Appeal Tribune Wednesday, October 25, 2017 3A
Harvest hoopla
Mazes, slingshots,
much more add to
fall fun experience
BROOKE JACKSON-GLIDDEN
STATESMAN JOURNAL
We’re back in harvest festival season,
so it’s time to dress the kiddos in flannel
and get your apple cider on.
Mid-Valley harvest festivals range
from the elaborate and large-scale
(think: Bauman’s) to the smaller and
more intimate (Fordyce). Most harvest
festivals have hay for climbing/explor-
ing, apple cider for drinking hot or cold
and plenty of pumpkin-themed fun.
Certain activities are only available
on the weekends, so call ahead if some-
thing specific catches your eye.
Bauman’s Farm & Garden
Things to do: Animal barn, apple can-
non, apple slingshot, apple tasting, barn-
yard bridge, bug train, corn maze, corn
tunnels, dark maze, frontier fort, gem
mining, giant slide, gopher hole, hayride,
jumping pad, jumping pillow, kid’s zone,
laser tag, little tykes zone, nut house, ob-
stacle course, pedal carts, playground,
pumpkin hill, rope maze, slide tower,
sock hop, swing line, tire pyramid
Eat and drink: Coffee, apple cider
doughnuts, sausages, Gilgamesh beer,
Bauman’s cider, curly fries, hand-dipped
corn dogs, roasted squash and more
Cost: Weekends: $6 general admis-
sion for everyone 3 and older, $17 for an
activity wristband, $20 for the ultimate
wristband; both wristbands include gen-
eral admission. Weekdays: $5 general
admission, $8 activity wristband, $12 ul-
timate wristband.
When: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays-Sat-
urdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays through
Oct. 31
Where: 12989 Howell Prairie Road
NE, Gervais
For more information: 503-792-3524,
baumanshf.com
E.Z. Orchards
Things to do: Pumpkin patch, hay-
rides (weekends), corn maze, pedal trac-
tors, duck races, steer roping ring toss,
pie eating contest, pony rides, live mu-
sic, pioneer camp, petting zoo
Eat and drink: Weekdays: caramel
apples, apple cider, apple cider dough-
nuts, pumpkin doughnuts. Weekends:
Apple cider slushies, sausage, roasted
corn, elephant ears, roasted squash,
baked apples, kettle corn, curly fries, ap-
ple and Marionberry pie, espresso and
ice cream treats.
Cost: Weekends: $8 for everyone 3
and older, free on weekdays, $3 for the
corn maze only on weekdays
When: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays-Fri-
days, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, 11 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 31
Where: 5504 Hazelgreen Road NE,
Salem
For more information: 503-393-1506,
ezorchards.com/harvest-festival
French Prairie Gardens & Family
Farm
Things to do: Pumpkin patch, corn
maze, hay maze, animal feeding, giant
slides, farm ninja challenge, pigtucky
derby (pig races), duck races, farm
games, farm swings, tire pile, pig barrel
train rides, slingshot, corn cannon, trac-
Isabella, from right, Penelope and Hazel MacPherson take to the slides this year at Bauman’s Harvest Festival in Gervais.
MOLLY J. SMITH / STATESMAN JOURNAL
tor wagon ride.
What to eat and drink: Hard cider,
beer on tap, barbecue, hand-dipped corn
dogs
Cost: $8 per person, $15 per person
for weekend farm fun wristband
When: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays-Sat-
urdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays,
through Oct. 31
Where: 17673 French Prairie Road, St.
Paul
For more information: 503-633-8445,
fpgardens.com/events
Airlie Hills Farm
Things to do: Pumpkin patch, corn
maze, hay maze, hay pyramid, trike rac-
ing, bounce house, hayrides, pedal-karts,
dark maze, wheat box, farm animals, in-
door hay slides
What to eat and drink: Kettle corn,
grilled sausage, house-smoked pulled
pork sandwiches, hot dogs, lemon shak-
ers, caramel apples, hot cider, hot choco-
late, coffee
Cost: $8 activity wristband Thurs-
days and Fridays (3 years and older), $10
activity wristband Saturdays and Sun-
days (3 years and older)
When: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursdays-
Sundays, through Oct. 29
Where: 10720 Airlie Road, Monmouth
For more information: 503-932-8083,
airliehills.com
Fir Point Farms
Things to do: Kids zone, corn maze,
glow-in-the-dark pumpkin painting,
pumpkin walk, cow train, giant slides,
paintball gallery, bounce houses, hay-
rides, pumpkin patch, petting zoo. Bad-
mitton, hazelnut nut house, Noah’s Ark,
nature trail, tire swing, corn toss, tether-
ball, volleyball and parking are free.
What to eat and drink: Food court,
Oktoberfest sausage and beer garden,
apple cider doughnuts, pumpkin bread,
zucchini
bread,
cranberry-orange
bread, fresh apple cider. Within the farm
store, you can also get sandwiches with
house-roasted meats and house-baked
bread.
