11, 11:00am-3:00pm
Park Plaza Shopping Center
Peruse offerings from exhibitors, enjoy music, trick-or-treat and more at the Greater Severna Park and Arnold Chamber of Commerce’s annual Shoptoberfest. The fall shop local event with Halloween and Oktoberfest flair will include a kids’ costume contest at 1:00pm. Check the events page of www.gspacc.org for more information.
Weekends, October 11-12 and 18-19, 9:00am-4:00pm
4374 Mountain Road, Pasadena
There are four opportunities to enjoy the fall festivities at this annual celebration, which will include games, live music, a market, food trucks, seasonal décor, pumpkins, mums and more. Learn more under the events tab on the garden center’s Facebook page.
Friday, October 17, 4:30pm
Boone Station Hall at the Severna Park Community Center
Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church will host its third annual fall fun event for kids, beginning with games at 4:30pm followed by a parade to Sunrise Senior Living at 5:30pm. Costumes are encouraged but optional.
Friday, October 17, 5:00pm-7:00pm
2009 Commerce Park Drive, Suite F, Annapolis
Join the Anne Arundel County Sheriff’s Office for its third annual accessible trunk or treat event. Kids can enjoy collecting candy, free food, games and more throughout this evening of family friendly, spooky fun with local deputies. The event will include a prize for best costume, and new this year, a children’s coat giveback drive. Learn more on the Anne Arundel County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page.
Saturday, October 18, 2:00pm-4:00pm
8249 Jumpers Hole Road, Millersville
Community members are invited to join the church for a fun afternoon of fall and Halloween festivities spanning a bounce house for kids to activities for families. Kids can wear their favorite costumes as they collect candy from decorated trunks. Hot dogs, drinks and other snacks will be available for a donation to Tabitha’s Backpack, the church’s ministry that provides meals to school children. Learn more under the events tab of the church’s Facebook page.
Sunday, October 19, 9:00am-2:00pm
832 Manhattan Beach Road, Severna Park
Browse vendors, enjoy face painting, create fun crafts, savor baked goods and more at the American Legion Post 175’s Fall Festival & Yard Sale. The event will include raffles and food and drink specials. All proceeds are for active-duty military members and the community. Those interested in hosting a yard sale or vendor space can email gerrilynn311@gmail.com.
Sunday, October 19, 3:00pm
Key Auditorium at St. John’s College
The Naptown Philharmonic Orchestra will host a spooktacular performance with a music program featuring the “Peter Pan Suite,” “The Devil’s Dance,” “Monster Mash” and more. Come dressed in your Halloween best, as there will be a costume contest for all ages with prizes. Find a full program and purchase tickets at www.naptownphil.org.
Friday, October 24, 5:00pm-8:00pm
623 Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard, Severna Park
The creative folks at the Severna Park Community Center want to see you at their annual Halloween Spooktacular presented by KMA Law Office. This family-friendly event will entertain young and old with children’s activities, a dance performance, a spooky photo booth, crafts, games, popcorn, treats, food and beverage trucks, and more. And, of course, kids can look forward to collecting candy from decked-out cars during a trunk-or-treat! Learn more at www.spcommunitycenter.org/events.
Saturday, October 25, 10:00am to noon
160 Truck House Road, Severna Park
Join the congregation of Saints Baptist Church for its annual candy-palooza and enjoy games, apple cider, doughnuts and free books in addition to collecting sweet treats from creatively decorated cars. Trunk or Treat is free and held at the Severna Park Elks Lodge. Check the events tab on the Saints Church Facebook page for more information.
Saturday, October 25, 5:00pm-7:00pm
506 Benfield Road, Severna Park
Kids in costume can collect sweet treats from festively decorated trunks at this family-friendly event. Prizes will be awarded for fun and creative costumes, and door prize giveaways will be available for attendees who register in advance. Discover more at www.spbcmd.com/events.
Saturday, October 25, 11:00am to noon
Broadneck Library Community Meeting Room
Kids ages birth through 10 years old are invited to don festive costumes and gather at the Broadneck Library for a Halloween themed story time and party. Celebrate spooky season with silly stories, a costume parade, treats and other activities. Learn more at www.aacpl.net/events.
Wednesday, October 29, 6:00pm-6:45pm
Severna Park Library Community Meeting Room
What have the mad alchemists at the Severna Park Library cooked up for Halloween this year? Kids ages 6 to 10 can find out as they watch demonstrations of STEAM alchemy that can be repeated at home. Participants are encouraged to wear clothing or costumes that can get messy as they concoct potions under the watchful eyes of the event facilitators. Want to know more? Go to www.aacpl.net/events.
Thursday, October 30, 2:00pm-4:00pm
Broadneck Library Community Meeting Room
Young scientists ages 6 to 10 can join the team at the Broadneck Library for some open-ended, explorative fun – with a spooky twist! Kids can engage their creativity and ingenuity with eerie STEM-based activities that are equal parts creepy and cool. Find more information at www.aacpl.net/events.
Friday, October 31, 11:00am to noon
Severna Park Library Community Meeting Room
Costumed youngsters up to 5 years of age can spend part of their Halloween at the Severna Park Library for a not-so-scary story time filled with songs, activities and a traditional Halloween parade through the library. Learn more at www.aacpl.net/events.
Friday, October 31, 7:00pm and 10:00pm; Saturday, November 1, 7:00pm
United States Naval Academy Chapel
A popular event year after year, the Naval Academy will again host its Halloween concert featuring music, light, drama and dance on the yard. This electrifying production spotlights Monte Maxwell, chapel organist, with the multifaceted talents of many midshipmen. With music spanning multiple genres, including “Toccata and Fugue in D Minor,” this concert celebrates the triumph of good over evil and All Saints’ Day. Learn about shuttle services and purchase tickets at navyperforms.showare.com.
Saturdays and Sundays through October 26, 10:00am-4:00pm
743 West Central Avenue, Davidsonville
Meet barnyard animals, cruise around on hayrides, pick the perfect pumpkin, ride ponies, and navigate a straw maze at Homestead Gardens’ annual Fall Festival in Davidsonville. Kids can play on inflatables and get their faces painted while adults enjoy live music, a beer garden, fall market, baked goods, food trucks and more. Tickets are only available in advance online and can be purchased at www.homesteadgardens.com.
Through November 2; Dates And Times Vary
389 Gambrills Road, Gambrills
Test your navigation skills – or get lost – in the Land of Oz, this year’s theme for the Maryland Corn Maze. Once you successfully find your way out of eight acres of challenging corn maze fun, you can also enjoy farmyard activities including hayrides, a petting zoo, a hay pyramid, and many other games and activities. Find a whole list and learn more at www.mdcornmaze.com.
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