Autumn is coming — which means all the farms, orchards, and pumpkin patches around Indy are opening their gates. Whether you're looking to pick pumpkins, apples, or kids off the ground after a long day of fun, here are nine spots near the Circle City to satisfy all of your fall cravings.

🎃 Pumpkin patches

A t-rex with pumpkins in its mouth — Good thing Tyranny is a pumpkin-loving herbivore. | Photo by Waterman's Family Farm

Waterman’s Family Farm | Dates vary Saturday, Sept. 26 through Sunday, Nov. 1 | Hours vary | 7010 E. Raymond St. | $13+ | In addition to the standard hayride and maze offerings, this farm offers a variety of games. You can challenge your friends and family to a game of duckpin bowling, a football toss, or a run on the human hamster wheel. Don't forget to snap a pic with pumpkin-loving dinosaur Tyranny.

Last year, Lark Ranch created a corn maze in honor of the late Jim Irsay. | Photo courtesy of Lark Ranch/Precision Mazes

Lark Ranch | Open on weekends Saturday, Sept. 19 through Sunday, Nov. 1 | Hours vary | 1611 N. Meridian Rd., Greenfield | $17+ | After you've picked your pumpkins, you can easily spend a whole day here with fun activities like gem mining, pony rides, a rock wall, bungee trampolines, and the adult zipline. Rides may vary between the Greenfield, Loogootee, and Lanesville locations.

Lark Ranch has acres of activities + plenty of pumpkins. | Photo via Lark Ranch

Piney Acres Farm | Daily from Saturday, Sept. 19 through Sunday, Oct. 25 | Various times | 1115 E. 1000 N., Fortville | $10+ | Families will go corn nuts for this farm, featuring a massive kids zone and an amazing variety of pumpkins and gourds to take home. The former Piney Acres Scream Farm has closed permanently, but you can now catch family-friendly outdoor Halloween movie screenings instead.

Kelsay Farms | Dates vary from Friday, Sept. 25 through Sunday, Oct. 25 | Various times | 6848 N. County R. 250 E., Whiteland | $10+ | Kelsay Farms claims they "specialize in wearing kiddos out" — and with a seven-acre corn maze, pumpkin patch, jump pad, bale mountain, and petting zoo, we're inclined to believe them.

Discover pumpkins in colors and shapes you never knew existed at Russell Farms. | Photo by INDYtoday team

Russell Farms Pumpkin Patch | Dates vary from Saturday, Sept. 26 through Saturday, Oct. 31 | Various times | 12290 E. 191st St., Noblesville | $10+ | Admission to this family-owned farm includes unlimited activities. With two corn mazes, pedal tractors, inflatable slides, jumping pillows, mini golf, and more, there's something for everyone — plus a variety of delicious food items to keep you fueled up.

There's nothing better than a freshly picked apple in the fall. | Photo courtesy of @beasleys.orchard

🍎 Apple orchards

Beasley’s Orchard | Open daily from Saturday, Sept. 19 through Sunday, Nov. 1 | Hours vary | 2304 E. Main St., Danville | $10+ | Take the hayride to pick your own apples and pumpkins, then head back for the Barnyard Bonanza, corn maze, and apple cannons. Plan ahead: The orchard has special themed weekends with extra activities too, such as Dog Days at the Maze and Halloweekend.

Depending on when you visit Stuckey Farm, you may get the chance to pick your own sunflowers too. | INDYtoday team

Stuckey Farm | Dates vary through Saturday, Oct. 31 | Hours vary | 19975 Hamilton Boone Rd., Sheridan | $13+ | This farm has something new to offer every weekend, from special treats to cider flights to carnival games. What doesn't vary is the tastiness of all their homemade products available in the farm store. Admission includes three u-pick zinnia stems, one train ride, hayrides, games, giant slides, and $8 off your purchase of a peck of apples.

Tuttle Orchards | Open daily except Sundays through Saturday, Oct. 31 | Hours vary | 5715 N. 300 W., Greenfield | Cost of purchase | After picking your own apples and pumpkins, enjoy watching the resident goats and llamas, wandering through the corn maze, or playing in the Tractor Town Kid’s Area. Bonus: General admission is free.

Anderson Orchard | Open daily through Friday, Oct. 30 | 8 a.m.-sunset | 369 E. Greencastle Rd., Mooresville | Cost of purchase | Climb the oversized straw pile + choose from apple varieties like Mutsu, Scarlet Beauty, and Winesap. On Saturday, Sept. 26 and Sunday, Sept. 27, get some early holiday shopping done during the craft fair featuring 80+ local makers.

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Disclaimer: Before heading out to one of these farms, orchards, or pumpkin patches, we recommend contacting them ahead of time just to make sure they are still fully stocked + operating. Some locations may close down operations once the pumpkins are gone or due to inclement weather.