🎃 The Ultimate Local Halloween & Fall Fun Guide for Families🍬

Fall is here, and as a mom, I love everything about this season—crisp air, pumpkins, costumes, and family-friendly fall activities! From trick-or-treating in Woodbury to corn mazes and pumpkin patches, there’s so much to do in Oakdale, Cottage Grove, Stillwater, and Hastings. Here’s a roundup of the best fall and Halloween events for families. 

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Rockpoint Church Corn Maze 
📍 Location: Lake Elmo, MN
📅 Dates & Times: Saturdays, Sept 13 – Oct 4, 11am–4pm, Sunday Oct 5 2pm-5pm Special Accessible Event
💰 Admission: Free; pre-registration required for Sunday Oct 5th event.
🔗 Website: rockpoint.church/maze
💚 Notes: Family-friendly Halloween corn maze with decorations and fun surprises. Perfect for little adventurers.

 Schiltgen Farms Pumpkin Patch 
📍 Location: Afton, MN
📅 Dates & Times: Open daily, 10am–6:30pm
💰 Admission: Free; pay for pumpkins & activities
🔗 Website: schiltgenfarms.com
💚 Notes: Classic pumpkin patch with over 75 pumpkin varieties, corn maze, mums,, and photo opportunities for the whole family.

Country Sun Farm Fall Fun
📍 Location: Lake Elmo, MN
📅 Dates & Times: Mon–Fri: 9am–7pm; Sat–Sun: 9am–6pm
💰 Admission: Free; charges for activities
🔗 Website: countrysunfarm.com
💚 Notes: Explore a fun corn maze, hayrides, feed the animals, jump in the corn pit, and fall games perfect for toddlers and school-aged kids.

 Evergreen Hill Farm Pumpkin Patch 
📍 Location: Cottage Grove, MN
📅 Dates & Times: Thursday - Sunday, 10am - 6pm
💰 Admission: Free; pay for pumpkins
🔗 Website: evergreenhillmn.com/
💚 Notes: 4 acre pumpkin patch with a huge variety of pumpkins, squash, and gourds.  Grab a wagon, stroll through the field and pick out the perfect pumpkin (no not-so-perfect).

Afton Apple Orchard Fall Fun & Corn Maze
📍 Location: Afton, MN
📅 Dates & Times: Apple Orchard: Open Daily 10am-6pm Corn Maze: Sept 20 – Oct 23; Fri: 4–10pm; Sat: 10am–10pm; Sun: 10am–6pm. *Last admittance 1 hour prior to closing.
💰 Admission: Apple Orchard & Playground: Ages 4 and under: $5, Ages 5+: $7.  Corn Maze: Ages 11+: $12; Ages 10 & under: $10
🔗 Website: aftonapple.com
💚 Notes: 15-acre family corn maze with evening hours on Fridays & Saturdays. Great for all ages. Check Facebook or Instagram for up-to-date times and conditions.

Pinehaven Farm Fall Festival
📍 Location: Wyoming, MN
📅 Dates & Times: Friday to Sunday; Sept 13 – Nov 2; Fri–Sun (MEA Weekend Open Wed-Sun)
💰 Admission: $14 - $25 (buy tickets online for discounts); Ages 2 & under: Free
🔗 Website: pinehavenfarm.com
💚 Notes: Hayrides, corn pits, slides, and fall festival fun. Perfect for a full-day family outing. Combine this with a night at The Great Pumpkin Trail.

The Great Pumpkin Trail
📍 Location: Wyoming, MN
📅 Dates & Times: October 3 – November 2, open on select nights
💰 Admission: $16 - $26 (buy tickets online for discounts); ages 2 & under free; parking is free
🔗 Website: pumpkintrail.com
💚 Notes: A half-mile lighted trail of over 10,000 jack-o’-lanterns. Magical evening experience suitable for all ages. Combine this with a day at Pinehaven Farm.

Sever’s Fall Festival
📍 Location: Shakopee, MN
📅 Dates & Times: Sept 13 – Oct 26; Sat–Sun: 10am–7pm
💰 Admission: Online $19 - $22; At gate $23-$26; Children 3 & under free
🔗 Website: seversfestivals.com
💚 Notes: Midwest’s original fall festival with giant corn maze, giant slide, petting zoo, games, and seasonal fun for families.

Waldoch Farm - Joyer Adventure Farm
📍 Location: Lino Lakes, MN
📅 Dates & Times: Open until Oct 31; 10am - 6pm; Closed Tuesdays
💰 Admission: Online $16.99 - $19.99; At Gate $21.99 - $24.99
🔗 Website: waldochfarm.com
💚 Notes: Corn maze, pumpkin patch, flashlight nights (Friday and Saturday nights in October), and family-friendly attractions.

