Fall at Anderson Farms means pumpkins, corn mazes, Halloween frights, and a lot of family adventures. Anderson Farms opened its first Colorado corn maze in 1999, so the 2021 fall season marks the 22nd annual year! The pumpkin patch opened two years earlier in 1997.
Situated in Erie, the farm is about a forty-five-minute drive from Denver. In addition to Anderson Farms, there are several other top corn mazes near Denver, so you can explore them all and pick your favorite maze (and pumpkin).
Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze in Erie, CO
Autumn festivities run from the third week in September through October at Anderson Farms. It’s home to Colorado’s longest-running corn maze and pumpkin patch. It’s a fun fall festival for groups of any size, friends, family, couples, and anyone looking to experience the season.
Attractions and activities included in admission:
- Corn Maze
- Wagon Ride to the Pumpkin Patch
- Pumpkin Cannon
- Jump Pads
- Combine Slide
- Krazy Rainbow Maze
- Barnyard 500 Pedal Karts
- Mine Cars
- Wooden Train
- Barrel Train
- Farm Animals
- Mainyard Fire Pit
- Tire Mountain
- Fort A-Lot-A Fun
- Sand Diggers
Extra activities with additional fees:
- Gem Mining
- Face Painting
- Pony Rides
- Paint a Pumpkin Junction
- Ducktona Halfpipe Duck Races
- 5 Minute Escape Rooms
- Mini Pumpkin Launch
- Paintball Shooting Gallery
- Virtual Reality
The twenty-five-acre corn maze features over eight miles of dirt-packed trails. The design updates every year. Hidden in three large sections are eighteen checkpoints, where you can get a unique hole punch on your card. Bring a flashlight after dark and wear closed-toe shoes. There’s also a smaller maze for children 2 to 8.
There’s a complimentary wagon ride that departs regularly to the Pumpkin Patch. They depart daily from open until 5:30 pm. Once you arrive, you’ll notice twenty-five acres of pumpkins with over seventy varieties of pumpkins, squash, and gourds. They close the patch at dusk since there are no lights. Pumpkins range in price from a few dollars and up depending on size.
For additional Halloween and fall-related festivities, check out one of the spookiest haunted houses near Mile High City. And for that very special night, or weekend before or after, pick up a chilling outfit to celebrate the season. There are more than a dozen Halloween costume stores in Denver to choose your perfect attire.
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