Ultimate Fall Fun Guide
Covering events and activities Clermont, Groveland, Davenport, Haines City, Polk City, Lake Alfred, Lake Hamilton, Dundee, Winter Haven, Lake Wales, Frostproof, Frostbite, Mulberry, Bartow, Lakeland, Auburndale, Plant City, PoincianaScroll down for all the info on holiday lights, one-day events & festivals, trunk or treats, fall markets, corn mazes, haunted houses, pumpkin patches, and recurring farm events. Or you can view a specific section by clicking on the tabs below.
Halloween Lights Display
October 8 – October 31
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
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Enjoy a Halloween Light Display by The Bigda’s. Listen to the music on your car radio on 87.9FM
4314 Shadow Wood Trail,
Winter Haven, FL
October 11 – October 31
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
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See the one-of-a-kind spooky spectacle of more than 1000 hand-carved foam pumpkins transforming a home in Davenport into the Pumpkin House. Every night the pumpkins light up from 7 pm to 11:00 pm with special projections for the week of Halloween (weather permitting).
This is a free, walk-through event you can do at your leisure.
Davenport Pumpkin House
418 Grovepark Drive
Davenport, FL
Pumpkin Patches
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Hours:
Daily 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Presbyterian Church in the Highlands
1010 Lake Miriam Dr
Lakeland, FL 33813
Pumpkin Patch at Produce 863
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Hours:
Friday: 10:00 am – 6:30 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am – 6:30 pm
Sunday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Produce 863
6121 US Hwy 98 N
Lakeland, FL
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Mon – Fri: 1:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am – 7:30 pm
Sun: noon – 7:30 pm
St. John United Methodist Church
1800 Cypress Gardens Blvd
Winter Haven, FL 33884
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Hours:
Sun – Fri: 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Shepherd’s Community UMC
6885 Chelsea Oaks Drive
Lakeland, FL 33811
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Beat the heat with an indoor pumpkin patch complete with photo spots.
Hours
Monday – Friday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Davidson of Dundee
28421 HWY 27
Dundee, FL 33838
Pumpkin Patch at Sister’s Junktiques Vintage Market
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Hours:
Daily 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Sister’s Junktiques Vintage Market
31549 Highway 27
Haines City, FL
Pumpkin Patch at Michael’s Fresh Produce
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Hours:
Daily 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Michael’s Fresh Produce
1795 Berkley Road
Auburndale, FL 33823
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Hours:
Sunday: Noon t- 7:00 pm
Mon – Fri: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
FUMC Auburndale
316 Ariana Blvd
Auburndale, FL 338
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Hours:
Open daily from 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Booger Mountain Christmas Trees Lakeland
709 W Pipkin Rd
Lakeland, FL
One Day Fall Festivals & Events
September 17 & 18 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
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There is a Petting Zoo (weekends only), Corn Maze. two playgrounds, a cow train, hay rides, large yard games, and more. There will be pumpkins and sunflowers for purchase.
$15 admission
September 24 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
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There is a Petting Zoo (weekends only), Corn Maze. two playgrounds, a cow train, hay rides, large yard games, and more. There will be pumpkins and sunflowers for purchase.
$15 admission
September 24 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
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Join Bell Family Farm in celebrating fall with live music, a bounce house, face painting, guest animals including a watusi, smores bar, a vendor market, a petting farm, and more!!
Free admission. Free parking. Space is limited!
September 24 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
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Shop Main Street Bartow during Fall Fest
October 1 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
canceled
Oktoberfest at Balmoral Bar & Grill
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Enjoy world-famous German music, food, and beer. Free admission
October 1 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
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The fair will be held on the church grounds.
Oct 1 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Canceled
Bartow Chalk Walk Festival
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Enjoy a Full Vendor Market, pumpkin patch with photo ops, jet monster fire truck, food trucks, and a costume contest with prizes
October 7 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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Buy a tasting ticket and sample as many of the beers as you’d like! go HERE to buy tickets
Main Street Winter Haven
263 W Central Avenue
Winter Haven, FL
October 7 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
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FREE food, games, candy, prizes, bounce house, and more!!!
Winter Haven Church of God
675 Avenue E SW
Winter Haven, FL 33880
OCTOBER 8 @ 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
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Seasonal, and innovative homemade arts, crafts, and products
Polk State Winter Haven Campus
999 Avenue H, NE
Winter Haven, FL 33881
October 15 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
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Polk County Park & Recreation’s signature Halloween event. Fun for all ages. Tickets are $5 per person.
