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!
100 Things to Do in Northeast Ohio this Fall
Shop Goodwill this Halloween
Shop your local Goodwill this Halloween season for scary low prices on costume, accessories and home décor!
Your local Goodwill offers deep discounts on everything you need this Halloween season. Shopping at Goodwill saves your family money and helps the community.
Your support of Goodwill stores supports Goodwill outreach programs that serve the needs of thousands of individuals and families right here in our community.
Make Goodwill your one-stop-shop for your family’s Halloween this year. It’s SCARY just how much you will save at Goodwill!
Majestic Meadows Alpacas & Boutique
Fun for all ages! Come pet, feed and interact with all the animals on the farm!
Majestic Meadows Alpacas is the perfect place to relax and enjoy the beauty of the outdoors.
The 20-acre property includes open pastures for you to roam in which gives you a truly unique interactive experience that gets you up close and personal with all the animals on the farm as you walk through the fields.
The farm is home to over 75 alpacas, llamas, miniature cows, horses & donkeys, sheep, goats, kangaroos, wallaby, miniature potbellied pigs, camels, turkeys, ducks, rabbits, a tortoise and new for 2023 capybaras.
Open daily. Make reservations to experience the farm today!
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, and 1 large with checkpoints and clue games to find and play.
Take part in FUN including NEW jump pad, human hamster wheels, family trike riding, bouncing-cow train*, corn cannons*, slides and zip lines.*
Experience a moonlight maze. (remember to bring your own flashlight)
Chose your own pumpkin from the wide selection of options!
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.
When: Weekends from September 15 through October 29, 2023. Fridays: 6pm-11pm | Saturdays: 1pm-11pm | Sundays: noon-6pm
Last tickets sold 90-minutes before close
Where: 5182 State Route 82, Mantua, OH 44255
Cost: If paying with cash, admission is $13 per person ages 3-64, $8 per person age 65 and over, 2 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 website derthickcornmaze.com or facebook page Facebook.com/DerthicksCornMaze for hours/specials and activity updates.
Fresh air & wide-open spaces- come make family memories at Derthicks!
Old West Pumpkin Fest at Rockin'-R-Ranch (Daytime Event)
Bring the whole family this Fall season to the most fun & unique pumpkin patch and pumpkin festival in Northeast Ohio. Old West Pumpkin Fest at Rockin'-R-Ranch, sponsored by Discount Drug Mart, is more than just pumpkins, featuring unlimited fall fun for everyone for 1 Low Price!
All day long unlimited Activities. Make memories this Autumn Season at a pumpkin patch / pumpkin fest located on a real equestrian horse ranch. There are so many fall, fun activities for the families to enjoy, especially the younger ones.
Featuring all unlimited hayrides through the not so scary pumpkin patch trail, pony rides, New Live Kids Stage Show with costume characters, Music and Dancing, starring the Famous “Barb and Kenny,” Huge Pumpkin Slide, Caterpillar Crawl Area, Straw Mountain, Animal Petting Zoo, Face Painting, Pumpkin Painting, Milk the Animatronic Cow, Children's Haunted House (no Live Actors), free trinkets & more.
Save on Admission: Download Coupon Here to save $1 off per person. Valid for up to 4 people.
When: Open Saturdays & Sundays from noon to 5pm, September 23, 2023 to October 29, 2023.
Where: 19066 East River Rd. (SR 252), Columbia Station, OH 44028
Cost: $14 per person General Admission. Good for All day Long Activities. Children 2 and under Free. Cash is preferred for payment. Tickets can be purchased at ticket booth with cash or credit card or online. No reservations necessary. Open to the Public. Bring cash to purchase pumpkins in pumpkin patch. Fair food, food tents, pumpkins, gem mining and souvenirs also available.
Website: www.clevelandhayride.com
Get outside, enjoy some fresh air and go apple picking at a local orchard. Wondering what to do with all those apples? Consider making Caramel Apples or Crockpot Applesauce.
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.
Enjoy the fun at an annual Fall Festival with pumpkin carving contests, s'mores, caramel apples and more.
Walk through a beautiful sunflower field, some even allow you to pick a bouquet to bring home.
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.
Visit a petting zoo for a unique fun on the farm experience.
You can also see animals at these zoos in Ohio or these aquariums in Ohio.
Explore or relax at one of these weekend getaways in Ohio, enjoy the fall colors at one of these cabin rentals in Ohio or plan a unique overnight at one of these treehouse rentals in Ohio (family and date night options!)
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 botanical gardens in 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 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!
Try hands on science fun at Great Lakes Science Center, the FREE Cleveland Money Museum or visit one of the many other amazing Museums in Ohio. 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 Ohio
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 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
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
Or see the changing leaves from a birds eye view on one of the Hot Air Balloon Rides
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
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.
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
Explore one of the amazing caves in Ohio or rent a boat or paddle the day away at one of the lakes in Ohio.
Sign your Kids up for an After School Class or Lesson (think: Art, Music, Martial Arts, Horseback Riding, Theatre and more!)
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.
Do Science Experiments at Home
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
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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