Tis the Season - Pumpkintime 2014

All Signs Point to... Pumpkins!
by Just Add Kids founder, Paula Herrmann

Autumn is in full swing with leaves changing color, a crisp breeze blowin', and our favorite restaurants offering all of those spicy frothy sweet satisfying drinks. So, a lot of fun and a lot of yum on tap!Fall is so delectable!

In the spirit of keeping "Family Fun @ Your Fingertips..." Just Add Kids has put together a listing of area destinations to help you make the most of creating fall memories with the kiddos. So jump in your minivan, your suv, or on your broom, momma. Let's go! Read more...

Festive Fall Family* Destinations

Apple Holler - 5006 S Sylvania Avenue, Sturtevant WI

Borzynski's Farm & Floral Market - 11600 Washington Avenue, Sturtevant WI

Busy Barns Adventure Farm - W7675 US Hwy 12, Fort Atkinson WI

Elegant Farmer - 1545 N. Main Street Hwys ES & J, Mukwonago WI

Fright Fest at Six Flags Great America*- 1 Great America Parkway, Gurnee IL

Green Meadows Petting Farm - 33603 High Drive, East Troy WI

Godsell Farm - S105 W15585 Loomis Drive, Muskego WI

Happy Jack's Pumpkinland & Pumpkinfest - Basse's Taste of Country Farm Market - 3190 County Road Q, Colgate WI

Haunted Hayrides at Grand Geneva's Dan Patch Stables* - 7036 Grand Geneva Way, Lake Geneva WI

Haunted Woods at Bear Den Zoo* - 6831 Big Bend Rd, Waterford WI

Hauntfest at Wisconsin State Fair Park* - 1200 S. 84th Street, Milwaukee WI

Jamestown"Spooktacular" Light Show (scheduled to open Oct 17) - Taurus Drive (south), just East of Highway K and 38, Caledonia WI

Jerry Smith's Pumpkin Farm - 7150 18th Street (Hwy L), Kenosha WI

Kemper Center Haunted House* - 6501 Third Avenue, Kenosha WI

Kroll's Fall Harvest Farm - 13236 W. Townline Road, Waukegan IL

Land of the Giant Pumpkins - 11823 Durand Ave (Hwy 11), Sturtevant WI

Mars Haunted House* - 734 W. Historic Mitchell, Milwaukee WI

Old World Wisconsin - S103 W37890 Hwy 67, Eagle WI

Racine Factory of Fear* - 615 S. Marquette Street, Racine WI

Pumpkinfest at Basse's Country Delight Farm Market - S70 W16050 Janesville Road, Muskego WI

Richardson's Adventure Farm - 9407 Richardson Road, Spring Grove IL

Schuett Farms - W299 S6370 Hwy 83, Mukwonago WI

Stades Farm & Market - 370 W. Miller Road, McHenry IL

Swan's Pumpkin Farm - 5930 Highway H, Franksville WI

The Rock presents: The Hill Has Eyes*- 7900 W. Crystal Ridge Drive, Franklin WI

Thompson Strawberry Farm - 14000 75th Street, Bristol WI

Wisconsin Feargrounds at Waukesha County Expo Center* - 1000 Northview Road, Waukesha WI

Now go.
Boo!
Git outta here!

Have fun!

And don't forget to let them know that Just Add Kids sent you!

FOR MORE FAMILY FUN IDEAS, HEAD ON OVER TO OUR WEBSITE'S CALENDAR: Just Add Kids...Putting Family Fun @ Your Fingertips!

*attraction probably too scary for the littles. You know, use your best judgment.

UPDATED 10.01.14

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