Simmers Young Park
339 American Spirit Road
Winter Haven, FL
October 20 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
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Join the Bartow Executive Airport for a fun Trunk or Treat. Enjoy, Aircraft Trunk or Treat, Raffles and prizes, static air display, firetruck, Sherrif’s Swamp Buggy, Food Trucks and more
Bartow Executive Airport
5993 Airport Blvd
Bartow, FL 33830
October 21 @ 6:30 pm
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3rd Annual Halloween Trick-UR-Trunk Event – Brings your ghouls & goblins!
Webber International University
1201 N Scenic Hwy
Babson Park, FL 33827
October 21 @ 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm
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PCSO Haunted Jail Tour is back by popular demand! There will be a bounce house, a “dunk your deputy” dunk tank, and food trucks – fun for the entire family!
Polk County Jail
455 North Broadway
Bartow, FL 33830
October 21 @ 6:00 pm
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Enjoy a FREE Outdoor Movie At the Lake Mirror Amphitheater on the Frances Langford Promenade.
Frances Langford Promenade
Lake Mirror
Lakeland, FL
October 21 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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Enjoy the 90’s classic as a spooky Flashback Friday screening
Gem Theater
110 Northwest 1st Avenue
Mulberry, FL 33860
October 22 @ 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
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Revolution Church’s annual craft fair. Shop from local vendors
Revolution Church
7315 Kathleen Rd
Lakeland, FL 33810
October 22 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
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Pumpkins, Classic Car Show, Vendors, Crafts & MORE!
Presbyterian Church in the Highlands
1010 Lake Miriam Dr
Lakeland, FL 3381
Oct 22 @ 10:00 am- 5:00 pm
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Enjoy a Full Vendor Market, pumpkin patch with photo ops, jet monster fire truck, food trucks, and a costume contest with prizes
Prices: $8 purchased online; $15 at gate
Scars Farm
777 Alturas Rd
Bartow, FL 33830
October 22 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
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Play UNLIMITED games & collect prizes, show off your best getup in the costume contest, and express yourself with a craft project!
TICKETS:
$5 for kids, PK through 5th grade
Parents & kids 2 & under are free!
$3 gets you a dog, chips, and a drink
Camp Fire Sunshine Central Florida
2600 Buckingham Avenue
Lakeland, FL 33803
October 22 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
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Music, trail rides, entertainment, and much more.
Resort at Canopy Oaks
16950 CR-630
Lake Wales, FL 33898
October 22 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
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Syfy Trunk or Treat in the Ruby Tuesdays parking lot.
Ruby Tuesdays Bartow
1710 N. BROADWAY
Bartow, FL United States
October 22 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
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There will be food trucks, vendors, games, hay rides & candy! This event is free to attend and open to the public.
Trunk or Treat is completely free! Tickets will be sold for the hay ride, treats, and games–all proceeds from the event will go to support our neighborhood school, Medulla Elementary.
Shepherd’s Community UMC
6885 Chelsea Oaks Drive
Lakeland, FL 33811
October 22 @ 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm
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PCSO Haunted Jail Tour is back by popular demand! There will be a bounce house, a “dunk your deputy” dunk tank, and food trucks – fun for the entire family!
Polk County Jail
455 North Broadway
Bartow, FL 33830
October 22 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
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Free admission for trick-or-treaters!
Polk City Fields
5130 Duey Road
Polk City, FL
October 24 @ 5:00 pm
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Truck or Treat is a free and fun Halloween-themed family event hosted by the City of Lakeland, FL – Government public safety agencies: Lakeland Fire Department and Lak
Lake Mirror – Northside near fire station 1
Lakeland, Fl
October 26 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
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Join St. John’s Methodist Church for another fun Trunk or Treat event.
St. John United Methodist Church
1800 Cypress Gardens Blvd
Winter Haven,
October 26 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
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Enjoy a fun family-friendly trunk-or-treat event at Auburndale Community Church.
Auburndale Community Church
601 Stadium Rd
Auburndale, FL 33823
October 26 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
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Trunk or Treat event & A glimpse of Heaven a Hell walk! (Scary and comforting), Hayrides, Bounce houses, and a Chili cook-off competition
Revive Church Lakeland
5410 Yarborough Lane
Lakeland, FL 33812
October 26 @ 6:30 pm
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Join First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ as they celebrate Fall with a Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat.
