Fun day trip around DC area with a 5 year old?
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Anonymous
| We are thinking of doing a nice day trip this weekend with our 5-yr-old DD that is not to Baltimore or Philly. I know it's too early for Skyline Drive and we've taken her to Luray Caverns. Any other suggestions? |
Anonymous
| You could take a hike at Sugarloaf, Sky Meadows, or another state park. |
Anonymous
| You can spend nearly a day at one of the fall farm festivals like Cox, Ticonderoga, etc. |
Anonymous
| Richmond has some great children's museums. |
Anonymous
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Cox Farms in Centreville kicks off their fall festival on Sept. 27. Pumpkin patch, giant slides, farm animals etc. 5 year old would love it.
Old Ellicott City Md. has a ton of cute shops and place to eat and the B&B Railway Museum, it's not far from Clark's Elioak Farm which has farm animals, hayrides, and all these funky sculptures and buildings from the Enchanted Forest. Last time I was there they had a football viewing room set up on Sunday in an open barn that is sometimes used for birthday parties. |
Anonymous
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If you want a nice drive and a hike try the base of White Oak Canyon/Cedar Run.
We had a nice day trip to Sky Meadows, there's not a lot there but its pretty for a picnic and frisbie and not too far from Bluemont/Leesburg etc. They have a natural ice cellar by the old house that is neat. |
Anonymous
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Cumberland Falls State park is nice.
Butler's Orchard or Cox Farms or some similar place a 5 year old kid would love. |
Anonymous
| We're going to Shenandoah NP this weekend--no fall colors yet, but not horrible crowds either, and lots of neat views and easy little hikes. |
Anonymous
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How about apple picking, a hike and a picnic? It looks to be beautiful out.
I have a 5yr old so I would love other ideas too. We are new to the area. |
Anonymous
| The Smithsonian museums are always fun. Natural History and Air and Space are popular with the 5 y.o. set. |
Anonymous
Save those for when it's rainy or cold. Get out and enjoy the weather - the zoo, the various farms with their fall fests/pick your own fruit, or hec, just go watch the planes take off and land at National Airport. Rent a boat at Belle Haven marina. |
Anonymous
| Baltimore Inner Harbor, water taxi to Fort McHenry when weather is nice. |
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| My kids enjoy visiting the farm at Mt Vernon. |
Anonymous
| If a Lego fan, there's a big fun fest in Richmond this weekend. |
Anonymous
| Frying Pan Park in Fairfax, VA |