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FALL FUN: Corn Mazes & Fall Farm Fun

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

By Meg Jollett and Amie Esposito, Macaroni Kid Publishers October 18, 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! 

Sleepy Hollow Farm 
628 Sleepy Hollow Road, Powder Springs, GA 30127
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!
Sept. 24-October 31, Sat/Sun (10am-6pm) Weekdays (2pm-6pm) Dark Woods Hours (8pm-Midnight)
Price for daytime fall fun is $12 per person. 3yrs & under are free.   

Corn on the Cobb
5630 Macland Road, Powder Springs, GA (678-283-6971) 
4-acre corn maze, pumpkin patch, kiddie zip-line, slides, duck races & hay rides.
Open September and October every Friday (3:00pm-dusk), Saturday (10:00am-dusk) and Sunday (10:00am-dusk)
$15/person (includes all activities). Children 4 and under are FREE with paid adult. 

Berry Patch Farms
786 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock, GA (770-926-0561)
Opening for pumpkin picking in October
 
Burt's Farm  
5 Burt's Farm Rd Dawsonville, GA 30534 (800) 600-BURT
Pumpkin Patch, Store, Hay Rides
Pumpkin Patch & Store: August 27 through October (9am-6pm), Nov. 1-10 (9am-5pm) Hay Ride: September (Daily 10am-5:30pm), October (Daily 10am-5:30pm), November 1-10 (Saturdays and Sundays only from 10am-4:30pm)
FREE, Free Parking, Hay Ride Tickets: $5/person, Children 2 & under are FREE.

Pettit Creek Farms  
337 Cassville Rd., Cartersville, GA (770-386-8688)
Pumpkin patch, corn maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, restrooms, picnic area, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals.
Weekdays -  Families are welcome from 2pm to 6pm to visit the corn maze, the petting zoo, hayrides and for pumpkin shopping. We are open until 6pm. Weekend hours are 10am to 6pm on Saturday and 11am to 6pm on Sunday.
$15 for adults, $12 for children, under two are FREE. 

Uncle Shuck’s Corn Maze
4520 Highway 53 SE, Dawsonville, GA  770-772-6223
Corn maze, hayrides, bonfires, pumpkin patch and more. Haunted Nights begin Sept. 30th
September (Fri: 4pm-10pm, Sat: 10am-10pm, Sun: 10am-6pm)  October (Sun-Thurs: 10am-6pm, Fri/Sat: 10am-10pm)  November 1-20 (Fri: 4pm-10pm, Sat: 10am-10pm, Sun: 10am-6pm)  
October Haunted Nights run Sept. 30-Oct. 30 on Fridays and Saturdays from Dusk-10pm.
Free Admission, Kids 4 & under are free.
 
Rock Ranch
5020 Barnesville Hwy., The Rock, GA  706-647-6374
Enjoy Fall Family Fun Days. Ziplines too. Each weekend has a different theme.
October 8 - November 5- Saturdays only. Hours: 10am to 8pm 
$15 per person. Kids under 2 are Free.

Washington Farms  
5671 Hog Mountain Rd. (Hwy 53), Watkinsville, GA 30677  706-769-0627
Corn Maze, pumpkin patch, farm activities
Dates/ Hours: Sept. 24 - Oct. 30. Daytime Activity Hours: Fri. 4pm-dark; Sat. 10am-dark; Sun. 1pm-6pm. 
Cost for daytime activities: Under 2 - Free; $10 (ages 2-4); $14 (5 and up), $10 Seniors (65+).  
 
Uncle Bob’s Pumpkin Patch  
3781 E. Happy Valley Circle, Newnan, GA  (770-253-8100)
Pumpkin patch, corn maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
Sept 25 – November 6; Friday and Sunday 1pm-6pm, Saturday 10am–6pm
Ages 3 and up $16, Children under 3 - Free

Southern Belle Farm  
1658 Turner Church Road, McDonough, GA  (770-898-0999)
Corn maze, pumpkin patch, hayrides, pig races and more fall fun!
Open Sept. 17 (see website for hours)

Ole McDermitt’s Farm
102 Baxter Rd, Carrollton, GA  (678-850-8948)
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 Open Sept. 25-October 30.  See website for hours. 
Ages 3 and up - $12; Ages 2 and under - Free; Weekday rates - $10  (cash only)
 
Buford Corn Maze  
4470 Bennett Road, Buford, GA,  (678-735-2553)
Pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, corn maze, haunted forest
Open 9/3 through 11/13; Dates and hours vary. Check website
Corn Maze / Haunted Forest = $15 per person for each activity or $25 combo, Kids 3 and under are free with paid adult.

Mitcham Farm
770 Macedonia Church Rd, Oxford, GA,  (770-855-1530)
Activities: A variety of attractions including the giant Colonel Cob's Corn Maze, petting zoo, a pumpkin patch, hayrides, giant slide, play area, and more awaits you. Stop by this fall for some a-MAZE-ing fun!
Open Sept 24 - Nov 6; Friday: 4pm-10pm, Saturday: Noon-10pm, Sunday 1-5pm
Packages start at $10/person.  2 and under FREE.  See website for package information

BJ Reece Apple Orchard  
9131 Georgia 52  Ellijay, GA 30536  (706) 276-3048
Pick your own apples, Apple Cannon, Petting Farm and Wagon/Hay Rides. (Apple Cannon, Petting Farm & Wagon Rides are Weekends only)
Open every day in September and October from 9am-6pm (Sundays are 1pm-6pm)

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