Apple Picking, Pumpkin Patches Near Littleton: Fall Guide 2018

LITTLETON, CO – As fall begins Sunday, and leaves turn from green to gold, red and brown, Coloradans start to think about the harvest season, corn mazes and fresh, juicy apples and pumpkins.

The Colorado Department of Agriculture wants you to visit the apple orchards, corn mazes and pumpkin patches near you to celebrate Colorado's farmers.

Some of these locations are simple, no-frills orchards that offer just apples and other produce to pick — and perhaps, some apple-cider doughnuts for sale — while others offer fall activities and plenty of them (we are talking corn mazes, wagon rides, petting zoos and much, much more).

This is Your Patch Guide to some of the best pumpkin farms and apple orchards in and near Littleton and when those farms will be open.

Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms

8500 W Deer Creek Canyon Road
Littleton

Corn maze opens weekends Sept. 21 - 28

HOURS: Friday, Saturday 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Last ticket sold at 6 p.m. and 5 p.m.

Sunday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

After Dark Corn Maze and Dead Zone Haunted Attraction

OPEN: Oct. 5 - 28

Friday & Saturday, 7 p.m. - Midnight p.m. (Last ticket sold at 11pm)
Sunday 7 -11 p.m. (Last ticket sold at 10pm)

Thursday October 18 and 25, 7-11 p.m. (Last Ticket sold at 10pm)

Pumpkin Festival

OPEN: Oct. 12 – 14

HOURS: 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Visit www.botanicgardens.org/content... for more event details including
admission prices.

Fall Festival at 17 Mile House

OPEN: Saturday, Oct. 13

HOURS: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Enjoy FREE family fun at the Arapahoe County Fall Festival. Celebrate agricultural heritage as you step back in time at this historic home and ranch. The Fall Festival is hosted at the historic 17 Mile House Farm Park, 8181 S. Parker Road, Centennial.

U-Pick pumpkin, hayrideS, live music, petting farm. Take a guided tour of the historic house.

Good Shepherd Episcopal Church

8545 E. Dry Creek Rd.

Centennial

OPEN: October 6 - October 31

HOURS: Daily, 10 a.m. - dusk

Selling a variety of pumpkins and gourds to support projects that serve the homeless and hungry in the metro area: St. Francis Center, St. Clare‛s Supper Ministry, Covenant Cupboard Food Pantry, Family Tree House of Hope, and the HAAT project for the homeless in Arapahoe and Douglas Counties.

Littleton Museum

6208 S. Gallup St.

Littleton

OPEN: Oct 13

HOURS; 10 - 3 p.m.

On 1860‛s farm, pick out your Halloween pumpkin, enjoy hayrides and other fun
activities.

Mueller's Little Farm

6190 W. Bowles Ave.

Littleton

OPEN: October 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28

HOURS: 1- a.m. - 4 p.m.

Mueller‛s Little Farm is a small family run pumpkin patch on one acre with face painting,
hay bale pyramid, lawn games, balloon animals, crafts, books, food and drinks, plus tons
of pumpkins for sale.

Croptoberfest: The Table Urban Farm Harvest Party

923 E Mexico Ave.

Denver

OPEN: Oct. 13, 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.

It‛s an open house party to celebrate the end of the harvest season. come whenever you can, stay as long as you wish. There will plenty of activities and fun for all ages, live music, a pig roast, a pumpkin patch and fantastic community. You‛ll also have the opportunity to support The Table and pre-order a holiday wreath.

Four Mile Historic Park

715 S Forest St.
Denver

OPEN: Oct. 6 and 7, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

‘Old-time‛ fall festival featuring activities such as building your own scarecrow, selecting the perfect pumpkin from the patch, playing pioneer games, taking a horse-drawn wagon ride, and more. Historic demonstrations and tours of the Four Mile House Museum will highlight how families lived and prepared for the season during the late 1800s. A beer garden and local food vendors will be onsite. Cost: Free admission. Charges apply for refreshments and some activities.

Maize in the City & Haunted Field of Screams

10451 McKay Rd.

Thornton
OPEN: Late September to October 31

From I-25: take 104th Ave. east 3.5 miles to McKay Rd., north on McKay to entrance.
From Hwy. 85: take 104th Ave. west 2 miles to McKay Rd., north on McKay to entrance.

Features a 20-acre Crazed Corn Field Maze and Mini Maze, fit for youngsters. Kids will also enjoy the petting zoo, hay or pony rides, jumping castles and playground.

The Haunted Field of Screams features three frightful haunts: Dead Man‛s Night Maze, Zombie Paintball Massacre and Haunted Field of Screams.

All three haunts are open Thursday through Sunday at sundown and close at 10 p.m.

Other Apple Orchards in Colorado

• Berry Patch Farms
• Colon Orchards
• Delicious Orchards
• Happy Apple Farm
• Jenkins Farms Apple Valley Orchard
• Third Street Apple
• Uncle Johnny’s U-Pick Farm
• Venetucci Farm
• YA YA Farm and Orchard
• Z’s Orchard

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