18th Annual Pumpkin Giveaway
Free pumpkins, face painting, hot dog BBQ, and charity raffle.
27 family-friendly fall activities in Ajax and nearby.
As autumn colours emerge, families can find seasonal entertainment throughout Ajax and nearby communities. From dazzling light displays to community gatherings, there are opportunities to celebrate the season.
Consider a drive to Bowmanville for their Apple Festival and Craft Sale, or enjoy local events like the Friday Night Live Monster Mash Dance right here in Ajax.
Spooky Halloween cruise with costume contest and DJ.
Intense haunted forest walk featuring 24 movie scenes and live actors.
Five nights of horror, sci-fi, and cult cinema showcases.
Admission includes one pick-your-own pumpkin or squash from the field.
See all trunk-or-treats, pumpkin patches, and kid-friendly events nearby.
Decide before arrival: one wristband bundle or two single activities per kid, one pumpkin each with a size cap, and one treat. Eat lunch beforehand, bring your own water, and set the souvenir answer to no in the car. Weekday and season-opening discounts are common, and the free stuff, animals, hay mountains, and photo spots, is what kids remember anyway.
Under 6, daytime wins: naps hold, nothing lurks, and temperatures cooperate. Ages 6-10 love early-evening events, costume parades, family light shows, and glow mazes, that end by 8. Save true nighttime events for tweens. A good compromise is the golden-hour arrival: daytime activities first, then a short after-dark finale like a lit hayride before the meltdown window opens.
Most farms let tweens 10-12 run the family maze solo if adults wait at the exit; give them a phone, a photo of the maze map, and a 30-minute check-in rule. Under-10s stay with adults, since identical corn rows disorient fast. Flagship mazes with bridges and checkpoints are better for solo tweens than flat mazes, because staff can spot and redirect wanderers.