1. Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
When: Now through October 31, 2017
Time: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Location: 182 Sunbury Rd, Westerville, OH 43081
Phone: 614-568-0603
The haunted maze at Hoover Gardens is free to walk through and kid-friendly! The maze is open during regular businesses hours and is appropriate for ages 7 and up!
2. Pumpkin Picking and Hayrides at Kuhlweins Farm Market & Deli
When: Now through October 31, 2017 (closed Wednesdays)
Time: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Location: 1859 Walker Rd., Hilliard, OH 43026
Phone: 614-876-2833
Fall Fun at Kuhlweins Market and Deli includes a hayride, animal zoo, corn maze and pumpkin picking! Inflatables, pony rides, balloon twisting and face painting on the weekends!
3. Great Pumpkin Fun Center at Pigeon Roost
When: Tuesday-Sunday through October 31, 2017
Time: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Location: 4413 National Rd. SW, Hebron, OH 43025
Phone: 740-928-4925
Pigeon Roost features a pumpkin patch, farm animals and The Great Pumpkin Fun Center with giant slides, mazes, a fort, play areas, and tons more! Weekends include wagon rides, face painting, crafters and concessions!
4. Fall Fun Days at Circle S Farms
When: Thursday, September 28-October 31, 2017
Time: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM Daily
Location: 9015 London Groveport Rd. Grove City, OH 43123
Phone: 614-878-7980
Fall Fun Days start on September 28 and run through October 31, 2017. This farm is one of the few open during the week! Fall Fun Days feature hayrides, pumpkin picking, farm market, petting zoo, corn and sunflower mazes, bale cave and more!
5. The Fall Festival at The Farm at Walnut Creek
When: Friday & Saturday, October 13 & 14, 2017
Time: 8:30 AM – 8:00 PM
Location: 4147 County Road 114, Sugarcreek, OH 44681
Phone: 330-893-4200
For a little bit of a road trip this weekend, check out the last Fall Festival weekend at The Farm at Walnut Creek. These special days include special activities like a corn box, sheep shearing, basket weaving, horseshoeing, a pumpkin slingshot and more! See our visit to The Farm at Walnut Creek here.
6. Corn Maze at Lynd Fruit Farm
When: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays until October 29, 2017
Time: Fri and Sat: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Sun: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Location: 9851 Morse Rd. SW., Pataskala, OH 43062
Phone: 740-927-8559
At Lynd Fruit Farm you can pick your own apples and pumpkins and enjoy the farm market on its own or also head over to the giant corn maze where there is also a barrel train, fun zone, bounce house, wagons rides and more!
7. Fall Farm Fun at Leeds Farm
When: This Friday & Saturdays and Sundays through October 29, 2017
Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: 8738 State Route 36, Ostrander, OH 43061
Phone: 740-666-2020
Leeds Farm is open six weekends only through October 29 plus this Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, with hayrides, farm animals, farm pond, pumpkins and gourds! Back 40 Barn Pass admission includes Pumpkin Jumps, John Deere combine slide, mountain slides, Big Zip and mini zip lines, rolling tubes, straw forts, pig races, pedal carts, the biggest corn box in Ohio, and more! This weekend is the only Friday they are open during the season!
8. Fall Fun Festival at Dill’s Greenhouse
When: Weekends beginning September 30 through October 31, 2017
Time: Fridays: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM and Saturday and Sunday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Location: 5800 Rager Rd., Groveport, OH 43125
Phone: 614-836-3700
Fall festivals are happening Friday nights and weekends, September 30 – October 31, 2017. Hayrides, corn maze, fire pit and hotdogs and s’mores for roasting (bring your own or purchase there), straw maze, sand box, pumpkins, games and activities! Friday dates are October 7th, 14th and 21st (weather permitting) from 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
9. The MAiZE at Little Darby Creek
When: Fridays-Sundays through October 29, 2017
Time: Fridays: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM, Saturdays: 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM, Sundays: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Location: 8657 Axe Handle Rd., Milford Center, OH 43045
Phone: 937-349-4781
The MAiZE at Little Darby Creek features a huge corn maze plus a cow train, barnyard bouncer, petting zoo, kiddie maze, ball zone, slides, laser tag, pedal carts, kids fun barn, tether ball and more! Hayrides are also available!
