Pumpkin patches, apple orchards, fall foliage, roasting s'mores on the bonfire and so much more! If you're looking for ideas and inspiration for family friendly fall fun, this list is for you! Below you'll find details on 100 things to do in Northeast Ohio this fall!
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100 Things to Do in Northeast Ohio this Fall
Featured Things to Do
Arrowhead Orchard - Fall Family Fun Activities & Pick Your Own Apples, Sunflowers, Pumpkins
This fall, enjoy fresh air, sunshine and fun on the farm at Arrowhead Orchard, there are so many great activities to experience.
- Enjoy a hay ride through the farm with special stops for apple picking, visits to the pumpkin patch and to walk through the sunflower field! Be sure to stop at the Apple Cannons this year and shoot down your favorite targets.
- Navigate through the 2 acre corn maze for children and adults or head to the smaller grass maze which is perfect for younger children.
- Play all day in the HUGE outdoor play area that includes a hay mountain, fort delicious slides, hamster run, apple train, corn pit, pedal car track, children's zip-line (adults included), obstacle course and more!!
- Stop by the apple farm market and pick up some delicious treats to take home and enjoy!
When: September 3rd thru October 25th {See Daily Hours}
Cost: Admission is $10 per youth (3 to 17 years), $7 per adult, 2 years and under are free. Season passes also available.
Pumpkins, Sunflowers and Apples are pricing accordingly
Call (330) 614-29473 or visit www.ArrowheadOrchard.com for more details
Create Lasting Family Memories at Derthick's Corn Maze
The Derthick family has transformed their 200+ year old working farm into an outdoor adventure, featuring one of the largest professionally-cut corn mazes in NE Ohio, centrally located between Cleveland, Akron, and Youngstown. Miles of maze trails, cut through 16 acres of corn.
- Navigate through the 4 Corn Mazes, 2 small, 1 medium, 2.4 miles of path and 1 large with 4.2 miles of path with checkpoints and clue games to find and play
- Take part in FUN including human hamster wheels, NEW family trike riding, bouncing-cow train*, corn cannons*, slides and zip lines*
- Experience a moonlight maze (remember to bring your own flashlight)
- Visit the Pumpkin patch* where you can pick your own pumpkin
- Relax by a bonfire on crisp fall evenings while you enjoy the fresh air and beautiful scenery
- Enjoy a delicious meal or snack at the concessions* area
- and more!
When: Weekends from September 17 through October 31, 2021. Fridays: 6pm-11pm | Saturdays: 1pm-11pm | Sundays: noon-6pm
Last tickets sold 90-minutes before close
Cost: If paying with cash, admission is $12 per person ages 4-64, $8 per person age 65 and over, 3 and under are free. If paying by credit card, additional $1 charge per person ($3 max). *Additional charge for some activities on the farm
Visit their facebook page Facebook.com/DerthicksCornMaze for pre-season hours/specials and activity updates.
Fresh air & wide-open spaces- come make family memories at Derthicks!
Center Stage Dance Studio - Sign Up for Fall Classes!
Looking for fun dance classes for your children to socialize, exercise, and learn proper dance techniques in a positive environment?
Center Stage Dance Studio has been creating strong, confident dancers since 1988. Located in Northfield, their staff of highly trained professionals gives students the tools they need. They strive to provide children a unique learning experience suited to their abilities and desires.
Sign up for unique dance classes for children ages 2-18, including Jazz, Hip Hop, Ballet, Tap, Acrobatics, Lyrical, Tiny Dancers, All Boys Classes, and much more!
SPECIAL OFFER: Mention you saw this on Northeast Ohio Family Fun and receive FREE REGISTRATION - a $25 value!
*Offer valid for new families only. Offer expires 11/1/2021.
Register Now for Fall classes at CenterStageOhio.com
Old West Pumpkin Fest at Rockin'-R-Ranch
Bring the whole family to the best pumpkin patch and fall festival in Northeast Ohio. More than just pumpkins, it’s fall fun for everyone. There’s so many fun things to do at the Old West Pumpkin Fest this season.
