All throughout October the Harrisburg & West Shore area comes alive with fall festivals & fairs, Halloween parades, trunk or treats and a variety of fun events and happenings for families. Local farms and orchards are offering pick your own pumpkins & apples, there are corn & hay mazes galore and lots of opportunity for kiddos to collect candy.
Below is a highlight of the very best fun happening in Harrisburg & West Shore for families, but don't forget to check the calendar for the full scoop.
Fall Fun Happening All Month |
Paulus Farm Market
Weekdays in September 15-November 18 with three huge covered play areas! Even rainy days are play days on the farm. $5/person. Includes: Fall fun Fort, Hay Play area, Mini corn maze, Colossal Corn Tent, milk crate kingdom, FarmPark play areas (Dirt Diner, Balance Logs, Slides and Swings) and Animals
Weekends from September 15 - October 28 & Columbus Day Monday. $7/person. Includes: Fall Fun Fort, Hay Play Tent, Mini Corn Maze, Colossal Corn Tent*, Milk Crate Kingdom, Farm Park Play Areas and Animals, Hayrides, Family Friendly Large Corn Maze, Bouncy Balls, Giant Checkers // u-pick pumpkins & pumpkin chucker have additional cost
Strites' Orchard
U-pick pumpkins: $.49/lb, Corn Maze: $3/person, U-pick apples: $16/half bushel, Variety of fall decoration, snacks, baked goods and more in the farm store
Ashcombe Farm & Greenhouses Fall Harvest Days
Enjoy fall fun at Ashcombe with something for all all ages. Included with admission: farm animals, games, corn boxes, slides, swings, knocker ball, hay jump, corn and hay bale maze
*Weekend events included with admission - there are special events on the weekend, check the schedule here.
Flinchbaugh's Orchard
Choose the perfect pumpkin as you walk amongst the vines at Flinchbaugh's Orchard's Pumpkin Patch. Take a short walk across the farm to the patch, use your own wagon or ones provided by the farm. Picking: Jack O Lantern and Neck Pumpkins of assorted sizes Pricing: $2-10, varies by size
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