Pumpkins Galore!
Posted by The Editorial Desk / Friday, October 7th, 2011
Store at Ticonderoga Farms
It’s Friday!
The sun is shining, the air is crisp- yes indeed, it’s a perfect fall day.
There’s just something special about this time of year. Something about the changing leaves or maybe the chill in the air takes me back to being a kid. And one of the things that I loved to do then that I still love to do now is visit local pumpkin farms!
Hayrides, apple cider and pumpkins galore! This weekend, take your family out to one of the many local pumpkin farms in the area.
Yesterday I visited Ticonderoga Farms in Chantilly to see what they had in store.
Located down a long, windy and sometimes very narrow road, Ticonderoga Farms is a great family outing destination, especially if you have small children. They’ll love all the farm animals (including goat, peacocks and free-roaming chickens) and taking a ride on the giant slides.
Ticonderoga Farms
Since I went on a weekday it wasn’t crowded and it was nice being able to walk to trails undisturbed; however a few of the attractions (a haunted barn, a giant trampoline) were closed because of it. Price of admission includes a small pumpkin to take home with you.
Don’t wait- go have some fall fun today!
26469 Ticonderoga Road, Chantilly, (703)327.4424
September 17-November 6, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Check out other pumpkins farms in your area:
Cox Farms
15621 Braddock Road, Centreville, (703)830.4121
September 24-October 31, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Pumpkin Madness Weekend Sat Nov 5 (10 a.m.-6 p.m.) & Sun Nov 6 (10 a.m.-5 p.m.)
Leesburg Animal Park
19270 James Monroe Highway, Leesburg, (703) 433.0002
September 24 – November 8, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily
Mount Vernon Fall Harvest Family Days
George Washington Parkway, Mount Vernon, (703)780.2000
October 22 – 23, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Burke Nursery and Garden Center
9401 Burke Road, Burke, (703)323.1188
September 24 – October 30, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Heather Hill Gardens
8111 Ox Rd., Fairfax Station, (703)690.6060
October 1 – 31, Monday-Friday 10am–6:00pm • Saturday 9:30am–5:30pm • Sunday 11 am–5:30pm
Hollins Farms Orchard
1524 Snowden Road Delaplane, (540)592.3574
October 1 – 31, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.
Have a great fall weekend!
– Jennie Whistler
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One Response
Stephanie Sams Says:
October 8th, 2011 at 11:37 am
October 8th, 2011 at 11:37 am
You forgot to mention Layng’s Flower Farm is having their Pumpkinfest off Evergreen mill Rd. and they also have a yipdeal up at http://www.yipdeals.com/503.
thanks for all the fall tips.. keep them coming!
S