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Mazes of Maize and Patches of Pumpkins

CyberCelt | September 23, 2011 in Animals,Day Trips,Family Fun,Gardens/Tours,Holidays,Nature,RV Travel | Comments (1)

Fall is Finally Here

Fall arrived with slightly cooler weather, but no rain.  However, as usual, we have gone maze crazy in Texas. You must visit one of the popular mazes this fall.  Grab the youngsters and the teens because they are going to have a blast.  So, how about some fall family fun?

Dewberry Farm

One of my favorites is just outside Katy, Texas. The Dewberry Farm: Corn Maze and Family Farm Fun!  Four-acres of corn maze, sixteen-acre Pumpkin Patch, not to mention more children activities added each year!

fall family fun, corn maze, christmas trees

To see larger graphic click on the farm above.

General Admission Includes

Wagon ride to pumpkin patch, Corn Maze, Barrel Train Ride, Fort DewHickey, Hay Mountain, Giant Roller Slide, Black Mamba, Singing Chickens, Barnyard Area, Rubber Duck Races, Pig Races, Windmill Park with games, Farmer Flinger and Little Farmersville.

  • Children 2 and under: FREE General Admission
  • Kids (age 3-54) $12 (tax included)
  • Seniors 55+ $9 (tax included)
  • Military and Law Enforcement $10 (tax included)

Special Activities (additional fee)

  • Goat Feeding 25¢ per container of feed
  • Black Hole $2 per trip
  • Corn Cannon $3 to shoot 9 ears of corn
  • Face Painting $3+
  • Punkin Hollar $3 per stroll
  • Pony Rides $5 per ride
  • Gemstone Mining bags of rough $5
  • Flower Bouquet Picking $5 per bouquet cup
  • Kidilla Hoppers $3 for all day pass
  • Pedal Carts $3 for all day pass
  • Slide Mountain $3 for all-day pass
  • Zip Lines $3 for all-day pass

2011 Farm Hours/Dates

September 24 – November 13
Saturdays – 10am to Dusk
Sundays – Noon to Dusk
Monday, October 10, Columbus Day 10am to 6pm

Note: They open again on November 25 as the Dewberry Christmas Tree Farm. Admittance to farm is free at this time.

  • Take a hayride to the “forest” on the back 40
  • Search the Christmas Forest for the right tree
  • Cut your tree (we furnish saw)
  • Ride back  to Santa’s Workshop for tree baling
  • Check out the country store and all the fun activities for children of all ages


Rocky Creek Maze
on the Chaloupka Farm in Moulton, Texas

Fall 2011 Season

Open October 7 – November 20
Fridays  5-9 pm in October only
Saturdays 10 am-9 pm
Sundays   2-6 pm
Haunted Maze: Fridays & Saturdays, Oct. 14 to Oct. 29, and Sun., Oct. 30

Tickets|

Adult ages 12-up: $9 per person
Children ages 4-11: $7 per person
Seniors ages 65-up: $7 per person
3 and under: free!
Haunted Maze: $5 plus regular admission

Regular admission includes unlimited access to the cornfield maze, mini mazes, slides,
hayrides, barrel train rides, and butterfly garden.

Haunted Maze Opens Mid-October

smiling pumpkins

YesterLand Farm in Canton, Texas

2011 Fall Season

Weekends September 24 – October 30
Saturdays 10 am – 6 pm
Sundays noon – 6 pm

Fall Farm Admission

Ages 3 – 54 yrs $10
Seniors (55 + yrs) $ 8
Active or Retired Military, Law Enforcement, Firefighters and First-Responders $8 with valid ID
Children 2 & under – Free

Farm Admission includes

Farm admittance, Corn Maze, unlimited Hayrides, Pork Chop Downs Pig Races, Farm Zoo, Rubber Duck Races, Play Area, Kiddie Western Play Town, Watch the Pumpkin Movie in the giant Tipi, Dress the Scarecrow, use of the Picnic Pavilion and Photo opportunities galore!

YesterLand Amazement Park – Ride Tickets are $1 each or $20 for 24 tickets – Most rides take 2 ticketsSanta’s Runaway Sleigh Coaster

  • Tubs of Fun
  • Kiddie Swingers
  • Chubby Choppers
  • Ride the Rattler
  • Canoe the Rapids
  • Barrel O’Monkeys Train
  • Fire Trucks
  • Red Baron Airplanes
  • Merry-Go-Round
  • Ferris Wheel
  • Spinning Apple

scary pumpkins
Check out TheMaize.com for  more locations in Texas and across the USA and Canada.  If you cannot find a corn maize or a pumpkin patch, you are not looking!  Have fun!


Cowboys, Rodeos, Wines and Diving Mules

CyberCelt | July 20, 2010 in Day Trips,Family Fun,Food/Wine,Gardens/Tours,Historic travel,Music,Rodeos,RV Travel | Comments (5)

Eclectic Texas Events-This Weekend

Boerne

Wild West Chuck Wagon Dinner Show
The Enchanted Springs Ranch (Highway 46, west of IH-10)
July 21

http://www.enchantedspringsranch.com/

The Enchanted Springs Ranch will host a Texas BBQ, with live Western music, tractor wagon rides, animal park, western entertainment, pictures with Woodrow the Longhorn Steer, and tours through the Western movie set and Wild West Town, from 5-730 pm.

