Elk are bugling in Rocky Mountain National Park, juicy apples are waiting to be picked at Colorado orchards and golden yellow aspen leaves are dancing in the high country — sure signs that autumn has officially arrived.
What better way to usher in this new season than to get out and explore the Centennial State’s many pumpkin patches and corn mazes? Before your weekends totally fill up, scope out this list of quintessential fall activities.
A quick note: We did our best to include as many pumpkin patches, corn mazes and other fall happenings as we could, but we recognize that this list may not be complete. In addition, please check each venue’s website for the most up-to-date information.
BENNETT
Mile High Farms: Just 30 or so minutes from Denver, find 11 acres featuring two corn mazes, a petting zoo, antique tractor hayride, pumpkin patch, corn pits, playground, concessions and more. Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sat.-Sun. from Sept. 28 until Oct. 27. Cost: $13 for kids ages 5-12; $18 for adults ages 13-59; $15 for seniors, military, first responders and veterans; free for kids 4 and under. Pumpkins available for purchase. 11 Cavanaugh Road, Bennett, 720-560-0730; milehighfarms.com
BROOMFIELD
Rock Creek Farm: Meet farm animals, pick the perfect pumpkin and venture into the hay bale maze or one of the three corn mazes on this working farm. Hours: Open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. from Sept. 28 to Oct. 31 Cost: Free farm admission Tuesday-Thursday, with the option to purchase $8 corn maze tickets on site; $10 farm admission Friday-Monday, which includes the corn maze. Free for kids 3 and under every day. Pumpkins available for purchase. 2005 S. 112th St., Broomfield; 303-465-9565; rockcreekfarm.com
CAÑON CITY
Diana’s Pumpkin Patch: Activities include a maze, hay slide, duck races, climbing rope, hay ride, corn bine, horse bouncers, photo booth barn and pumpkin field. Hours: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sun. from mid-September through Oct. 31. Cost: $15 per person; free for kids 5 and under; $13 on select military days and customer appreciation days; $38 season pass. Pumpkins, gourds and decor available for purchase. 1649 Poplar Ave., Cañon City, 719-821-9133; dianaspumpkinpatch.com
COLORADO SPRINGS
Long Neck Pumpkin Farm: Glide down the hay bale slide, climb into the sheep herder’s wagon, take a hayride and check out the farmer’s market. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fri.-Sun. from Sept. 21-Oct. 27. Cost: $18, free for kids 23 months and under. Pumpkins available for purchase. 7595 California Drive, Colorado Springs, 719-551-0525; longneckpumpkinfarm.com
Miners’ Pumpkin Patch: Support the nonprofit Western Museum of Mining and Industry while also celebrating autumn. Enjoy the vintage cider press, gold panning, machine demos, hayrides, food trucks, hay maze, sack races and more. Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Saturday in October. Cost: $11 in advance, $13 at the door, free for kids 3 and under. Pumpkins available for purchase. Western Museum of Mining and Industry, 225 North Gate Blvd., Colorado Springs, 719-488-0880; wmmi.org
DENVER
Glow at the Gardens: See the Denver Botanic Gardens on York Street come to life after dark with hand-carved pumpkins, live performers and lights. Hours: 6-9 p.m. Oct. 22-27. Cost: $26-$32 for nonmembers; $24-$30 for members; $24-$30 for military; $28-$30 for students; free for kids 2 and under. Timed tickets must be purchased in advance.
Glow Before Dark: Can’t make it to Glow at the Gardens? Visit the York Street location of the Denver Botanic Gardens during the day instead to see spooky scenes like a graveyard, a field of scarecrows and skeleton displays. Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 19-21 and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 22-27. Cost: Included with daytime general admission, which is $15.75 for nonmember adults; $12 for military and seniors 65 and up; $11.50 for students and kids ages 3-15; and free for members and kids 2 and under. 1007 York St., Denver, 720-865-3500; botanicgardens.org/events
Pumpkin Harvest Festival at Four Mile Historic Park: Spend the day enjoying live music and performances, munching on apple cider donuts, panning for gold, watching blacksmithing demonstrations and more. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 12-13. Cost: $22 for adults; $17 for kids ages 4-12; $45 for VIP package; $25 to build your own scarecrow. Prices go up Oct. 7.
