It's time for fall family fun in Western PA, and we can hardly wait! We are lucky to have so many fall attractions, events, and places to take kids in Pittsburgh where families have been making fall memories for years. From your local farm to some across a river and through a tunnel, Macaroni KID has all the details for you and your family to make the most of fall in Pittsburgh, PA.
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Simmon's Farm Hayrides and Fall Activities
170 Simmons Road | McMurray, PA |15317
Begins September 14th, 2024 $13/person, children under 33” are free
Simmon's Farm Market features a full-service greenhouse, fresh produce, a petting zoo, hayride to the pumpkin patch, playground area and corn kernel sensory bin. Their fall activities include hayrides, a 2 acre corn maze, tire maze, tire lift, 100 ft slide, fire truck slide, rubber duck mazes and more for only $13/person. My favorite thing about Simmon's Farm is that you can upgrade your ticket to $16.50 to include a PYO pumpkin (NO weighing needed) and an ear of Indian corn from the field (while supplies last). In addition to PYO pumpkins, Simmons has PYO apples and flowers now too. See website for harvest dates and pricing. simmonsfarm.com
What local parents say about Simmon's Farm: Read about our Fall Fun at Simmon's Farm HERE!
Fall Festival at Trax Farms
528 Trax Rd. | Finleyville, PA | 15332
Every Saturday & Sunday Starting September 28th - October 27th, 2024 from 10am-5pm
The Fall Festival at Trax Farm is a tradition for many families in the South Hills and greater Pittsburgh area. There’s something for everyone from grandparents to grandkids. Enjoy live music, food trucks, a hayride to the pumpkin patch to pick-your-own pumpkin or see if you can find your way through the giant, 3-acre corn maze! The event is free to attend, but the cost for Hayrides to access the corn maze and pumpkin patch is $12/person online ($14/person at Trax), 2 years and under are FREE (pumpkins are not included in price). Advance tickets are strongly advised as they will get priority boarding and there will be a limited amount of in-person tickets available. There are activities with additional costs - train ride, bungee jumper, rock wall, and axe throwing that are cash only. traxfarms.com
Great Pumpkin Festival at the Spring House
1531 Route 136 | Washington, PA | 15301
Saturdays & Sundays 11am - 5pm Starting September 28th thru October 27th, 2024 (last hayride 4pm)
The Great Pumpkin Festival at the Spring House offers pumpkin patch hay rides, giant bale climb, giant pipe slides, corn maze, kiddie corn maze, corn box, horse lasso, human billiards, giant spider web, tic tac toe, corn toss, bigfoot race and more! Made-from-scratch eats are available both days with a variety of goodies being served. springhousemarket.com
Phantom Fall Fest
Kennywood Park
Select dates September 20th - October 27th, 2024
Phantom Fall Fest lets guests do Halloween their way: come early for family-friendly fun, including festive food and special autumn decorations. More rides and coasters will be open for this year’s fall event than ever before, along with Kiddieland, Thomas Town™ and other family favorites available during the day. During the day, the Phantom and his fearsome friends will stay away. Kiddieland and Thomas Town™ will be open for the smallest ghouls, along with other signature family rides for pint-sized thrill seekers.
