Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes, Apple Orchards and More Beckon Families

Weather forecast: fun! This is the season to get out and enjoy the sunshine, celebrate the bounties of fall and have some fun with the family. Here is a list of nearby attractions for fall frivolity. It's always a good idea to call ahead or check websites for updates and last-minute changes.

• Altermatt Farms - pumpkins, gourds and Indian corn. 16470 - 25 Mile Road, Macomb. Phone: 586-781-3428. Open: weekdays 9 am-6 pm, weekend 9-7.
• Blake Orchard & Cider Mill - Train ride tours, apples, peaches, strawberries, raspberries, plums, zombie paintball, haunted barn, haunted hayride, corn mazes. 17985 Armada Center, Armada. Phone: 586-784-5343. Open weekdays 8 am-6 pm, Friday and Saturday 8 am- 9 pm, Sunday 8 am-7 pm.
• Cornfun Corn Maze Adventures And Pumpkin Patch - corn maze, pumpkin patch, hay bale maze, goat walk, tractor-pulled hay rides, inflatables/bounce house, petting zoo, farm animals. 9391 Lindsey, Casco. Phone: 586-365-9401. Open: Friday 5-10 pm, Saturday noon-10 pm, Sunday noon-8 pm.
• Hys Cider Mill - cider, donuts, caramel apples, petting farm, u-pick apples, pumpkins. 6350 37 Mile Rd, Romeo. Phone: 810-798-3611. Open weekends only, 11 am-6 pm.
• Miller's Big Red Farms- apples, pumpkins, raspberries, petting zoo, cider mill 4900 32 Mile Rd, Washington, MI 48095. Phone: 810-752-7888. Open 9 am to 7 pm.
• Stony Creek Orchard and Cider Mill - pick-your-own apples, pumpkin patch, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, honey from hives on the farm, cider mill. 2961 W. 32 Mile, Romeo. Phone: 586-752-2453. Open: 9:30 am-5:30 pm.
• Westview Orchards and Adventure Farm - apple shoot slide, petting farm, pumpkin patch, pick-your-own apples, corn maze, wagon rides, bounce house, honey from hives on the farm, cider mill, farm animals. 65075 Van Dyke, Washington Twp. Phone: 586-752-3123. Open: Friday and Saturday 1-10 pm, Sunday 1-7 pm.

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