Top 10 Most Impressive Pumpkin Patches Across the Country
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- On Wednesday, October 11, 2023
It’s Fall y’all and that means it’s time to get in the festive spirit any way you can. Our suggestion? Visit one of the most impressive pumpkin patches across the country. Filled with face painting, train rides, gargantuan corn mazes and more, these pumpkin patches are more than just vegetable gardens.
CALIFORNIA
Cool Patch Pumpkins
Officially home to the world’s largest corn maze (yes, the world!) Cool Patch Pumpkins in Dixon, California offers a full day of fun for the whole family. Pick your own pumpkin, take a hayride or cornbath, and visit on the weekend for extra fun including special food and drinks. Every year the massive corn maze takes on a new shape and theme, this year paying homage to the hardwork and dedication of the modern farmer! Learn more
TEXAS
Pumpkin Village at the Dallas Arboretum
Filled with impressive vignettes and amazing photo ops, you can take a picture with Cinderella's carriage pulled by hay horses, walk through pumpkin houses, and marvel at all the displays made up of over 100,000 gourds! An absolutely magical experience, the Arboretum in Dallas, Texas also offers special family fun weekends, live entertainment, and themed Fall and Halloween cooking classes for kids and adults. Learn more
NEW YORK
Tim’s Pumpkin Patch
Tim’s is a real working farm in Marietta, New York, which means not only do they have tons of gorgeous pumpkins to choose from, they also offer tractor wagon rides, a homestyle bakery sourced with the freshest ingredients, barn brews, apple cannons, a fossil dig, hay fort and a chance to feed and pet the farm animals! With so many activities to enjoy, you’re in for a full day of fun with new surprises and additions happening every year. Learn more
TENNESSEE
Lucky Ladd Farm
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Named one of the top 5 pumpkin patches in the South, the top Fall festival in Tennessee and the top corn maze in the state, Lucky Ladd Farm in Eagleville is located 45 minutes outside of Nashville and we have no doubt that it’s worth the drive. There’s fun for the whole family to enjoy including amazing Fall treats - like their apple cider donuts and homemade kettle corn. Kids get to roam a massive playground and petting zoo or try their sense of direction in the corn maze. Learn more
COLORADO
Colorado Pumpkin Patch
Not only has this pumpkin patch in Monument been running for the past 14 years, it continues to bring back families every year thanks to their impressive list of fun activities including jumping pillows, pony rides, laser tag, tractor rides, 80 foot slides, and an array of outdoor games for all ages. Hosting one of the most impressive Fall festivals in Colorado, the farm also hosts a Tulip festival every spring. Learn more
MICHIGAN
Three Cedars Farm
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Brimming with vintage charm, it’s all good old fashioned fun at Three Cedars Farm in Northville, Michigan. Not only can you browse an impressive U-Pick pumpkin patch, you can explore the whole farm with a train or hayride. Visit the animals at Barnyard PlayLand, snack on something delicious at the donut hut, and challenge your loved ones to take on the seven-acre corn maze - and win a prize at the end if you make it through! Learn more
NORTH DAKOTA
Papa’s Pumpkin Patch
Don’t miss your chance to snap a selfie in the 15-foot Great Pumpkin Chair at Papa’s Pumpkin Patch in Bismark, North Dakota. Offering several free activities, you can enjoy the hale bale maze and the pumpkin patch, or splurge for the zip lines, corn slingshots and horse-drawn hayrides. And to make it even better, unlike most pumpkin patches, Papa’s is pet friendly! Learn more
OREGON
The Original Sauvie Island Pumpkin Patch
This third generation farm in Portland, Oregon is the perfect place to slip into the Fall spirit while you search for the perfect pumpkin and enjoy all that the season has to offer. Take a free hayride, tackle the corn maze, visit the barn, or just shop for authentic farm finds. Growing over 2 million pounds of pumpkins annually, you can pick your own pumpkin, select a specialty pumpkin, and even enjoy a beer or hard cider on tap at the Patio Cafe. Learn more
INDIANA
Lark Ranch
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Offering two different impressive locations in Indiana (Loogootee and Greenfield), Lark Ranch is a Fall playground come to life! Each farm includes a pumpkin patch, corn maze, giant haystack, farm animals, apple cannons, carnival rides, mechanical bull, zip lines and so much more. Packing a punch of serious fun for adults and kids, Lark Ranch is the perfect Fall choice for an active family! Learn more
MAINE
Treworgy Family Orchards
Our final pick in Levant, Maine not only has an impressive award-winning corn maze, but a night version as well to infuse a bit of Halloween fun in your Fall festivities! It’s not haunted, but you and your friends can come explore the magic of the maze at night with flashlights and hot apple cider or hot chocolate. During the day, visit the goats at the petting zoo, pick your own pumpkin, enjoy a Fall treat, or pick your own apples. The farm also grows Christmas trees so you can cut down your own fir for the holiday season as well. Learn more
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