At 6 p.m. the fear kicks in gear! When the sun goes down, the Phantom takes screams to the extreme with seven haunted houses, four scare zones and hair-raising thrills throughout the park. If you’re up for full-on frights, then Kennywood after dark is your scream come true. Phantom Fall Fest tickets start at $37.50 when purchased online. kennywood.com
Fall Fest at Bedner's Farm & Greenhouse
315 Coleman Rd | McDonald, PA | 15057
Bedner's does not have information for Fall Fest in 2024. bednersgreenhouse.com
Fall Festival at Hozak Farms
488 Anderson Hozak Road | Clinton, PA |15026
Every Saturday & Sunday in October 2024, Plus Columbus Day October 10th, 10am – 6pm (no admission fee)
Enjoy a free hayride to the Hozak Farms Pumpkin Patch any weekday in October from 2pm to 6pm; but head out on a Saturday or Sunday for their Fall Festival. At the Fall Festival at Hozak Farms, you will find pumpkin picking, pumpkin painting ($1.50 plus price of pumpkin), hayrides to the pumpkin patch, scenic (slightly haunted hayrides through the woods, refreshments, fall decorations. Small pumpkins are $4.00 each, large pumpkins are 50 cents a pound. hozakfarms.com
Pumpkinland Weekends at Janoski's
1714 Route 30 (Lincoln Hwy) | Clinton, PA | 15026
Saturday's & Sunday's starting September 28th - October 27th | 10am-5pm
Bring the whole family and celebrate fall with Pumpkinland located behind Janoski's Farm Market. Take a walk to the pumpkin patch (pumpkins are sold separately for $.50/lb), enjoy the scenic hayride (optional), corn maze, haunted barn, pony rides (children only), petting zoo, pedal bikes & more. Feel free to pack a lunch for your very own farm picnic or visit a food vendor on site. Pumpkinland is a separate area located to the left and rear of the farm market. Please drive back between the Market and Greenhouse to park in the designated area. janoskis.com
Pittsburgh Zombie Assault at Urban Assault Paintball
201 Cecil-Sturgeon Road | McDonald, PA | 15057
Every Friday & Saturday (7pm - 1am), & Sundays (7pm - 10pm) in September & October
Zombies are once again attacking Urban Assault near Pittsburgh, and your help is needed to stop this outbreak! Navigate your way through the woods on the haunted trail as you fend off attacks from the vile creatures before you meet up with the rest of the zombie response team. Once you reach the team, you will be taken on an interactive shoot where you’ll be tasked with clearing out all the remaining zombies with the specially equipped markers. In addition to the zombie assault, there will be bonfires, food vendors, escape rooms, and axe throwing. Entry pass is $30/person and includes haunted trail, Army Truck Zombie Shoot, outdoor movie & bonfire. urbanassaultpb.com
What local parents say about Pittsburgh Zombie Assault: This is one of our favorite fall events! Get all the details in this MacKID parent review here.
Jack O’Lantern Extravaganza at Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
7370 Baker Street | Pittsburgh, PA | 15206
Nightly through Sunday, November 3
Thousands of artistically carved pumpkins will glow in the night during the walk-through Jack O’Lantern Extravaganza. These gourd-geous works of art will feature beloved Zoo animals and familiar characters from the worlds of entertainment, science, fantasy, pop culture, sports, and more, presented with sound, light, and other special effects. This family friendly event is the perfect combination of nighttime fun, the spirit of autumn, and artistry. Thousands of pumpkins will illuminate The Islands and Jungle Odyssey in a spectacle unlike anything you’ve ever seen, including differently themed areas with a Pittsburgh connection!
The Jack O’Lantern Extravaganza will open to the public on Thursday, October 3 and run nightly through Sunday, November 3. Beloved daytime trick-or-treating event ZooBoo will continue during daytime hours the last two weekends in October. The evening Jack O’Lantern Extravaganza adds another fall family tradition that will delight guests of all ages. pittsburghzoo.org
Zoo Boo at Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
7370 Baker Street | Pittsburgh, PA | 15206
Saturdays & Sundays October 19th - 27th
Celebrate the return of ZooBoo, our annual kid-friendly Halloween event. Trick-or-treat throughout the Zoo, collecting treats and supporting local businesses at this daytime family favorite event. Enjoy fun crafts and meet some of your favorite characters. Show off your spooktacular costumes in our Halloween parade, dance, and costume contest. Be sure to check out our animals enjoying Halloween treats throughout the park. ZooBoo activities and candy are included with general daytime admission. Specific activities subject to change. pittsburghzoo.org
Fall Flower Show: Rhythm and Blooms at Phipps Conservatory
One Schenley Park | Pittsburgh, PA | 15213
9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily and until 10 p.m. on Fridays through Sun., Oct. 27
Starting Sat., Oct. 5th, Phipps’ Fall Flower Show: Rhythm and Blooms celebrates an array of musical genres accompanied by countless chrysanthemums in marvelous shapes, sizes and colors. Each room is inspired by a different genre of music, from rock and roll to classical, jazz, hip hop and more! This immersive, multisensory experience invites visitors of all ages to discover the cultural impact of music while admiring the whimsical and captivating chrysanthemum displays that are Phipps' signature! The fall show lasts for just three weeks — through Sun., Oct. 27 — so don’t miss this marvelous celebration of the season! Hours are 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily and until 10 p.m. on Fridays. Child admission is $13.95 and adults are $21.95. phipps.conservatory.org
Freedom Farms Fall Festival
434 Overbrook Road, Valencia PA 16059
Saturdays & Sundays in October from 11am-5pm
Freedom Farms Fall Festival featurs hay rides, petting zoo, pumpkin patch, alcohol vendors, farm fresh food, face painting, corn pit, hay mountain, pick your own sunflowers, corn maze, and more. Admission is $10/person. Children 3 and under are free. freedomfarmspa.com
Yeck's Pumpkins and Hayrides
568 Baker Road, Freedom, PA 15042
Yeck's Pumpkins and Hayrides is a family fun place for Fall activities! Starting late September, bring out the whole family and take a hayride, walk through a corn maze, and much more! Follow Yeck's Pumpkins and Hayrides Facebook page for updates.
