Pumpkin Picking, Hayrides, Corn Mazes, Zombie Chasing, & Haunted Houses

Fall is my favorite, favorite, favorite time of the year. It is the time for football (GO PANTHERS!), festivals, holidays, pumpkins, corn mazes, hayrides and apple-picking. Oh and let’s not forget to mention the leaves. I feel so blessed to live in North Carolina where we get to experience such an AH-mazing change of season. The trees are full of color, the air is crisp, the sun is bright — the weather is GORGEOUS…I cannot get enough of fall, and it hasn’t even started yet!!

We have compiled a list of fun activities in or around Charlotte that you can enjoy with your family. *Pumpkin picking is the perfect opportunity for some great pictures with your kiddos. I love this time of year and cannot wait to get out there any explore what Charlotte has to offer…

Bookmark this all season long and add it to your fall bucket list. Happy Fall Y’all!

Fall Frolic Weekends on the Greenway
*not scary
Anne Spring Close Greenway
1604 U.S. Highway 21, Fort Mill
Activities: Hay Bale and Corn Mazes, farm animals and so much more.
Dates/Hours: October 1-30; Saturdays 10am-6pm; Sundays 1pm-6pm
For more information: (803)548.7252, www.ascgreenway.org

Hodges Family Farm
*not scary
Hodges Family Farm
3900 Rocky River Road, Charlotte
Activities: Hay Mountain, Pumpkin patch, hayrides, pony rides, and so much more
Dates/Hours: please visit website for more details.
For more information: (704)608.8897, www.hodgesfarmnc.com

The Hunter Farm
*not scary
The Hunter Farm
13624 Providence Road, Weddington
Activities: TBA
Dates/Hours: TBA
For more information: (704) 846.7975, www.thehunterfarm.com

Rural Hill Amazing Maize Maze
Rural Hill
4431 Neck Road, Huntersville
Activities: Corn hole, hayrides, pumpkin picking, and a 7 acre corn maze: day time corn maze experience, night time (with flashlights) corn maze experience.
Dates/Hours: Daytime Maze: September 10-November 6; Saturday & Sunday 10am-5pm
Nightime Maze: September 23, 24, 30 & October 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29 & November 4, 5.
For More information: (704)875.3113, www.ruralhill.net

Indian Trail Wise Acres
*not scary
Indian Trail Wise Acres
4701 Hartis Road, Indian Trail
Activities: Hay rides, corn maze, giant corn pit, zip lines, playground, and animal visits.
Dates/Hours: Thursday – Sunday 10am – 7pm
For more information: (704)628.6232, www.wiseacresorganic.com

Country Days Corn Maze
*not scary
Country Days Corn Maze
416 Jo Lee Helms Road, Indian Trail
Activities: corn maze, petting zoo, farm games, bonfires and so much more.
Dates/Hours: September 30-November 6; Fridays 5pm-10pm; Saturdays 10am-10pm & Sundays 2pm-8pm
For more information: (704)753.1299, www.countrydayscornmaze.com

Lazy 5 Ranch Fall Festival
*not scary
Lazy 5 Ranch
15100 Mooresville Road
Activities: Marshmallow roasting, explore the straw castle, painting, and so much more.
Dates/Hours: October 1-31; Monday-Saturday 9am-dusk; Sunday 1pm-dusk
For more information: (704)663.5100, www.lazy5ranch.com

Patterson Farm
*not scary
Patterson Farm
10390 Caldwell Road, Mount Ulla
Activities: Weekday puppet show, corn maize, hayrides. *Don’t miss all the amazing special weekend events taking place: Scout Appreciation weekend, Local Heroes weekend, Grandparents weekend, Tractors Galore weekend, Double Feature Movie weekend, Teacher Appreciation weekend, Portraits in the Patch weekend, and Pumpkin in the patch & Candy in the Corn weekend (please see website for additional details regarding these events).
Dates/Hours: please visit website for more details.
For more information: (704)636.4005, www.pattersonicfarm.com

Riverbend Farm
*not scary
Riverbend Farm
12150 McManus Road, Midland
Activities: Wagon rides, pumpkin patch, pumpkin sling shot, air cannon, and so much more.
Dates/Hours: please visit website for more details.
For more information: (704)888.2891, www.riverbendfarm.net

Regal Corn Maze
*not scary, “Getting Lost is half the fun”
Regal Corn Maze
347 Bell Farm Road, Statesville
Activities: corn cannon, cow train, corn box, kiddie corn maize, hay mountain and so much more.
Dates/Hours: please visit website for more details.
For more information: (704)348.1648, www.regalcornmaze.com
*Tip from the website Charlotte on Cheap: Groupon Available, Save $6.00 or $9.00 on two admissions.

