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Toddler-friendly weekends, sorted.

Farms, mazes, nature centers, museums and story times — with ages, cost and nap-friendly timing, checked against official sources.

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😴 Nap-friendly = opens by 10am, so you can be home for nap. ♿ Stroller-friendly only where the official site notes paved/ramp/ADA access.

Maze

Maryland Corn Maze

📍 Gambrills · Anne Arundel

OutdoorSeasonalNap-friendly
  • 👶Under 3 free on weekends; 12 mo & under free weekdays
  • 💵General $17.95 online / $19.95 gate
  • 🕘Fall 2026: Oct 10–18 & Oct 24–31; weekends ~10am–6pm
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Farm

Clark's Elioak Farm

📍 Ellicott City · Howard

OutdoorSeasonalNap-friendly
  • 👶1+ (under 1 free)
  • 💵$13 weekends (incl. hay wagon), $8 weekdays
  • 🕘Sep 19–Nov 8, 2026; 10am–5:30pm Sat–Sun, 10am–5pm weekdays
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Farm

Butler's Orchard Pumpkin Festival

📍 Germantown · Montgomery

OutdoorSeasonalNap-friendly
  • 👶Under 24 months free
  • 💵$20 online / $25 walk-in on Oct 3–25 weekends
  • 🕘Sep 19–Nov 1, 2026; Sat–Sun 9am–6pm (last entry 4:30)
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Farm

Sharp's at Waterford Farm

📍 Brookeville · Montgomery

OutdoorSeasonalFreeNap-friendly
  • 👶All ages
  • 💵Free general admission (activities extra)
  • 🕘Sep 26–Nov 8, 2026; 10am–5pm
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Farm

Kinder Farm Park

📍 Millersville · Anne Arundel

OutdoorNap-friendly
  • 👶All ages
  • 💵$8 per vehicle
  • 🕘Daily 7am–dusk
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Farm

Old Maryland Farm (Watkins Regional Park)

📍 Upper Marlboro · Prince George's

OutdoorFreeNap-friendly
  • 👶All ages
  • 💵Free
  • 🕘Tue–Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 10am–4pm
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Nature

Watkins Nature Center

📍 Upper Marlboro · Prince George's

IndoorFreeNap-friendly
  • 👶All ages
  • 💵Free
  • 🕘Tue–Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 10am–4pm
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Nature

Robinson Nature Center

📍 Columbia · Howard

IndoorOutdoorNap-friendly
  • 👶Under 3 free
  • 💵Adults $5, kids 3–17 $3
  • 🕘Official county page lists both Tue–Sun 9am–5pm and Wed–Sat 9am–5pm / Sun noon–5pm (parking gates); call 410-313-0400
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Nature

Howard County Conservancy – Mt. Pleasant

📍 Woodstock · Howard

OutdoorFreeNap-friendly
  • 👶All ages
  • 💵Free trails
  • 🕘Trails sunrise–sunset; nature center Mon–Sat 9am–3pm
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Nature

Brookside Nature Center

📍 Wheaton · Montgomery

IndoorOutdoorFreeNap-friendly
  • 👶All ages
  • 💵Free
  • 🕘Grounds sunrise–sunset; building Sat 10am–4pm, Sun noon–4pm
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Nature

Brookside Gardens

📍 Wheaton · Montgomery

IndoorOutdoorFreeNap-friendly
  • 👶All ages
  • 💵Free
  • 🕘Gardens sunrise–sunset; conservatories 10am–5pm
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Playground

Wheaton Regional Park Adventure Playground

📍 Wheaton · Montgomery

OutdoorFree
  • 👶All ages
  • 💵Free
  • 🕘Sunrise–sunset year-round
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Train

Wheaton Halloween Eye Spy Trains

📍 Wheaton · Montgomery

OutdoorSeasonalNap-friendly
  • 👶All ages
  • 💵Ticketed (see site)
  • 🕘Weekends Oct 3–Nov 1, 2026, 9:30am–4:30pm
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Train

Cabin John Halloween Eye Spy Trains

📍 Bethesda · Montgomery

OutdoorSeasonalNap-friendly
  • 👶All ages
  • 💵Ticketed (see site)
  • 🕘October 2026 weekends, 9:30am–4:30pm
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Playground

