How could fall
complete without spending some time at a pumpkin patch or a corn maze? You can
definitely buy your pumpkin at the grocery store, but there is so much fun at
the pumpkin patch. While picking those pumpkins that match your Halloween home
decor, you can also explore the corn maze, feed those cute animals, have cider
donuts…and more! For those who haven’t got a chance to have a trip to a pumpkin
patch or a corn maze, or just wanted to have another day of fun before it
closes, here are some great choices for you in MI Great Lakes Bay.
Johnson’s Giant Pumpkin
Location: 4715 North Portsmouth Road, Saginaw, MI, 48601
Phone: 989-752-3133
Open Hour: Daily,
09:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Mr. Johnson didn’t
plan to open this one of the most popular pumpkin patches in Saginaw area 27
years ago. He just wanted to plant a few pumpkin seeds to show his kids how
giant pumpkins look like, and now the 40-acre pumpkin patch is many people’s
first choice when they want to show their kids how giant pumpkins look like.
In addition to
pick-your-own-pumpkins, don’t miss the 13-acre corn maze at the Johnson’s Giant
Pumpkin! Every year, a new message is cut into the corn maze, and this year’s
message is: Be a proud American. Vote November 6. One of the most interesting
things about the corn maze is that while many corn maze are designed with
computers and GPS, the owner still uses the traditional way (just paper and
pencil) to design the labyrinths (even if it is a 13 acre maze!).
[Featured Event] Happy
Halloween October 27-28
Activities include:
Miniature Barrel
Train rides for the kids! ($2.00)
Concession Barn to
Fill Tummies
Blacksmith
demonstrations
Chainsaw Carving
demonstrations and Items to Purchase
Face Painting
Native American
with Historic Artifacts
Rope Making
demonstrations! (Fee for your own rope)
For more
information please visit Johnson’s Giant Pumpkin website.
Frankenmuth Corn Maze
photo courtesy: Frankenmuth Corn Maze
Location: 5450 Weiss Rd. Frankenmuth, MI, 48734
Open Hour: 989-652-8748
If you are a fan of corn maze, you must have heard about Weiss
Centennial Farm’s Frankenmuth Corn Maze. Corn maze lovers have advocated the
Frankenmuth Corn Maze for its cool labyrinth design. The corn maze of 2012 has
2.5 miles of trails and 4 mazes to conquer. In addition, 2 bridges this year
quadruple the fun you and friends share as you find your way through the maze.
While
having an adventure in Frankenmuth Corn Maze, don’t forget to visit Weiss Centennial Farm for its public dairy farm tour, “Agri-cation tour”, German
heritage baking class, and more! (Reservation is required)
Featured Event
Oct 26 - 28: Farm Expo - Harvest Equipment Day
For more
information please visit Frankenmuth Corn Maze website.
Grandma's Pumpkin Patch
photo courtesy:Grandma's Pumpkin Patch
Location: 4277 N. Eastman Road, Midland, MI, 48642
Open Hour: 989-513-5222
If you are heading to Midland, stop by the Grandma’s Pumpkin
Patch and enjoy the fun. The family-owned farm has brought visitors great fall
for almost 20 years, and now it is one of the most popular pumpkin patches in
MI Great Lakes Bay.
The Grandma’s Pumpkin Patch offers Flashlight Maze on Friday
and Saturday. Bring your own flashlight and challenge yourself in the 3-acre
corn maze. The maze is not haunted but
it is spooky walking around in the dark. Once you have completed the maze, stay
and warm yourself by the campfire with a warm apple cider and caramel apple.
Don’t forget the Pig Races at the farm…very fun to watch!
Featured Event
Pig Races: Oct 27-28 13:00 – 13:30
Farmer Breakfast: Oct 27 10:00 – 13:00
Story time with Pumpkin Princess Oct 27 12:00 – 12:30
For more
information please visit Grandma’s Pumpkin Patch website.
What’s your
favorite pumpkin patch in MI Great Lakes Bay? And what is the coolest corn maze
you have been in our region? Feel free to comment on our blog or Facebook,
tweet us, or hashtag your Instagram photos with #MIGreatLakesBay. We’d love to
hear what you think!
Go Great Lakes Bay!
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