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Farms with Kids Activities

Outlaw Acres

704.709.7000 | 3718 Plyler Mill Road, Monroe, NC

Formerly, Aw Shucks Farms is now Outlaw Acres! They are located in Monroe, NC, just 20 miles from Charlotte. They offer a wild-west themed attraction with a corn maze, pumpkins, live music, shows, and more!

Fall Season runs September 20th through November 2nd, 2025; They are only open Saturdays 11 am to 5 pm and Sundays 12 pm to 5 pm. 

The Hunter Farm

704.846.7975 | 13624 Providence Road, Weddington, NC

Fall Season Hours: TBD for 2025
During the fall season, The Hunter Farms offers a variety of fall activities.
Offers:
Wagon rides
Interactive petting barn
Variety of pumpkins for purchase
Market store

Winter Season Opening day is late November 2025

Offers:
Fresh-cut Fraser Fir Christmas trees
Wagon rides
Hot chocolate & beverages
Barn with animals to visit
Letters to Santa mailbox
Holiday store

Hours:
The tree lot is open 7 days a week 9 am – 9 pm and they are open on Thanksgiving Day.
Wagon rides and holiday store hours are available Tuesday – Sunday: 11 am – 7 pm

Santa Experiences at The Petting Barn dates are TBD for 2025

Thomas Family Corn Maze and Pumpkins

| 20935 NC-73, Albemarle, NC

2025 Season begins September 20th – November 1st, 2025 (weather permitting)
Hours:
Friday, 10 am – 6 pm, Saturday 10 am – 6 pm, and Sunday 1 pm – 6 pm

Offers:

  • Family-friendly corn maze
  • A lot of kids activities (playground, corn pit, cattle cars, jump pillow, hayride, and more)
  • Pumpkins and mums 

Hop on a hayride, get lost in the corn maze and choose your pumpkin from the patch at this family-owned and operated farm. Located in charming Concord, be sure to check out the Fall Festival happening Sept. 13-Nov. 1, 2025 for wagon rides, farm animals and more.

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