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2016 FALL GUIDE: Corn Mazes and Pumpkin Patches

Your Resource for Local Corn Mazes, Pumpkin Patches, Apple Picking and More!

September 22, 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!!

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! DARK WOODS - Sept. 30 to Oct. 31, Thurs - Sun from 8-12pm
Dates/Hours: Sept. 24-Oct. 31, Sat/Sun (10am-6pm) Weekdays (2pm-6pm) - Closed Mondays except Halloween.
Prices: Corn Maze/Hayrides/Kid Zone $12/person; 3 & under are free.

Corn on the Cobb
5630 Macland Road, Powder Springs, GA (678-283-6971)
Activities: 11-acre attraction with corn maze, pumpkin patch, kid games, duck races & hay rides.
Dates/Hours:  Open Sept. 17 through Oct. every Friday (3:00pm-dusk), Saturday &  Sunday (10:00am-dusk)
Prices: $15/person includes all activities. Children 4 & 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 Oct. 1-30 from 10am to 7pm. Open weekdays Oct. 17-28  3:30pm-7pm.
Prices: Parking is $3. Call for other info.
 
Burt's Farm 
5 Burt's Farm Rd Dawsonville, GA 30534 (800) 600-BURT
Activities: Pumpkin patch, hayrides and country store
Dates/Hours: Open through Nov. 11 at 9am. Check website for more details.
Prices: Hayrides $5 - children 2 & under free.

Pettit Creek Farms 
337 Cassville Rd., Cartersville, GA (770-386-8688)
Activities: Friendly maze, the petting zoo, moonwalks for the kids, hayrides and pumpkin shopping!
Dates/Hours: Sept. 17 & 18; Sept. 24 & 25. All Oct. except Mondays.
Prices: $15 for adults, $12 for children, under two are free. $5 for pony rides, camel rides & bungee

Uncle Shuck’s Corn Maze
4520 Highway 53 SE, Dawsonville, GA  770-772-6223
Activities: 12-acre corn maze with 4 miles of trails, hayrides, bonfires, pumpkin patch and more. Haunted Nights weekends in Oct.
Dates/Hours: See Website
Prices: See website for prices/ vary by activity. Combo corn maze/ hayride is $14. 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: Oct. 8 - Nov.5- Saturdays only. Hours: 10am to 8pm
Prices: $15 per person. Kids under 2 are Free.

Washington Farms 
5671 Hog Mountain Rd. (Hwy 53), Watkinsville, GA 30677  706-769-0627
Activities: Corn Maze, pumpkin patch, farm activities
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+). Corn Maze and farm activities included. 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, pottery & more.
Dates/Hours: Sept. 20 – Nov. 8; 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:  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. Get the entire family into the spirit with fall décor and special attractions at The Great Pumpkin Junction. Be the detective in the Trick or Treat Scavenger Hunt. Beat the clock with a tasty treat at the Pie Eating Contest and much more! Plus, enjoy all of your favorite Stone Mountain Park attractions during Pumpkin Festival. Trek through the treetops on SkyHike®, or soar to the top of the mountain on Summit Skyride and take in the beautiful fall views from more than 825 feet above the ground.
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, Huge Jumping Pillow, Racing Pedal Carts, Giant Tunnel Slide, Kiddie Korral, Corn Box, Duck Races, Barnyard Animals & Goat Walk, Pig Races at Oinker Stadium.
Dates/Hours: Open Sept. 19 through Nov 1. Fri. (October only) 4pm-9pm, Sat. 10am-9pm, Sun. 1-6pm
Prices: Ages 3 & up - $14, Ages 2 and under free; Senior Citizens – $12; Military/Public Service Personnel Discount (with proper ID) $12.

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 through Nov. 13; Dates and hours vary. Check website. Fri, Sat. & Sun only in Sept.
Prices: Corn Maze / Haunted Forest = $15 per person for each activity or $25 combo, Kids 3 & under free with paid adult.

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 in September and October from 9am-6pm
Prices: See website for package details.

Mercier Apple Orchard
8660 Blue Ridge Dr, Blue Ridge, GA 30513 (706-632-3411)
Activities: Pick your own apples (tractor tours on select dates)
Dates/Hours: Store is open every day in Sept. and Oct. from 7am-6pm, see website for u-pick dates/hours.
Prices: See website for details.

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