It’s time for corn maze, hay ride and pumpkin picking opportunities. For those who are bold and looking for a scare, haunted trails are also in session. A few include:
Maize Maze at Rural Hill
Seven acres of corn maze, live music, bonfires, trails, activities and pumpkin picking in October. They also have flashlight mazes on select dates between September 27 – November 2 which start at 6 p.m.
September 13-22
Friday – Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Sunday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sept. 13 – Nov. 3
Fridays & Saturdays: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sundays: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Open by appointment only for other days. More info and prices here.
Aw Shucks Farms
September 13 – November 17
This farm features a 6 acre corn maze, hayrides, pumpkin picking, an animal farm, picnic areas, bonfires, a general store and live music every Saturday. They also allow you to go through the maze at night with a flashlight. General admission is $8. The farm is located at 3718 Plyler Mill Road, Monroe, NC 28112. More information and special discounts are available here.
Regal Farm
Opens September 28
Another 7 acres of a confusingly carved out corn field with “corn cops” available to help you find your way through. I like that their website tells you to wear sneakers and be mindful that they may get dirty. My first corn maze experience was disappointing for almost that one fact alone – and the farm animals. I don’t do farm animals.
Fridays: 6-10 p.m. begging September 28
Saturdays: Noon – 10 p.m. beginning September 29
Sundays: Noon – 5 p.m.
347 Bell Farm Road
Statesville, NC 28625
More info here.
Carrigan Farms
This is an active working farm in Mooresville where you can pick apples in the early fall (beginning Labor Day weekend) and pumpkins later in the season. Apple picking is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays and weekends and a 1/2 peck bag costs $6.50; a 1/2 bushel bag is $20.
Pumpkin picking is $10 per person and free for babies 23 months and under. There’s also hayrides and bonfires.
Times for pumpkin patch hayrides:
Saturdays in October: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sundays in October: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
1261 Oak Ridge Farm Hwy
(Intersection of 150 & 152)
Mooresville, NC 28115
More info here.
Hodges Farm
Hodges has 10 acres of pumpkins – ripe for your picking. There are also farm animals, hayrides, a hay maze, hay mountain and pony rides. Admission is free and pumpkins vary in cost by price. Hayrides are $5 and free for little ones $3 and under. Pony rides are $10 and on Saturdays and Sundays only. The animals, maze and hay mountain are all free. More.
Maze of Terror
A dark haunted trail aimed to get you nice and scared opens on Oct 5 and the following Friday and Saturday nights of the month, as well as November 2. Tours are between 7:30 and 10 p.m. Hgwy 73 in Albemarle. Details. DEAL! $6 tickets are available via Living Social.
More to come…
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