Puppy, Halloween Train Rides Planned + Evening Canoe Event Slated

MARYLAND — Some unique train fun lies ahead this month. Residents can take their pup for a ride on the rails or catch the train to a pumpkin patch at one Maryland museum. Locals can also enjoy an evening canoeing on a serene creek.

Patch recently partnered with several local organizations to bring you their latest news. This guest contribution comes from National Park Service Chesapeake Gateways and Chesapeake Conservancy. Here's what Jody Hedeman Couser submitted to help you explore the Chesapeake Bay:

"Catch the B&O Pumpkin Patch Express and Tails on the Rails

All aboard for two great train rides that only happen once a year! [At] the Tails on the Rails train ride[,] you and your four-legged friends get to enjoy an afternoon of exploration and fun, featuring a photo booth with props, a train ride to Carroll Park for a Puppy Playdate and a Yappy Hour with adult beverages and snacks for owners. Oct. 16, 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm. $20 for nonmembers. More information.

Pumpkin Patch Express. Take a Halloween-decorated train ride out to the B&O's pumpkin patch. After choosing their pumpkin and meeting the horses, kids will take the train back to the B&O, where they can decorate their pumpkins, play carnival games, win prizes, enjoy a fall snack, and more. Oct. 17, 22, 23, 24, 29, 30. More information and ticket pricing."

"Paddle at Pickering

Get off the beaten path and enjoy an evening paddle on Pickering Creek! Soak in the sights and sounds by canoe with a friend or family member as the hazy oranges and reds of the sunset dance on the waters of Pickering Creek. Paddles and life jackets will be provided. $10 per person. Oct. 15, 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm; Pickering Creek Audubon Center, Easton, MD. More information and registration."

"Explore the Current, Weather and Captain John Smith's Historic Voyage with CBIBS!

Head out on the water and learn firsthand the experiences of Captain John Smith's Voyage on NOAA's Chesapeake Bay Interpretive Buoy System. CBIBS provides real time weather and environmental information, as well as a glimpse into living Chesapeake Bay History. You can also download the app for your Android or iPhone from the website. Note: some buoys may be offline with no data currently available."

"Chesapeake Trail Riverview

Take a virtual tour of the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail from your computer or mobile device! To help you plan your trip before you go, the Chesapeake Conservancy partnered with Terrain360 to bring you virtual tours of the trail’s great rivers. Sit back and virtually explore the Elk, James (sponsored by the James River Association), Nanticoke, Northeast, Patapsco, Patuxent, Potomac, Rappahannock, Sassafras, Susquehanna, and York rivers. Check out some of the Chesapeake’s special places like Werowocomoco, Fones Cliffs, Baltimore’s Inner Harbor and Mallows Bay. We hope to eventually bring you a virtual tour of the entire Chesapeake Trail! Explore the Chesapeake's great rivers on our website."

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