When harvest season rolls around, Wisconsin farmers turn the fruits of their labor into family fun, from corn mazes and pumpkin patches to apple cannons and straw mountains. Here’s to having fun on the farm this autumn.
Pick the perfect pumpkin at Polly’s Pumpkin Patch (Calumet County)
Find all your fall decorations needs at Polly’s Pumpkin Patch.The popular fall destination in Chilton grows a variety of pumpkins and gourds. You can select from more than 40 different kinds in all sorts of shapes, sizes and colors!Choose one of the green, pink or blue pumpkins to put a twist on a traditional jack-o’-lantern.You’ll find other decorative items available to craft the perfect seasonal display.
Afterward, trek through the two mazes at Polly’s Pumpkin Patch. One of the mazes challenges folks to find different checkpoints throughout where they need to collect uniquely shaped paper punches.The other maze is easier to navigate, making it an enjoyable experience for families with younger kids.
Get a taste of authentic German dishes when you’re in the area.Roepke’s Village Inn in Chilton prepares German dishes with old-country flavor like a wiener schnitzel topped with a fried egg.The menu also features supper club classics and a variety of craft beer.
Wind your way through the maze at Vesperman Farms (Grant County)
For 20 years, Vesperman Farms has been crafting creative, fun corn mazes in Grant County.Head to Lancaster this month to weave through the 5-acre corn maze.It should take you 30 to 90 minutes to complete … depending on how many wrong turns you take. But that’s the fun in corn mazes!
Once you’ve found your way out, check out the other fall activities at Vesperman Farms.You’ll find a giant Connect 4 game, a kiddie train, zip line and other activities the kids will love.New to the farm this year is a wonderfully restored round barn.Vesperman Farms transported the barn, which was constructed in 1934, from 3 miles away. It’s now a spot for visitors to enjoy food and host events.
For a meal, visit Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream in Lancaster.Start out with a local favorite, the Dippy Stix, which are pizza dough cut into strips, then lightly fried until golden and served with your choice of sauce.For a main course, choose between toasted subs, oven-baked pastas and, of course, their specialty pizzas.
Have all sorts of fall fun in Barron County
Mommsen’s Harvest Hills promises hours of family fall fun in northwestern Wisconsin.Located near Rice Lake, the family farm is chalk full of activities for a gorgeous fall day. You’ll have no trouble finding the place, either. They’ve got a 30-foot-tall pumpkin pyramid out front!
While you’re there, pick the perfect pumpkin to carve, get up close with animals at the petting zoo or navigate your way through the corn maze.Mommsen’s is open daily through the end of October.Visit on the weekend for their hayride and then go pick apples from the on-site orchard.
Add some off-road thrill to your trip to Rice Lake by going on a UTV ride!TrailHead Adventure rents side-by-side UTVs to cruise along the Wild Rivers State Trail — Wisconsin’s longest off-road trail!The 104-mile trail is open year-round and is surrounded by rich natural beauty and wildlife.Wrap up your visit to Rice Lake with a meal at Old Southern BBQ.Savor freshly smoked meats from rib tips and barbeque tacos to brisket burgers.
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