Five years ago when we decided to put together a post about fun family friendly things to do Cincinnati in the fall, we went straight to you. We asked for your recommendations, your favorite farms and festivals, and boy did you deliver!
We’ve updated that list for 2016 and following is a compilation of all the great fall events and activities you told us about. After each suggestion you’ll see that we’ve added some additional information to give you an idea of things like costs, activities and directions.
Family Friendly Fall Festivals and Farm Fun in Great Cincinnati!
McGlasson Farm in Hebron, KY | www.mcglassonfarms.com
OVERVIEW: Located along scenic route 8, McGlasson Farm’s Fall Harvest music festival includes pick your own pumpkins, fresh caramel apples and cider, plus live music with bands like Jake Speed & The Freddies, Rivercats, and Good Ole Boys. Pumpkin patch opens at 9am, music goes from 1pm – 4pm. Runs Sundays in October through Oct. 23. Visit the website for complete details. DIRECTIONS
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Minges & Weber Family Pumpkin Festival in Harrison, OH | www.webersfarmmarket.com
OVERVIEW: Oct. 15th & 16th. Free Parking; Admission is $5 with children 12 and under getting in for free. There will be old fashioned games and 150+ arts & craft exhibitors, live music, pony rides, a petting zoo and more. Visit the website for complete details. DIRECTIONS
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Kinman Farms Fall Fest in Burlington, KY | www.kinmanfarmsfallfest.com
OVERVIEW: Runs weekends, September 17 through October 31. Check website for hours. Festivities include music, barnyard, barnyard ride, pumpkins galore, hayride, pony rides, a photo booth, kids crafts, a 5 acre corn maze and more. Cost is $9. Visit the website for complete details. COUPON DIRECTIONS
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Photo Credit: Cincinnati Zoo
HallZOOWeen at the Cincinnati Zoo ~ Weekends in October (October 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, & 29-30) from Noon until 5pm Free with ZOO Admission. This has to be one of the most interesting places to trick or treat with the family! There are so many activities going on and fun things to do while you trick or treat throughout the zoo. Visit the website for complete details.
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BARN-N-BUNK in Trenton, OH | www.barnnbuk.com
OVERVIEW: Runs weekends through October 30, Saturdays 12pm – 6pm and Sunday 11am to 5pm. Fun includes hayrides, corn maze, pillow bounce, games, face painting, pumpkins and much more. Cost: $8.Visit the website for complete details. DIRECTIONS
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Burger Farm in Newtown, OH | www. burgerfarms.com
OVERVIEW: Runs Saturdays & Sundays in October, 10am – 6pm. Cost: $3, Fun includes hayrides, puppet shows, farm animals, games and more. Some items include an additional fee including Pony rides, carnival rides, hay maze, nerf ball shootout, face painting, etc. Visit the website for complete details.
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Photo Courtesy of Coney Island
Fall-O-Ween at Coney Island ~ Weekends, October 8 – 23. Running three weekends and featuring plenty of activities for kids including the popular trick or treat trail, sing-along hayrides, a hay maze, pumpkin launching into Lake Como, live Halloween stage entertainment, a petting zoo, pony rides, mini-golf, Coney’s two dozen classic rides and more. Cost: $11 (age 2 & up). Parking is $5.00 per vehicle.Visit the website for complete details.
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Farm Haven in Union, KY | www.unionmaze.org
OVERVIEW: Open Saturdays and Sundays in October, 11am – 7pm. $10 admission for Adults and children 3 and up. Fun includes an corn maze, petting zoo, hayride to feed the cows, and tour of the farm’s Log Cabin. Also available is a concession stand, pony rides, pumpkins and a baked goods and craft store. More details over on the website. Visit the website for complete details. DIRECTIONS
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Shaw Farms in Milford, OH | www.shawfarms.com
OVERVIEW: Shaw Farms refers to its Fall Festival as farm-tastic, and we agree. Running weekends in October 9am – 7pm, farm-tastic fun includes tractor hayrides, bluegrass music, horse-drawn wagon rides, pedal karts ($3 per person), a family friendly 12-acre corn maze ($6 per person), interactive playground and LOTS more. The farm is free to visit, though activities may have costs associated. Visit the website for complete details. DIRECTIONS
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Parky’s Farm in Cincinnati | www.greatparks.org/learn/parkys-farm
Image provided by Great Parks of Hamilton County
OVERVIEW: If you’re looking for a pumpkin patch to visit, Parky’s Farm is the perfect place to bring the little ones ages 2−8. Open Fridays, October 14, 21 and 28 from 10 a.m.−2 p.m., families can take a hayride to pick out the perfect pumpkin from the patch. Then, stop and visit some of the farm animals, check out the fall crops in the garden and play in the indoor Playbarn.
Registration is preferred online at http://www.greatparks.org/learn/parkys-farm by October 12. Cost is $6/child (includes pumpkin) and $2.50/adult. Day of event it is $7/child and $3/adult. Adult admission does not include a pumpkin, but pumpkins may be purchased separately. Visit the website for complete details.
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Neltner’s Farm in Melbourne, KY | www.neltnersfarm.com
OVERVIEW: This annual fall festival features horse-drawn wagon rides, a large corn maze, pick your own pumpkin patch, petting zoo, pony rides, homemade food, crafters, and more. They also have a fabulous live music line up that includes performers like Honey & Houston, The Kentucky Struts and The Buffalo Wabs & The Price Hill Hustle. Runs weekends in October. Cost: $5 ages 3 and up weekends 10am – 6pm; free weekdays 9am – 6pm. Please note, not all weekend activities are available during the week.Visit the website for complete details.
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Bonnybrook Farms in Clarksville, OH | www.bonnybrookfarms.com
OVERVIEW: Fall Farm Days at Bonnybrook Farms is all about family fun. Open Saturdays and Sundays in October, Noon – 6pm, visitors can enjoy a trip to a pumpkin patch, brush farm animals, try skills on giant slingshots, go through a corn maze and more! Cost: Pricing varies, depending on activities. A $30 “Buy the Farm” wristband is available. Visit the website for complete details. DIRECTIONS
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Blooms and Berries in Loveland, OH | www.bloomsandberries.com
OVERVIEW: Running through October 31, Fall on the Farm features a 7 acre corn maze, pumpkin patch hayrides, caramel apples, cow train rides, farm animals, a straw maze and more! Open Monday – Saturday 10am – 7pm and Sunday 10am – 6pm. Cost: Mon – Thurs $8, Fri-Sun $11. Visit the website for complete details. DIRECTIONS
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Irons Fruit Farm in Lebanon, OH | www.ironsfruitfarm.com
OVERVIEW: Weekends in October, fun at Irons Fruit Farm includes hayrides to pumpkin patches, and a 12-acre corn maze. Don’t forget to picj up some apples or to visit the Bakery for tasty apple fritters, pies and more. Cost: prices vary, based on day of visit and age. Hayrides run 11am – 5pm, corn maze hours run Saturday 11am – 5pm, Sunday 12pm – 5pm, and 12pm – 5pm on Columbus Day (Mon, Oct. 10). Visit the website for complete details. DIRECTIONS
Cool list, thank’s Shannan!
good list for me