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Pumpkins, Hayrides, Corn Mazes...!!

A fun, fall, family tradition

By Roni Singleton-Jeter College Park-East Point-Morrow Macaroni Kid Publisher October 17, 2013
Fall is in the air and the leaves will soon be turning colors.  With the fall comes Halloween costume parties, fall festivals, and hayrides. Here are a few places in the Atlanta area to take the kids for pumpkin picking, hayrides, and a journey around a corn maze.

Art Barn at Morning Glory Farm
  (678-319-0286)
208 Roper Road, Canton, GA 30115
Activities: pumpkins, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, tractor-pulled hay rides, face painting, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals.
Dates/ Hours: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10 am to 1 pm

Uncle Bob’s Pumpkin Patch  (770-253-8100)
3781 E. Happy Valley Circle, Newnan, GA
Activities: Pumpkin patch, corn maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
Dates/Hours: September 22 – November 10; Friday and Sunday 1:00 – 6:00 pm, Saturday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Prices: Ages 3 and up-$14, Children under 3 - Free

Berry Patch Farms
786 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock, GA 
Activities: Hayrides, pumpkins, gourds, Indian corn, apple cider, farm animals and more!
Dates/Hours: Open weekends:  October 6th-Oct 28th, 10:00 -7:00pm; Weekdays:  October 15 - 30th, 3:30pm till 7pm; Weekday mornings for groups with reservations:  October 1-30th.
Prices: Hayride - $6.35 per person ages 2 and up.  Parking on weekends is $2.00
Children under 2 are free.
Buford Corn Maze   (678-735-2553)
4470 Bennett Road, Buford, GA, 
Activities: Pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, corn maze, tractor-pulled hayrides, face painting,
Dates/Hours: Open now through November 3rd; Date and hours vary.  Click here for details.
Prices: Corn Maze / Hayride Package = $13 per person or orn Maze / Haunted Forest / Hayride Package = $20. Under 3 Free. Other Combination rates available here.

Cagle’s Family Farm (770-345-5591)
362 Stringer Road, Canton, GA, 
Activities: Corn Maze, hayrides, pumpkins for sale (but not in a pumpkin patch)
Dates/Hours: Now through November 17 every Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Prices: Corn Maze - $10, Bonfire Hayrides-$7, Ag-Venture Farm Tours - $7, Haunted Barn (Oct. 4th- Nov 2nd Only) $12; Combination prices available HERE.

Col. Cobs Corn Maze (770-855-1530)
770 Macedonia Church Rd, Oxford, GA, 
Activities: 7-acre Corn Field Maze, Giant Mountain Slide, Petting Zoo, Corn Siol, Ride the Cow Train, Shoot the Corn Cannon, Pedal Carts, Take a Helicopter Ride over the Farm, Children's Play Area, Giant Sandpile, Family Hay Rides, Bonfires, Pumpkin Patch, Farm Scene Investigation
Date/Hours: Open September 20 - November 3; Friday & Saturday Noon - 10 pm, Sunday 1 - 5 pm, October Only: Wednesday 12 - 6 pm, Friday 1 - 10 pm
Prices: Corn Maze & Hayride: $10.00 per person and includes corn maze, giant mountain slide, inflatable cow jumper, treasure mountain, pedal carts, farm animals, and pumpkin patch. Children 3 years old and younger are free.  Hayride to Bonfire and corn maze activities:$14.00 - Bonfires start at dusk on Fridays and Saturdays.

Kinsey Family Farm    770-887-6028
7170 Jot-em Down Road, Gainesville, GA 30506
Activities: pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, feed the animals and the fish, picnik area
Dates/ Hours: September 25th to October 31st
Hayrides: Friday 1:00 till 6:00; Sat & Sun 9:00 till 6:00
Prices: Fish food $1, hayrides $2 (under 2 yrs old,FREE)

Ole McDermitt’s Farm, LLC  (678-850-8948)
102 Baxter Rd, Carrollton, GA 
Activities: 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 more!
Date/Hours: Farm will be open September 28 to November 3; Friday 2 - 7 pm, Saturday 10 am - 6 pm, Sunday 1 pm - 6 pm; Field trips Monday - Friday 9:30 am - 1 pm.  Check the website for Corn Maze Glow Stick nights.
Prices: Age 3yrs- up $9; Age 2yrs and under Free

Pettit Creek Farms  (770-386-8688)
337 Cassville Rd., Cartersville, GA
Activities: Pumpkin patch, corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized hay bale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, pre-picked produce, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals.
Dates/Hours: September 1st through November 2; open weekdays after 2pm,  10am to 6 pm on Saturday and 11am to 5 pm on Sunday.
Prices: Farm Admission: $10 for adults, $12 for children, under two - FREE. This includes the corn maze, hay ride, petting zoo and the moonwalks. Pony rides, Camel rides and the Euro-Bungy will be available on weekends for $5 each. 

Southern Belle Farm  (770-898-0999)
1658 Turner Church Road, McDonough, GA
Activities: Pumpkins, Cornfield maze(s), Hayride, Cow Train ride, Corn Cannon – 3 shots, NEW Huge Jumping Pillow, Racing Pedal Carts, Giant Tunnel Slide, Kiddie Korral, Corn Box, Duck Races, Petting our Barnyard Animals & Goat Walk, Pig Races at Oinker Stadium. 
Dates/Hours: Open weekends September 21  through November 3rd; Saturday 10 am - 10 pm, Sunday 1 - 6 pm
Prices: Ages 3 and up - $12, Ages 2 and under – Free; Senior Citizens  (ages 65+) – $10.00;  Military/Public Service Personnel Discount (with proper ID for individual)  $10.
Tanglewood Farm
171 Tanglewood Drive, North Alpharetta/Canton, GA
Activities: Pony Rides, Pumpkin Patch, Not-so-Scary Haunted Barn, Hayrides, Pet & Feed Animals
Dates/Hours: October 1 - 31; Wednesday - Friday 10 am - 2 pm, Saturday & Sunday 10 am - 5 pm
Prices: Ages 1 and up: $10, Infants under 1 are free.