As Halloween approaches quickly, every parent is questioning what to do during this crazy year of COVID quarantining. Many counties, towns and communities are posting their recommendations for what activities are safe for families. So far, Maryland has released their suggestions based on the CDC’s guidelines providing information on levels of risk for activities and leaving it up to the communities to choose how to celebrate Halloween. The goal of this article is to provide a helpful tool in assisting families find the right activity for their comfort level. The CDC lists activities by risk levels low, moderate and high; so I will include resources for each category. Please remember to check with the event before attending in case there are changes or weather issues.
LOW RISK- HALLOWEEN AT HOME
- Go all out and decorate the house from the inside out!
- Host a glow in the dark Halloween Hunt
- Have a Halloween Scavenger Hunt
- Play a Halloween Game
- Sit back a relax with a Halloween Movie Marathon
- Take part in costume Bicycle Parade
- Create a creepy craft
- Experiment with eerie science
- Bake some spooky sweets
- Enter the Southern Maryland Community Resources Virtual Photo Contest (CASH PRIZES!!!)
MODERATE RISK- CELEBRATING IN THE COMMUNITY LOW KEY
- September-October 31, 2020- Pick the perfect pumpkin at a local farm (See the Fall Festival Guide for a list of local farms)
- October 9-31, 2020- Drive By Open House at Sanguine Creek Estates 4230 Pinewood Ter. Chesapeake Beach, MD
- October 11, 2020 – Apple Festival Drive Thru Dinner Event 12PMm-5PM at The Belmont Farm in Clements, MD
- October 14-16, 2020- DIY To Go Candy Corn Button Art 7AM-1PM at MWR 6168 Jenkins Rd. Bldg. 106, Dalhgren (Military Only)
- October 17, 2020- Pumpkin Carving & Scarecrow Marking 7:30 PM Sponsored by CCPR at Laurel Springs Park, LaPlata, MD
- October 22 & 29, 2020- Curbside Tirck or Treat at Lowes Clinton, LaPlata and Waldorf Locations (Must Pre-Registrer)
- October 23, 2020- Drive by Harvest Party- 5PM-7PM at Town Hall 305 Queen Anne Dr. La Plata, MD
- October 23-24, 2020- Drive-In Movie: Nightmare Before Christmas 5PM at Running Hare Vineyard in Prince Frederick, MD
- October 24, 2020- Drive In Movie Hocus Pocus 7PM at Newburg VRSFD
- October 24-25, 2020- Boo Drive Thru at The Zoo 4:30PM at Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, DC
- October 24, 2020- Drive Thru Trunk or Treat 6PM-9PM at Charles County Fair Grounds in La Plata, MD
- October 25, 2020- Drive-Thru Halloween 6PM-9PM at Hallowing Point Park in Prince Frederick, MD
- October 28, 2020- Haunted Car Wash 9PM at Kleen Waves Car Wash in Waldorf, MD
- October 29, 2020- Magic Tunnel of Terror 5:30PM-9PM- 410 Solomons Island Rd. Prince Frederick, MD
- October 29, 2020- Boo Drive Thru- 6PM-8PM at PG County Parks Cosco & Watkins
- October 30-31, 2020- Drive-In Movie: Hocus Pocus 5PM at Running Hare Vineyard in Prince Frederick, MD
- October 30, 2020- Drive Thru Trunk or Treat 6PM at Real Life Church in Mechanicville, MD
- October 30, 2020- Drive-Up Movie- Addams Family 6:30PM CC Fair Grounds- Canceled
- October 31, 2020- Halloween at The Farmers Market 9AM-2PM at Court House Parking Lot in La Plata, MD
- October 31, 2020- Drive Thru Trunk or Treat 5:30-8:30 at Melwood Recreation Center in Nanjemoy, MD
- October 31, 2020- Boo Drive Thru 7PM at Mechanicville VFD
- October 31, 2020- Drive-In Safe Candy Giveaway 5PM-7PM at Bay District VFD California & Lexington Park Location
HIGH RISK – GO BIG OR GO HOME
