Fall has officially arrived, and there are already so many cozy and fun fall activities to celebrate all that this time of year has to offer. Fall is so much about emphasizing togetherness, thankfulness, family and taking advantage of all the little moments to do so.
With that said, here are family-friendly hayrides (as well as a few haunted hayrides for you thrill-seeking families) that will help you create awesome autumn memories this year.
Time to bust those flannels out and take a hayride!
Hidden Creek Farms
581 S Galena Rd, Sunbury, OH 43074
Hidden Creek Farms is a family-owned and operated farm that totally brings it every year when the fall season rolls around! Take a hayride to their pumpkin patch for a perfectly fall-esque moment. By the way, their pumpkin patch is a full 20 acres, so you’re pretty much guaranteed to find quite the armful of perfect pumpkins in the mix.
Kuhlwein’s Farm Market and Deli
1859 Walker Rd, Hilliard, OH 43026
During the last week of September through November, you and the little ones can make your way to Kuhlwein’s Farm for a little hayride! There will be ponies, pumpkins, and photo-ops galore.
Lynd Fruit Farm
9399 Morse Rd SW, Pataskala, OH 43062 / more info
Technically, this is just a wagon ride and there is not any hay (this might be good for someone with a hay allergy) – but, it is still just as fun! At Lynd Fruit Farm, you’ll take a wagon ride to the apple canons for a whole bunch of fun.
Lohstroh Family Farms
15632 SR 56 SE Mt. Sterling OH, 43143
Ever heard of two birds with one stone? That’s how they do it at Lohstroh Family Farms. For $10 a person, you’ll get to take a hayride to their pumpkin field to choose your own pumpkin from the vine and take it home! This experience will go to October 27th and happens on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 AM – 5:30 PM.
The MAiZE at Little Darby Creek
8657 Axe Handle Rd, Milford Center OH 43045
The hayride to the pumpkin patch at The MAiZE at Little Darby Creek is just part of the fun. For just $2 per person, you can take a ride on the tractor and pick your own pumpkin (each are priced by size). Note, after dark, only one hayride runs and does not stop at the pumpkin patch.
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Lehner’s Pumpkin Farm
2920 State Route 203, Radnor, OH 43066
Lehner’s has been bringing the fall fun to Central Ohio since 1991, and trust us, there’s PLENTY of fun to go around. Aside from their awesome hayrides, Lehner’s also has pedal go-karts to race at their race track, giant legos, a play barn, pick your own pumpkins, and so much more!
Leeds Farm
8738 Marysville Rd, Ostrander, OH 43061
A great place for fall fun, the hayrides at Leeds Farm is one of the best ways to experience the unadulterated beauty fall foliage in Ohio as well as the wildlife native to Ohio’s woodlands. These tractor hayrides are offered every weekend and children 2 and under can ride for free!
Haunted Hayride Experiences for your Daring Family
J&J Field of Screams
5482 State Route 61, Shelby, OH
Get ready to embark on a 1/4 mile hayride with J&J Field of Screams to an eery cemetery. You will be left to fend for yourself, surrounded by terrors in the haunted woods. If you make it out of the woods, there’s no time to catch your breath as you’ll have to navigate your way through a terrifying maze. Most never make it out… Be safe out there.
*Note: It is the parents’ discretions for whether or not they decide to bring their children, but it is highly recommended that children are at least 10 years old.*
Young’s Haunted Wagon Rides
6880 Springfield Xenia Rd, Yellow Springs, OH 45387
For a more family-friendly haunted ride, Young’s Jersey Dairy is ready to deliver. It is suggested that children under the age of 11 are accompanied by parents as the ride will still be scary! Chainsaws, monsters, and goblins exist in a spooky cornfield at Young’s Dairy to send a shiver down your spine. Afterwards, listen to a scary story at their theatre.
Brimstone Haunt
525 Brimstone Rd, Wilmington, OH
If you’re brave enough and have a metaphorical death-wish, Brimstone Haunt is ready to deliver with their terrifying hayride filled with zombies, monsters, and terrors alike. Hurry to the refugee camp before it’s too late!
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