Tis the season for pumpkin patches, haunted houses and fall festivals. Load up the family for a fun weekend this Autumn and have fun navigating corn mazes and scary haunted houses.
Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes & Haunted Houses
Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms
8500 W Deer Creek Canyon Rd
Littleton, CO 80128
http://www.botanicgardens.org/pumpkin-festival/about
Pumpkin Fest is right around the corner. Visit the 10 acre pumpkin patch and search for the perfect jack o' lantern for your halloween and fall celebrations. Enjoy carving demonsrations, amusement rides, or stop by the spectacular corn maze. Happening Friday to Sunday, Oct. 9-11, 2015 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Cottonwood Farm
1535 N. 75th St.
Boulder, CO 80303
http://www.cottonwoodfarms.com/
Spend a fun filled day with family at the pumpkin patch & corn maze in this family farm, located just East of Boulder. The farm features a two-acre hand-cut corn maze, a straw bale maze, pumpkin patch, hay rides, and lots of farm animals. Beautiful location with mountain views, plenty of pumpkins! Open from September 27-October 31 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Anderson Farms
6728 County Road 3 1/4
Erie, CO 80516
http://andersonfarms.com/
Anderson Farms’ Fall Festival is home to Colorado’s longest-running pumpkin patch and corn maze. Lots of fun activities for kids. Visit the 30 acre pumpkin patch, 30 acre corn maze, barrel train rides, farm animals, “Terror in the Corn” and a “Zombie Paintball Hunt”. Open from September 23-November 1 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Miller Farms
13912 County Road 19
Platteville, CO 80651
http://www.millerfarms.net/
In operation since 1949 with seasonal festivals, featuring a petting zoo, corn maze, hayrides and more. Admission costs covers harvesting your own vegetables on 180 acres of fields and pick ripe potatoes, carrots, onions, squash and more. The Miller Farms Fall Harvest Festival runs from Labor Day through Mid-November 9 am -6 pm
Fritzler’s Corn Maize
20861 County Road 33
La Salle, CO 80645
http://www.fritzlermaze.com/
Fritzler’s Corn Maize is one of the largest and most intricate in Colorado with more than 1.6 miles of trails. They also feature go-carts, three-wheel cart obstacle course, pillow jumps, corn and mini pumpkin guns and a Super Pumpkin Cannon. And, of course, they have a fantastic pumpkin patch as well. Scream Acres for adults only at night. Hours and days vary. September 19-October 31
Diana's Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze
3175 Grandview Avenue,
Canon City, CO 81212
http://www.dianaspumpkinpatch.com/
The homegrown, family-friendly vibe at Diana’s has kept locals coming back each fall for one-of-a-kind corn maze games and dense pumpkins begging to be carved into spooky jack-o-lanterns. Kids will love the slides, corn pit, tractor ride, & of course the corn maze. September 18- Oct. 31 Friday to Sunday hours vary
May Farms
64001 US Highway 36,
Byers, CO 80103
http://mayfarms.com/
Celebrate the Fall harvest on a wide-open patch with pumpkins just ripe for the picking. There are also hay bale mazes, a corn cannon, tractor-pulled hay rides, a barrel train ride. Proceeds benefit the Country Kids Foundation. Private bonfires complete with ghost stories, s'mores, hot chocolate is available for groups of 25's. October weekends only 10 am to 5 pm.
Fall Festivals
Elk Fest: Oct. 3–4, 2015
The beautifully haunting bugle of a bull elk is unmistakable, and every October spectators head to Estes Park to experience the phenomenon. The elk gather there, at the edge of Rocky Mountain National Park, to show off for their ladies during the start of the rutting (breeding) season. At Elk Fest, you can learn about these beasts’ behavior, observe them in their natural habitat, participate in a bugling contest and see performances by American Indians.
Breckenridge Craft Spirits Festival: Oct. 23–25, 2015
Fall's the time when spicy spirits become the perfect answer to chillier temps. Sip the best offerings from small-batch, artisan distillers and learn more about the distilling process in Breckenridge, a town with its own pioneering distillery.
Applefest: Oct. 3–4, 2015
Driving into the small town of Cedaredge on Colorado’s Grand Mesa, you’ll pass row after heavenly row of trees bursting with shiny red and green apples beckoning you to sink your teeth in. At Applefest, more than 150 vendors share the area’s agricultural wealth with visitors, who can also check out a classic car and antique tractor show, bands and much more.
Telluride Horror Show: Oct. 16–18, 2015
Already famous for film, Telluride is also embracing the spooky fun of October with this sixth-annual horror, fantasy and sci-fi film fest in the town's historic Sheridan Opera House.
Frontier Historical Museum Ghost Walk: Oct. 16–17, 23–24, 30–31, 2015
Glenwood Springs' historical society leads tours through its oldest cemetery to hear ghost stories (and maybe encounter!) the town's pioneers and old-timey characters. Bring a flashlight or lantern ... or risk being left in the dark!
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