Skip the weekend crowds and give your little one some extra space to explore a pumpkin patch, pick apples, go on a hayride and more during these weekday fall events!
Through October 27
Patterson Family Fun Fest. Your children will enjoy tons of slides, pedal tractor, push carts, tire swings, corn maze, wagon rides, pumpkin painting and much more! Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Friday-Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Patterson Fruit Farm, 8765 Mulberry Road, Chesterland, pattersonfarm.com
Pumpkin Pandemonium. Go on a scavenger challenge, get lost in the Harvest Maze and take a hayride touring around the Christmas tree farm. Shop for pumpkins of all sizes, a variety of gourds, corn stalks and straw bales. Open daily beginning September 28. Heritage Farms, 6050 Riverview Road, Peninsula, heritagefarms.com/pumpkin-pandemonium
Kingsway Pumpkin Farm. Enjoy an 8 acre corn maze, wagon ride, farm animals, pedal carts, jump pad, straw maze & corn box. Plus, many other attractions including, fire truck slide, western town, pedal playground, rubber duck races, one of a kind photo ops & more! Monday- Saturday 10 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Sundays 1-6 p.m. 1555 Andrews Street Northeast, Hartville. kingswaypumpkinfarm.com/hours-pricing/
Trick-or-Treat Fest. Don’t miss the Zoo’s daytime Halloween celebration. Trick-or-Treat Fest includes meet-and-greets with costumed characters, access to more than a dozen trick-or-treat stations, and the Monster Mash Dance Party. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from October 4-27, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, clevelandmetroparks.com/zoo
Through October 31
Pumpkin Days at Nickajack Farms. Activities include wagon rides, corn maze, pony rides, barnyard animals, corn crib, sunflower field, kids construction zone, pedal carts and more. Open daily from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. through October 31. Nickajack Farms, 2955 Manchester Ave. NW, North Lawrence, nickajackfarms.com
Ramseyer Farms. Come on down to the farm and enjoy the day exploring, racing, sliding, jumping, playing, and making memories with more than 50 fun activities for all ages. Open Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sunday from 1-7 p.m. 4000 Ramseyer Lane, Wooster, ramseyerfarms.com
Szalay’s Farm Market. Make your way through the three-acre corn maze and find all eight wooden pumpkins and your way out of the maze. The corn maze takes approximately 30 minutes to walk through and it will give you a chance to test your navigational skills (a map is included). Afterward, stop into the market for pumpkins, gourds, corn stalks, straw bales, fresh produce and more. Open daily from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. 4563 Riverview Road, Peninsula, szalaysfarm.com
October 10
Halloween Fair. Enjoy Lorain Metroparks’ Halloween Fair with lights and sounds limited to reduce stimulus. Trams will be available on the haunted trail on a first-come, first-served basis for mobility needs. All-Abilities Night packs in all of the same event fun, including the family-friendly haunted trail, Little Green Choo rides, food trucks, and games. Carlisle Visitor Center, 12882 Diagonal Road, LaGrange, loraincountymetroparks.com
October 24
Eaton Chagrin Blvd “Boo-tique”. Wear your Halloween costume for a fun evening of trick-or-treating, games, activities and more. 5-7 p.m. 28601 Chagrin Blvd., Woodmere, etonchagrinblvd.com/bootique
Trunk or Treat at Stadium Park. Get dressed in your favorite costumes and come down to Stadium Park for some trick-or-treating. Area organizations and businesses will be providing candy and fun for all ages! 5:30-7 p.m., Stadium Park, Canton, cantonparksandrec.com
October 28
Pumpkins and Piranhas. On this special Sensory Night, enjoy limited noise, softened lighting and adjusted activities to ensure a comfortable environment for those who could benefit from a reduction in external stimuli. The evening still features entertainment, underwater jack-o-lanterns, diver interactions, Halloween-themed décor, an activity booklet and a treat bag for each child. 5-8 p.m. Greater Cleveland Aquarium 2000 Sycamore St., Cleveland, greaterclevelandaquarium.com
Looking for a more complete listing of fall fun events, including weekend happenings? Click here to find more events, or check our lists of apple orchards, corn mazes, hay rides and pumpkin patches.
