The air’s getting crisp and the leaves are falling. That means it’s time to get out and enjoy some fall fun!

Here are a few area activities slated for this month:

• Corn maze at Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield through Oct. 28. Navigate this towering 8.5-acre corn maze and savor goodies like corn on the  cob and caramel apples. $7 for seniors, $6 for children 3–15. Open Fridays 4–9 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m.–9 p.m. and Sundays 12–8 p.m. 8500 Deer Creek Canyon Road in Littleton. Call 303-973-3705 for more information.

• Rock Bottom Brewery beer tasting Oct. 6 at the Recreation Center at Eastridge. 9568 S. University Blvd. in Highlands Ranch. Sample numerous  beers and try Rock Bottom’s signature Triple Chocolate Stout Cheesecake. Enjoy appetizers from Whole Foods Market. 6–7 p.m. and 7:30–8:30 p.m. Tickets are $15. Call 303-791-2500 for more information.

• Chatfield Pumpkin Festival at Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield Oct. 13–14. Thousands of pumpkins are yours for the picking! Enjoy other  children’s activities and vendors, too. $5 for adults, $3 for children. 8500 Deer Creek Canyon Road in Littleton.

• Haunted hayride Oct. 26–28 at Stockton’s Plum Stables. Rumble down a “haunted” trail at night. Pony rides and a cozy fire with roasted marshmallows add to the family fun. Event begins at 5:30 p.m. Hayrides run every half hour from 6–8:30 p.m. Adults $11, children $8, (2 and under free). 7479 W. Titan Road in Littleton. Call 303-791-1966 for more information.

• Trick-or-Treat Street Oct. 27 at the Recreation Center at Eastridge. Local businesses will provide treats for little goblins 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Also enjoy a pumpkin patch and inflatable rides. $1 per trick-or-treater. Group  transportation to events like these is available to Wind Crest community  members.