Scare Up Some Fall Family Fun at These Area Pumpkin Patches

Weather forecast: fun! This is the season to get out and enjoy the sunshine, celebrate the bounties of fall and have some fun with the family. Here is a list of nearby attractions for fall frivolity. It's always a good idea to call ahead or check websites for updates and last-minute changes.

• Ashton Orchards & Cider Mill - pumpkins, cider mill, prepicked apples 3925 Seymour Lake Road, Ortonville. Phone: 248-627-6671. Open Monday-Saturday, 10 am-6 pm, Sunday noon-6 pm.
• Bonadeo Farms - haunted corn maze, wagon rides, haunted house, 1215 White Lake Rd, Highland. Phone: 248-787-4553. Open: September - Saturday and Sunday 8am to 6pm October - Thursday 5pm to 9pm, Friday 5pm to 11pm, Saturday and Sunday 10 am-6 pm.
• Cooks Farm Dairy - pumpkin patch, hayrides, farm animals. 2950 E Seymour Lake Road, Ortonville. Phone: 248-627-3329. Open Monday-Saturday 9 am-8 pm, Sunday noon-8 pm.
• Diehl’s Orchard & Cider Mill - cider mill, pumpkin patch, wagon rides, corn maze. 1479 Ranch Rd. Holly. Phone 248-634-8981. Open daily 9 am-6 pm.
• Erwin Orchards U-Pick Cider - pumpkin patch, wagon rides, hay maze, 61475 Silver Lake Road, South Lyon. Phone: 248-437-0150. Open daily 9 am.-6 pm.
• Long Family Orchard & Cider Mill - moonlight maize, corn maze, apples, hayrides, pumpkins 1540 E. Commerce Road, Commerce Township. Phone: 248-360-3774. Open daily 9 am-6 pm, moonlight maize Friday and Saturday 7-10 pm.
• Mitchell Farm - pumpkin patch, hayride, play area, farm animals. 3404 Mitchell Road, Holly. Phone: 248-634-4753. Open daily 9 am-6 pm.
• Southerland Pumpkin Patch - pumpkin patch. 37300 W. 8 Mile Road, Farmington Hills. Hours 10 am-8 pm.
• Upland Hills Farm - pumpkin patch, hayrides, horse rides, magic show, storybook trail. 481 Lake George Road, Oxford. Phone: 248-628-1611. Email:uplandhillsfarm@sbcglobal.net. Open Saturday and Sunday 10 am-5 pm.

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