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Fall Family Fun at 4 Ohio Farms

Ready to take in the sights, sounds and scents of harvest season? Visit these four Ohio farms this autumn. 

October 2017
BY Catrina Leone, Kristina Smith, Beth Stallings & Michelle Sullivan | Photos by Kevin Kopanski and Maddie McGarvey

Farms across Ohio open their doors to visitors this time of year, offering attractions that range from kids games, farm animals and hayrides to pumpkin patches, corn mazes and ghost stories. It’s the perfect time to take in the sights, sounds and scents of harvest season, so we explored what you'll find at four great family destinations.

Mini Maze at Pigeon Roost Farm
Pigeon Roost Farm, Hebron
Animals and lots of kid-focused activities make the  20-acre Great Pumpkin Fun Center at Ralph and Janice Jutte’s family farm in Licking County a must-visit spot this time of year. Read more about Pigeon Roost Farm >>

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Pumpkin slingshot at Bonnybrook Farms
Bonnybrook Farms, Clarksville
The haunted wagon rides provide a seasonally appropriate chill on Saturday evenings, but there’s a full day of fun, from pumpkin picking to a petting zoo, in Clinton County. Read more about Bonnybrook Farms >>

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Fleitz Pumpkin Farm
Fleitz Pumpkin Farm, Oregon
Hayrides and corn mazes are just the start of Paul Fleitz’s fall destination near Toledo that focuses on kids and contributions from his own family. Read more about Fleitz Pumpkin Farm >>

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The pumpkin cannon at Maize Valley
Maize Valley, Hartville
This Stark County winery and craft brewery pulls out all the stops every autumn, with attractions that range from an 8-acre corn maze to a pumpkin cannon. Read more about Maize Valley >>

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