Master Guide to Fall Fun in Greater Rochester, NY
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Stokoe Farms
Stokoe Farms has good, old-fashioned family fun on the farm, especially with their Pumpkin Patch & Harvest Fest. A low-cost, noncommercial way to spend an afternoon creating wonderful fall memories with your family. With over 40 exciting activities, including; famous bee zip lines, bounce pillows, hayrides, giant slides, corn and soybean mazes, pedal kart track, nature trail, sports center, games and so much more. Be sure to check out the NEW low ropes course! Don’t forget to meet all the animals, including plus wallabies, goats, emus, and kangaroos! Children two and under are FREE and do not need a ticket.
Be sure to grab some of their legendary donuts or fresh popped kettle corn. Don’t worry if the kiddos get hungry, The Old Barn Grill has lots of offerings! Activities are the third weekend of September through the last weekend of October, weekends and Columbus Day. (Later, Christmas trees!)
Wayne County Apple Tasting Trail
U Pick your stops, U Pick the Way!Wayne County's 2025 Apple Tasting Tour is packed with new options for visiting and celebrating the apple! NEW Virtual experiences to include an on-line app that has a fun game at each stop. The Tour features eleven locations throughout beautiful Wayne County, each unique, as is the taste and texture of each of the apples. With so many places and options, U Pick your stops, U Pick the Way!
There are THREE ways to access the Apple Tasting Tour App. It is in the Apple App Store and the Google Play store as well as a web-based version at www.appletastingtour.oncell.com.
Halloween and Fall Foliage Trolley Rides at the New York Museum of Transportation
Fall Foliage: Sunday, October 5, 12, and 26. Halloween: Oct 19All aboard for the Halloween Trolley Express on Sunday, October 19! Ride the vintage trolley car to the Pumpkin Patch where you'll decorate a free baby pumpkin and enjoy delicious cider and donuts. In the museum there's trick-or-treating in Halloween decorated trolley cars! Special prices prevail and reservations are required www.nymtmuseum.org/halloween
Fall foliage: What better way to enjoy the beauty of autumn in western New York State than from the window of an authentic century-old electric trolley car! Rides depart at 11:30, 12:30, 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30, and are included with admission to the museum ($12 adults, $10 Seniors 65+, $6 youths age 3-12. Kids age 2 and under free). No reservations required for Fall Foliage Trolley Rides: Sundays: October 5; October 12; October 26, 2025
Fall Fun At Bristol Mountain With Sky Rides & Bristol Mountain Aerial Adventures
Enjoy the beautiful autumn colors on a scenic Sky Ride at Bristol Mountain. Take a tranquil 15-20 minute chairlift ride to the summit of Bristol Mountain and experience the Bristol Hills and the valley below in all its splendor. On a clear day, a glimpse of Canandaigua Lake is visible from the summit. Advance ticket purchase will be required and ticket sales will be limited.
Enjoy the beautiful autumn foliage climbing in the forest canopy at Bristol Mountain Aerial Adventures. Pick from one of their 3 awesome adventures. Soar through the trees on the private, guided Zipline Canopy Tour. Conquer the 7+ challenge courses at Bristol Mountain Aerial Adventures. Or watch your child gain confidence as they navigate, balance, and zip their way through the trees at the Kids Adventure Park.
Save $2 per person on Sky Rides when you purchase your tickets 3 or more days in advance of your visit.
Al Sigl Walkabout: Sunday, October 19, 2025
Sunday, October 19 at Eastview Mall: Gather family and friends for FREE Halloween fun at the Al Sigl Community WalkAbout! Registration starts at 8:30 AM; event kicks off at 9 AM; costume contest starts at 10 AM. Enjoy a memorable morning of accessible trick-or-treating and activities followed by a costume parade and contest open to all. Funds raised stay local and benefit kids and adults with special needs.
Learn more and register today at alsigl.org.
FARM ACTIVITIES
Fall means harvest season, and it brings out the best in our area farms. It's awonderful, low-cost way to get outside in the fresh air, and get active with your families.
Each farm is different -- it brings its own flavor to the experience. Browse our big list of local farms that offer fall activities, and see which new ones you want to try this season!
PICK YOUR OWN APPLES
One great way to get your kids to eat more fruit -- and introduce them to the subtleties of sweet/tangy tastes -- is by taking them apple picking to a local orchard. This link has places to go and things to do for a day in the orchard all around Rochester and the Finger Lakes.
HALLOWEEN EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
Fun or scary: You take your pick! It's easy to evaluate all of your options with the KidsOutAndAbout.com big list of Halloween events and activities. This includes the scary stuff that my kids will probably not venture into until they're too cynical to enjoy it, and the wonderful gentle trick-or-treat parties that the towns, museums, and farms provide. (The number of fun stuff outweighs the scary activities by a margin, but there's something for everyone.) We divide the list into a scary section and a fun section so you know exactly what you're getting into!
PUMPKIN PATCHES
Buy your fall pumpkins at a boring old grocery store? Not when you can head to a farm or roadside stand and pick the perfect pumpkin for a less money and more fun! Here is KidsOutAndAbout's list of places to pick pumpkins in our area.
FUN ON THE FARM
Thinking a trip to the farm might be fun? You're right! Agri-tourism is great in the Rochester area, with endless opportunities for great down-home activities as you make the most of the season. We have you covered with a big list of places for great down-home activities on the farm as you make the most of the season.
