Our picks for fall-themed trips in the Columbus area

Can you believe there are only two weekends left of spooky season? Here are some ways to celebrate in central Ohio while also staying safe outside:

🎃 Pick a pumpkin, hop on a hayride or explore a corn maze at a family farm:

• Van Buren Acres in Hebron.
• Lehner's Pumpkin Farm in Radnor.
• Leeds Farm in Ostrander.

🌽 The MAiZE at Little Darby Creek has dedicated its corn maze to Jack Nicklaus this year.

• Big fans of the "Golden Bear" can complete the maze using a passport to answer trivia questions to guide you through it.

👻 Survive a haunted forest in Pataskala.

🍁 Go leaf-peeping at some nearby state parks:

• Hocking Hills State Park
• John Bryan State Park
• Mohican State Park

🍺 Sample some pumpkin ales at the outdoor patios of BrewDog and Columbus Brewing Company.

🍎 Pick apples — or launch them out of a cannon — at Lynd Fruit Farm.

🐘 Take your kids to Boo at the Zoo for trick-or-treating alongside the animal exhibits.

🍬 And yes, trick-or-treating is a safe option for kids this year, especially if they're vaccinated, NIAID director Anthony Fauci says.