Vivian C. "Millie" Bailey Park (Lakefront)

📍 Columbia · Howard

OutdoorFreeStroller-friendly
  • 👶All ages
  • 💵Free
  • 🕘Open daily
  • ♿Ramp access
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Playground

Blandair Regional Park (Laura's Place playground)

📍 Columbia · Howard

OutdoorFreeStroller-friendly
  • 👶All ages
  • 💵Free
  • 🕘Open daily
  • ♿ADA-compliant playground
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Nature

Patuxent Research Refuge – National Wildlife Visitor Center

📍 Laurel · Prince George's

IndoorOutdoorFreeNap-friendly
  • 👶All ages
  • 💵Free
  • 🕘Visitor center Wed–Sat 10am–4pm; grounds sunrise–sunset
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Playground

Quiet Waters Park

📍 Annapolis · Anne Arundel

OutdoorNap-friendly
  • 👶All ages
  • 💵$8 per vehicle
  • 🕘Daily 7am–sunset
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Museum

Chesapeake Children's Museum

📍 Annapolis · Anne Arundel

IndoorNap-friendly
  • 👶1+ (under 1 free)
  • 💵$8 per person age 1+
  • 🕘Daily 10am–4pm
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Museum

Port Discovery Children's Museum

📍 Baltimore · Baltimore City

IndoorNap-friendly
  • 👶Under 1 free
  • 💵$25.95; advance tickets recommended
  • 🕘Fall: Fri–Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 11am–5pm, Mon & Thu 10am–3pm
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Zoo

The Maryland Zoo

📍 Baltimore · Baltimore City

OutdoorNap-friendly
  • 👶2+ ticketed
  • 💵$33 adults / $33 kids 2–11
  • 🕘October: daily 10am–4pm (last entry 3:30)
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Train

National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation (B&O)

📍 Baltimore · Baltimore City

IndoorNap-friendly
  • 👶All ages (official page doesn't list a child age range or under-2 policy; ask at admissions)
  • 💵Adults $20, children $12; free on-site parking
  • 🕘Daily 10am–4pm
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Nature

Cylburn Arboretum

📍 Baltimore · Baltimore City

OutdoorFreeNap-friendly
  • 👶All ages
  • 💵Free
  • 🕘Tue–Sun 8am–8pm through Oct 19; 8am–5pm starting Oct 20, 2026; closed Mon
  • ♿Paved paths to buildings; trails are walking-only (no strollers)
Official site ↗
Nature

Irvine Nature Center

📍 Owings Mills · Baltimore County

IndoorOutdoorNap-friendly
  • 👶5 & under free
  • 💵$5 per person age 6+
  • 🕘Tue–Sun 9am–5pm
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Zoo

Smithsonian's National Zoo

📍 Washington · DC

OutdoorFreeNap-friendly
  • 👶All ages (every visitor needs a free pass)
  • 💵Free entry pass; parking $30 advance
  • 🕘8am–4pm (Sep 15–Mar 14)
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Museum

National Museum of Natural History

📍 Washington · DC

IndoorFreeNap-friendly
  • 👶All ages
  • 💵Free, no tickets
  • 🕘Daily 10am–5:30pm
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Museum

National Air and Space Museum

📍 Washington · DC

IndoorFreeNap-friendly
  • 👶All ages
  • 💵Free timed-entry tickets
  • 🕘Daily 10am–5:30pm
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Museum

Wegmans Wonderplace (American History Museum)

📍 Washington · DC

IndoorFreeNap-friendly
  • 👶0–6
  • 💵Free same-day timed tickets
  • 🕘Wed–Sun 10am–4pm
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Library

HCLS 'Time For Us: Toddler Play & Learn'

📍 Howard County · Howard

IndoorFreeNap-friendly
  • 👶18–35 months with adult
  • 💵Free; tickets required
  • 🕘Fri Oct 16, 2026, 10:30am
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Library

MCPL Family Storytime at White Oak + Stay 'n Play

📍 Silver Spring · Montgomery

IndoorFree
  • 👶0–6
  • 💵Free
  • 🕘Sat Oct 17, 2026, 10:30–11:30am
Official site ↗