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There's something magical about autumn, the crisp leaves, pick-your-own apples, cider donuts and fall produce galore. Along with cooler temps and ever changing foliage, the month of October ushers in an influx of fun fall activities. We have rounded up some of the best fall happenings across our properties and the surrounding area that kids and the whole family will love.
FRIDAY, OCT. 15
Hotel Check-in Experience
Friday, October 15 | 4-8pm | Cottages & Suites and Ridge Hotel
Kickoff your weekend with complimentary fall cocktail upon your arrival at the Cottages & Suites or The Ridge Hotel.
Complimentary to Hotel Overnight Guests
Fall Spirits Cocktail Class
Friday, October 15 | 5-7pm | Biergarten at the Ridge Hotel
Enhance your bartending skills while learning the secrets of two craft cocktails everyone will enjoy! Join us at The The Ridge Hotel's Biergarten for our fall spirits cocktail class. Ticket includes light appetizers.
Complimentary to Hotel Overnight Guests, call 262.245.7000 to RSVP.
SATURDAY, OCT. 16
Apple Barn Orchard & Winery
open Tuesday - Saturday 10am to 6pm and Sunday 11am to 5pm
At the Apple Barn you can pick your own apples right off the tree (Friday afternoon and weekends only), or choose from a variety of fresh picked apples available in store. With 13 different varieties of apples including the widely favored Honey Crisp, the bite-sized Empire, the sweet-sour Jona Gold, and of course the classics – McIntosh and Cortland you will not be disappointed! The Apple Barn also features fruit wines, apple cider, cider donuts, caramel apples, pumpkins and more!
Pearce's Farm Stand
open daily 9am to 5:30pm
Pearce's Farm Stand provides you with the opportunity to buy the very best locally grown produce from seasonal, fresh, fruits, vegetables and more. Pearce's Farm Stand is especially known for its wonderful sweet corn and wide assortment of pumpkins and gourds.
Featuring their famous jumping bales with slides & tube rollers, 12 acre corn maze, cider donuts, and more!
Lake Geneva Ziplines
open daily 9am to 5pm
Just 5.5 miles from Geneva National, Lake Geneva Ziplines & Adventures (LGZA) provides year-round, sky-high adventure some 32 feet above ground in 100 acres of forest canopy. The zip-lining eco tour features eight lines, five sky bridges, four stairways and a grand finale dual-racing zip line while the high ropes course offers 16 obstacles to conquer. Nine miles of hiking and biking trails and a ground-based team building course are built into the natural terrain below.
Pumpkin Drop - soar through the air down the Dual Racing Zip Line and aim with a pumpkin to try to hit the center of a bullseye painted on the ground. Victors will win a prize! Cost is $25 per person to participate in the Pumpkin Drop.
Hotel Check-in Experience
Saturday, October 16 | 4-8pm | Cottages & Suites and Ridge Hotel
Kickoff your weekend with complimentary fall cocktail upon arrival at the Cottages & Suites or The Ridge Hotel.
Complimentary to Hotel Overnight Guests
Carve It Up
Saturday, October 16 | 3:30-5:30pm | Deck Bar at The Ridge Hotel
Nothing says fall quite like carved pumpkins, festive treats and good friends. Carve the perfect pumpkin while enjoying music and sampling cider, buttered popcorn and fall spiced treats.
Complimentary to Hotel Overnight Guests only, call 262.245.7000 to RSVP.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17
Bump'n Brunch
Sunday, October 17 | 9am to 2pm | The Ridge Hotel
Cap your weekend with The Ridge Hotel's Bump-In Brunch featuring a Bloody Mary bar, perfectly mixed sweet-savory menu and a DJ dropping the beat.
$35* Adults | $18* Children ages 5-12
Call 262.249.3832 to RSVP
Apple Barn Orchard & Winery
open Tuesday - Saturday 10am to 6pm and Sunday 11am to 5pm
At the Apple Barn you can pick your own apples right off the tree (Friday afternoon and weekends only), or choose from a variety of fresh picked apples available in store. With 13 different varieties of apples including the widely favored Honey Crisp, the bite-sized Empire, the sweet-sour Jona Gold, and of course the classics – McIntosh and Cortland you will not be disappointed! The Apple Barn also features fruit wines, apple cider, cider donuts, caramel apples, pumpkins and more!
Pearce's Farm Stand
open daily 9am to 5:30pm
Pearce's Farm Stand provides you with the opportunity to buy the very best locally grown produce from seasonal, fresh, fruits, vegetables and more. Pearce's Farm Stand is especially known for its wonderful sweet corn and wide assortment of pumpkins and gourds.
Featuring their famous jumping bales with slides & tube rollers, 12 acre corn maze, cider donuts, and more!
Lake Geneva Ziplines
open daily 9am to 5pm
Just 5.5 miles from Geneva National, Lake Geneva Ziplines & Adventures (LGZA) provides year-round, sky-high adventure some 32 feet above ground in 100 acres of forest canopy. The zip-lining eco tour features eight lines, five sky bridges, four stairways and a grand finale dual-racing zip line while the high ropes course offers 16 obstacles to conquer. Nine miles of hiking and biking trails and a ground-based team building course are built into the natural terrain below.
Pumpkin Drop - soar through the air down the Dual Racing Zip Line and aim with a pumpkin to try to hit the center of a bullseye painted on the ground. Victors will win a prize! Cost is $25 per person to participate in the Pumpkin Drop.
*Gratuity included in price, taxes and fees additional.