Pumpkin spice season is again.

With that comes apple cider, recent doughnuts, caramel apples and corn mazes.

As October nears and you’re on the lookout for someplace to drag a fall outfit off, listed below are 5 nice Flint-area cider mills and pumpkin patches to get your repair of the autumn season.

Spicer Orchards

Spicer Orchards has all the pieces you want for a fall journey to the orchard – a corn maze, recent cider and doughnuts, apple choosing and fudge.

Weekends are the busiest days of the week at Spicer Orchards, particularly this time of yr, so extra distributors come out to offer bounce homes, carnival rides, meals distributors and face portray.

The market is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. day by day. The vineyard is open day by day from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The final apple choosing wagon leaves for choosing at 5:15 p.m. every day.

Fall apples accessible embrace Honeycrisp, Empire, Gala, Fuji, Pink Scrumptious, Golden scrumptious, McIntosh and Cortland.

Spicer Orchards is positioned at 10411 Clyde Street in Hartland Township and might be reached at 810-632-7692.

Mueller’s Orchard and Cider Mill

Mueller’s Orchard and Cider Mill has been working as an orchard for greater than 140 years.

Because the Mueller household took possession in 1941, there’ve been three generations of Muellers on the orchard.

The household’s specialty is recent apple cider and recent doughnuts made day by day.

In actual fact, Mike and Charles Mueller, who’ve each operated the orchard, attended the primary cider makers faculty at Michigan State College to good their craft.

Mueller’s makes its well-known Pumpkin Glaze doughnut solely in the course of the month of October – a fan favourite for patrons.

Positioned at 6036 Lobdell Street in Fenton Township, Mueller’s Orchard and Cider Mill is open Wednesday by way of Sunday from 10 a.m. to six p.m.

Flushing Farms

Arguably some of the family-friendly fall locations in Genesee County, Flushing Farms options three corn mazes, a pick-your-own pumpkin patch, two inflatable impediment programs, bounce homes, a petting zoo, straw mounds and hay wagon rides.

Tickets are $16 for adults and $12 for youngsters 12 and beneath. Youngsters two and beneath get in at no cost. Every ticket additionally features a complimentary glass of cider and one doughnut.

Flushing Farms, positioned at 7096 Gillette Street in Flushing Township, is open Monday by way of Thursday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Spooky Trails

Thrill seekers beware – the Spooky Trails Haunted Hayride is again for the season.

Spooky Trails, positioned at 8266 Baldwin Street in Gaines Township, gives three totally different haunted hayrides.

Tickets are $17 for the Haunted Hayride, $12 for the Zombie Hunter Hayride and $12 for the UnDead Subject of Worry, or $35 for all three.

The farm additionally has a non-threatening Pumpkin Selecting Hayride and Corn Maze that prices $12 per particular person and consists of one pumpkin. The corn maze is a separate $6 cost.

Haunts are open on Fridays and Saturdays in October from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Pumpkin Selecting and Corn Maze actions happen each Sunday in October from midday to five:30 p.m.

Spooky Trails additionally has a concession stand for recent doughnuts and scorching cider.

Montrose Orchards

Open day by day from 9 a.m. to six p.m., Montrose Orchards hosts weekly occasions just like the Bike Run and Craft & Vendor Present, Meals Truck Frenzy and Dinner Down on the Farm.

Debbie’s Kitchen bakes pies, doughnuts, cookies and pastries day by day. Caramel apples and gingerbread cookies are provided in-season. Fruit pies, cream pies, specialty desserts and breaks might be pre-ordered.

Public excursions of the farm and pumpkin patch can be found on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to five p.m. There are additionally instructional excursions and personal excursions accessible by reservation.

All excursions at Montrose Orchards, positioned at 12473 Seymour Street in Montrose Township, embrace complimentary apple cider and doughnuts.

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