First Christian Church
108 Buckeye Loop Rd
Winter Haven, FL 3388
October 27 @ 4:00 pm
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Join the City of Bartow for a family favorite event. The parade begins at 4 pm followed by Carnival at Bartow Civic Center
Bartow Civic Center
2250 S Floral Avenue
Bartow, FL 33830
October 28 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
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Trunk or Treat event & enjoy the fall decor, games, prizes, and of course CANDY
Badcock Home Furniture Auburndale
521 Hughes Road
Auburndale, FL
October 28 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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Look for the orange and black balloons outside of businesses and get some treats!
Dog Costume Contest at Front Page Brewing. Registration at 5:00 pm
Costume Contest at 6:00 pm on the movies on the lawn space (200 Block of Main Street)
Movies on the Lawn at 7:00 pm
Main Street Bartow
160 S Broadway Avenue
Bartow, FL 33830
October 28 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
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Be sure to visit merchant stores to get some candy and enjoy devilish deals
Lakeside Village
1429 Town Center Drive
Lakeland, FL 33803
October 28 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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Check out the LIVE music from “Ace” Jackson and the Jump Kings in McCall Park, the Main Street Kids zone with free hands-on art, dare to ride the extreme gyrosphere, browse the huge exhibitor market, and enjoy delicious food through the night.
McCall Park
100 N. Collins Street
Plant City, 3356
October 28 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
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Visit Ms. Pat’s Traveling Emporium of Oddities- an exhibit of horror, a Spooky Trail, Camper Treating, and the S’mores Fire Pit.
Sun ‘n Fun
4175 Medulla Road
Lakeland, FL 33811
October 28 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
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Families are invited for an evening of fun where kids can wear their favorite costumes and pick up candy as they travel down the line of festively decorated cars. There will also be a chance to win an Amazon gift card.
First Presbyterian Church of Lakeland
175 Lake Hollingsworth Drive
Lakeland, FL
October 28 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
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TRUNK OR TREAT, giveaways and so much more!
Kairos Church
5624 Cypress Gardens Blvd
Winter Haven, FL
October 28 @ 6:30 pm
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A night of fun for the whole family with bounce houses, live entertainment, mountains of candy, games and so much more!
Free Life Chapel
6780 N Socrum
Lakeland, FL
October 28 @ 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm
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PCSO Haunted Jail Tour is back by popular demand! There will be a bounce house, a “dunk your deputy” dunk tank, and food trucks – fun for the entire family!
Polk County Jail
455 North Broadway
Bartow, FL 33830
October 28 @ 6:30 pm
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There will be a costume contest, trick or treating in the downtown Bartow area, a rare appearance of the Ghostbusters car ECTO-1 and lots of Ghostbusters to meet and greet.
Location: 200 block of East Main Street in Wilson
October 28 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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The family-friendly event will feature trunk or treat, games, free activities, food vendors (additional cost), and more.
Plant City Stadium
1810 East Park Road
Plant City, FL 33563
October 28 @ 7:00 pm
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Trick or Treat Event & Open to the public
October 29 @ 4:00 pm
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There will be vendors, games, and a community trunk or treat!
Spence Park
NE 1st Street
Mulberry, FL 33860
October 29 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Fall Fest & Annual Trunk or Treat at Poinciana Community Center
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Trick-or-treating at participating business locations and more! Wear your costumes!
October 29 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
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Enjoy trick-or-treating, music & free hot dogs! There will be all types of vehicles for kids to explore.
October 29 @ 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
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Trick-or-treating at participating business locations and more! Wear your costumes!
October 29 @ 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
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Put your costumes on and bring the whole family out for a fun, safe morning of trick-or-treating at Central Florida’s Welcome Center in Davenport. Vendors will have decorated booths and will be passing out candy for the children.
Visit Central Florida
101 Adventure Ct
Davenport, FL 33837
October 29 & 30 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
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The festival with community organizations, antique tractors, and cars, live music and entertainment, festival food, beer & wine. Families can also enjoy the Pumpkin Patch with pumpkins for sale, fall craft stations, old-fashioned games, a corn crib, hay piles, a photo station, and face painting.
October 29 @ 5:30 pm
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Grab some treats at the Trunk or Treat then head to the party with the whole family. Music by Dj Beets, prizes for best costume, and much more
Artcade
1149 1st Street S
Winter Haven, FL
October 29 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
The Annual Downtown Clermont Harvest Festival
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There will be a kids zone, over 150 vendors, costume contest and more
Historic Downtown Clermont
w Montrose street
Clermont, FL 34711
October 29 @ 6:00 pm
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Spend a family-friendly evening at a Trunk or Treat hosted by New Life Baptist
New Life Baptist Church
214 NW 1st
Fort Meade, FL 33841
October 29 @ 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm
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PCSO Haunted Jail Tour is back by popular demand! There will be a bounce house, a “dunk your deputy” dunk tank, and food trucks – fun for the entire family!
