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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at CU Boulder chapter.

We never get too old for fall festivities. In college our closest friends become family, so instead of getting nostalgic over how fun it was to carve pumpkins back in the day take advantage of Colorado’s beautiful weather and participate in some fall fun with your Boulder family.  Here are 4 things you can do to make the most of the autumn air!

  1. Pumpkin Patch Playtime

Head over to the Cottonwood Farm, located on the Southwest corner of 75th Street and Arapahoe Road.  This family owned is filled with fun activities you can enjoy all day.  A corn maze, animals and a hayride complete with beautiful views of the flatirons

     2. The Scariest Haunted House Colorado

Legend has it that the 13th Floor Haunted House is the scariest in Colorado.  It’s located on Brighton Boulevard in Denver and tickets are $20.00.

     3. Take a Drive to Estes Park
Grab your camera and head to Estes Park to capture the scenic foliage and maybe spot an elk if you’re lucky.

     4. Get lost in a corn maze at the Denver Botanic Gardens
It’s an 8-acre puzzle that only costs $8.00 if you’re a student.  Plus, there is a showcase of unique Native-American artwork located in the gardens as well. 

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Elana Starlord is  a junior at the University of Colorado.  She is majoring in Broadcast News and minoring in Technology, Arts and Media.  During her time at CU she has been the social chair of the CU Club Tennis team and a contributing writer for the University's student newspaper.  Elana loves spending time in the mountains, snowboarding and exploring the Colorado outdoors.  Elana spent summer 2011 in LA as a marketing/events intern at Participant Media.  Currently, she is interning at 303 Magazine in Denver and reports annually for the Boulder International Film Festival.  Whenever Elana has spare time she takes advantage of it by traveling with friends and family.  
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Anna is a Sophomore at the University of Colorado at Boulder studying Journalism in the News-Editorial track. She is very involved in her sorority, Kappa Alpha Theta, where she is curerntly the Vice President of Development. Also within the Greek Community, Anna writes for The Odyssey, a Greek newspaper. With a spare moment, Anna loves capturing the beauty of everyday through photography, embarking on mini adventures, skiing the peaks, and sipping chai. Nothing relaxes her more than tying on her running shoes and exploring the mountain trails and soaking up Colorado's sun. A recent addition to the Her Campus Team, she is excited for what is to come!