Pumpkin Festival at Cheeseman Farm
147 Kennedy Rd, Portersville, PA 16051
Saturdays and Sundays September 21st through October 27th from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Cheeseman Farm is a family-owned and operated attraction offering a variety of activities and amenities. The Pumpkin Festival is a great way to spend a day with the family and enjoy the fall weather. Start a new family tradition by taking a hay ride to our pumpkin patch, spend some time enjoying the petting zoo and browsing seasonal items and gifts. The cost of the hayride is $5.00 per person. Children 2 years and under are free when accompanied by an adult. Prices do not include the cost of the pumpkin — all pumpkins picked in the patch will be brought back to the barn and weighed to determine the price. cheesemanfarm.com
Trick or Treat Trail Mini Golf at Fun Fore All
8 Progress Ave, Cranberry PA 16066
September 27th - October 31st, 2024
Bring your friends and family out for some great fun and play Halloween themed Miniature Golf! This is a family friendly event held daily from noon to 9, weather permitting. Glow Golf starts at dusk. Each participant receives at Trick or Treat bag filled with candy and goodies. $13/adult and $10/children (12 and younger). funforeall.com
Pumpkin Fest at Renshaw Farms
314 Ford City Road, Freeport,16229
Starting September 21st, 22nd, 28th, & 29th & Every Friday, Saturday & Sunday in October from 11am-6pm, Renshaw Farms is hosting Pumkin Fest. Your entrance fee of $8 includes a tractor-drawn hayride, corn maze, animal park, Bounce Pillow, Zip-Lines, Giant Rope Spider Web, Giant Pipe Rolls, Kids Bouncy Balls, Hay Bale Mountain, Hay Bale Slides, 9 Hole Mini Golf, Tunnel Crawl, Tractor Tire Mountain, Cow Roping and Lassoing, Fall Photo Booth and Face Cutouts, Yard Games, and Giant Picture Frame for a family photo. renshawfarms.com
Weekend of Family Fun & Pop's Farmyard at Triple B Farms
823 Berry Lane, Monongahela, PA 15063
Saturdays & Sundays 11a m-4 pm
Triple B Farms is located just 15 miles from downtown Pittsburgh but is well worth the drive if you're looking to make fall memories! Pop's Farmyard is the perfect place for making family memories with acres of fun every weekend in the fall for only $15/person! Check out their PYO Harvest Calendar before planning your trip and plan to spend a few hours here in order to experience it all! triplebfarms.com
Schramm's Fall Festival
Schramm's Farm closed December 2021
Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival
112 Renaissance Lane, West Newton, PA 15089
Opening day is August 24th and Every Weekend Through October 1st
As you wander down the village streets and pathways of the Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival, experience a 16th Century Medieval Amusement Park! Ready thyself to revel with master revelers, watch artisans create original works of their ancient craft and be taken in by the tantalizing aromas of roast turkey legges, steak on a stake, fresh baked goods and much more. Featuring a cast of hundreds of authentically costumed merrymakers living and working throughout the village and performing, continuously, upon the Festival’s stages, the illusion of a rollicking 16th Century festival day is created. Adult: $24 Children ages 5-12: $11 Children under 5: FREE. Check out this article on 10 things to know before you go to the Pittsburgh Ren Fest so you can make the most out of your visit! pittsburghrenfest.com
Fall Concert Series by Allegheny County
Allegheny County Parks
Join talented local musicians for the Fall Concert Series. Events are free and weather-permitting from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm on Saturdays in September and October. Bring chairs, blankets, and snacks to enjoy great local talent in the beautiful natural setting of the Allegheny County Parks! Find more info HERE.
