Need some ideas for making the most of this spectacular season? Why not look into:
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Like to connect fun with food? Try apple picking! There are orchards right here on the South Shore where you can enjoy this timeless fall tradition. Or, if you don’t mind a little driving, you could head out to Honeypot Hill in Stowe. It is my family’s favorite apple picking spot and offers cider donuts, hay rides, a petting zoo, a hedge maze, a box maze, low-picking and picking that includes ladders to climb. Plus, if you pick up on the back hill, you can take in gorgeous, sweeping views!
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Every September weekend, local businesses, community groups and others seem to offer both free and paid fairs. If you have some entertainment money in your budget, I’d recommend King Richard’s Faire. My family has been going to this local renaissance faire for several years and the kids have already asked to go back again when it opens on Labor Day weekend.
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Keep an eye out for local corn mazes. Our family has thoroughly enjoyed the maze, sensory bin, cow carts, games and more at Saucheck Farm for the past several and cannot wait to go join friends for fun there this year, too!
Of course, there are plenty more ways to enjoy outdoor “fall” fun in the next few weeks, too! I’d love to hear about some of your favorite venues and locations for enjoying the September shoulder season outdoors.
This is cute! It inspired me to look for fun fall activities in MN!