Fall Fun

Family-Friendly Fall and Halloween Events Across the State

Compiled by Veronica Leon wide interactive and family engagement event with have picnic tables, grassy fields, big shade trees, and seasonal activities, themes, local food vendors and bev- plenty of room for the kids to be kids. Food is avail-

Fall is here and that means fall festivals, apple erages. The events will feature a pumpkin farm stand, able at Maneau’s Munchies. picking, hayrides, and Halloween. We know music, hot-air balloon “glows,” inflatables, kids and you’re too busy to search out all of the fall fun family activities, a beer garden and just about some- MORTIMER FARMS PUMPKIN FEST & CORN yourself so we have done it for you. We want to make thing for every age group. MAZE sure your family doesn’t miss a thing. So here’s a Through November 1 round-up of all the fall fun in Arizona. (Be sure to HALLOWEEN TOWN PUMPKIN PATCH mortimerfarmsaz.com/PumpkinFestival check each event’s website before attending as things October 22 - October 31 (Thursday through Sunday) Enjoy a “u-pick” pumpkin patch, corn maze, hay may change given COVID-19.) halloweentownaz.com rides, fun farm inspired rides, farm animals, and Halloween Town Pumpkin Patch’s fee is $5 and more. APPLE ANNIE’S ORCHARD FALL parking is free. Find family fun with fun rides, games, PUMPKIN CELEBRATION and other attractions, (face painting, arts and crafts, PEORIA’S ANNUAL HALLOWEEN MONSTER Through October 31 and more). You can pick your pumpkin through the BASH appleannies.com pumpkin patch. Rides are geared toward kids ages October 24 Fall time at the farm means pumpkins, hayrides, a 2-7, with activities to fit all ages. peoriaaz.gov corn maze, and fall weather. Bring the whole family Details are still in the works for this annual event for a fun-filled day. Pick your own apples in the or- MACDONALD’S RANCH PUMPKIN PATCH that takes place at Peoria Sports Complex. Be sure chard and pumpkins in the farm, enjoy pumpkin pie, Through October 31 (closed on Tuesdays) to check on their website to not miss any of the scary pumpkin bread, and homemade cider donuts. macdonaldsranch.com/pumpkin-patch fun! FAIRMONT SCOTTSDALE PRINCESS once again bringing the fall fun. Purchase an entrance SCHNEPF FARMS PUMPKIN & CHILI PUMPKIN NIGHTS ticket at the door to see the original pumpkin patch. PARTY Through October 31 For those that would just like a pumpkin and do not Through November 1 (closed Mondays) scottsdaleprincess.com/pumpkin-nights wish to participate in the other western festivities, schnepffarms.com Carve out some fun this fall season and join us at the MacDonald’s Ranch will have a mini pumpkin patch Schnepf Farms offers a pumpkin patch and chili Fairmont Scottsdale Princess with friends and family available at the entrance for you to buy pumpkins. party, from rides, games, shows and so much more. as the resort transforms for its first annual SpooktacuThe annual MacDonald’s Ranch Pumpkin Patch is lar event, Pumpkin Nights #AtThePrincess! With MOTHER NATURE’S FARM PUMPKIN STORYBOOK ENTERTAINMENT SPOOKall-new featured experiences, get ready to experience PATCH TACULAR Scottsdale’s most anticipated fall festival. Through October 31 October 31

mothernaturesfarm.com/pumpkinpatch storybookentertainmentaz.com/storybook-

FREE FALL FEST AT PHOENIX The farm entrance fee is $10 per child; this includes spooktacular.html PREMIUM OUTLETS a pumpkin, the air bounce, a hayride, spider web Join Storybook for the exciting Trick or Treat event. Dates vary; see website for more details crawl, feeding the animals, and Alexander’s Adven- Keeping safety in mind, they have created an incredtheazfallfest.com ture Maze. Adults are $5 to tag along and ride the ible experience for your children to dress up, meet For three weekends, the Fall Fest will encompass a hayride. Bring a picnic lunch and your friends. They favorite characters, take photos, decorate a trick or treat bag, and trick or treat at the character stations.

TOLMACHOFF FARMS PUMPKIN DAYS & CORN MAZE

Through November 1

tolmachoff-farms.com

Six acres of family fun with a great pumpkin patch, corn maze and a new theme every year. Mini corn maze (perfect for the little ones), haunted corn maze and other activities, including: a petting zoo, train ride, hay pyramid, corn box, adult/child pedal cart track, jumping pillow and much more.

VERTUCCIO FARMS FAMILY FESTIVAL

Through November 1

vertucciofarms.com/fall-festival

A corn maze, air playground, train ride, tube slide, farm animals and bouncy houses for all ages; $12 per person and age 2 and under are free.

Veronica Leon is the publisher of Macaroni Kid N Scottsdale-PV at NScottsdale.macaronikid.com. Find your family fun at this hyper-local e-newsletter and website featuring events, activities, products for moms, kids and families.