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Tis’ the season for apple picking, corn mazes and haunted hayrides! This fall, pick apples fresh off the trees at the best orchards in Central New York.
Apple Orchards: · Beak and Skiff: If you are looking for a more commercial orchard; go to Beak and Skiff. There are more than 250,000 apple trees. For the kids, there are pony rides and a playground. If you are looking to stick around for lunch or dinner, Beak and Skiff has a cafe. There are more than 15 varieties of apples including: JonaMac, Honeycrisp, McIntosh and Cortland. You can snack on hot apple cider and fresh donuts. Beak and Skiff offers a gorgeous view to sit and watch the summer color turn to the brilliant fall tones. When going to Beak and Skiff, expect long lines and a potential wait. · Burnell’s Navarino Orchards: This orchard has 20 types of apples and consists of dwarf trees for easy picking. Navarino Orchards makes scrumptious apple fritters, delectable apple fritter sundaes, delicious hot apple cider and sweet caramel apples. This orchard will not be as busy or as commercial as Beak and Skiff, but is just as much fun for the whole family. · Critz Farms: The farm includes 1,800 dwarf apple trees that grow Cortland, Empire, Macoun, several MacIntosh varieties, Gala and HoneyCrisp apples. For the kids, there is a corn maze, which costs $8.50 per person and is shaped like an octopus this year. There is also pumpkin picking, pumpkins start at 35 cents a pound. You can choose from hundreds of pre-picked pumpkins, fall decorations, gourds and much more. Along with that, there is a cow train, farm animals, a playground and a giant hay bale climbing tower. This farm has a little bit of everything for everyone. It’s fall fun for the entire family. · O’Neill’s Orchard: O’Neill’s is a U-Pick orchard were you can pick raspberries and/or apples. They have Zestar, Paula Red, Ginger Gold, Jonamac, Mcintosh, Gala Crimson crisp, Honeycrisp, Cortland, McCoun, Greening, Empire, Jonagold, Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, N. Spy, Crispen and Ida Red. Some apples will not be ready to pick until late October. They have fluffy apple fritters, mouthwatering apple cider donuts, apple cider and smoked apple BBQ. Haunted Hayrides: · 13th Hour Rising Haunted Hayride: Located in Fulton, New York. They were awarded #1 Haunted House in New York in 2018. · Headless Horseman Haunted Hayrides and Haunted House: Located in Ulster Park, NY, part of the Historic Haunted Hudson Valley. The 250 year-old farm incorporates over sixty-five acres of naturally landscaped property including foreboding forests, surreal ponds, fruit orchards and much more. The unique Sleepy Hollow ghostly place will be sure to spook you. · Demon Acres Haunted Hayride: Located in Hannibal New York. · Fright Nights-Syracuse: A CNY favorite, located in Syracuse. · Wood Creek Hollow Haunted Hayride and Corn Maze: Located in Rome, New York and recently opened. Corn Mazes: · Abbott Farms, Baldwinsville NY: There is a super fun corn maze, which costs $7. The farm also features a bounce house, u-pick apples and wagon rides. U-Pick pumpkins are offered here. Other activities include: wagon rides, apple picking, a corn maze, tube slides, bounce house and an apple cannon. · Long Acres Farm, Macedon, NY: This is the second longest continuously operating corn maze in the world. It covers 5 acres and takes the average person about 90 minutes to finish. Moonlight mazes are offered on certain nights and a children's maze is offered. It costs $11. · Springside Farm: Open Fridays and weekends, this farm includes a three-acre corn maze, animals, pumpkin patch, tree maze and hedge maze. Along with the fantastic corn maze, you can enjoy the U-Pick pumpkins, willow maze, Christmas tree hedge maze, zip lining, an animal barn, wagon rides, playground, rope swings, and a lovely farm store. Hours: 9am - 5pm · Pumpkin Patches: · Tim’s Pumpkin Patch: Tim’s pumpkin patch grows 70 acres of pumpkins and squash. There is a farm animal petting area and feeding area. Be sure to try the pumpkin funnel cake and apple fritters. Includes a corn maze along with many other activities. Costs: $3 per person or $10 per family. · Ceiro “Pumpkin” Patch: There is a three acre corn maze, a nature trail and pumpkins start at $2.50, they also sell gourds and white pumpkins. · Our Farm: On the border of Madison and Oneida County. It has U-Pick pumpkins and even personalized pumpkins where you can get your name etched into small gourds and they grow into a full size person pumpkin. In addition, this pumpkin patch has a magnificent corn maze shaped like a butterfly along with pumpkin picking and horse rides. · Katie’s Pumpkin Patch: This pumpkin patch is located in Baldwinsville. Pumpkins are $3 each. Hayrides cost $1 per person, while the corn maze is free with any purchase. Other products Katie’s Pumpkin Patch sells are gourds, squash, Indian corn, hay bales and corn stalks. · The Hollow: A U-Pick pumpkin patch with a corn maze and apple fritters and ice cream available on weekends. There is also a corn maze. This is local and guaranteed family fun! · Rohe Farms: U-Pick pumpkins, hay ride, hay jump, corn maze, petting zoo and animal train rides are offered. Don’t forget to enjoy a meal from the farm's food truck. Admission $5 for children, $3 for adults. This is another place that is practically located in your backyard! 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