Pumpkin patches, corn mazes and hayrides in Calhoun County

Four local destinations offer traditional fall activities for families

By Nick J. Buckley / For Black Squirrel News

Fall has arrived in southwest Michigan, bringing pumpkins, corn mazes, hayrides and plenty of cider and doughnuts.

Here are four Calhoun County spots where families can enjoy traditional autumn activities:

Bosserd Family Farm

Address: 14721 Verona Road, Marshall

Hours: Daily, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Bosserd Family Farm offers U-pick pumpkins and a corn and woods maze, along with farm animals and activities for children including a straw climb, zip line, corn box and giant tube slide. The farm market sells seasonal produce and other locally made goods. Admission to the activity area is $10 per child, with adults free when accompanying a paying child. The corn and woods maze is $5 for adults.

Cornwell’s Turkeyville

Address: 18935 15 1/2 Mile Road, Marshall

Haunted Adventure hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Wristband sales end at 5 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday.

Turkeyville’s Haunted Adventure runs Saturdays and Sundays in October through Oct. 25, with a creepy hayride, haunted barn, corn maze and spooky train ride. Homemade doughnuts, apple cider, pumpkins and mums are also available. Wristbands are $15 per person or $17 with a pumpkin.

Jolo Farms

Address: 9848 B Dr North, Battle Creek

Hours: Daily, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

Jolo Farms offers a pumpkin patch, corn maze, farm animals, corn pit and other activities for children. Hayrides run from noon-8 p.m. Friday-Sunday. The farm also has a market with seasonal produce, baked goods and other locally made products.

Station 66

Address: 4588 D Dr S, Battle Creek

Hours: 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday; closed Monday

Station 66 offers weekend hayrides from 1 p.m. until dark, along with pumpkins, cider, doughnuts and other seasonal goods at its farm market.

How we reported this: Black Squirrel News visited Bosserd Family Farm and Station 66 and contacted the businesses featured in this article. Additional information came from business websites and social media pages.