Also at Four Mile Historic Park: Spirits & Spirits, a one-night, 21+ event featuring cocktails, drag bingo, performances, crafts and more. Hours: 6-11 p.m. on Oct. 26. Cost: $30 for nonmembers; $25 for members; $70-$75 VIP packages. Prices go up Oct. 20. 715 S. Forest St., Denver; 720-865-0800. fourmilepark.org/pumpkin-harvest-festival
ELLICOTT
Fall Fest Pumpkin Patch at Wishing Star Farm: Enjoy the hay slide, tire swings, corn bins, horseshoes, petting zoo, barrel train rides and more. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays for general public; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for groups, field trips by reservations and special events on most weekdays Sept. 24-Oct. 30. Cost: $14 for 4 and up; $12 for seniors 62 and up; free for kids three and under. Discounts available for groups and families; Military and first responders save 10% on Oct. 5-6. Season passes available. Pumpkins and add-on activities available for purchase. 24024 Highway 94, Ellicott, 719-244-7252; wishingstarfarm.com
ERIE
Fall Festival at Anderson Farms: Check out the 25-acre corn maze, barrel train, jump pad, pedal carts and trikes, hay bale pull, combine slide, farm animals and more. Hop on a wagon for a ride to the 25-acre pumpkin patch. Pumpkins available for purchase. Hours: Varies depending on the day from Sept. 25-Nov. 2; closed on Tuesdays. Cost: $17 for timed entry, $27 for anytime entry (date specific) Monday-Thursday; $29 for timed entry, $39 for anytime entry (date specific) Friday-Sunday; free for kids 3 and under; $99 for a season pass.
Terror in the Corn at Anderson Farms: See if you’ve got what it takes to make it through this spooky, mile-long attraction, which kicks off after the sun goes down. Hours: 7-10 p.m. Thursdays and Sundays, 7-11p.m. Fridays and Saturdays from Sept. 27-Nov. 2. Cost: $40-$44 for timed entry; $55-$59 for quick passes; $140 for platinum pass; admission to Fall Festival is included. 6728 County Road 3¼, Erie, 303-828-5210; andersonfarms.com and terrorinthecorn.com
ESTES PARK
Pumpkins & Pilsners Festival: Support the nonprofit Estes Park Education Foundation while having fun at this one-day bash, which includes food trucks, live music, pony rides, air tattoos, local craft beer and more. Hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Oct. 5. Cost: Free admission. Pumpkins available for purchase. Bond Park, 170 MacGregor Ave., Estes Park; epeducationfoundation.org/pumkins-and-pilsners
Halloween Haunted Forest: Don your best spooky costume and wander through this family-friendly haunted forest. Hours: 7-10 p.m. Oct. 26. Cost: Free, $5 suggested donation. YMCA of the Rockies, 2515 Tunnel Road, Estes Park; ymcarockies.org
FRUITA
Moon Farm Pumpkin Patch: Meet cute animals at the petting zoo, wind your way through the straw maze, relax on a hay ride and pick out the perfect pumpkin to take home and carve. Hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily from Sept. 29-Oct. 31. Cost: $7 suggested donation per person 4 and up. Pumpkins available for purchase. 1360 18½ Road, Fruita, 970-261-1113; moonfarm.net
GRAND JUNCTION
Studt Farms Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze: Explore the corn mazes, climb to the top of Hay Mountain, ride the barrel train, race around in a pedal cart and so much more. Hours: Varies depending on the day from Sept. 28-Oct. 27, closed Mondays. Cost: $22-$48 for weekends; $12 weekdays; $74-$97 season passes; free for kids 2 and under; group rates available. Additional fees for some activities. Pumpkins available for purchase. 21½ and I½ Road, Grand Junction, 970-305-9006; studtspumpkinpatchandcornmaze.com
HUDSON
Mazzotti Farms Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze: Take the family through the 10-acre, scare-free corn maze, pick out a pumpkin, meet animals at the petting zoo and play games. Hours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every weekend in October. Cost: $20 per person, which includes one pumpkin; free for kids under 2; $50 to make a scarecrow. Additional pumpkins available for purchase. 24120 Weld County Road 8, Hudson, 303-536-4089; mazzottifarms.com
LAFAYETTE
Cottonwood Farms: Get in the fall spirit at Cottonwood Farms, which has a corn maze, a straw maze, vintage farm equipment, farm animals and more. Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily Sept. 21-Oct.31. Cost: $8 admission for adults, plus $5 wagon rides; admission and wagon rides free for seniors 65 and up and kids 5 and under. Pumpkins, winter squash and decor available for purchase. 10600 Isabelle Road, Lafayette, 720-890-4766; cottonwoodfarms.com
LASALLE
Fall Festival at Fritzler Farm Park: This popular Weld County spot has corn mazes, pedal go-carts, a beer garden, a slide mountain, tons of photo opps and more. Hours: Select dates Sept. 15-Oct. 27, timed entry tickets. Cost: $24.95-$41.95 online, $34.95-$51.95 at the gate. Additional fees for some activities.