Campfire Ghost Stories by Allegheny County
Allegheny County Parks
Get ready for fall nights and spooky season with family-friendly ghost stories and songs by the glow of the roaring campfire. Attendees are encouraged to wear a Halloween costume for a chance to win a prize!
Events are free and weather-permitting from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm on weekends in October. alleghenycounty.us
Howling Hills Cornmaze Adventures
20 Sloan Road, Alenport, PA 15412
Howling Hills Corn Maze Adventure is an 8 acre, family owned corn maze that has been suggested by MacKID readers as a perfect match for an awesome activity to do with kids. Located just an hour south of Pittsburgh, Howling Hills is open Saturdays and Sundays from noon to dusk from September 30th to October 29th. General admission is $15, kids 5 and under are free. Flashlight Maze every Saturday in October from 7:00pm-10pm for $15 (weather permitting). Stop by any weekday for cornstalks and pumpkins. hhcornmaze.com
Autumn Fest Seven Springs
Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Champion, PA
Saturdays and Sundays, October 5-6, 12-13 and 19-20, 2024
Enjoy live musical entertainment of all kinds, discover the unexpected with a variety of novelty performers, or hop on the chairlift for an aerial view of the fiery colors of autumn before riding down the mountain on the Alpine Slide. Artisans and crafters from far and wide will have their handmade creations on display. Choose the perfect souvenir to take home and reminisce on all of the amazing family memories you’ve made at Autumnfest. The family fun at Autumnfest goes from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. 7springs.com
Hallowboo!
Idlewild Park, PA
weekends in the fall
Discover all-new ways to Halloween at Idlewild's HALLOWBOO! See the World’s Best Kids Park transform into HALLOWBOO! - the Idlewild you know and love with a fun, family-oriented, happy Halloween twist! This year, HALLOWBOO! offers all-new, family-friendly ways to celebrate with Daniel Tiger, Duke the Dragon, and all of your Story Book Forest friends. Plus, there's kooky characters that lead our Hallowboo shows too! Enjoy trick-or-treating, fun mazes and walk-throughs, Halloween shows, a dance party, and more! Plus, enjoy festive Halloween foods and your favorite Idlewild rides. It’s HALLOWBOO! - the just-right Halloween celebration for families - weekends in the fall. idlewild.com
Pumpkin Patch Trolley
Pennsylvania Trolley Museum, Washington, PA
Our Pumpkin Patch Trolley event will be truly magical this year as children will plant a “magic pumpkin seed” of our special invention. Then, after a trolley ride through our beautiful fall scenery, their pumpkins will have magically grown to their full size! The last trolley of the day will leave for the pumpkin patch at 3:30 PM. Admission includes tours of the museum and unlimited rides on the trolleys. This is a rain or shine event. Advanced tickets are encouraged. Visitors are encouraged to arrive 10-15 minutes before their ticket time. pa-trolley.org
Great Pumpkin Festival
The Spring House, Washington, PA
Saturdays & Sundays 11 am - 5pm September 23rd thru end of October
Hop on one of our tractor-drawn hayrides to the backside of our beautiful farm where you'll be greeted by the Corn Maze waving in the sunshine and pumpkins spilling out of the fields. Plan to spend lots of time up there, as there's lots to do! The Kiddie Korn Maze keeps the youngin's entertained, but everyone else can challenge themselves to find their way through our Big Folks' Corn Maze. Be sure to climb Bale Mountain and breeze down the Tube Slide too! Then take a nice break under the shade of our tents and enjoy some of our many games- there are too many to count!
Once you've exhausted yourself (and your kiddos), hop back on the tractor-drawn wagon and head back down to the SpringHouse Market and Restaurant! We will fill you up with lunch, ice cream, cookies, and many, many special fall treats!
