Biz Buzz: Information to fall enjoyable options pumpkin patches, corn mazes, haunted sights and extra

ST. CLOUD — It took some time, however crisp air has arrived and signaled the return of fall throughout Central Minnesota.

From pumpkin patches and corn mazes to haunted trails and hayrides, native farms and sights are welcoming households for fall adventures.

St. Cloud LIVE rounded up among the greatest spots to ring within the season — whether or not you are trying to find the proper pumpkin or a very good scare.

From haunted sights to you-pick pumpkin patches, corn mazes and actions for kids, there are many choices across the St. Cloud space.

St. Joseph-based A & G Produce has all kinds of actions, together with a leaping pillow, big foosball, a prepare experience, two corn mazes (one for teenagers), human rollers, big constructing blocks, goats, pumpkin checkers, trivia, a concession stand, and, in fact, a pumpkin patch.

Where: 10448 345th St., St. Joseph
When: Open 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 19; additionally Saturday, Oct. 25, and Sunday, Oct. 26.
Cost: Admission for 11 and below is $11.63; $15.83 for 12 and older.
Online:

aandgcornmaze.com

St. Joseph-based Collegeville Orchards is perhaps greatest recognized for its fresh-picked apples, but it surely additionally includes a pumpkin patch, wagon rides, a free petting zoo, and different items, together with honey, maple syrup, jams, jellies and residential decor.

Where: 15517 Fruit Farm Road, St. Joseph
When: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., every day.
Cost: No admission payment
Contact: 320-356-7609
Online:

collegevilleorchardsmn.com

South Haven-based Fairhaven Farm has an enormous collection of you-pick recent produce, together with apples, grapes and pumpkins.

The enterprise sells Jack-O-Lanterns, tabletop pumpkins, mini pumpkins and a number of other specialty pumpkins, in accordance with its web site. Fairhaven Farms additionally presents actions, together with a themed corn maze and horse-drawn hayrides.

Fairhaven Farm encourages clients to name upfront to make sure product availability.

Where: 13835 51st Ave, South Haven
When: Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m., every day. Weekdays are self-service solely.
Cost: No admission payment
Contact: 320-236-7685
Online:

fairhaven-farm.com

Grandpa’s Pumpkin Patch, at Boulder Crest Farms in St. Stephen, presents you-pick pumpkins, gourds and loads of photograph alternatives.

Where: 1011 County Road 2, St. Stephen
When: Open throughout daytime
Contact: 763-732-3897
Online:

tinyurl.com/GrandpasPumpkinPatch

Harvest Fun Days are nicely underway at Stoney Brook Farms in Foley.

Stoney Brook Farms opened in 2007 on 300 acres and has since doubled to greater than 700, in accordance with its web site. Its corn maze options 110 acres and has three completely different ranges, starting from straightforward (0.8 miles of pathway) to onerous (8.7 miles of pathways).

The farm’s Harvest Fun Days characteristic an enormous corn pit, swings, slides, pumpkin bowling, a wagon path experience, a climbing wall, a bounce home, yard video games, corn sack racing and human hamster wheels.

Stoney Brook Farms presents further actions, together with ax throwing and face portray, however at an extra price. There are additionally varied meals vans on-site serving kettle corn, lemonade, mini donuts, cheese curds, corn canine, hamburgers, deep-fried Oreos, espresso and extra.

There’s additionally a pick-your-own pumpkin patch, gourds and decorative pumpkins.

Stoney Brook Farms’ Harvest Days will run by means of Nov. 2.

Where: 1539 a hundred and fifteenth Ave. NE, Foley
When: Noon-7 p.m., Friday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday-Sunday.
Cost: Admission on Saturdays and Sundays is $12; youngsters ages 2 and below are admitted free. Admission is $10 on Fridays.
Contact: 320-333-7736
Online:

stoneybrookfarms.com

Triple S Pumpkins in Royalton options a number of weekend actions for kids, together with you-pick pumpkins, wagon rides, a petting zoo, big pumpkins, a swing path, bale piles, slides, tunnels, a playhouse and photograph alternatives.

Triple S Pumpkins presents greater than 50 kinds of pumpkins, squash and gourds, in accordance with its web site.

The enterprise will stay open on the weekends by means of Oct. 26.

Where: 7408 Imperial Road, Royalton
When: Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Cost: No admission charges
Contact: 320-584-8159
Online:

triplespumpkins.com

If you are within the temper for one thing a bit scary, there are many haunted sights within the St. Cloud space. They embrace:

• Bahr’s Haunted Acres: A haunted path at 24324 169th St NW, Big Lake. Bahr’s Haunted Acres is open each Friday and Saturday in October from 7-10 p.m. Tickets price $12.
• Harvest of Horror: A path by means of fields, woods and extra at 4108 2 hundredth St., St. Augusta.

  Harvest of Horror

  is open from 7-11 p.m., Oct. 17-18 and Oct. 24-25. Admission is $35, and a quick go prices $55.

• Kryptic Acres: A maze and path on a farmstead at 22805 145th St. NE, Hawick. The enterprise is open from 5-11 p.m., Oct. 17-19; Oct. 24-Oct. 25 and Oct. 31. Admission is $10.
• Molitor’s Haunted Acres: A walk-thru horror attraction that includes trails and haunted homes at 3571 Fifth Ave. NE, Sauk Rapids.

  Molitor’s Haunted Acres

  sells tickets from 6:45-11 p.m., Oct. 17-18 and Oct. 23-25. General admission tickets price $37, and quick passes price $65.

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