Cost: $14 per person for all activities
all day long, or $3 to $5 per activity
When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Sun-
days through October
Where: 14601 Arndt Road, Aurora
For more information: 503-678-2455,
firpointfarms.com
Fordyce Farm
Things to do: Pumpkin patch, apple
picking, indoor hay maze, pony and don-
keys, corn maze, haunted corn maze (at
dusk on the weekends starting Oct. 12),
hay fort and hay rides
What to eat and drink: Take-home
pies and pastries in the farm market
Cost: Free admission for pumpkin
patch, hay fort and animals. Corn maze:
$4.95. Family-friendly night corn maze:
$6.50 Thursdays. Haunted corn maze:
$11 Fridays and Saturdays.
When: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays-
Thursdays and 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays
and Saturdays, through Oct. 31
Where: 7023 Sunnyview Road NE, Sa-
lem
For more information: 503-362-5105,
fordycefarm.com/events
Greens Bridge Gardens
Things to do: Hay maze, corn maze,
play tunnel, papa’s hayride, little hay
maze, duck races, petting zoo, wheat box,
pumpkin patch, pumpkin blaster, slide,
hay fort, farm animals
Cost: $8 activity bracelet or $2 per
special activity, free admission
When: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through
Oct. 31
Where: 3730 Jefferson Scio Drive SE,
Jefferson
For more information: 541-327-2995,
greensbridgegardens.com/pumpkin
Heiser Farms
Things to do: Pumpkin patch, hay
maze, corn maze, petting zoo, pedal trac-
tors, hay pyramid and slide, farmerville,
grand island railroad, inflated giant
pumpkin, pumpkin cannon, train rides,
fire engine rides, Firefighter Waterball
Competition noon to 3 p.m. Oct. 15,
Pumpkin Cannon Demolition Derby
noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 21 and Oct. 22
What to eat and drink: Weekend food
includes hot dogs, polish dog, chili dog,
nachos, Frito boat, apple dippers, pulled
pork sandwiches, cookies, popcorn,
chips, kettle corn, caramel corn, pie and
muffins. Weekend drinks include hot
chocolate, hot cider, cold cider, coffee,
soda
Cost: $3.50 per person for certain ac-
tivities, free admission
When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, you-pick
only Mondays-Thursdays, activities
available Fridays-Sundays, limited at-
tractions Fridays
Where: 21425 Grand Island Loop,
Dayton
For more information: 503-868-7512,
heiserfarms.com
Roloff Farms
Things to do: Pumpkin patch, wagon
tours, pony rides, face painting, hay pyr-
amid, kiddy train, spooky forest trail
loop, tarantula track, bamboo maze, gi-
ant slingshot, obstacle course, giant tire
zone, exotic animal exhibit, petting zoo,
teepee play area, pony hops,putt-putt
golf, pumpkin fun house, rail roller
What to eat and drink: Hamburgers,
hot dogs, chili, Mexican food, pulled
pork, polish dogs, mini doughnuts, chips,
kettle corn and more
Cost: $14 for an all-inclusive pass, $10
for wagon tour only, $8 for adventure
zone activities only
When: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays-Sun-
days, through Oct. 29
Where: 23985 NW Grossen Drive,
Hillsboro
For more information: 503-647-2899,
rolofffarms.com
Autumn sights signal a ‘Goblin Walk’
JUSTIN MUCH
STAYTON MAIL
As many icons of autumn and Hallow-
een crop up around town, Silverton area
youngsters are getting geared up for a
popular annual event.
In what could be likened to “First Fri-
day” for kids, Silverton rolls out the
“Goblin Walk” for Halloween.
Hosted by the Silverton Chamber of
Commerce, the walk traditionally draws
a flow of youngsters downtown during
traditional, early trick-or-treat hours,
taking place from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday,
Oct. 31.
“It brings out hundreds of kids,” Sil-
verton Chamber Director Stacy Palmer
said.
Palmer said businesses open to trick
or treats will have a designated sign in
the window.
“We don’t want the little ones to trick-
or-treat if there’s no candy for them,” she
said, adding that participating locales
are “mostly downtown. The police will
be open (for candy seekers) as will some
banks and a lot of shops.”
Motorists may want to take note as the
Goblin Walk coincides with what are nor-
mally high-traffic hours downtown.
The Chamber furnished some Goblin
guidelines:
Be on the lookout for children. Re-
member how excited they are and how
they may not pay attention before run-
ning across the street.
Don’t text and drive.
Remind trick or treaters that if the
front porch light isn’t on that they should
not visit the house.
Children should remember to say
thank you for the candy.
Most importantly – have safe fun.
Many icons of autumn and Halloween are
popping up around Silverton.
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