Corn Maze Fall Fun at Irons Mill Farmstead
252 Greenfield Rd, New Wilmington, PA 16142
Sunday's 10 am-7 pm, Friday & Saturday 10 am-9 pm
Spend the day exploring the many fun stops all over the farm! Climb up spider webs, zip down the Bat Glide, bury yourself in corn at Corn Cob Beach, cheer on your favorite pig, play a round of pumpkin bowling, catch candy raining from the sky and so much more. Soak in the fresh air and beautiful surroundings while watching your loved ones smile from ear to ear. $24.95/person (if purchased online - $27.95 on-site) ironsmillfarmstead.com
Fair Haven Farms Fall Festival
206 Lee Road, Grove City, PA 16127
Fair Haven Farms provides plenty of open space for social distancing while enjoying your fall family activities. Fun Center, food shack, expanded hayride trail, pumpkin patch, corn maze, and petting zoo. For the pre-teen and over crowd, try out the giant bouncy balls! Fall Festival is open to the public every weekend from Friday, September 13 through Sunday, October 27, 2024. Fridays 11-5, Saturdays & Sundays 11 am - 6 pm. $ Fun Center Entry is $15/person and includes the hayride. Ages 2 and under are free. fairhavenfarms.net
Bedford Fall Foliage Festival
Bedford, PA
Bedford's Fall Foliage has continually brought people together over crafts, art, music, and fellowship. Centered in the historical downtown, Fall Foliage Festival is bringing the best of local arts, crafts, and culture together in the crisp mountains of central Pennsylvania. October 5-6, 12-13, 2024 9am - 5pm bedfordfallfoliagefestival.com
PumpkinFest
Confluence, PA
PumpkinFest is held beginning the first Friday in October in the village of Confluence, Pennsylvania. Confluence is located in the southwestern corner of Somerset County, along routes 281 and 523. It is situated along the banks of the Youghiogheny and Casselman Rivers and Laurel Hill Creek. This festival gives arts & crafts and food vendors the opportunity to show and sell their goods in the town park. It also features many interesting and exciting events. Among those are the Pumpkinfest Queen Pageant, a 5K run/walk, an antique and classic auto show, a parade and a largest pumpkin contest. Other events include a garden tractor pull, photo contest, tough man fire truck pull, tractor square dancing exhibition, live music, and more. October 4, 5, and 6, 2024 confluencepumpkinfest.com
Delmont Apple 'N Arts Festival
Shields Farm, Delmont, PA
The Delmont Apple ‘n Arts Festival is an annual fall event in Delmont, Pennsylvania. With over 100 craft/art and food vendors, you can find handmade items from local crafters, delicious food, antique farm equipment, and fresh-pressed apple cider that you can see pressed right before your eyes by a 1907 antique apple press! Thousands attend this family event every year in Westmoreland County. October 5th, 2024 from 10 am to 6 pm and October 6th, 2024 from 11 am to 5 pm delmontapplenarts.com
Fort Ligonier Days
Ligonier, PA
Commemorating a key battle of the French & Indian War, which occurred on October 12, 1758, Fort Ligonier Days draws tens of thousands of visitors each year to the quaint, picturesque town of Ligonier in the beautiful Laurel Highlands. The three-day event features historic battle reenactments, top-rated juried crafts, delicious foods, local spirits, popular musical entertainment, a grand parade, and a 5K walk/run. With the backdrop of spectacular fall foliage as its setting, a variety of activities are found on the beautiful Ligonier Diamond, throughout the historic town, and at the authentically reconstructed Fort Ligonier and its world-class, recently-renovated, museum. October 13th,14th, & 15th, 2023 fortligonierdays.com
Spookley the Square Pumpkin 🎃 Digital Toolkit
Virtual
Spookley the Square Pumpkin, the “Official Spokes-Pumpkin” for National Bullying Prevention Month, is a square pumpkin who lives in a round pumpkin patch world. Spookley helps early learners discover that the things that make us different are the things that make us special!
This Spookley the Square Pumpkin Digital Toolkit provides educators and caregivers with resources to help promote kindness, acceptance, and inclusion in their classrooms, homes, and communities. It includes video readings of the books The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin and Spookley the Square Pumpkin, A Family to be Thankful For, along with the downloadable discussion and activity guides. Physical copies of the books are available for purchase online but not required for the toolkit. In addition to the video readings available at no cost with the toolkit, the Spookley the Square Pumpkin movie can be seen on Disney Junior and Netflix and is available for rental or purchase via all of the major digital platforms (e.g., Amazon, Apple, Google, YouTube). Find the rest of the digital toolkit here https://www.pacer.org/bullying/classroom/elementary/spookley/
This list will continue to be updated throughout fall. For a quick list of other family fun and things to do with kids in Pittsburgh, check out our event calendar.
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