By: Jensen Burnheimer ’21, Staff Writer
Although summer seemed to last forever, fall has finally made its way around the corner.
Fall is the perfect time for fun activities with family and friends, and there are many activities in the surrounding cities of Annville for LVC students to enjoy.
In Mountville, PA, less than an hour drive from campus, lives the notorious Field of Screams. This attraction features three haunted houses with many fear factors and scary actors as well as the spooky actors running around the open grounds where visitors can get food and drinks (at their own risk). Along with the haunted houses, Field of Screams also features a haunted hayride which includes terrifying interactions with the actors.
“Field of Screams is a cool outdoor fall activity that friends can do together to solidify the true Halloween spirit,” Eric Barton, a previous Field of Screams visitor, said.
For those who have not visited before, it is a must-go. If you are planning to visit Field of Screams, it is now required that you purchase tickets online ahead of time and select a time slot. For more information, visit www.fieldofscreams.com.
Located in Lebanon, Seyfert’s Corn Maze has many family-friendly activities, including a 14-acre corn maze, trivia, picking the best pumpkin for carving at the pumpkin patch and a scenic hayride over a 140-acre farm. Seyfert’s also has some unconventional activities like giant slingshots and barnyard foosball, a live foosball game. Seyfert’s hours are Friday-Sunday from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. until Nov. 1. For more information, visit www.seyfertscornmaze.com.
Another option for those who are 21 or older is Oktoberfest. Many breweries in the area are participating in this annual event. One, specifically, is Mount Gretna Craft Brewery in Palmyra.
“I have worked at Mount Gretna Craft Brewery for about three years now,” Danny Galvez, LVC senior and Mount Gretna Craft Brewery bartender, said. “I have worked the event each year, including this year. However, due to COVID-19, this year’s Oktoberfest celebration has taken a different form. We are currently opening the parking lot to tailgates so that service is provided to individual cars and tents which allows for a really fun environment within the parameters of safely social-distancing during the pandemic.”
Oktoberfest will be taking place every other Saturday throughout the month, the next celebration being Oct. 10, at 5:30 p.m. in the parking lot.
“This year’s iteration of Oktoberfest has actually been my favorite thus far,” Galvez said. “Having individual tailgates in the parking lot as well as lawn games and live music provides an overwhelmingly positive atmosphere.”
There will also be other Fall events held at Mount Gretna Craft Brewery throughout October. For more information and to see future events, www.gretnabrewery.com.
Although times seem a little dreary and questionable these days, distract yourself with fun fall activities in these neighboring locations.