Butler’s is one of the most popular farms in the DMV. Located right off I-270 in Germantown, MD. Their pick-your-own summer options include strawberries, sugar snap peas, English peas, black raspberries, blueberries, tart cherries, flowers, blackberries, potatoes, and red raspberries They also have a big farmers market where they sell their own baked goods, honey, syrups, decorations and kitchen accessories. Reservations are required.

This family-owned, working fruit and vegetable farm is one of the largest orchards in MD. Enjoy a wagon ride from the market to berries. There is also a petting zoo with coin machines filled with animal feed (so bring quarters). If the littles are still bursting with energy, there are two playgrounds to tire them out on. Be sure to come back for other pick-your-own crops like cherries, peaches, nectarines, apples and pumpkins.

Located in Queen Anne's County on the eastern shore of MD, Godfrey's Farm is an easy 45-minute drive from the Bay Bridge. They are open every day from mid-April through Labor Day, growing and harvesting the best produce the Eastern Shore has to offer! Head out to the family farm for a day of u-pick fun featuring the freshest and tastiest strawberries, tart cherries, peaches, and blueberries! The farm also has a beautiful field of PYO flowers for hand-picked bouquets.

Just 35 miles from DC, this wholesale fruit and vegetable farm is just a hop, skip, and jump from the city. Quart and gallon containers are not weighed; once you purchase your picking vessel you are free to squeeze as many juicy berries as you can into the container. Make sure you pack a picnic for those hungry tummies. You can enjoy your home-packed meal under a shaded grove of trees while your kiddos run around.

In addition to strawberries, plan to pick kale, chard, turnips, spinach, and radishes (if you can find a way to get your kids to eat these that does NOT involve cheese, please share your genius). Check out their website for a great collection of kid-friendly recipes using all of their produce! Note: It is advised to call this farm before if your heart is set on fruit to make sure they still have some (it goes fast).

Located in beautiful Berryville (hint, hint!), Mackintosh, Mackintosh Fruit Farm is a family-owned PYO farm nestled in the beautiful Northern Shenandoah Valley in Clarke County, VA. Their produce is first-rate, and the pick-your-own crops are well known as some of the best throughout the area. Their assortment of fruit selections allows their PYO customers early, mid, and late-season varieties.

This four-generation family farm is a short drive from the Beltway, in beautiful and picturesque, Delaplane, VA. This farm is predicting they will open in late May for strawberry picking and also offer a wide variety of other spring/summer PYO veggies and fruits from raspberries to Japanese plums and Asian pears.

If you’re looking for an authentic picking experience, not to mention, fresh, juicy, strawberries, hit up Wegmeyer Farms in Northern Virginia. You’ll get an intimate experience, in a historic venue, with picturesque views. Need a little help in the field? They also offer pre-picked berries. And don’t leave without picking up a jar of Wegmeyer Farms strawberry preserves that do something special to toast, crackers or yogurt.

Grab a bucket and picket strawberries and blueberries at Messick’s Farm. Produce isn’t the only food available at this farm market. You can order a fresh batch of oysters!

With wagon ride farm tours, u-pick orchards, catch and release fishing, a barn yard, mazes, play area, and a giant jumping pillow, good luck leaving before closing time. The u-pick fields are open for cherries but even if you don't pick your own, you can always grab a box of fresh cider donuts when you are there!