- October 10, 2020- Fall Party & Corn Hole Tournament 12PM – 7PM at Smallwood Village Swim Club in Waldorf, MD
- October 18, 2020 – Trunk or Treat 2PM at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Solomons, MD
- October 18, 2020 – Trunk or Treat 6PM-8PM at Lighthouse Baptist Church 3150 Middletown Rd. Waldorf, MD 20603
- October 23-31, 2020- Nightmare on Sotterley Lane 7PM-10PM at Historic Sotterley in Hollywood, MD
- October 23, 2020- Spooktacular Halloween Party at MY GYM in Waldorf, MD
- October 24, 2020- Harvest Festival 2PM-4PM by Full Gospel Assemble of God in Prince Frederick, MD
- October 24, 2020- Halloween on the Square Revised 3PM in Downtown Leonardtown
- October 24, 2020- Halloween in the Garden 10AM -4PM at Annmarie Sculpture Garden Solomons, MD
- October 24, 2020- Boo Crabs Halloween Event 1PM-5PM at Blue Crabs Regency Stadium in Waldorf, MD
- October 24, 2020 – Halloween Skate Party 1PM-4PM at Waldorf Skate Rink 3410 Leonardtown Rd. Waldorf, MD 20601
- October 24, 2020- Spooktacular Halloween Party 5:30 PM Smallwood Village Swim Club in Waldorf, MD
- October 24, 2020- Jeepers Creepers 6PM 25685 Sotterley Rd, Hollywood, MD
- October 25, 2020 – Trunk or Treat 1PM-3PM at The American Legion Post 238 – 6265 Brandywine Rd. Hughesville, MD
- October 25, 2020- Outdoor Halloween Party 2PM-4PM – Rudy Duck in Solomons, MD
- October 26-30, 2020- Drive Thru Trunk or Treat 6PM-8PM at Berts Diner
- October 29, 2020 – Trunk or Treat 4PM-7PM at Westlake High School – 3300 Middletown Rd. Waldorf, MD
- October 29-31, 2020- PAX Spooktacular Weekend! 10AM-5PM – Patuxent River Naval Air Museum
- October 30, 2020 MWR Halloween Candy Trail 4:30PM-7PM at PAX
- October 30, 2020- Parents Night Out: Glow Party! 5PM at ARTful PLAYhouse in Leonardtown, MD
- October 30, 2020- Trunk or Treat 5PM at Lexington Park Baptist Church
- October 30, 2020- Trunk or Treat 5:30PM at Leonardtown Baptist Church
- October 30, 2020- Trunk or Treat 6PM-8PM at Brown Realty in Upper Marlboro,MD- Canceled
- October 30, 2020- Trunk or Treat 6:30PM at LaPlata High School off Radio Station Rd. LA Plata, MD
- October 31, 2020- Kids Eat Free- 11AM-7PM at Green Turtle in LaPlata
- October 31, 2020- Halloween Comic-Fest 11AM-8PM at Third Eye Comic Annaplois, Waldorf, St. Mary’s Locations
- October 31, 2020- Harvest Festival- 11AM-5PM at 4404 Accokeek Rd. Brandywine, MD
- October 31, 2020- Trunk or Treat 1PM-6PM at The Used Car Factory in Mechanicville, MD
- October 31, 2020- Trunk or Treat 2PM-6PM at Foster Grill 2975 Sasho Pl. Waldorf, MD 20603
- October 31, 2020 Haunted Town 3PM-6PM at Imaginarium Indoor Playspace 13360 HG Trueman Rd. Solomons, MD 20688
- October 31, 2020- Trick or Treating at our store 4PM-6PM at Hanock Family Farms Store in La Plata, MD
- October 31, 2020- Hallelujah Night Trunk or Treat and Drive-In Movie Trolls 4PM-9PM at Victory Ministries Church
- October 31, 2020- Fall Festival 5PM-8PM at Emmanuel Church 3800 Old Town Rd. Huntingtown, MD
- October 31, 2020- Trick or Treat- 5PM-10PM at Scary Strokes in Waldorf, MD
- October 31, 2020- Trick or Treat The Barn and Broom Riding Contest 5:30 PM at Free Rein Equine
- October 31, 2020- Trunk or Treat 6PM-7:30PM at Ridge Hardware
- October 31, 2020- Hunters Halloween Nighttime Corn Maze 6PM-8PM at Legacy Farm Lawnscapes
- October 31, 2020- Trunk or Treat 6:30 PM at Frist Baptist of LaPlata
- October 31, 2020- Trunk or Treat 7PM-9PM at Newburg VRSFD
- November 1, 2020- Trunk or Treat 6PM-8PM at the Moose Lodge in Mechanicsville (New Date)
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