Best bang for your buck! All day long unlimited activities at one low price:
Hayrides, pony rides, live stage show, huge pumpkin patch slide, pumpkin patch hayride trail, costume characters, animal petting farm, straw mountain, old west town, children's fun house, free prizes and more!
Save on Admission: Download Coupon Here to save $1 off per person. Valid for up to 4 people.
When: Open every Saturday and Sunday, September 25 - October 24, 2021; noon to 5pm
Where: 19066 East River Road Columbia Station, OH
Cost: General admission $12 per person — good for all-day-long, unlimited activities. Children 2 and younger are free. Prefer cash as payment method. Tickets may be purchased at the ticket booth with cash or credit card, or online.
Website: www.clevelandhayride.com
Fall Fun
Get outside, enjoy some fresh air and Pick Apples at a Local Apple Orchard
Wondering what to do with all those apples? Consider making Caramel Apples or Crockpot Applesauce.
Visit Stearns Homestead Farm or Mill Creek Metroparks Farm where admission is always FREE and they often have many great events.
During the fall area farms invite visitors to their pumpkin patch, corn maze and hayrides. Our handy guide can help you find the best pumpkin patch near you
Walk through a beautiful sunflower field, some even allow you to pick a bouquet to bring home.
Enjoy the fun at an annual Fall Festival with pumpkin carving contests, s'mores, caramel apples and more.
Test your navigation skills and take your family to one of these amazing corn mazes.
Check out the Family Friendly Halloween Events & Activities (event details updated mid September) and let your kids don their Halloween costumes again and again.
Find out when your community is having Trick or Treat this year.
Or if you have older kids or are planning an adults night out you may want to check out the area Haunted Houses
You can also drive around and enjoy these FREE Halloween Yard Displays like a house transformed into a pirate ship, musical light displays and much more.
Go for an adventure to the Canopy Walk and Tower at the Holden Arboretum. The fall colors will be beautiful!
Calling all Summit County residents, on specific days during September you can get FREE Admission to the Akron Zoo. You must get your tickets in advance.
You can also see the animals at the Cleveland Zoo, Akron Zoo or Cleveland Aquarium at any time.
Spend the day exploring Canton. We've got a great list of Things to do in Canton that will keep the entire family entertained.
Or go on a horseback riding adventure with trails rides or lessons. There are many places to go horseback riding.
Go down the HUGE slide at Secrest Arboretum, tour Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens or check out the new nature playground at Beech Creek Gardens. There are so many great Outdoor Gardens & Arboretums across Northeast Ohio
Grab your smart phone, download the free geocaching app and head out on a Geocaching scavenger hunt
Whether you have a little engineer or you’re the train junkie, you'll want to check out the best train rides in Ohio.
The cooler temps and changing leaves make fall a great time to go camping. Check out our guide to Campgrounds in Ohio (with map) to find a fun family campground near you.
Pack a frisbee and play a game of Frisbee / Disc Golf. There are lots of local courses to choose from.
Have you ever tried Foot Golf? It's a combination between soccer and golf and it's a lot of fun!
Take the kids skating at these local Roller Rinks.
Did you know there are Castles in Ohio? Plan a trip to check out one of more this fall!
Get in FREE at many area museums during FREE Museum Admission Day (Sept 21, 2019).
Try hands on science fun at Great Lakes Science Center, the FREE Cleveland Money Museum or visit one of the many other local Museums & Science Centers. If you have young children's you'll want to visit the new Cleveland Children's Museum.
Hike to the Waterfall in Akron at the Gorge part of Summit County Metroparks, visit Brandywine Falls (pictured above) or check out one (or more) of the Best Waterfalls in Northeast Ohio
Hike the trails at a State or Metropark, you can even participate in the Summit Metroparks Fall Hiking Spree
Did you know that 4th Graders and their families get in FREE to National Parks? Sign up for the program here.
