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sweet pickin’s pumpkin patch and the fritz Corn Maze
nothing emBodies autumn quite like a pumpkin.
At the Sweet Pickin’s Pumpkin Patch, finding the perfect jack-o-lantern becomes an exciting treasure hunt among a boundless field of glowing orange globes, ripe for the taking. The large acreage, located at 512 Kingfisher Lane outside Kalispell, has grown in popularity over the years and now features a full suite of family activities, including a petting zoo with goats, alpacas and sheep, a hay-bail race track with mini cars and
other fun options. But be sure to get there early to find the ideal pumpkin for carving and decorating — the best ones go fast.
Sweet Pickin’s is open through Oct. 31.
Admission is free for children 2 and under.
Another tradition of autumn is the Fritz Corn Maze. For nearly
a decade, Heidi and Chris Fritz have created a large corn maze on their family’s farmland. The popular experience is family friendly and exciting for all ages. The Fritz family also sets up other activities, including a mini-golf course alongside vendors.
The corn maze is open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is $5 for anyone 5 and older. For more information, visit the Fritz’s Facebook page. The maze is located on Birch Road East off of U.S. Highway 2, about a mile south of the Glacier Park International Airport.
18 flathead living | fall 2014
PHoto By greg lindstrom PHoto By lido Vizzutti