Where to have fun in the fall near Holland

HOLLAND — Fall arrives next week. Apples are ready to be picked, corn mazes are ready to be run through and pumpkin patches are ready to be carved.

But where can you have fall fun in the Holland area? Here’s our (non-exhaustive) list of local options for apple picking, pumpkin picking, apple cider, doughnuts, corn mazes, hayrides and more.

Pumpkins are on display on Thursday, October 15, 2021 at the Holland Hilltop Acres Pumpkin Patch. Holland Hilltop will not reopen in 2024.

Autumn Farm Co.

Location: 10819 Quincy St. in Zeeland

Activities: Pumpkins, corn maze, hayrides, animals and games. Donuts on Saturdays. The farm is open Thursday through Saturday. For more information, visit autumnfarmco.com.

Bowerman Farm Fall Tours

Location: 5793 James Street in Holland

Activities: Hayrides on Saturdays in October and historical sand dune hikes. Reserve your spot today at bowermansfarmandmarket.ticketspice.com/bowermans-farm-tour-history-hike.

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Bethke Farms

Location: 12124 136th Ave. in Grand Haven

Activities: Pumpkins, hayrides, a pirate ship playground and a corn maze. The farm will officially open on September 21 and will be open seven days a week. For more information, visit bethkefarms.com.

Acres of crisp countryside

Location: 5888 120th Ave. in Holland

Activities: Corn maze and scavenger hunt in September and October. Flashlight parties on October 5 and 19. For more information, visit crispcountryacres.com/fall-events.

Pumpkins await residents of farms in the Holland area.

Crane orchards

Location: 6054 124th Ave. in Fennville

Activities: Fresh apples, pumpkins, 20-acre corn maze, hay rides and a cow train. Learn more at craneorchards.com.

Crane U-Pick

Location: 6017 124th Ave. in Fennville

Activities: Apples, Jack-o’-lantern pumpkins and a unique selection of specialty pumpkins and squashes. Learn more at cranesupick.com. The farm was listed for sale in 2021 and a sale, according to Zillow, is pending for $2.4 million.

Holland Farmers Market

Location: Holland Civic Center

Activities: As the seasons change from summer to fall, so do the products offered at Holland Farmers Market. The market is open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays. For more information, visit hollandfarmersmarket.com.

Post Family Farm

Location: 5081 Bauer Road in Hudsonville

Activities: Hayrides, donuts, cider, corn maze, farm animals, playgrounds, nature trail and pumpkin patch, plus pony rides, pumpkin painting and more on Saturdays. For more information, visit postfamilyfarm.com/fall-fun.

Raterink Family Farm

Location: 2084 72nd Ave. in Zeeland

Activities: Pumpkins of all sizes, sunflowers, a corn maze and a fall festival. For more information, visit raterinkfamilyfarm.com/events.

Several farms in the Holland area offer corn mazes in the fall.

Visser Farms

Location: 10791 Blair St. in Zeeland

Activities: Corn maze, pumpkins, wagon rides, donuts and apple cider, Thursday through Saturday. For more information, visit visser-farms.com.

— Contact journalist Austin Metz at [email protected].

This article was originally published on The Holland Sentinel: Here’s where to find doughnuts, cider, mazes and more near Holland