Autumn's here! It's time to start thinking about the best ways to maximize the harvest season. Plan on some fall fun with a visit out to the countryside, to one of the many pumpkin patches in Rhode Island. From corn mazes to hayrides, kids and adults will love spending some much needed time outdoors. A farm is the perfect place to get away from it all and celebrate autumn.

1. Clark Farms - Matunuck

Visit Clark Farms at Matunuck for loads of family activities, including one of the best corn mazes in Rhode Island. Weekend hayrides are just the beginning of what this farm offers during autumn. Find your way through the corn maze, launch corn out of a cannon, and visit the petting zoo. Kids of all ages will love soaring through the sky on the Beeline Zipline. Head over to the official website of Clark Farms for days, hours, and a full list of activities.

2. Confreda Greenhouses & Farms - Hope

This long-standing 400-acre farm is a go-to destination for fall fun in Rhode Island. Wander through the giant corn maze; jump aboard a hayride; slip down the giant slide, and more. Don't forget to go on a hunt for that perfect pumpkin. too. Stop by the official website of Confreda's Fall Festival for all of the details on one of the top fall festivals in Rhode Island.

3. Dame Farm and Orchard - Johnston

If it's fall fun in Rhode Island you're looking for, you'll find it at Dame Farm and Orchard. The charming farm offers long wagon rides through the crops and woodland for a scenic adventure. Pick up a pumpkin for carving or to make pie at this wonderful Rhody farm. Here's the official website of Dame Farm and Orchard.

4. Escobar's Highland Farm - Portsmouth

Escobar's Highland Farm has an epic eight-acre corn maze this fall. Navigate twists and turns to try to decipher the life-sized puzzle. A pumpkin patch and hayrides will also keep the family entertained. Keep an eye out for theme days like Super Hero Day or Harry Potter Day where costumes are welcome and encouraged. Head over to the official website of Escobar Farm for all of the details.

5. Salisbury Farm - Cranston

Established in the 1800s, Salisbury Farm knows how to dish up fall fun in Rhode Island. Visit the animals, or pick your own pumpkins. Try to navigate the five-acre corn maze. How long do you think it will take you to escape? It's also one of the corn mazes in Rhode Island that offers moonlight adventures. Learn more on the official website of Salisbury Farm.

6. Cucumber Hill Farm - Foster

Every year Cucumber Hill Farm features a new corn maze theme, such as New England's Road Trip Fun. Cucumber Hill Farm welcomes visitors to venture through one of the best corn mazes in Rhode Island, during the day and after dark. Hayrides, pumpkin picking, and pony rides round out the fun at this charming farm. Check out a full list of activities on the official website of Cucumber Hill Farm.

7. Manfredi Farms - Westerly

At Manfredi Farms you'll be sure to find your perfect pumpkin with choices galore. Take a hayride and then spend some time with the barnyard animals for a perfect fall afternoon. Stop by the official Facebook page of Manfredi Farms for more information.

Are you ready for some fall fun in Rhode Island? Who are you bringing with you on one of these autumn excursions? What are your favorite corn mazes in Rhode Island? Let us know in the comments! When you are planning your trips, take the back roads to check out this year's fall foliage display.