Dixon's Apple Farm
This beautiful apple orchard, nestled in the mountains about an hour and a half North of Albuquerque (past Cochiti Lake) has some of the most delicious apples you've ever tasted! They reported a great crop this year, but the apples go fast...if you decide to go, be sure to check the website first for updates on availability. Make an afternoon of it by taking a picnic to enjoy by the stream that runs through the orchard. My grandkids loved splashing in the stream and enjoying the cool mountain air!
Take a trip out to Moriarity one weekend between September 26th and October 31st to visit McCall's Pumpkin Patch. There are activities for every age there...a corn maze, a giant cannon that shoots out pumpkins, animals, a sandbox filled with corn kernels, a "cow train" for the kids to ride, a giant trampoline, slides, and much more! And, of course, a hay ride to the pumpkin patch where you can pick out your perfect pumpkin! They even have a special haunted hay ride & haunted corn maze at night. 
Located in Corrales, this farm offers hay rides, children's activities, a pumpkin patch, and apple orchard, and a petting zoo. They also offer a nighttime corn maze with a bonfire and roasted marshmallows. 
Visit the zoo to see the brand new baby elephant, born at our zoo just a few weeks ago! Better hurry because this "baby" weighed in at 318 pounds when she was born...she won't be a baby for very long!!! If you get to the zoo before September 25, you can stop by the Zoo's Cottonwood Cafe to vote on your favorite name for the baby elephant.
I would love to hear about your Fall Family Adventures. E-Mail me a picture (donna.nelson@henryschein.com) of your Fall Family outing, and I will give you a $5 Starbucks gift card to enjoy a delicious Pumpkin Spice Latte!