10. Velvet Ice Cream Truckload Sale! at Velvet Ice Cream Factory
When: Saturday, October 14, 2017
Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: 11324 Mount Vernon Rd., Utica, OH 43080
What could be better than a truckload of ice cream? Stock up on Velvet Ice Cream with this overstock sale! There will be great prices on your favorites!
11. Fall Kiddie Consignment Sale at Grace Polaris Church
When: Saturday, October 14, 2017
Time: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: 8225 Worthington Galena Rd, Westerville, OH 43081
This huge children’s consignment sale includes clothing, toys, baby items, maternity and nursing clothes, accessories, furniture and more! The sale opens at 8:00 AM and closes at 12:00 PM. The half-off sale begins when they reopen at 1:00 PM and goes until 3:00 PM.
12. Fall Festival at Freeman’s Farm
When: Saturday and Sundays through October 29, 2017
Time: Sat: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM and Sun: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: 6142 Lewis Center Rd., Galena, OH 43021
Phone: 740-548-7866
The Fall Festival weekends at Freeman’s Farm include hayrides, kettle corn, campfire foods, scarecrow making, a petting zoo and apple butter making! Admission is free, but there is a charge for some activities. See our visit to Freeman’s Farm here!
13. Fall Festival at Hidden Creek Farms
When: Saturdays and Sundays through October 30, 2017
Time: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Location: 581 S. Galena Rd., Sunbury, OH 43074
Phone: 740-815-9371
Festival weekends offer hayrides, pumpkin picking, pumpkin painting, fall decorations, food, pony rides, slide, kids play barn, corn pit, farm animals, straw maze, and more!
14. Fall Harvest Weekends at Lehner’s Pumpkin Farm
When: Saturdays and Sundays through October 29, 2017
Time: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Location: 2920 St. Rt. 203, Radnor, OH 43066
Phone: 740-595-3207
There is a really long list of activities going on throughout all of the weekends now through October at this pumpkin farm in Delaware County! Activities include a corn maze, play barn, barrel rides, pumpkin picking and tons more! Visit the website for pricing and more info! This weekend The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium will be visiting on Sunday from 3:00 PM -4:00 PM and the Buckeye Valley Alumni Band will perform at 4:00 PM. Click here to get a coupon for $1 off each admission!
15. Apple Butter Day in Groveport
When: Saturday, October 14, 2017
Time:10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Location: Heritage Park, 551 Wirt Road, Groveport, OH 43125
Apple Butter Day includes homemade crafts, pioneer demonstrations, entertainment, children’s activities like fishing and storytelling, and of course apple butter!
16. Fall Festival Weekends at Orchard and Company
When: Saturdays and Sundays through October 29, 2017
Time: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Location: 7255 US HWY 42 North, Plain City, OH 43064
Phone: 614-873-0510
Fall Festival weekends include apple picking, fishing, hay rides, corn pit, farm animals, barrel train rides, pedal car track, tire climb, zip line, gem mining and more! Read about our Plain City Apple Picking Adventures!
17. Pete the Cat Party at Westland Area Library
When: Saturday, October 14, 2017
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: 4740 W Broad St, Columbus, OH 43228
Phone: 614-878-1301
Visit and take your picture with Pete the Cat! There will be activities and stories during the party!
18. All Hallows Eve at Ohio Village
When: Saturday, October 14, 2017
Time: 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Location: 800 E. 17th Ave., Columbus, OH 43211
Phone: 800-686-1541
Celebrate All Hallows’ Eve 1880’s style with pumpkin carving, fortune telling, crafts, games, a retelling of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, a bonfire, and “strange characters” roaming around Ohio Village! Tickets can be purchased online.
19. Animals of the Ice Age at Deer Haven Park
When: Sunday, October 15, 2017
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: 4183 Liberty Rd., Delaware, OH 43015
Phone: 740-524-8600
Discover the story of Ohio’s Ice Age animals! See fossils and more! All ages welcome.
20. Food Truck & Fire Prevention Festival at the Prairie Township Fire Department
When: Sunday, October 15, 2017
Time: 4:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: 123 Inah Ave, Columbus, OH 43228
Learn how to prevent fires, tour the fire station and trucks, go through a smoke house and more! There will also be face painting and food trucks!
21. Halloween Events in Columbus
There are several Halloween related events going on this weekend that I’ve left off this list because they are also listed by day on my last post: Halloween Events Around Columbus! So make sure to check that out, too! If you still need more ideas, check out Central Ohio Pumpkin Patches and Fall Festivals and Columbus Tip Sheet: October.
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