All aboard! Fall train rides are a fun way for DC families to soak up the autumn spirit and see the gorgeous fall foliage.

Some fall train rides offer a festive way to see the fall colors in all their glory. There are also Halloween train rides that offer both spooky and not-so-spooky activities such as pumpkin picking, trick-or-treating, ghost stories, and costumed characters. Whatever your family is looking for, there are fall train rides for every age and interest level within a four-hour drive of DC.

Here are 18 fall train rides and Halloween train rides to add to your fall bucket list. Find even more autumn fun, including our lists of the best harvest and pumpkin festivals and the best pumpkin patches near DC, in our Fall Fun Guide for Washington, DC Families.

The Catskills have been famous for many things and these unique Catskills vacation rentals make planning a family getaway to the region easier than ever. So, whether you want to explore the history of Borscht Belt comedians, Rip Van Winkle, Woodstock, and Dirty Dancing or enjoy some outdoor recreation in the 700,000 acres of mountains that cover four New York counties, we've found a vacation rental home in the Catskills to fit your family.

Once you've found the perfect Catskills vacation rental for your crew, all that's left to do is decide which of these 25 things to do in the Catskills with kids you'll check off first, including camping, hiking, skiing, river rafting, cave touring, visiting alpaca farms, horseback riding, zip-lining, and more.

Read on for our top vacation rental picks in the Catskills. These properties can sleep a crowd and provide family-friendly perks, like game rooms, bunk beds, and even sledding hills right out the back door. Find more local getaways in our Guide to Day Trips and Local Getaways.

Putting together a baby registry? We pooled a whole lot of parenting expertise to put together the ultimate baby registry list!

This baby registry must-have list includes everything, from car seats and strollers to mobiles and snot-suckers. We've got recommendations for a range of items that all the moms and dads at Mommy Poppins have really put to the test—and we’ve included a range of price points. We also point out which products you’ll use multiple times a day and which are fun extras. And finally, we’ve got some unique and surprising ideas that you don’t even know you need!

Read on to get the scoop on just which products belong on your baby registry. For more baby recommendations and expert advice, from where to babymoon to all about baby developmental milestones, check out our Baby and Maternity Guide.

Looking for some fun Halloween games for kids? Try a Halloween scavenger hunt!

A Halloween scavenger hunt allows kids to use their sugared-up brains to solve clues, read maps, decipher riddles, and build team friendships. Whether you’re looking for super-duper simple or next-level complex, we’ve got Halloween scavenger hunt ideas that will engage all ages, from kids who aren’t even reading yet to those “everything is so boring” teenagers.

And scavenger hunts aren’t just for this spooky time of year. Check out our list of indoor and outdoor scavenger hunt ideas for kids, which has more tips on planning, clue-creating, and setting rules.

Find even more Halloween games for kids in our Halloween Activities Guide for Families, which includes our list of fun at-home Halloween party games.