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APPLE ORCHARDS, PUMPKIN PATCHES, CORN MAZES... OH MY!

September 21, 2014
Fall is in the air and leaves will soon be turning colors.What better way  to enjoy the beautiful weather 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!!

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:  October 5th-Oct 27th, 10:00 -7:00pm; Weekdays: October 14 - 30th, 3:30pm till 7pm; Weekday mornings for groups with reservations:  October 1-30th.
Prices: Hayride - $6.35 per person ages 2 and up.  Parking on weekends is $2.00
Children under 2 are free.

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: Open every day 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Prices: Apple Cannon $5 bucket, Petting Farm $3, Farm Tour $5, Pony Rides $5. Bundle pkgs available. See website.

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 Nov 16; Date and hours vary. Check website
Prices: Corn Maze / Haunted Forest = $14 per person for each activity or $22 combo

Burt's Farm  
5 Burt's Farm Rd Dawsonville, GA 30534 (800) 600-BURT
Activities: Shop an amazing selection of every type of pumpkin, winter squash, gourds and fall decoration. Indian corn, cornstalks and hay bales are also in neverending supply at the farm. Hayrides. (No Corn Maze.)
Dates/ Hours: Open now through Nov. 10, 2014. Hours: 9am to 6pm through Oct. 30th. 9am to 5pm Oct. 31 to Nov. 10. Hayride Hours: 10am to 5pm Saturday and Sunday in September. 9am to 5pm in October, daily.
Prices: Hayride is $5 Adults; $4 Kids and Under; Infants Free

Cagle’s Family Farm
362 Stringer Road, Canton, GA  (770-345-5591)
Activities: Corn Maze, hayrides, pumpkins for sale (but not in a pumpkin patch)
Dates/Hours: Now through November 14 every Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Prices: Corn Maze - $10, Bonfire Hayrides-$7, Ag-Venture Farm Tours - $7, Haunted Barn (Oct. 3rd- Nov 1st Only) $12; Combination prices available HERE.

Col. Cobs Corn Maze
770 Macedonia Church Rd, Oxford, GA,  (770-855-1530)
Activities: 7-acre Corn Field Maze, Giant Mountain Slide, Petting Zoo, Corn Siol, Ride the Cow Train, Shoot the Corn Cannon, Pedal Carts, Take a Helicopter Ride over the Farm, Children's Play Area, Giant Sandpile, Family Hay Rides, Bonfires, Pumpkin Patch, Farm Scene Investigation
Date/Hours: Open Sept 26 - Nov 2; Friday & Saturday Noon - 10 pm, Sunday 1 - 5 pm, October Only: Also Wed 12 - 6 pm
Prices: Corn Maze & Hayride: $10.00 per person and includes corn maze, giant mountain slide, inflatable cow jumper, treasure mountain, pedal carts, farm animals, and pumpkin patch. Children 3 years old and younger are free.  Hayride to Bonfire and corn maze activities:$14.00 - Bonfires start at dusk on Fridays and Saturdays.

Kernal Kob Corn Maze  
1153 Salem Church Rd., Jasper, GA 706-692-4464
Activities: Corn Maze, hayrides, petting zoo, pony rize, inflatable slide.
Dates/Hours: DATES TBD  (Haunted Maze is open the last three weekends in October, in addition to the regular maze). Hours: Sat. 10am to 9pm; Sun. 11am to 6pm;  Fridays starting in October.
Prices: $8 adults, $7 seniors (54+) and $6 children 5 – 12, 4 and under Free, Haunted Corn Maze $10

Kinsey Family Farm
7170 Jot-em Down Road, Gainesville, GA 30506. Phone: 770-887-6028
Activities: Pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field,  hay rides, wagon rides, barn animals, fish feeding.
Dates/Hours: September 20 - October 31
Monday - Friday: 9Am-5PM; Saturday & Sunday: 9AM-6PM
Prices: Hayride: $3 per person, 2 and under, FREE!

