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Kinsey Family Farm

Kinsey Family Farm is known for its cut-your-own Christmas trees in the winter, as well as a variety of fall pumpkins ranging from the typical orange to decorative red, white and green. Sizes vary from the 1-pound “Jack-Be-Little” to the 100-pound “Prize Winner.” Visitors can also find pie pumpkins, gourds and local honey.

t 7170 Jot Em Down Road, Gainesville, kinseyfamilyfarm.com, 770-887-6028

Uncle Shuck’s Corn

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During Christmas season, Bottoms Tree Farm has over 5,000 choose-and-cut Christmas trees and a huge selection of fresh cut Fraser firs from North Carolina.

Bottoms Tree Farm

Bottoms Tree Farm has over 5,000 choose-and-cut Christmas trees, as well as a huge selection of fresh cut Fraser firs from North Carolina in the barn. Just show up with friends and family and be prepared to make memories that will last a lifetime.

t 5880 John Burruss Road, Cumming, bottomstreefarm.com, 770-887-2728

Burt’s Pumpkin Farm

This farm in Dawson County has one of the largest selections of pick-your-own pumpkins in North Georgia. It also offers scenic hayrides through the farm and shopping at the farm’s country store. It’s open spring through fall.

t 5 Burts Pumpkin Farm Road, Dawsonville, shopburtsfarm.com, 706-265-3701 t 125 Bannister Road, Dawsonville, uncleshucks.com, 770-772-6223

Uncle Shuck’s off Ga. Highway 9 in Dawson County is a 15-acre seasonally themed corn maze with food, pick-yourown pumpkins, activities for kids and miles of corn maze trails to get lost in. It’s open September through November.

Uncle Shuck’s Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch has a different theme each year and is open from September through November.

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Burt’s Pumpkin Farm celebrated 50 years during its 2022 season. The farm is open spring through fall, with the fall festivities beginning Sept. 1.

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Enjoy Hands-On Learning at Interactive Neighborhood for Kids

Take the family to visit Gainesville’s hands-on learning environment at Interactive Neighborhood for Kids. Museum admission is $9/person and is good for one of its two-hour play blocks. Check out their gift shop and pottery studio for some goodies on your way out. They also offer scheduled group rates and birthday parties if you’re planning a group outing or celebration.

Hours: Mon-Sat, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Play blocks: 10 a.m.-noon, 12:30-2:30 p.m. and 3-5 p.m.) Sunday, 12:30-5 p.m. (Play blocks: 12:30-2:30 p.m. and 3-5 p.m.)

999 Chestnut st. se • Gainesville 770-536-1900 InkFun.org