Polk County Jail
455 North Broadway
Bartow, FL 33830
October 30 @ 4:00 pm
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Enjoy a FREE Trunk or Treat with themed trucks, games, prizes, and more
Friendship Church
304 NW 8th Street
Mulberry, FL 33860
October 30 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
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Enjoy food trucks, candy, a treat walk, music, prizes, and so much more.
Community of Faith UMC Children’s Ministries
9120 Teacher Lane
Davenport, FL 33897
October 30 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
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Kids can enjoy Trunk-or-Treat Stations, a photo area, a Haunted House, and more. Food and fun for the whole family!
Lakeland Pal Recreation Complex
325 W. 2nd Street
Lakeland, Fl
October 3 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
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First Baptist of Bartow
410 East Church Street
Bartow, FL 33830
October 30 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
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Join The Town of Lake Hamilton for their annual Trunk or Treat!
Downtown Lake Hamilton
October 31 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
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The sisters will also be serving up Green Goblin punch for the kids and adult potions
October 31 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
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Enjoy family fun for all ages including free food, games, and lots of “Trunk or Treating.”
October 31 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
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Join the City of Eagle Lake at their Annual Trick or Treat Lane!
October 31 @ 4:30 pm
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Everyone is invited to join us for a fun evening of the trunk or treat.
November 5 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
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Families can enjoy activities, inflatables, rides for the kids, live music, and over 60 vendors!
Recurring Fall Events
The events listed below occur throughout the season.
Harvest Holler Corn Maze
Opens September 16
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Explore the corn maze, visit the pumpkin patch, go on a hayride and so much more. All activities are included with admission
Prices: $12 – $15
Hours:
Friday: 4 pm-8 pm
Saturday: 12 pm-8 pm
Sunday: 12 pm-5 pm
950 Tavares Rd,
Polk City, FL
Fall Tours at Cow Creek Farm
Open September 17
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Head to Cow Creek Farms for a fun experience. Take a 45-minute guided walking tour, a tractor ride, feed the animals with the pail of treats (included with admission), and then shop from the vendors.
Tickets for ages 12+: $22
Tickets for ages 3 -11: $17
Hours:
Saturday: 9:00 am – 2:30 pm
Sunday: 9:00 am – 2:30 pm
6802 Five Acre Road
Plant City, FL 33565
Undead in the Water
Opens September 23
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A mysterious female apparition and her possessed cult threaten passengers across 60,000 square feet of cavernous cargo holds and open-air decks
Prices: $22 -$24
Hours:
Friday: 7:30 pm- 10:30 pm
Saturday: 7:30 pm- 10:30 pm
615 Channelside Drive
Tampa, FL 33602
Atwood Family Farms
Opens September 24
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Tons of activities such as corn maze, pumpkin painting, wagon rides, jump pads, cow train, and more
Prices: $15
Hours:
Saturday: 10:00 am- 7:00 pm
Sunday: 10:00 am- 7:00 pm
36111 N CR 44A
Eustis, FL
Pumpkin Ponderosa at Showcase of Citrus
Opens September 24
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Families can pick their perfect pumpkin, make arts & crafts, play outdoor games, go on hayrides, take some great family photos, and maybe even enjoy a Monster truck ride.
Prices: Free admission; fee for activities
Hours:
Saturday: 9:00 am- 6:30 pm
Sunday: 9:00 am- 6:30 pm
5010 US Highway 27
Clermont, FL 34714
Fall Festival at Southern Hill Farms
Opens September 24
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Enjoy apple cider donuts, s’mores around the fire pits, and much more. Kids Zone included in admission
Prices: $20 for ages 3 and up
Hours:
Thursday: 11:00 am- 7:00 pm
Friday: 11:00 am- 7:00 pm
Saturday: 11:00 am- 7:00 pm
Sunday: 11:00 am- 7:00 pm
16651 Schofield Road
Clermont, FL 34714
Creatures of the Night at ZooTampa
Opens September 30
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Join mischievous characters for a night of Halloween adventures complete with animals, spooky frights, and festive treats!