Devine Farms
*not scary
Devine Farms
2675 St. James Church Road, Newton
Activities: Pumpkin picking, corn maize, farm animals, music, games and so much more
Dates/Hours: weekends in October: Fridays 5pm-9pm; Saturdays & Sundays 2pm-9pm
For more information: http://www.ncagr.gov/products/showsite.asp?ID=101445

Red Wolf Farm
*not scary
Red Wolf Farm
4137 Providence Mill Road, Maiden
Activities: hayrides, pumpkin patch, peddle tractors, farm animals, blacksmith demonstrations, natural trail and so much more.
Dates/Hours: please visit website for more details.
For more information: (828)428.1445, www.redwolffarm.com

Haunted Mill
*offers both scary and not scary
Haunted Mill
6325 Wilkinson Blvd, Belmont
Activities: 3-D miniature golf
Scary Activity: Haunted House
Dates/Hours: please visit their facebook page for more details.
For more information: (704).829.6455

Carrigan Farms Pumpkin Patch Tour/Scarrigan Farms Haunted Trail
*offers both scary and not scary
Carrigan Farms
1261 Oak Ridge Farm Highway, Mooresville
Activities: Pumpkin Picking & Hayrides
Scary Activities: Scarrigan Farms Haunted Trail
Dates/Hours: Tuesday–Thursday Hayrides depart at 2pm, 3pm, & 4pm; Saturday–Sunday Hayrides depart every 15 minutes starting at 9am and ending at 4pm.
Dates/Hours Scarrigan Trail: please visit website for more details.
For more information: (704)664.1450; www.carriganfarms.com

Lewis Farm Harvest Festival / Zombie Hollow
*offers both scary and not scary
Lewis Farm
330 Lewis Road, Gastonia
Festival Activities: Hay & pony rides, corn maze, pumpkin picking, hay bale mountain and slide.
Festival Dates/Hours: October 1-30; Saturdays 10am-6pm; Sundays 1pm-6pm
Zombie Hollow (scary) Activities: please visit website for more details.
Zombie Hollow Dates/Hours: please visit website for more details.
For more information: (704)842.1208, www.lewisfarm.org

Shelby Corn Maze
*offers both scary and not scary
Shelby Corn Maze
120 Broadway Drive, Shelby
Activities: Hayride, pumpkin picking, corn maze, zip line, haunted corn maize and such much more.
Scary Activity: Haunted corn maize
Dates/Hours (not scary activities): please visit website for more details.
Dates/Hours (scary activities): please visit for more details.
For more information: (704)434.8187, www.shelbycornmaze.com

Get Lost Corn Maze
*offers both scary and not scary
Get Lost Corn Maze
20935 NC 73 Highway, Albemarle
Activities: corn maizes, pumpkin patch, jumpy pillow and so much more.
Scary Activity: Maize of Terror
Dates/Hours (not scary activities): please visit website for more details.
Dates/Hours (scary activities): please visit for more details.
For more information: (704)791.6950, www.getlostcornmaze.com

Zombie Paint Pall
*scary (reservations needed)
Paintball Central
PBC Paintball Park
1680 East Main Street, Rock Hill, SC
Activities: Zombies chase you as you ride around in a vehicle mounted with paintball guns.
Dates/Hours: please visit website for more details.
For more information: 866.421.PLAY, www.charlottezombies.com

Midway Wicked Woods
*scary
Midway Campground Resort
114 Midway Drive, Statesville
Activities: please visit website for more details.
Dates/Hours: please visit website for more details.
For more information: (855)882.7999, www.midwaywoods.com

Zombie Hunt
*scary
Behind Enemy Lines Paintball
100 Wolfpack Road, Gastonia
Activities: Glow in the dark zombie paintball.
Dates/Hours: please visit website for more details.
For more information: (704). 867.2694, www.belpb.com

Scarowinds
*scary
Carowinds
14523 Carowinds Blvd, Charlotte
Actvities: please see website for more details.
Dates/Hours: please see website for more details.
For more information: (704)588.2600, www.carowinds.com/scarowinds

The Great Pumpkin Fest, Carowinds
*not scary
Carowinds
14523 Carowinds Blvd, Charlotte
Actvities: please see website for more details.
Dates/Hours: please see website for more details.
For more information: (704)588.2600, www.carowinds.com/daytime

Maize Adventure
*not scary
Maize Adventure
1615 Kersey Valley Road, Archdale NC
Activities: You can bring your dog on a leash to walk the Corn Maze with you as you explore miles of twisting turning pathways. You are looking for punch stations hidden throughout the 10 acre maze. The maze offers a new design each year to test your memory and team work skills.
For more information: 855.I85.MAZE, http://maizeadventure.com/