October is the month every year in which adults can act like children and happily get away with it thanks to the steady march toward that perennial holiday favorite, Halloween.

It’s OK to fill up on caramel apples, pumpkin pie, kettle corn and apple cider, especially the freshly pressed kind. Oh, and apple cider doughnuts. It’s OK to buy more pumpkins to carve than you’ll ever need because the local farms have patches and patches of them ripe for the picking.

Speaking of the farms, what better places than these to get your seasonal fill and feel like a kid again? Hay rides, anyone? Haunted corn mazes? Yes, please. And let’s not think for one second that we are too adult to be scared out of our wits.

Whether you’re seeking a full-fledged day-at-the-farm experience — complete with hay rides and U-pick pumpkin patches — or looking to visit a farm stand to pick up your favorite variety of apples or some fall décor, October is prime time for autumn harvest at Lane County farms. It’s a great time to celebrate the season in whatever way satisfies your inner child.

Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated the Haunted Walk event is to be held on Oct. 18.