Prices: $34.95
Hours:
Friday: 4:00 pm- 10:00 pm
Saturday: 4:00 pm- 10:00 pm
1101 W. SLIGH AVENUE
Tampa, FL 33604
Lake Catherine Fall Events
Opens September 30
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Head over to Lake Catherine for their Fall Maze, Haunted Halloween Maze, and Dark Forest Trail of Terror.
Prices: $16 -$21
Hours:
Friday: 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Saturday: 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm
5849 Lake Catherine Road
Groveland, FL 34736
Sir Henry’s Haunted Trail
Opens September 30
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Sir Henry’s Haunted Trail features 3 haunted trails, an escape room, and laser tag
Prices: $27 -$47
Hours:
Friday: 7:30 pm – 11:00 pm
Saturday: 7:30 pm – 11:00 pm
Sunday: 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm (starts 10/09/22)
2837 Frontage Road
Plant City, Fl 33566
2022 Fall Pumpkin Patch at Springtime Farms Ag-venture
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
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200 animals that you can hold touch and feed (Food to feed animals included) Pumpkin Patch, 1 FREE Pumpkin per Family (While Supplies Last), Petting Farm, 70 Foot Jumping Pillows, Inflatable Slides, Bounce House, Haunted Trail, Bird Aviary and more
Wednesday – Thursday $12
Friday – Sunday $14
2 years old and younger free
Seniors $2 Discount
Military $2 Discount
Hours:
Friday: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Springtime Farms an Ag-venture Experience
18150 Commonwealth Avenue
Polk City, FL
Scott’s Maze Adventures
Opens October 1st
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This year’s theme is Pirates. Get lost in a 6.5-acre corn maze or a .5-acre mini maze. Tons of activities for the whole family.
Prices: $15
Hours:
Saturday: 10:00 am- 5:00 pm
Sunday: 12:00 am- 5:00 pm
26216 Count Road 448A
Mount Dora, FL 32757
Fox Squirrel Corn Maze
Opens October 1st
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The whole family can enjoy the corn maze and simply enjoy the great outdoors! There will be pumpkins for sale, hayrides, games, and more
Prices: $10 for ages 3-17; $11 adults
Hours:
Saturday: 10:00 am- 5:00 pm
Sunday: 10:00 am- 5:00 pm
6151 Varn Road
Plant City, FL 33565
Corky’s Corn Maze in Plant City
Opens October 8th
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Enjoy a fun corn maze, unlimited hay rides, a kid zone, and other family-friendly activities.
Prices: $10 for ages 3-12; $15 adults
Hours:
Saturday: 10:00 am- 6:00 pm
Sunday: 10:00 am- 6:00 pm
Holidays 10/10 &11/11 hours are 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
1603 Hawk Griffin Road
Plant City, FL 33565
Keel Farms Harvest Days
Opens October 8th
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Enjoy activities for all ages including pumpkin painting, bounce houses, and farm animals!
Admission and parking are both FREE for this event!
Hours:
Saturday: 10:00 am- 3:00 pm
Keel & Curley Winery
5202 Thonotosassa Road
Plant City, FL 33565
Wonder House Halloween Day Tour 2022
Opens October 14
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This is an hour and half-long guided Halloween tour of the Wonder House that covers three floors. The house will be decorated for Halloween with many personal oddity collections on display
Only cash is accepted at this time: Adults $30, Children $15
Hours:
Saturday: 7:00 pm
Wonder House
1075 E Mann Road
Bartow, FL 33830
Wonder House Halloween Day Tour 2022
Opens October 15
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This is an hour and half-long guided Halloween tour of the Wonder House that covers three floors. The Wonder House Halloween tour features some of the “ghost stories” of the Wonder House and its history
Only cash is accepted at this time: Adults $25, Children $10
Hours:
Saturday: 2:00 pm
Wonder House
1075 E Mann Road
Bartow, FL 33830
Heartland Festival in Bowling Green
Opens October 15
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Tons of fun for the whole family at this family-friendly farm.
Prices: $6.95 for general admission
Hours:
Saturday: 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Sunday: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
3350 US Highway 17 North
Bowling Green, FL 33834

Frosted Cookies N Cream
Rice Krispy Treats
These Frosted Cookies N Cream Rice Krispy Treats are perfect for any Fall party, gathering, or just because.
Fall Scented Playdough Recipe
Seasonal play dough is a fun and easy thing to make with kids of all ages. The scents of fall – cinnamon, apple, cloves, spiced berries, brown sugar – all work well with play dough.