Brothers Luka and Liam Kovacevich make it through the "big" maze in Wallingford's Backyard.

On Saturday, September 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wallingford’s Orchard in Auburn will be invaded by hundreds of happy, laughing children from Park Avenue School as they celebrate their annual Harvest Festival fundraiser.

In addition to the attractions provided by Wallingford’s Backyard Play Area (two corn mazes, mini-golf, an obstacle course, a noodle jungle, a zip line, and more), the Harvest Festival will offer a Bounce House and Bounce Slide, pumpkin crafts, memory tile crafts, face painting, fairy houses, and games. Food and drinks will be for sale.

“The Harvest Festival fundraiser is a big part of what makes our PTO programming for the children of Park Avenue so successful,” said PTO president Liza Dimitri.

Entry is $2.50 for a single child or $5 for a family. Children under four are admitted for free. Rides, crafts and festival food will be available for additional small fees. Wallingford’s pick-your-own apples and baked goods will also be available for purchase during the event.

Wallingford’s Orchard is located at 1240 Perkins Ridge Road in Auburn. For more information about Wallingford’s, see www.wallingfordsorchard.com. For more information about the Park Avenue School Harvest Festival, contact Matthew Kovacevich at matthew@thaloblue.com or see http://www.facebook.com/ParkAvenueHarvestFestival.