Cox Farms Fall Festival is a family activity that should become an annual tradition (or in my case, we went twice this year!). Located in Centreville, VA (Get Directions Here) and open as the Fall Festival from September - November, this is a place you cannot miss. The highlight was the hayride, which was the best I've ever been on (it was at least a half hour long, tractor pulled, through the woods, fields and literally through the pond; live actors, music, cartoon characters, a haunted barn, real cowboys and girls on horses...the list goes on!). The slides are definitely the second best aspect of a visit here. There is a little something for everyone - taller slides that give a bit of a thrill on the way down for adults or teens, and smaller, more manageable slides you can take a toddler on with an adult.
Our third favorite part of a trip to Cox Farms was playing with all of the adorable goats (especially the babies who are so itty bitty my toddler could pick them up!). It's an up close and personal encounter with a goat. Miss M was thrilled!
There are lots of other activities to explore, including: a toddler play area (with "corn crib" instead of sandbox), many animals to see, pumpkin games, a corn maze and more. Free cider and apples for all and the really decent infant/toddler changing station and nursing area (as nice as it can get in an outdoor farm environment!) are a great touch. I recommend buying tickets in advance online, print them out and bypass the lines through the e-ticket booth. It would also be wise to show up right at opening before the crowds get heavy and parking is tight. I see that Cox Farms has some winter/Christmas activities as well; we'll have to check those out! Have you been?
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