Fredericksburg

Third Annual Gourmet Chili Pepper & Salsa Festival
Wildseed Farms
July 23-24

http://www.tex-fest.com/

Enjoy the  hot air balloon show, wildflower fields, the butterfly haus, live music and much more. Live music by Ponty Bone & The Squeeze Tones at 7 pm Friday night and Rotel & The Hot Tomatoes at 8 pm Saturday night. Hours are Friday, 3-10 pm and Saturday, 10 am-11 pm.

Auto Swap Meet
Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park, Highway 16 South
July 23-25

http://www.fredericksburgcarclub.com/

Fredericksburg Vintage Car Club (FVCC), a touring club affiliated with the Veteran Motor Car Club of America (VMCCA). Antique auto and car swap meet. Antique car lovers opportunity to become a treasure hunter and find vintage cars, parts and memorabilia. Hours are Friday and Saturday 8 am-5 pm and Sunday 8 am – noon. Swap meet is free.

Bandera

July 23-24
National Day of the American Cowboy Celebration
Frontier Times Museum and Running R Guest Ranch

http://frontiertimesmuseum.org/cowboy/index.htm

Event begins Friday night with a ranch rodeo. Enjoy a cowboy breakfast on the Courthouse lawn Saturday,  followed by a western arts and craft show with entertainment.  Ranch Rodeo follows in the evening on Saturday. No fee for celebration, rodeo tickets sold here.

Bellville

Spring Creek Bluegrass Club Show & Jam
Coushatte Recreation Ranch
July 24

http://springcreekbluegrass.com/monthly_show.htm

Spring Creek Bluegrass Club 4th Saturday show at Coushatte Recreation Ranch.  Jamming starts at 4 pm and the show starts at 630 pm.

Pipe Creek

Buckle Series Rodeo and Pipe Creek Stampede
BR Lightning Ranch – Located just 9 miles east of Bandera, 12 miles south of Boerne, and 22 miles west of Helotes. Turn off Hwy. 16 at pipe Creek 1/2 mile south on  FM 1283
July 24

http://www.lightningranch.com/rodeo_series.htm

Open Bull Riding – Junior Bull riding – Steer Riding – Calf Roping – Team Roping – Barrel Racing – Chute Dogging – Calf Scramble – Mutton Busting–AND–the world’s only high-diving aqua mules.

Brenham

Crush for Fun
July 24
Pleasant Hill Winery

http://www.pleasanthillwinery.com

Stomp grapes at Pleasant Hill Winery in Brenham.  Get a photograph of your purple feet and a T-shirt that reads “I picked, I stomped, I made some wine.”


Blanco Lavender Festival

CyberCelt | June 11, 2009 in Bed n Breakfasts,Fairs/Festivals,Food/Wine,Gardens/Tours,RV Travel,Wildflowers | Comments (0)

Lavender Row

5th Annual Texas Lavender Festival

June 13-14, 2009, Blanco, Texas

Lavender Market on the Grounds of the Historic Old Blanco County Courthouse

Speakers’ Pavilion Featuring Lavender Information and Cooking Demonstrations in the Courthouse

Friday

Farm Tour  10am – 4pm

Music on the Square & Lavender Market 3pm – 8pm

Saturday & Sunday

9am – 6pm  Market & Farm Tour

Individual Participating Farms

Heron’s Nest Herb Farm
1673 River Bend Dr.
Blanco, Texas 78606
(830) 833-2627

Hill Country Lavender
5424 US Hwy 281 North
Blanco TX 78606
830-833-2294
Miller Creek Lavender
8453 Miller Creek Loop
Johnson City TX 78636
512-934-1616

Texas Lavender Hills
5110 Kendalia Road
Blanco TX 78606
830-833-9183

Wimberley Lavender Farm
11300 FM 2325
Wimberley TX 78606
830-833-1595

Blanco River Lavender Company
4136 Ranch Road 1623
Blanco TX 78606
830-833-4494

Other Lavender growers in the area:

Chantilly Lace Country Inn
625 Nugent Avenue
Johnson City TX 78636
830-868-2767

Hummingbird Farms
9340 US Hwy 290 West
Johnson City TX 78636
830-868-7862

Lavender Hill
1378 River Run
Blanco TX 78606
830-833-9097

The Meadows at Flat Creek
852 Flat Creek Road
Johnson City TX 78636
830-385-5336

Please check the official website Blanco Lavender Festival website for more information, including maps and activities.  If you are unable to attend the festival, you may want to bookmark this site so that, if you are in the area, you  can visit the farms.  Most of the farms welcome visitors, some  by appointment only.

Lodging

Cabins and RV Spots on the Blanco River
The Blanco Settlement
1705 Ranch Road 165. Blanco, Texas 78606
Phone 830-833-5115

Blanco State Park
P O Box 493
Blanco TX 78606
830/833-4333



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