Pumpkin patches, fall festivals and trick-or-treating
Magic of the Jack O’Lanterns, Hudson Gardens, Littleton
Tuesday-Sunday throughout October, take in thousands of hand-carved pumpkins, explore an illuminated trail, and see larger-than-life pumpkin creations, including dinosaurs, dragons and a pirate ship, along with a pumpkin light show with music.
magicofthejackolanterns.com
Colorado Kids Ranch Pumpkin Patch, Monument
Wednesday-Sunday throughout October, this 40-acre farm has tons of activities to enjoy the day, including hay rides, slides and an animal petting area with yaks and llamas.
coloradokidsranch.com
Lone Creek Farms Fall Festival, Franktown
Thursday-Sunday throughout October, with more than 20 attractions and live shows every hour. New this year is Harvest Glow Nights light show.
lonecreekfarms.com
Cherokee Ranch and Castle, Sedalia
Help solve a murder at the castle in our own backyard at one of the two Murder and Mysteries events. October 2 – Ultimate 80’s Party; October 17 – Midnight at the Masquerade
cherokeeranch.org
Lone Tree Fall Festival
Schweiger Ranch hosts a Fall Festival on October 4, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with live bluegrass music, food trucks, vendors and, of course, pumpkins.
cityoflonetree.com/fall-festival/
Denver Botanic Gardens Pumpkin Festival
Explore the 10-acre pumpkin patch, corn maze and family activities at Chatfield Farms, October 9-11. The York Street location offers a self-guided Ghosts in the Gardens and Glow at the Gardens on multiple dates in October.
botanicgardens.org
Spooktacular, Castle Rock
Halloween fun for the whole family at Philip S. Miller Park on October 17.
CRgov.com/Spooktacular
Fall Festival, Castle Rock
Dozens of vendors featuring food and craft products with activity stations at Festival Park on October 18. Douglas Land Conservancy will join the fun with Creepy Crawlies Around the Rock, an educational Halloween-themed animal booth with creepy creatures, such as snakes, toads and other invertebrates.
CRgov.com/FallFestival
Fall Festival, Trick-or-Treat Street and Pumpkin Race, Castle Pines
Fun free activities on October 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Village Square Shopping area.
castlepinesco.gov
Fangtastic Festival, Castle Rock
Bring little ghouls and goblins to Festival Park on October 30 from 11 a.m. to
2 p.m. for a spook-tacular event designed especially for families and caregivers of homeschooled kids and little ones not yet in school.
downtowncastlerock.com/fangtasticfestival
By Lisa Nicklanovich
