Autumn is the only season where pumpkins are judged by their personality as well as their performance in the swimsuit competition. Get to know fall's finest with today's Groupon: for $15, you get admission for four people to Chester's Party Barn & Farm in Piedmont (a $30.52 value). Starting October 1 and through October 30, Chester's is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays.

Local celebrity Chester the Clown welcomes guests of all ages to Chester's Party Barn & Farm, a 25-acre sprawl of farmland boasting sociable animals, family-friendly activities, and a thriving pumpkin population. Quartets can pile into a well-cushioned truck for a hayride through the property, then hoist whippersnappers into the saddle for a pony ride (75-lb. rider limit). Meanwhile, pumpkins await their predestined counterparts in a spacious patch, twiddling their vines and practicing conversation openers that skirt awkward pie politics. An expansive mystery maze leads families down 3 acres of labyrinthine paths before magically depositing them 30 minutes into the future.

Back at the party barn, ungulate enthusiasts can give goats, llamas, and other farm animals a good scratching, or hand-feed them zoo food for an additional fee. A 10-ton sandbox and giant slide—generously donated by a bankrupt tyrannosaurus daycare center—comfortably indulge multiple frolickers. Chester's also invites autumnal patrons to snack on concessions and participate in numerous on-site activities, including carnival games and karaoke.