Large farms will offer a host of activities to welcome autumn, including fields of pumpkin patches and corn mazes. You also can find a zip line, pig races, train rides and much more. Most attractions are family-friendly. Here’s a look at where to enjoy the activities and find plenty of pumpkins:

Ready … set … it's time to get lost in a New Jersey corn maze! The Garden State is home to many spectacular corn mazes, ranging from massive,10-acre labyrinths to simple, child-friendly courses with fun attractions just right for toddlers and preschoolers.

At Foster Farm, you can get lost in not one, but two corn mazes, taking up a total of eight acres. Complete your fall day with visiting the farm animals, taking a hayride, exploring the farm-themed play yard, picking the perfect pumpkin and, on weekends, enjoying a meal from the concession stands.

For the past 24 years, Escobar's Corn Maze in Portsmouth has delighted guests with designs filled with imagination. Some offer a play on Rhode Island favorites, while others have honored military and first responders. Regardless of the theme each year offers a new design to puzzle those trying to solve the maze.

From pumpkin patches to Halloween frights, there's something for everyone to enjoy this autumn across the Chicago area.

But where can you have fall fun in the Holland area? Here's our (nonexhaustive) list of local options for apple picking, pumpkin picking, apple cider, donuts, corn mazes, hayrides and more. Activities: Pumpkins,

The Stay and Play Gazebo is perfect for a picnic lunch, offering a view of the farm’s artwork, including an impressive scrap-metal plow horse on the front lawn. The farm’s playground and playhouse are also available for families to enjoy during their visit.

From Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park in Springfield to Monster Corn Maze in Cabool, there are plenty of places to celebrate fall in the Ozarks.