The Lisa Pecora Team, Keller Williams Real Estate, Media, Pa 610-565-1995 or 484-614-1918
Wow, it is the end September already. Just days in to the fall season already and I am still trying to figure out where the last 9 months have gone! Autumn brings change, change in temperature, the leaves, attitudes, it is time for football, Halloween and other fun outdoor activities. I don’t know about you but I am always looking for something fun (AND inexpensive or even FREE) to do on the weekends with my partner and / or my granddaughter! Fall is a great time to be outdoors enjoying the cooler air, time with family and all the beautiful colors of the changing season.
I have put together some of those cool ideas right here, anything from picking apples, to haunted houses, pumpkin patches, hay rides and other fun ideas right here in the Delaware county and Philadelphia area!
Linvilla Orchards in Media, has always been a favorite, not just of ours but of many in the Delaware County area! Here you can enjoy Pumpkin Land, Larger than life scarecrows, apple picking, pony rides and a hayride to the Witches house! You can find a calendar right HERE with a full list of activities at Linvilla.
Love crafts? Holiday Bazaars? Well, there is no lack of events here....... Check out this calendar of events..... Click HERE to see the list of events throughout Delaware county in 2015. These are mainly Vendor events such as craft fairs, county fairs, festivals, farm shows and farmers markets.
Arasapha Farm is located in Glen Mills on Middletown Rd. and is a true working from on approximately 80 acres. Arasapha features hayrides, a haunted hayride, fun family activities, and a new Barnyard bounce and pumpkin jump for the kids!
Here are some links to other activities and locations in or near Delaware county:
Rose Tree Park in Media
Shady Brook Farms in Bucks County, if you do not mind driving a little distance!
Philadelphia is full of fun things to do all year round. Lots of history and great sites to see. The birthplace of our country boasts many parks, historical locations and yes even Fall fun events. While not specifically a Halloween or Fall destination Franklin Square park is a great place to take the kids when you are looking for something fun and new to do! Franklin Square is one of the city' original 5 squares and features Philadelphia Park Liberty Carousel. You can play Spooky mini golf and Pick a pumpkin out of the Pumpkin Patch and decorate it to take home, FREE for children 10 and under (Saturday October 24).
Hear haunted tales about Founding Fathers & visit more than 20 spooky sites (including scary movie set locations) during this Old City walking tour. Wed-Sun. nights in Sept.; nightly in Oct. $12.50-$17.50. Kidbit: Tour the sets of The Sixth Sense and National Treasure. Visit Spirits of 76 for more information.
ARE YOU READY TO BE SCARED?
Not for the faint of heart!!!
Again Arasapha Farms shows up on our list. Visit the website, BATES MOTEL for more information including FAQs, hours and pricing. This is a high action, high startle attraction full of terror and mayhem. Are you brave enought o visit the Bates Motel? Arasapha Farms also has a haunted corn maze and a haunted hayride with lots of special effects, monsters and even a headless horseman!! Sounds like lots of fun, but..... not sure if I am brave enough to venture in, are you?
Each year, Philly’s Eastern State Penitentiary learns how to better prey on our fears with Terror Behind the Walls (Through Nov. 2, closed Mon.). This year, it’s more interactive and frightening than ever. This is a haunted house in a Real prison, are you ready to be Terrorized!????
NO!!!!!! I don't think I could do it. The Pennhurst Asylum will open it's doors for your Screaming pleasure as well. You can visit the asylum labeled as one of America's Scariest haunted attractions. Pennhurst was originally built in 1908 and was a school for the mentally and physically challenged. It was ordered to be closed in 1986 and is now a tourist attraction. Among the "attractions" here at the asylum are the Dungeon of Lost Souls, The Tunnel Terror and a Ghost Hunt. Enter if you DARE!
A few other haunted attractions for the kids and family include:
Dorney Park, located in the Lehigh Valley
Creamy Acres Farm right over the bridge in Mullica Hill, NJ offers hayrides, Night of Terror and a pumpkin patch.
Wynnor Farm Fall Harvest Festival in Westown, Pa
So whether you are looking for a haunted house, a craft fair or something different to do with the little ones there is no shortage of things to do, places to visit in Delaware county and the Philadelphia area. Many of our local boros and townships have their own calendar of events, It is as simple as a google search to find what you are looking for. Need help? Call me. Got questions? Ask away.
The Lisa Pecora Team, Keller Williams Real Estate, Media, Pa 610-565-1995 or 484-614-1918
