A recently discovered alternative to the indoors, going "outside" offers adventurous explorers exposure to things such as wind, sunshine, and the naturally occurring mazes found in corn fields. Leave the indoors with today's Groupon: for $6, you get two tickets to Motley's Pumpkin Patch (a $12 value). The farm is open on weekends in October from 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Motley's Pumpkin Patch and Farm helps usher in fall with a farm full of seasonal activities. With two tickets for admission ($6 value per person), you and a fellow end-of-the-year enthusiast can partake in a plethora of autumn activities. Cheer on porcine sprinters in the pig races as you watch bacon-with-legs scuttle around the racetrack, or enjoy the company of animals without demanding an athletic effort from them by feeding the farm's lineup of friendly ducks, chickens, sheep, and goats. Kids can scamper over hay-bale mountains as they re-create Edmund Hillary's 1953 expedition up Everest, with slides and swings also adorning the landscape.

Admission also gets you a tractor-drawn wagon ride through Motley's sprawling pumpkin patch. Keep an eye open for the gourd that you'll later fashion into a jack o' lantern or use to barter at the neighborhood feed store—Motley's myriad pumpkin options range from the Halloweeniest orange to the whitest shade of pale. This Groupon does not cover the purchase of a pumpkin, which is priced by the pound.

Reviews

Although reviews for Motley’s Pumpkin Patch are still growing, Today’s THV featured the farm:

• Part of the enthusiasm at the farm is you get to pick the pumpkin so you're paying for the experience, the memories, and the pumpkin. – Katherina-Marie Yancy