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FALL FUN: Corn Mazes, Pumpkin Picking, Apple Picking and More!

September 26, 2016

Fall is the perfect time to enjoy the outdoors in Georgia. And what better way than to take your family out to some of Georgia's best Apple Orchards, Pumpkin Patches and Corn Mazes! Some are close and some are well worth the drive!!

Sleepy Hollow Farm 
628 Sleepy Hollow Road, Powder Springs, GA 30127
Activities: Take a hayride with your family around the farm, explore the corn maze, and then pick out pumpkins, gourds, corn stalks and husks to add to your decorations inside and out.  Kids activities too!
Dates/Hours: Sept. 24-October 31, Sat/Sun (10am-6pm) Weekdays (2pm-6pm) Dark Woods Hours (8pm-Midnight)
Prices: Price for daytime fall fun is $12 per person. 3yrs & under are free. Dark Woods tickets are $20. 

Corn on the Cobb 
5630 Macland Road, Powder Springs, GA (678-283-6971)
Activities: 4-acre corn maze, pumpkin patch, kiddie zip-line, slides, duck races & hay rides.
Dates/Hours:  Open September and October every Friday (3:00pm-dusk), Saturday (10:00am-dusk) and Sunday (10:00am-dusk)
Prices: $15/person (includes all activities). Children 4 and under are FREE with paid adult admission. 

Berry Patch Farms 
786 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock, GA (770-926-0561)
Activities: Hayrides, pumpkins, gourds, Indian corn, apple cider, farm animals and more!
Dates/Hours:  TBD
Prices: TBD

Burt's Farm  
5 Burt's Farm Rd., Dawsonville, GA 30534 (800) 600-BURT
Activities:  Pumpkin Patch, Store, Hay Rides
Dates: Pumpkin Patch & Store: August 27 through October (9am-6pm), Nov. 1-10 (9am-5pm) Hay Ride: September (Daily 10am-5:30pm), October (Daily 10am-5:30pm), November 1-10 (Saturdays and Sundays only from 10am-4:30pm)
Prices: FREE, Free Parking, Hay Ride Tickets: $5/person, Children 2 & under are FREE.

Pettit Creek Farms 
337 Cassville Rd., Cartersville, GA (770-386-8688)
Activities: Pumpkin patch, corn maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, restrooms, picnic area, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals.
Dates/Hours: Weekdays -  Families are welcome from 2pm to 6pm to visit the corn maze, the petting zoo, hayrides and for pumpkin shopping. We are open until 6pm. Weekend hours are 10am to 6pm on Saturday and 11am to 6pm on Sunday.
Prices: $15 for adults, $12 for children, under two are FREE. This includes the corn maze, hay ride and the exotic petting zoo... as many times as you'd like! Pony rides, Camel rides, the Euro-Bungy and the inflatable's will be available on weekends also! They are all pay to play! 

Uncle Shuck’s Corn Maze 
4520 Highway 53 SE, Dawsonville, GA  770-772-6223
Activities: Corn maze, hayrides, bonfires, pumpkin patch and more. Haunted Nights begin Sept. 30th
Dates/Hours: September (Fri: 4pm-10pm, Sat: 10am-10pm, Sun: 10am-6pm)  October (Sun-Thurs: 10am-6pm, Fri/Sat: 10am-10pm)  November 1-20 (Fri: 4pm-10pm, Sat: 10am-10pm, Sun: 10am-6pm); October Haunted Nights run Sept. 30-Oct. 30 on Fridays and Saturdays from Dusk-10pm.
Prices: Free Admission, See website for activity pricing. Kids 4 & under are free. 

Rock Ranch 
5020 Barnesville Hwy., The Rock, GA  706-647-6374
Activities: Enjoy Fall Family Fun Days. Ziplines too. Each weekend has a different theme.
Dates/ Hours: October 8 - November 5- Saturdays only. Hours: 10am to 8pm
Prices: $15 per person. Kids under 2 are Free.

