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The Texarkana Gazette is the premier source for local news and sports in Texarkana and the surrounding Arklatex areas. The Farm Thats Worth Every Penny of Its Admission Fee Kidding Around Greenville. Thank you to Denver Downs Farm for supporting Kidding Around Greenville by sponsoring this post. As summer gives way to fall and the weather turns a little cooler, I cant hide my excitement for my absolute favorite time of year. I love sweater weather, boots and the leaves changing to vibrant yellows and reds. But most of all, as Ive fallen in love with Greenville, I look forward to this time of year more than ever because there is just so much to do that every weekend becomes an adventure. One particular place that I cannot wait to mark on my calendar during fall is trekking to Denver Downs Farm in Anderson. If youve never been, read on because youll want to plan your visit just as much as I doKristina Hernandez, KAG Contributor. About Denver Downs Farm. Denver Downs is currently a 9. It also means they host really cool events, like the Denver Downs Corn Maze every year. The farm was started as a cotton farm in the late 1. It was successful, with about 3. Holstein cows at one point, but then the cows were sold in the mid 9. There is a farm stand during the summer months where people can buy fresh produce from the farm. Denver Downs Pumpkin Patch' title='Denver Downs Pumpkin Patch' />The Corn Maze at Denver Downs. The first time I heard about Denver Downs was when I was told that the largest corn maze in the Southeast part of the United States was at this farm. Growing up in New Jersey, we didnt exactly have enormous corn fields to run through, so I was immediately intrigued. Plus, I really wanted to imagine some big time baseball stars coming out of corn fields thank you Field of Dreams. Although Ive yet to see Babe Ruth make an appearance, the corn maze is enormous at 1. April 27May2 Just a bad week. 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Denver-downs-slider-4.jpg' alt='Denver Downs Pumpkin Patch' title='Denver Downs Pumpkin Patch' />Its also really easy to get lost in, which is certainly half the entertainment as long as you are willing to let a toddler lead the way. The owners of the farm make the corn maze a lot of fun by putting up checkpoints throughout, where maze goers can use their smart phones to scan the numbers and track your time. You can also win prizes for finding all the numbers. We were in the maze for about 1. If you dont have kids, have at it The Activities. When you walk into the farm, at first glance it doesnt look huge. You can almost see all of the activities with a quick scan but wow, its deceptive. There is so much to do, at least a days worth of fun. Both times I have been to Denver Downs, I spent around five hours each time and didnt get to three quarters of the activities they had. There is a giant open barn full of hay with rope swings where kids can swing and then jump into the hay. Raise your hand if you want to be the adult in line with the kids Yes, that was me too and it was a blast. There is a zip line, a massive slide, a tricycle derby race, a pig derby, a rock climbing wall, sensory sandboxes with Indian corn, a giant jumping pillow, corn hole, human foosball, a mini house perfect for little kids to play in, swings made from tires that look like horses, spider web climb, an arcade that consists of areas where you can test your baseball and football throwing skills, and a cow train just to name a few. Find the full list of activities on the farm. For those of you who like hayrides, they have one of those too. Plus a giant pumpkin patch, pig races, farm animals, live music and SO much more Planning Your Visit. Denver Downs Corn Maze is open for seven weekends this year, from late September through early November. There are themes for most of the weekends, like Touch A Tractor, Harvest Moon Festival, Pumpkin Fest, and Celebrate the Champions. After all, Clemson is just around the corner. See the entire schedule of events and themes here. There are even nights for older kids and adults who really are still kids to go through the corn maze in the dark and for scary hayrides. All of that information can be found on their website www. Admission is 1. 5 per person with three years old and under free. For some of the special events, like the Harvest of Horror, specially priced tickets are available. Though it may seem pricey at first glance, the tickets are well worth the cost. You get a stamp on your hand which allows you to leave and reenter the same day. The ticket price includes all the attractions but food, pumpkins and smores are extra. My family goes and makes a day out of it. Though food options were pretty limited in years, there is a new food vendor this year Not only will they offer traditional favorites like burgers and hot dogs, they will have some healthier options too like sandwiches and salad. They even have a Pimento Cheese Sandwich on the menu. Good luck trying to resist that Bring water, sunscreen and snacks since it can still be quite warm that time of year and with all the running around and playing, it does get exhausting. My preschool age daughter actually fell asleep on one of the tire horse swings the first time we went. Be sure to make Denver Downs on your list of must dos for the fall season. Its by far one of my favorite activities in the area. For more information, visit www. Address 1. 51. 5 Denver Road, Anderson, South Carolina. Admission includes unlimited fun on Finding your way through the 1. Hayride. Jumping Pillow. Cow Train. Animal Races. Kiddie Corral. Climbing Wall. Giant Slide. Zip Line. Straw Barn Play Area. Giant Lincoln Logs. Corn Box. Spider Web Climb. Mini Maze. And so much more Giveaway Want to visit Denver Downs Farm for FREEHeres your chance One lucky KAG reader is going to win a Family 4 Pack of tickets to the farm. 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