Have a little one with a stroller? Check out these paved walking trails.
Sign up for the Cleveland Metroparks Kids Club or one of the other fun Kids Clubs across Northeast Ohio
Let your kids burn off some energy at one of the many featured Parks & Playgrounds.
Swimming outdoors may not be possible, but you can always enjoy water park fun at one of the Indoor Waterparks in Ohio, read our review of Castaway Bay and Splash Harbor (great for young children)
Have a child who needs to talk swimming lessons? You're in luck! Browse through the list of Places to Take Swimming Lessons.
Ride on a Canal Boat pulled by a Horse
Get out your bikes and take a Family Bike Ride On the Towpath Trail. Don’t have a bike or a way to get your bikes to the trail? Consider renting bicycles instead.
Take your dog to one of the area Dog Parks
Observe the changing leaves during one of the Northeast Ohio Fall Foliage Driving Tours
Leave the kids at home for the night (or weekend) and check out one of these Romantic Getaways in Ohio
With the cooler temps, you may need to play inside. Enjoy Laser Tag, Inflatables, Trampoline Parks, Roller Skating and more at one of the local Indoor Play Centers.
You could even play a round or two of Glow in the Dark Mini Golf
Do Science Experiments at Home
Find an area Playgroup to Join
Get some great deals on gently used children’s clothing at an area Kid’s Fall/Winter Consignment Sale taking place in August September & October. You can also make extra cash by selling the items your kids have grown out of or no longer use. Check out our top tips to selling at a consignment sale.
Does your child have a birthday party during the summer months? Use the Birthday Party Planning Guide to help make planning a breeze.
Enjoy a free kid’s meal at one of the restaurants that offer Kid’s Eat Free
Sign your Kids up for an After School Class or Lesson (think: Art, Music, Martial Arts, Horseback Riding, Theatre and more!)
Head to the Cleveland Museum of Art (it's always FREE Admission).
Learn to build at a Home Depot Kids Workshop
Take a tour of Harry London's Chocolate Factory, learn how chocolate is made and get some free samples too! Looking for more factory tours? You're in luck there are many other Factory Tours across Northeast Ohio.
These volunteer opportunities for families will help you find ways to give back to the community.
Coming Soon:
- Find out about all the fun events and ways to celebrate Thanksgiving this year. Speaking of Thanksgiving, take the time to create a Thankful Tree with your kids. It's a fun visual reminder of how many little and big things we can be thankful for.
- And for those who like to get their Christmas Tree's the day after Thanksgiving, check out the list of area Christmas Tree Farms where you can Cut Your Own Christmas Tree.
See historical airplanes and more at MAPS Air Museum
Spend the day exploring Canton. We've got a great list of Things to do in Canton that will keep the entire family entertained.
Headed out of town? We have some great family travel destination ideas including: Things to do in Indianapolis, Things to do in Gatlinburg, TN and Things to do in Louisville, KY
So how about you? Are there any locations on the list that you’ve been to before? Attractions you’re hearing about for the first time? I’d love for you to leave a comment about the places on the list you’d recommend or if there are any places you know of that didn’t make the list.
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All counties ,I have 5 grandchildren love to find new things to do
A fun destination spot is The Christmas Shop, D and L Collectables, 111 Portage Trail, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Open 7 days a week, free coffee. More than just Christmas, gifts for all seasons
Apple Cabin in Lodi ( an apple orchard) is pretty awesome and they have -nightmare in the wilderness
Dawn,
Thanks for letting me know! I’ll get Apple Cabin on the list of orchards today.
Danielle
We love the apple cabin.. My parents took us as kids and we still go up there every year!!
I just visited a great place with my Grandchildren called, Spring Mist Farm / Goodyear Big Barn,
located at 691 Pearl Rd Brunswick Ohio, Don’t know why it’s not listed here? They have Halloween & Christmas
activities for the kids as well as all the farm animals