Washington Farms 
5671 Hog Mountain Rd. (Hwy 53), Watkinsville, GA 30677  706-769-0627
Activities: Corn Maze, pumpkin patch, farm activities
Dates/ Hours: Sept. 24 - Oct. 30. Daytime Activity Hours: Fri. 4pm-dark; Sat. 10am-dark; Sun. 1pm-6pm.
Prices: Cost for daytime activities: Under 2 - Free; $10 (ages 2-4); $14 (5 and up), $10 Seniors (65+).  Corn Maze and farm activities included in price.  Flashlight Nights: see website for details. 

Uncle Bob’s Pumpkin Patch 
3781 E. Happy Valley Circle, Newnan, GA  (770-253-8100)
Activities: Pumpkin patch, corn maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
Dates/Hours: Sept 25 – November 6; Friday and Sunday 1pm-6pm, Saturday 10am–6pm
Prices: Ages 3 and up $16, Children under 3 - Free

Stone Mountain Park Pumpkin Festival 
Stone Mountain Park, GA  770-498-5690
Activities:  Join Spookley the Square Pumpkin and lift his friends into the air for a Dance-A-Long Party Parade that dances through Crossroads, and then meet him at Spookley’s Pumpkin Patch Meet & Greet. Get the entire family into the spirit with fall décor and special attractions at The Great Pumpkin Junction. Be the detective in the Trick or Treat Scavenger Hunt. Beat the clock with a tasty treat at the Pie Eating Contest and much more! Plus, enjoy all of your favorite Stone Mountain Park attractions during Pumpkin Festival. Trek through the treetops on SkyHike®, one of the nation’s largest adventure ropes courses, or soar to the top of the mountain on Summit Skyride and take in the beautiful fall views from more than 825 feet above the ground.
Dates: Sept. 30– Oct. 30. Fri-Sun
Prices:
See website.  

Southern Belle Farm 
1658 Turner Church Road, McDonough, GA  (770-898-0999)
Activities: Corn maze, pumpkin patch, hayrides, pig races and more fall fun!
Dates/Hours: Open Sept. 17 (see website for hours)
Prices: See website for details

Ole McDermitt’s Farm 
102 Baxter Rd, Carrollton, GA  (678-850-8948)
Activities: Pumpkin patch, pumpkin launching station, farm animal encounters, corn maze, kid's corn maze, corn box, duck race, stick horse corral, hayrides, games, hay treasures and more!
Date/Hours: Open Sept. 25-October 30.  See website for hours.
Prices: Ages 3 and up - $12; Ages 2 and under - Free; Corn Maze only glow stick night - $10, Weekday rates - $10  (cash only)

Buford Corn Maze 
4470 Bennett Road, Buford, GA,  (678-735-2553)
Activities: Pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, corn maze, haunted forest
Dates/Hours: Open 9/3 through 11/13; Dates and hours vary. Check website
Prices: Corn Maze / Haunted Forest = $15 per person for each activity or $25 combo, Kids 3 and under are free with paid adult.

Mitcham Farm 
770 Macedonia Church Rd, Oxford, GA,  (770-855-1530)
Activities: A variety of attractions including the giant Colonel Cob's Corn Maze, petting zoo, a pumpkin patch, hayrides, giant slide, play area, and more awaits you. Stop by this fall for some a-MAZE-ing fun!
Date/Hours: Open Sept 24 - Nov 6; Friday: 4pm-10pm, Saturday: Noon-10pm, Sunday 1-5pm
Prices: Packages start at $10/person.  2 and under FREE.  See website for package information

BJ Reece Apple Orchard 
9131 Georgia 52  Ellijay, GA 30536  (706) 276-3048
Activities: Pick your own apples, Apple Cannon, Petting Farm and Wagon/Hay Rides. (Apple Cannon, Petting Farm & Wagon Rides are Weekends only)
Dates/Hours: Open every day in September and October from 9am-6pm (Sundays are 1pm-6pm)
Prices: See website for package details.

Mercier Apple Orchard 
8660 Blue Ridge Dr, Blue Ridge, GA 30513 (706-632-3411)
Activities: Pick your own apples (tractor tours on select dates)
Dates/Hours: Store is open every day in September and October from 7am-6pm, see website for u-pick dates/hours.
Prices: See website for details.