Fall, which officially started Sunday, is the season of changing leaves, warm sweaters and apple cider. While the cooler weather might keep some students inside, there are many ways to enjoy fall in Michigan. Here are five things to do this season:
Uncle John’s Cider Mill : It’s a fall tradition for many to go to a local cider mill to drink fresh cider, enjoy homemade donuts and bite into a sticky, sugary caramel apple. Uncle John’s Cider Mill, located about 30 minutes from campus, is one of the closest cider mills for students to visit. Uncle John’s also sells a variety of wines, spirits and hard ciders, and hosts a complimentary wine tasting daily. There also are pumpkin patches, wagon rides and hay rides.
8614 U.S. 127, St. Johns, Mich.
Old Town Lansing Oktoberfest : This year will mark Lansing’s Old Town’s eighth annual Oktoberfest . It is mid-Michigan’s only German Oktoberfest and will feature German food, beer and live music. The event is only open to patrons who are 21 and older.
6-11 p.m. Oct. 4 and 2-11 p.m. Oct. 5. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door and include admittance, a beer mug and three tickets for food and drinks.
Slaughterhouse Adventure : Kick off Halloween with a haunted experience at Slaughterhouse Adventure, located about 30 minutes from campus. Visitors can go through the Trifecta of Fear , which includes a haunted maze, barn and hayride. For those seeking a less scary experience, there is a haunt-free corn maze.
5781 Grand River Ave., Fowlerville, Mich. Tickets are $13 for each attraction in the Trifecta of Fear.
Color Cruise and Island Festival : Those looking for the opportunity to experience the natural beauty of fall can attend the Color Cruise and Island Festival, located about 25 minutes from campus. The three-day event allows patrons to enjoy fall by riverboat, canoe, horse and wagon, bicycle or air. There also will be a petting zoo, pumpkin painting and candle dipping demonstrations.
Oct. 11-13. Island Park, 206 W. River St., Grand Ledge, Mich. Admission to the event is $3 for adults and $1 for children. Horse-drawn carriage rides are $3 for adults and $1 for children. Riverboat rides are $8 for adults and $3 for children. Airplane rides are $20.
Brimley’s Pumpkin Farm : Visitors can pick out their own pumpkin at Brimley’s Pumpkin Farm. Pumpkins can be carved or painted into a jack-o’-lantern for Halloween.
294 S. Every Rd., Mason, Mich.
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