North Georgia Corn Maze

559 Tom Bell Rd., Cleveland, GA  800-959-1874
Activities: Corn Maze of course, Movies under the stars every Friday & Saturday night. Hayrides, kids' corner, petting zoo, inflatables and much more. Dungeon of Fear Opens Sept 27th.
Dates/Hours: Sept 13 through Nov. 16, 2014. Hours: Fri. 6pm to 10pm; Sat. 10am to 10pm; Sun: 10am to 7pm.
Prices:  See website. Combo packages available.

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: Farm will be open Sept 27 to Nov 2; Saturday 10 am - 7pm, Sunday 1 pm - 6 pm; Field trips Monday - Friday 9:30 am - 1 pm.  Check the website for Corn Maze Glow Stick nights.
Prices: Ages 3 and up - $10; Ages 2 and under - Free; Corn Maze only glow stick night - $10

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 6th through November 1st; open weekdays after 2pm,  10am to 6 pm on Saturday and 11am to 5 pm on Sunday.
Prices: Farm Admission: $12 for adults, $10 for children, two & under - FREE. This includes the corn maze, hay ride, petting zoo and the moonwalks as many times as you'd like. Pony rides, Camel rides and the Euro-Bungy will be available on weekends for $5 each.

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: Sept. 27 to Nov. 16 - Saturdays only. Hours: 10am to 8pm (Weekday trips may be arranged by appointment.)
Prices: $15 per person. Kids 3 & under are Free. Includes jump pillow, corn maze, tiny town, paddle boats, train, etc. Zipline rides are $8 or $12.75 (see website for more details) Rock Wall $5

Southern Belle Farm  
1658 Turner Church Road, McDonough, GA  (770-898-0999)
Activities: Pumpkins, 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, Pig Races at Oinker Stadium.
Dates/Hours: Open weekends Sept 20 through Nov 2nd; Saturday 10 am - 10 pm, Sunday 1 - 6 pm
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.

Stone Mountain Park Pumpkin Festival

Stone Mountain Park, GA  770-498-5690
Activities: Stone Mountain Park’s annual Pumpkin Festival has become a family favorite with kids and parents alike. Take in all of the splendor that autumn provides with attractions, fun-filled games, shows and more. NEW for 2014, 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. Pie Eating Contest, Trick or Treat Scavenger Hunt, a costume dance party, crafts in the pumpkin patch and much more!
Dates: Sept. 26– Oct. 26. Fri-Sun
Prices: See website. Get an exclusive MacKid discount on admission in the MacKid Steals & Deals article link HERE

Tanglewood Farm
171 Tanglewood Drive, Canton, GA
Activities: Pony Rides, Pumpkin Patch, Not-so-Scary Haunted Barn, Hayrides, Pet & Feed Animals
Dates/Hours: October 1 - 31; Wednesday - Friday 10 am - 2 pm, Saturday & Sunday 10 am - 5 pm
Prices: Ages 1 and up: $10, Infants under 1 are free.

The Art Barn
208 Roper Road, Canton, GA 30115. Phone: 678-319-0286.
Activities: Pumpkins, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, tractor-pulled hay rides, face painting, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals
Dates/Hours: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10 am to 1 pm

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 21 – November 16; Friday and Sunday 1:00 – 6:00 pm, Saturday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Prices: Ages 3 and up-$16, Children under 3 - Free

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 Oct. 3rd.
Dates/Hours: Sept 13th thru Nov. 23rd. 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
Prices: See website for prices/ vary by activity. Kids 4 & under are free.

Washington Farms  
5671 Hog Mountain Rd. (Hwy 53), Watkinsville, GA 30677  706-769-0627
Activities: Corn Maze, hayrides, petting zoo, pig races, cow train, duck races, tons of games for kids, most included in price.
Dates/ Hours: Sept. 27 - Nov. 2. Daytime Activity Hours: Fri. 9 am to dark; Sat. 10am - dark; Sun. 1pm - 6pm. Flashlight Nights - Friday Nov 7 & Saturday Nov 8, 6 p.m to 11pm only.
Prices: Cost for daytime activities: Under 2 - Free; $8 (ages 2-4); $12 (5 and up), $10 Seniors (65+). Flashlight Nights: Under 5 Free; 5 & up $10. No charge to simply visit the pumpkin patch. CASH AND CHECKS ONLY.