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Posted on Fri, Oct. 16, 2009

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Fall events

Corn mazes

Bergmann's Corn Maze, trivia and riddles posted throughout a 16-acre corn maze, free trailer rides, pumpkins, carnival games, prizes, inflatables for adults and children, at 8401 S. Meridian. Open 6-9 p.m. Thu., 6-11 p.m. Fri., 1-11 p.m. Sat., 1-6 p.m. Sun., through Nov. 7. Admission $9, $7 children 5-12, ages 4-under free. Group rates and alternate hours available. Information, 316-522-3475 or 316-524-1790, online at www.bergmannscornmaze.com.

Cox Farm Corn Maze, open through Halloween at Cox Farm, 6059 S. Seneca. Hours 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Thu.; 5 p.m.-midnight Fri.; 9:30 a.m.-midnight Sat.; 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Sun. Admission $5 Mon.-Thu.; $9 Fri.-Sun., children 7-under $7, children under 4 free. Information, 316-524-8062.

Klausmeyer Dairy Farm, includes pumpkin picking, dairy tours, pig races, playground, hayrack rides, petting zoo, open 10 a.m.-dark Sat. and noon-dark Sun., at 8135 S. 119th West, Clearwater. Open weekdays by appointment. Packages $5 or $7 per person. Information, 316-706-5391 or 316-706-5609, or www.klausmeyerdairyfarms.com.

Sand Castle Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch, with children's play area and hayride to the pumpkin patch, at Gaeddert and Martisko Farms, 13209 E. 82nd, Buhler. Open 6-9:30 p.m. Fri., 2-9:30 p.m. Sat.-Sun., through October. Admission $8, $6 children 4- 10, children 3-under free. Group discounts and other hours available by reservation. Hayrack ride to pumpkin patch ($1) available 2-6 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Information, 620-543-3073, online at www.kansasmaze.com.

Fall festivals

BOOtanica, fall festival with educational activities in a garden setting, 1-5 p.m. Sat., Botanica, 701 Amidon. Admission $7, children under 2 free. Information, 316-264-0448.

Fall Family Fun Fair, games, prizes, quilt display, antique cars, 2-4 p.m. Sat., Indian Hills Church of the Nazarene, 1555 N. McLean Blvd. Free. Information, 316-943-6021.

Family Fall Festival, 4-8 p.m. Sat., Camp Hyde, 26201 W. 71st South, Viola. Includes hayrack rides, pumpkin painting, live music, bonfire, food, canoeing, fishing, children's activities, skate park, moonwalks, magic show, costume contest, fireworks. Cost $20 family, $10 for members. Register by Oct. 14 at any YMCA. Information, 316-219-9622 or www/wichitaymca.org.

Halloween parties and events

"Ghost Riders of the Old West," starring Michael Martin Murphey, 6:30 p.m. today, Prairie Rose Chuck Wagon, 15231 SW Parallel Road, Benton. Dinner inside, followed by re-enactment show, songs and ghost stories by the bonfire. Dress for the weather. Tickets $35. Reservations, 316-778-2121.

Creepy Crawly Tours, "Ghost Hunting 101" by Linda Clarke followed by a Dark History Walking Tour of El Dorado, starts 7 p.m. today, Butler County History Center, 383 E. Central. Admission $15. Information, 316-321-9333.

"Trick or Treat Street," musical, trick-or-treating, games, activities and The Bubble Man for ages 10 and under, 6:15 p.m. Oct. 23; 10 a.m., 12:30 and 3 p.m. Oct. 24; 2 p.m. Oct. 25, Wichita Children's Theatre & Dance Center, 201 Lulu. Tickets $5.50, $7 with pizza. Reservations, 316-262-2282.

Pumpkin patches

Cox Farm Pumpkin Patch, daily through Halloween at 6059 S. Seneca. Open 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Thu. by reservation (cost $5); 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Fri.-Sun. (cost of $7 includes pumpkin). Call 316-524-8062, to check about additional hours, or check Web site at www.coxfarm.com.

Munchkin Pumpkin Patch & Fun Farm, pumpkin picking, wagon rides, farm animals, games, at 1031 N. Hoover Road, Peck. Open 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Wed.-Sat., through October. Admission $6, children under 1 free; school groups $5 per person. Cost includes wagon ride (weather permitting), one pumpkin and one gourd. Reservations required for large groups. Information, 316-209-6378, or www.munchkinpumpkinpatch.com.

Pumpkin Days, pumpkin sales, fall shop, children's hayrack and train rides, haunted house, pumpkin painting, maze, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun., Oct. 24-25, Prairie Pines, 4055 N. Tyler Road, Maize. Children's play, "Legend of Sleepy Hollow," staged at 12:15 and 2:15. Activity pass $10. Information, 316-303-2037.

Pumpkin Harvest Fest at Apple Jack Pumpkin Patch, pumpkin picking, hayrack rides, mazes, petting zoo, children's activities, pumpkin cannon, concessions, 10007 SW Indianola Road, Augusta. Open 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat., noon-6 p.m. Sun., through October. Admission $6, children 1 and under free (discounts available). Information, 316-733-8909 or 316-761-5029, online at www.applejackpumpkinpatch.com.

Walters Pumpkin Patch, children's activities and play areas, golf course, corn maze, hayride, pumpkin picking, at 10001 NW U.S. Highway 77, Burns. Hours 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun., through October. General admission $6 Mon.-Thu., $8 Fri.-Sun. Flashlight Maze, 7-9 p.m. Fri.-Sat., $8. Haunted Cannery, $13. Punkin' Chunkin', $1. Barrel Train, $1. Information, 316-320-4150, or www.walterspumpkinpatch.com.