Fall-in' in love: fun (and frightful) fall outings on REMC lines

Merry Lea Enchanted Forest

What better way to take advantage of the cooling weather than to visit a local pumpkin patch, corn maze or maybe even a spooky haunted house? 

You don’t have to travel far. Noble REMC is fortunate to serve electricity to options across our service territory, so we thought we would give you a start with some great local businesses bringing fall festivities to you: 

FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY 

Fall Fun on the Farm at Roberts Farm 

Where: 2085 W 900 North, Wawaka 

When: Open until Oct. 26. Activity hours are Saturdays: 12-8 p.m.; Sundays: 12-6 p.m. Pumpkin Patch hours are Monday-Friday from 3-6 p.m. 

What do they have? These first-generation farmers provide a place for families to make fall memories and learn about agriculture. Visitors can enjoy barrel train and hay wagon rides, a corn maze and corn box, petting zoo, straw tower, inflatables and more. 

Cost: $12 per person (2 and under is free) 

Learn more by visiting haymaze.net or calling 574-202-2660. 

The Amazing Maze and Pumpkin Patch at Trowbridge Farms

Where: 5386 N 500 East, Kendallville 

When: Open until Nov. 2 on Fridays: 6-11 p.m.; Saturdays: 2-11 p.m.; Sundays: 2-9 p.m. 

What do they have? The 147-acre farm has provided this family friendly experience since 2002. Activities include everything from pumpkin patches and corn mazes to wagon rides, farm animals, inflatables and more. 

Cost: $10 per person (3 and under is free) 

Learn more at theamazingmaze.com or calling 260-347-4317. 

FUN FOR A FRIGHT 

Green Center Haunted School House 

Where: 2768 E 300 South, Albion 

When: Beginning Oct. 10, open 7-11 p.m. every Friday and Saturday in October. 

What is it? It was “once a place of learning, now a place for screaming.” All ages are welcome at this haunted house, but you do have to crawl, climb, slide and squeeze your way through tight spaces and navigate blackout areas. 

Cost: $12 per person 

Learn more on its website at greencenterhauntedschoolhouse.com.

FUN FOR YOUNGSTERS 

Enchanted Forest at Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College 

Where: 2152 S 425 West, Albion (at the Farmstead) 

When: Oct. 17-18 from 7-8:30 p.m. 

What is it? Merry Lea provides an hour-long “enchanted” night hike where a trail guide will lead groups by lantern light to meet “live” animals on its trails. The creatures (costumed staff and volunteers) will tell visitors about their diets, habits and favorite places. 

Cost: $5 per person (2 and under are free), includes snacks and hot cocoa, cash preferred 

Learn more by visiting merrylea.goshen.edu or calling 260-799-5869.