As October has arrived, pumpkins will be popping up everywhere from patches to area grocery stores.

And the North Georgia Zoo and Petting Farm is getting into the same spirit. The zoo is hosting a Pumpkin Fest from Oct. 1-30 at 2912 Paradise Valley Road in Cleveland. Festival times will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays.

Activities during the Pumpkin Fest will include a wool jump and pumpkin paintings. Visitors may also visit the pumpkin patch to purchase the orange gourd. Hayrides are $7.

Participants may also take advantage of the zoo’s weekly offerings during their trek to the Cleveland zoo. Staple offerings include wildlife walks, feeding and petting more than 100 rare and unique farm animals, farm demonstrations and hay maze, to name a few.

In addition to the Pumpkin Fest, the zoo has designed a scarecrow trail this fall. Guests may view all the unique and fun scarecrows on display or and enter one of their own.

Admission to the zoo with a guided tour and the petting farm is $23 for adults and $21 for children ages 2-11. Infants are free. For the petting zoo only, tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for children. Farm tours cost $19 for adults and $16 for children. Other pricing options with add-ons can be seen at www.northgeorgiazoo.com.

For more information, call 706-348-7279 or email info@wildlifewonders.org.