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2016 FALL FUN: Apple Orchards, Pumpkin Patches & Corn Mazes!

North Georgia Fall Fun

By Amie Esposito, Publisher, Canton-Woodstock-Cumming Macaroni Kid September 24, 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!!

Jaemor Farms
5340 Cornelia Hwy, Alta, GA (770-869-3999)
Activities: Corn Maze, Hayrides, Pumpkin Train, Petting Zoo, Farm Slides, Skeeball, Duck Races, Apple Cannon, Apple Picking (select dates). Also a full farm fresh market with fruits, veggies, fresh baked goods and more. 
Dates/Hours: Now until Nov 6th
SEPT HOURS Sat 10 a.m - 10 p.m., Sun 1 p.m. - 7 p.m.,
OCT HOURS Fri/Sat 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.; Sun 1 p.m. - 7 p.m.
OCT 10-27 WEEKDAY HOURS Mon- Thu 10 a.m - 6 p.m. Be sure to check the website/FB pages for weather conditions/closings. 
Prices: All Access Pass includes all of the activities $14/pp. (Ages 3 and up). Individual activities can be purchased. 

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- Oct. 31, Sat/Sun (10am-6pm) Tue- Fri (2pm-6pm) Closed Mondays Except Oct 31st 
Prices: Corn Maze/Hayrides/Kid Zone $12/person, Pumpkins range in price
DARK WOODS - Haunted Woods Experience Sept 30- Oct 31 Thurs- Sat 8 p.m. - Midnight $13/pp with Promo Code: HAUNT

Corn on the Cobb
5630 Macland Road, Powder Springs, GA (678-283-6971) 
Activities: 5-acre corn maze, pumpkin patch, kiddie climb, Roly Poly, popcorn maze, duck races & hay rides and more.
Dates/Hours:  Opens September 17 through October every Friday (3:00pm-dusk), Saturday (10:00am-dusk) and Sunday (10:00am-dusk)
Prices: $15/person. 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: Open weekends:  10/1- 10/30 (10am-7pm), Weekdays 10/17-10/28 (3:30pm-7pm)
Prices: Hayride - Call for cost.  Parking on weekends is $3.00
Children under 2 are free.
 
Burt's Farm  
5 Burt's Farm Rd Dawsonville, GA 30534 (800) 600-BURT
Shop an amazing selection of pumpkins, winter squash, cornstalks, hay bales and fall decorations. Country store. 
Open Now through November 10th. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.;  Nov 1- 10 9 am. -5 p.m.
Prices: Admission & Parking -FREE , Hay Rides - $5/pp, Children 2 & under FREE

Tanglewood Farm
171 Tanglewood Drive, Canton, GA
Activities: ALL EVENTS ARE CURRENTLY ON HOLD DUE TO REPAIRS
Dates/Hours: ALL EVENTS ARE CURRENTLY ON HOLD DUE TO REPAIRS
Prices: ALL EVENTS ARE CURRENTLY ON HOLD DUE TO REPAIRS

Pettit Creek Farms  
337 Cassville Rd., Cartersville, GA (770-386-8688)
Activities: Pumpkin patch, corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized hay bale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, pre-picked produce, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals.
Dates/Hours: September 24 & 25 then through October 31st; Open Weekdays except Mondays (2pm-6pm),  Saturdays and Sundays (10am-6pm)
Prices: $15 for adults, $12 for children, babies in arms are FREE. This includes the corn maze, hay ride, the exotic petting zoo and moon walks... as many times as you'd like! Pony rides, Camel rides, the Euro-Bungy are available on weekends also for $5 additional per option!

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: Now thru Nov. 20th. Sept & Nov Hours (Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch): Fri. 4pm to 10pm; Sat. 10am to 10pm; Sun. 10am to 6pm. Oct Hours Sun-Thu 10 a.m -6 p.m Fri/Sat 10 a.m. -10 p.m Haunt Nights start Sept 30 and start at dusk.
Prices: See website for prices/ vary by activity. 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: Starts Oct 8 to Nov. 7 - Saturdays & Sunday special event days. Hours: 10am to 8pm 
Prices: $16.05+tax per person. Kids under 2 are Free.

Washington Farms
  
5671 Hog Mountain Rd. (Hwy 53), Watkinsville, GA 30677  706-769-0627
Activities: Corn Maze and farm activities included in price
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+). 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: Take in all of the splendor that autumn provides with attractions, fun-filled games, shows and more. Follow the life sized telling of The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin as you wind your way through Spookley’s A-MAZE-ING Adventure. 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.
Dates: Sept. 30– Oct. 30. Fri-Sun
Prices: See website. 
 
Southern Belle Farm  
1658 Turner Church Road, McDonough, GA  (770-898-0999)
Activities: Cornfield maze(s), Hayride, Cow Train ride, Corn Cannon – 3 shots, Huge Jumping Pillow, Racing Pedal Carts, Giant Tunnel Slide, Kiddie Korral, Corn Box, Duck Races, Petting our Barnyard Animals & Goat Walk, one-of-a-kind Pig Races at Oinker Stadium. 
Dates/Hours: Open Sept. 17 through Nov 6. Saturday 10am-9pm, Sunday 1-6pm
Prices: Ages 3 and up - $14, Ages 2 and under – Free; Senior Citizens  (ages 65+) – $12; Military/Public Service Personnel Discount (with proper ID) $12.

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: Opens Sept 25th See website for details
Prices: Ages 3 and up - $12; Ages 2 and under - Free; Corn Maze only glow stick night - $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 now through 11/6; 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: We are Georgia's place for outdoor family fall fun! A variety of attractions including a giant 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 4 p.m. - 10 p.m. & Saturday Noon-10pm, Sunday 1-5pm
Prices: See website for package information

Mercier Orchards
8660 Blue Ridge Dr. Blue Ridge, GA (706-632-34110
Activities: U-pick Apples
Dates/Times: Sat & Sun 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Check for updates on other days
Prices: Priced per amount picked. Check website for full details. 

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



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