Dehn’s Pumpkins *Our Family Favorite
📍 Location: Maple Grove, MN
📅 Dates & Times: Open daily; Mon to Thu 12 pm – 6 pm; Fri 12 pm – 9 pm; Sat 9 am – 9 pm; Sun 9 am – 6 pm; (MEA Weekend: Thurs 9 am - 6pm; Fri 9am - 9pm)
💰 Admission: Wristband Attractions: $8 - $12; extra for pony rides, train rides
🔗 Website: dehnspumpkins.com
💚 Notes: Traditional pumpkin patch with fall activities, giant corn pit, pick your own pumpkins, flashlight corn maze nights, inflatables, perfect for photos and family fun.

Minnesota Zoo – Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular
📍 Location: Apple Valley, MN
📅 Dates & Times: Sept 26 - Nov 2, starting as early as 6pm
💰 Admission: $19 - $30, children under 2 are free but required a ticket
🔗 Website: mnzoo.org/jols-2025
💚 Notes: Stroll through thousands of glowing pumpkins. This year's theme: What Goes Bump in the Night!

Stillwater Trolley Co. – Rivertown Terror Tour (13+)
📍Location: Stillwater, MN
📅Dates & Times: Thurs-Sat; tours starting at 7pm
💰 Admission: $26 - $48
🔗 Website: stillwatertrolley.com
💚 Notes: Experience a haunted trolley ride through historic downtown Stillwater, featuring ghost stories and eerie tales from the past.

The Haunting Experience (12+)
📍Location: Cottage Grove, MN
📅Dates & Times: Select nights in October; doors open at 7:00 PM
💰 Admission: $25 - $70
🔗 Website: hauntingexperience.com
💚 Notes: Navigate through a haunted hayride and house, encountering monsters and maniacs in a spine-chilling experience.

Nowhere Haunted House (All Age Options Available)
📍Location: Inver Grove Heights, MN
📅Dates & Times: Select nights in October; check website for schedule
💰 Admission: $10 - $28, kids 3 and under free for Kid Friendly Tour
🔗 Website: nowhereentertainmentcenter.com/haunted-house
💚 Notes: Offers a full-scare haunted house experience with various themes and intensity levels, including 18+ nights, low scare and kid friendly tour.

Wabasha Street Caves – Historic Cave Tours (All Age Options Available)
📍Location: Saint Paul, MN
📅Dates & Times: Various dates and times, check website for schedule
💰 Admission: $10 - $40; depending on tour
🔗 Website: wabashacaves.com
💚 Notes: 45-minute guided tours exploring the haunted history of the caves, including mobster legends and ghost stories. Children's Cave Tour available.

Twin Cities Fear Fest (12+)
📍Location: Bloomington, MN (Mall of America)
📅Dates & Times: Sept 26 - Nov 2; various nights
💰 Admission: From $24.99
🔗 Website: twincitiesfearfest.com
💚 Notes: Indoor haunted attraction featuring detailed sets, live scare actors, and special effects across multiple themed areas.

Scream Town (13+)
📍Location: Chaska, MN
📅Dates & Times: Select nights in October; check website for schedule
💰 Admission: From $48
🔗 Website: screamtown.com
💚 Notes: Features seven massive haunted attractions, including haunted houses and a unique haunted hayride experience.

The Dead End Hayride (13+)
📍Location: Wyoming, MN
📅Dates & Times: Sept 19 - Nov 2; Select nights; check website for schedule
💰 Admission: From $20
🔗 Website: thedeadendhayride.com
💚 Notes: A thrilling hayride through haunted woods, featuring terrifying scenes and special effects.

ValleyScare at Valleyfair (13+)
📍Location: Shakopee, MN
📅Dates & Times: Select Fridays and Saturdays, September 20 – November 1; park opens at 6:00 PM
💰 Admission: Starting at $49; discounts available for season passholders
🔗 Website: valleyfair.com/events/valleyscare
💚 Notes: Experience the Twin Cities' largest Halloween event with haunted mazes, scare zones, live entertainment, and thrill rides. Note: Waterpark and daytime rides are closed during ValleyScare.

💡 Stick to well-lit areas and neighborhoods hosting official trick-or-treating.
👶 Supervise young children and provide flashlights or glow sticks.
🟡 Reflective costumes help drivers see your kids.
🗺️ Plan routes ahead and respect local trick-or-treat hours (usually 6–9 PM).
🍬 Check candy after returning home for added safety.

Halloween in Woodbury, Oakdale, Cottage Grove, Stillwater, and Hastings is full of family memories waiting to happen! Whether it’s a pumpkin patch adventure, corn maze, or spooky trolley ride, there’s something for every family. 🎃

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