Scream Acres at Fritzler Farm Park: Do you dare? Test your mettle at this spooky, immersive experience (which is not recommended for kids under 13). Hours: Select dates Sept. 21-Oct. 27. Cost: $39.95 general admission, $59.95 VIP admission. Ticket includes access to some Fall Festival attractions. Additional fees for some activities. 20861 County Road 33, LaSalle, 970-737-2129; fritzlermaze.com and fritzlerscreamacres.com
LITTLETON
Pumpkin Festival at Chatfield Farms: This three-day bash at the Chatfield Farms location of the Denver Botanic Gardens includes a 10-acre pumpkin patch, a corn maze, artisan booths, live music, food trucks, an antique tractor exhibit, photo booths and more. Hours: 9 a.m. to 4p.m. Oct. 11-13. Timed entry tickets, must purchase online in advance. Cost: $12-$18 for nonmembers; $10-$16 for members, military and students; free for kids 2 and under. Additional fees for some activities. Pumpkins available for purchase.
Corn Maze at Chatfield Farms: Also at the the Chatfield Farms location of the Denver Botanic Gardens, this year’s 7-acre pumpkin patch has a Colorado wildlife theme with bears, moose, mountain lions and other creatures. View it from the 15-foot-tall bridge, or explore it on foot. There’s a corn mini-maze for kids under the age of 10. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fri.-Sun. Sept. 20-Oct. 27. Cost: $12-$18 for nonmembers; $10-$16 for members, military and students; free for kids 2 and under. Timed entry tickets, must purchase online in advance. Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms, 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton, 720-865-3501; botanicgardens.org/events
Magic of the Jack O’Lanterns at Hudson Gardens: Marvel at thousands of illuminated, hand-carved pumpkins, enjoy a sweet treat at the s’mores stations and take lots of family photos. Hours: Select nights through Nov. 2. Cost: $23.99+ for adults and $18.99+ for kids ages 3-12 for general admission line; $38.99+ to skip the line; group rates available; ticket pricing is variable and will increase closer to selected date. 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. 720-802-0006 or denverhelp@magicofthejackolanterns.com; magicofthejackolanterns.com
LONGMONT
Rocky Mountain Pumpkin Ranch: Take a leisurely stroll through the pumpkin patch, shop the produce market and enjoy a picnic lunch. On the weekends, you can do all those things, plus ride the dragon roller coaster, glide down the fire truck slide, take a pony ride and so much more. Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily from Sept. 26-Oct. 30; carnival activities on weekends only. Cost: Free admission; fees for à la carte activities. 9059 Ute Highway/CO 66, Longmont; rockymtnpumpkinranch.com
MONUMENT
Colorado Pumpkin Patch at Colorado Kids Ranch: Spend a festive day on this 40-acre farm, which has jumping pillows, large-scale games, slides, an animal petting area and more. Hours: Various dates and times from Sept. 18-Nov. 2., check the website for calendar. Cost: $16-$20 per person; $14-$17 for seniors 65 and up, active/retired military and first responders; $50 for a season pass. Additional fees for some activities. Pumpkins available for purchase. 2205 E Hwy 105, Monument, 719-799-6708; coloradopumpkinpatch.net
PLATTEVILLE
Fall Harvest Festival at Miller Farms: Learn what life is like on a real working farm with a visit to Miller Farms, where you can meander through a corn maze, enjoy a picnic lunch and check out antique tractors, among other activities. Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through mid-November. Cost: Free admission, $18-$28 per person for hayride into the 180-acre field; free for kids 4 and under. Group rates and homeschool days available. Veggies and pumpkins available for purchase. 13912 CR 19, Platteville, 970-785-6133; millerfarms.net
THORNTON
Maize in the City: Built into a 40-acre corn field, this outdoor attraction has been attracting Colorado families since 2001. Activities include a 20-acre corn maze, a mini maze, sand art, bouncers, face painting, a barrel train and so much more. Hours: Various dates and times from Sept. 21-Oct. 31, check the website for calendar. Cost: Free admission; fees for à la carte activities. 10451 McKay Road, Thornton; maizeinthecity.com
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