Visit a pumpkin patch- Cox Farms, Centerville, VA-
One of the the most recognizable features of Fall are pumpkins. Have the quintessential Fall experience at Cox Farms. Cox Farms boasts a bountiful pumpkin patch, with hundreds of pumpkins to choose from. Besides the pumpkin patch Cox Farms also has slides, hay rides, a market and much more! Tickets are available online or at the gate, and rates for the weekend are $14, and the Prime Weekend rate is $17. For more info visit http://www.coxfarms.com/.

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Go apple picking- Hollins Farms, Delaplane, VA-
Make a sweet apple pie or fresh applesauce with hand-picked apples from Hollins Farms. Hollins Farms has six different types of apples to pick for $15 a peck. Along with apple picking, you can dig your own peanuts and potatoes, and harvest your own vegetables. For more info visit http://www.hollinfarms.com/.

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Go to a Fair/ Festival- Fall Carnival Fun on the Farm- Frying Pan Park, Herndon, VA-

From Oct. 16- Oct. 18 you and your whole family can have some Fall fun at Frying Pan Park! Along with games and rides the farm has tons of cute farm animals to see and a country store! Parking and admission is free, and game and ride tickets are $1 each.

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Take the Skyline Drive- Shenandoah, VA –
Although a little bit out of the way from NOVA, the Skyline Drive in Shenandoah, Virginia is still a viable and worthwhile fall activity. The Skyline Drive runs 105 miles along the Blue Ridge Mountains in Shenandoah National Park and is the only public road through the park. The speed limit is 35 MPH so feel free to roll down your windows and enjoy the ride. There are 75 overlooks along the Skyline Drive; all perfect places for an artsy Autumn selfie!

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Go to Starbucks and get a Pumpkin Spice Latte-
You know its Fall when Pumpkin Spice Lattes become available at Starbucks. The smell of pumpkin and cinnamon is irresistible! Treat yourself to one at any of the dozens of Starbucks in NoVa. You know you want one! If you don’t feel like spending any money for a Pumpkin Spice Latte click here http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/pumpkin-spice-latte/ for a recipe to make your own at home.

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Go camping: Burke Lake Park- Fairfax Station-
For adventurous and outdoorsy types Fall is the perfect time go camping. Experience the great outdoors at Burke Lake Park. The park has 100 wooded campsites along with a miniature train, a carousel, volleyball courts, an 18-hole par 3 golf course, clubhouse with snack bar and driving range, disk golf, horse shoe pits, an ice cream parlor, picnic areas, playgrounds, trails, an amphitheater, and a miniature golf course. Nature has never seemed more fun! For reservations call (703) 323-6600.

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Go to a Corn maze- The Maize, Temple Hall Farm, Leesburg, VA-
Have hours of fun exploring The Maize at Temple Hall Farm. Get lost in the intricate twists and turns of this vast corn maze! Once you make your way out of the maze you can enjoy food from the concession stands such as kettle corn, funnel cakes, and apple cider! Daytime admission to Temple Hall Farm is $12, and nighttime admission is $9. For more info go to http://templehallfallfest.com/.

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Go trick- or-treating-
Who says you’re too old to go trick-or-treating? Get a group of friends together, coordinate costumes, get a pillow case, and you’re ready to rake in the candy! Click here http://www.popsugar.com/smart-living/Cheap-Homemade-Halloween-Costumes-20064402 for some fun and cheap costume ideas!

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Have a Halloween party-
If going trick or treating isn’t for you, have a Halloween party instead! Having a party gives you the chance to dress up and have fun without the disapproving looks you get from your neighbors when you show up to their house in a superhero costume just like the other little kids in the neighborhood. Invite your friends over and play games, eat food, and watch all of your favorite Halloween movies. Click here http://www.rd.com/slideshows/halloween-movies-scare-you-senseless/#slideshow=slide1 for some super terrifying movies to watch on Halloween. If scary movies aren’t your thing click here http://www.popsugar.com/entertainment/15-Halloween-Movies-Arent-Scary-5875918 for a list of some much more tame Halloween flicks!

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Go Fall clothes shopping- Reston Town Center, Reston VA-
New year, new you! Fall is the perfect time to update your wardrobe with all of this seasons latest trends. Reston Town Center is a great place to get all of your fall shopping done. It has Anthropologie, Francesca’s Collections, J. Crew, Gap and much more! Photo courtsy of Reston Town Center

Go to a football game-
Football mania has already set in in NoVa. Whether you’re rooting on the Potomac Falls Panthers, or your favorite NFL team, going to a game is fun experience. Going to a game instead of watching it at home on a TV really puts you into the football spirit!
Here are the game schedules for the Potomac Falls Panthers, and NOVA’s local NFL team, The Redskins: Schedule courtesy of Potomac Falls Athletics

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Go on a hike- Scotts Run Nature Preserve- Mclean, VA-
The weather is cooling down and the leaves are starting to change colors, what better time is there to go on a hike? For beginning hikers Scotts Run Nature Preserve has trails that are smooth and wind quietly through forest. For more experienced hikers it has trails that require hiking up and down precariously steep hills and cliffs. All trails have beautiful views of flowing streams or cascading waterfalls along with forest foliage. Put on your hiking boots and get out there! For more info go to http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/scottsrun/

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Go to The Haunted Forest at Halloween Woods- Algonkian Park-
The Haunted Forest is right in Potomac Falls’ back yard, and is a great place to get spooked with your friends this Fall! Follow the trail through Algonkian Park and get scared by creepy characters and menacing fiends! Admission is $18 and the Forest is open every weekend until Nov. 1. The Haunted Forest is not for the faint of heart so be careful! For more info go to http://hauntedforestva.com/

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