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Even though it doesn’t feel like fall around here, it doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy everything else this season has to offer. From pumpkin patches, to hayrides and petting zoos, there’s plenty of options for fall-tivites in Central Florida.
Hastings Ranch and Farm
5452 Jones Road, Saint Cloud, (407) 908-6771
Opening Oct. 6 the Hastings Ranch and Farm Fall Festival will run every weekend of October and will feature a corn maze, pumpkin sales, a corn canon, hayrides and more. Admission is $11 for 13 and older, $8.50 for 2-12 and free for kids two and under.
Photo via Hastings Ranch LLC/FacebookClub Lake Plantation
3403 Rock Springs Road, Apopka, 407-703-2707
The Club Lake Plantation Fall Festival returns this season on Sept. 29 until Oct. 28 from 10am-6pm and will feature The Cow Wash, pumpkin chunkin’ and tennis ball launching in addition to their usual line-up of corn mazes, hayrides and pumpkin picking. Admission will be $7.95 on Tuesdays through Thursdays and $13.95 Saturdays and Sundays.
Photo via Club Lake PlantationCornFusion Maze
13444 Moore Road, Lakeland, (863) 559-9952
The Cornfusion Fall Festival & Pumpkin Patch will open every weekend from Sept. 29 between the hours of 10am-6pm. Admission is $10.75 for adults, $8.75 for ages four-15 and free for children three and under. The festival will feature an 8-acre crop maze as well as a pumpkin carving Station, hayrides, farm animals and more.
Photo via Adobe ImagesCoon Hollo Corn Ranch
22480 U.S. 441, Micanopy, (352) 591-0441
The fall festivities will begin at Coon Hollo starting Oct. 5 and will run every weekend until Nov. 4 from 4pm to dusk on Fridays, 10am to dusk on Saturdays and 12pm to dusk on Sundays. Activities include archery, burlap sack slides and the new Hippity Hop Horse Race. Admission is $10 per person, free for children under three.
Photo via Coon HolloFox & Squirrel Corn Maze
3002 Charlie Taylor Road North, Plant City
The Fox & Squirrel Corn Maze opens every weekend from Oct. 6 through 28 from 10am to 5pm. Admission is $11 + tax for adults and $10 + tax for children under 17 and activities include duck races, badminton, dummy steer roping and pumpkin picking.
Photo via Fox Squirrel/FacebookHarvest Fields Corn Maze
1093 South Williamson Boulevard, Daytona Beach, (386) 801-1810
The event opens every weekend from Oct. 12 to Nov. 4 from 10am-6pm on Saturdays and 11am-5pm on Sundays. Admission is $10 and includes a giant hay fort, a corn cannon, duck races as well as a new flashlight maze until 10pm.
Photo via Harvest Fields/FacebookHarvest Holler
950 Tavares Road, Polk City, (352) 895-8687
The Harvest Holler corn maze opens every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from Sept. 21 through Nov. 11. From walking through the corn maze and picking the perfect pumpkin to climbing the hay fort and swinging off tire swings, Harvest Holler offers a variety of family friendly activities.
Photo via Harvest Holler Corn Maze/FacebookLong & Scott Farms
26216 County Road 448A, Mount Dora, (352) 383-6900
Scott’s Maze Adventures opens Oct. 9 through Dec. 9 between the hours of 10am-5pm on Saturdays and noon-5pm on Sundays. Admission is $12 and attractions include five mazes, a zipline, a playground and more.
Photo via Long & Scott FarmsOrlando Haunted Maze
3209 Calloway Drive, (866) 975-2111
For a scarier alternative, the Orlando Haunted Maze opens Sept. 28 and runs every weekend of October including Halloween. Admission is $14 for six and up and $7 for children three to six.
Photo via Orlando Haunted Maze/FacebookPainted Oaks
15100 Lake Pickett Road, (407) 929-0970
The Painted Oaks pumpkin patch pumpkin patch opens Oct. 6 and will run through Oct. 30. Unlike many of the events listed, admission and parking are free seven days a week. Pumpkins will be priced at $1/lb and pony rides, hayrides and petting zoo at $5.
Photo via Painted Oaks AcademyPartin Ranch
5601 North Canoe Creek Road, Kenansville, (407) 709-7250
The maze will be open weekends starting Oct. 13 through Nov. 5 from 10am to 5pm. Admission is $10 per person and activities include the mazes, pumpkin patch, barrel train and ranch animals.
Photo via Partin Ranch/FacebookThe Pickin’ Patch
11000 Rolling Hills Road, Dunnellon, (352) 533-4344
The 2018 Pickin’ Patch seasons kicks off on Sept. 29 and will run every Saturday and Sunday from 1-4pm until Oct. 28. Admission is $5 per person and includes picking pumpkins off the vine, corn mazes, hay forts and slides.
Photo via Adobe ImagesRoger’s Farm
3831 NW 156th Avenue, Gainesville, (386) 462-2406
Starting Oct. 3 and running every weekend until Nov. 3 the Roger’s Farm annual Fall Festival returns with their spooky 10-acre maze and this year guests can also partake in zombie paintball at an additional cost. Admission is $10 for the festival, $10 for the corn maze, or $15 for both.
Photo via Adobe ImagesSanta’s Christmas Tree Forest
35317 Huff Road Eustis, (352) 357-9863
Despite what the name may imply, Santa’s Christmas Tree Forest will also be pumpkin picking and hayride hotspot this fall every weekend between Sept. 29 and Oct. 28. Regular admission is $4, $3 on weekdays and $5 on peak days.
Photo via Adobe ImagesSeaworld’s Halloween Spooktacular
7007 Sea World Drive, (407) 545-5550
From Sept. 22 through the 28 SeaWorld will be running a Halloween event included in any daytime admission ticket, priced at $99.99. Activities will include trick or treating, not-so-spooky live shows and meet and greets with Sesame Street characters.
Photo via SeaWorldSouthern Hill Farms
6651 Schofield Road, Clermont, (407) 986-5806
The festival opens Oct. 6 and will run every Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 8pm until Oct. 28. Admission is 10$ per car with no limit on the number of passengers and includes a large variety of activities including complementary hayrides, festival rides, a petting zoo and live music.
Photo via Southern Hills Farms/FacebookTrinity Christian Academy Pumpkin Patch
1100 North Fern Creek Avenue, (407) 894-2237
From Oct. 14 up until Halloween head over to the Trinity Christian Academy for pumpkins, bounce houses and baked goods. Check out the festivities from 12p.m. to 7p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 10a.m. to 8p.m. Sundays through Thursdays.
Photo via Trinity Christian Academy/FacebookUncle Donald’s Farm
2713 Griffin Avenue, Lady Lake, (352) 753-2882
Uncle Donald’s Fall Nights return every Saturday of the month of October and will feature a pumpkin patch, a hay maze and animal attractions. Admission is $10 +tax per person.
Photo via Adobe ImagesStanley Pond Adventure Farm
15426 County Rd 48, Astatula, (352) 742-8180
The Stanley Pond Adventure Pond will open its usual pumpkin patch and sunflower maze every weekend of October from 11 a.m to 5 p.m.
Photo via Adobe ImagesMickey’s Not So Scary Halloween
1180 Seven Seas Dr, Lake Buena Vista, (407) 939-5277
From Aug. 17 until Halloween guests of all ages can dress up and trick or treat at Disney’s Magic Kingdom from 7pm to midnight. Admission is $85 per guest and includes the Hocus Pocus Villain Spectacular, the Boo-To-You Parade and the Scream-o-Ween Dance Party.
Photo via Walt Disney World