Fall is my absolute favorite time of year, and I am always on the hunt to find activities that the whole family can enjoy. Coming from the Northeast region, I take all fall activities very seriously and won’t settle until I find the perfect pumpkin to bring home!
Here is a list of the BEST pumpkin patches in North Texas!
COUNTRY CRITTERS FARM
Where: 3709 County Road 617, Alvarado, TX 76009.
Cost: $12 per person. Children 2 years and under are free. Senior tickets are $6 per person.
Payment: Credit cards and cash accepted
Pets Allowed: No
Things To Do: Bounce houses, petting zoo, tractor and train playground, pony rides, pumpkin patch and more.
Available From: October 2nd-November 14th, 2021. Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00AM-5:00PM. Gates close at 4:00PM. The patch is open weekdays by reservations only.
HALL’S PUMPKIN FARM
Where: 3420 Hall Johnson Road, Grapevine Texas
Cost: Adults & Kids 12 years and older $15, kids 4-11 are $10, and kids younger than 4 are free. Hayrides are an additional $5 during the day and $3 at night.
Payment: Cash Only
Pets Allowed: No
Things To Do: Hall’s Pumpkin Farm offers a pumpkin farm, hay rides, tractor hayrides, a petting zoo, a two-acre corn maze, and more!
Available From: October 1st-October 31st 2021; The farm is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays with the exception of Columbus Day. Wednesday and Thursday 3PM-8PM, Friday 3PM-9PM, Saturday 10AM-9PM, Sunday 1PM-8PM
STORYBROOK RANCH
Where: 3701 S. Custer Rd. McKinney, TX
Cost: $15 for children 2 and older. Adults are $5. Children under 2 years of age are free. Ticket price does not include pony rides or pumpkins.
Payment: Credit cards and cash accepted
Pets Allowed: No
Things To Do: Slide bounce house, obstacle course, hay maze, field day games, pony and horse rides
Available From: September 26th- October 31st. Open everyday from 10:00AM-Sundown
YESTERLAND FARM IN CANTON
Where: 15410 Interstate 20, Canton, TX 75103
Cost: Tickets cost $21.95 if you purchase them online and $27.95 at the gate. Kids 2 and under are free.
Payment: Credit cards and cash are accepted
Pets Allowed: Yes, but it depends on the breed. Their website states that socialized and personable dogs are allowed, but not ones that are used as guard dogs.
Things To Do: Yesterland has a pumpkin farm, a three acre corn maze, ferris wheel, petting zoo, rides, games, live music, and more!
Available From: September 18th-November 7, 2021. In October, the farm is open on Fridays & Saturdays from 10AM-10PM and 10AM-7PM on Sundays. In November, the farm is open on Saturdays & Sundays from 10AM-6PM
LONE STAR FAMILY FARM
Where: 4199 US-67, Stephenville, TX 76401
Cost: $16.50 per person. Children 2 years and under are free. All tickets must be purchased online prior to entry.
Payment: Credit cards and cash are accepted
Pets Allowed: No
Things To Do: Corn maze, hay bale maze, cow train ride, corn cannon, petting zoo and more.
Available From: September 25th-November 6th. Open Friday 4:00PM-9:30PM, Saturday 10:30AM-9:30PM and Sunday 1:30PM-7:30PM
FLOWER MOUND PUMPKIN PATCH
Where: 5100 Cross Timbers Rd, Flower Mound TX 75028
Cost: Admission is free, but parking will cost $10 from Mondays-Fridays and $20 on Saturdays & Sundays. Due to COVID, you will need to make a reservation online before you go.
Payment: Payment is processed online via PayPal after you make a reservation.
Pets Allowed: Yes
Things To Do: Cartoon character cutouts, a hay maze, a little train, hay rides, and local vendors for you to purchase food like kettle corn.
Available From: October 1st-October 31st, 2021 from 9AM-7PM
ELVES FARM
Where: 601 Harvey Lane, Denison, TX 75020
Cost: Pumpkin tours are $10 per person and includes all activities and a small pumpkin. Ride along tours are $5 per person and it does not include a pumpkin.
Payment: Credit cards and cash accepted. Credit cards must have a minimum purchase of $5
Pets Allowed: Website does not mention.
Things To Do: Hayrides, pumpkin patch, petting zoo, dress the scarecrow, sack races
Available From: October 2nd-October 31st, 2021. The farm is open on Saturdays from 10:00AM-5:00PM and Sundays from 1:00PM-5:00PM.
DALLAS ARBORETUM
Where: 8525 Garland Road, Dallas, TX 75218
Cost: Tickets for adults aged 13-64 are $17. Seniors aged 64+ are $14. Children aged 2-12 are $12, and children under 2 are free. Parking purchased online is $10 and parking purchased at the gate is $15.
Payment: Credits cards and cash are accepted
Pets Allowed: Only licensed service animals are permitted into the Arboretum
Things To Do: Hay bale maze, pumpkin patch, and a gift shop. Every Thursday, the Arboretum offers a scavenger hunt through their Pumpkin Village. The Arboretum also offers live music, Mommy & Me sessions, seasonal tastings and cooking sessions.
Available From: September 18th-October 31st, 2021. The Arboretum is open everyday from 9:00AM-5:00PM.
THE GENTLE ZOO
Where: 12600 FM 2932, Forney, TX 75126
Cost: General admission is $8. Infants 12 months and under are free.
Payment: Credit cards and cash are accepted
Pets Allowed: Only service animals are allowed
Things To Do: Pumpkin patch, train rides, ball pit, gem and fossil mining, large petting zoo.
Available From: October 1st-November 1st, 2021. Monday-Thursday 9:30AM-2:00PM, Friday and Saturday 9:30AM-8:00PM, Sunday 11:00AM-6:00PM
PRESTON TRAIL FARMS
Where: 15102 TX-289, Gunter, TX 75058
Cost: $10 per person
Payment: Credit cards and cash accepted
Pets Allowed: Yes but must be leashed
Things To Do: Pumpkin farm, farm train, petting zoo, hay maze, hay rides
Available From: September 18th-November 24th, 2021. Open everyday from 8AM-8PM.
ST. JAMES EPISOCOPAL CHURCH PUMPKIN PATCH
Where: 9845 McCree Road, Dallas, Texas 75238
Cost: Free
Payment: N/A
Pets Allowed: Website does not mention.
Things To Do: Picture boards and areas for photo ops. Funds help support youth outreach activities and mission trips. The church also partners with Southwest based farmers to support the local economy.
Available From: October 2nd-October 31st. Open Sunday from 11:30AM-7:00PM, Monday-Thursday from 1:00PM-7:00PM, and Friday-Saturday from 10:00AM-7:00PM
SHADOW CREEK PUMPKIN FARM
Where: 1530 Indian Creek Drive, Midlothian, TX 76065
Cost: $12 per person. Children 2 and under are free. Seniors 55+, Veterans and First Responders are $10 per person.
Payment: Credit cards accepted, but their website states that they are a “cash-preferred” business
Pets Allowed: Service dogs only
Things To Do: Pumpkin farms, swings, corn mazes, slides, petting zoos, hay rides,
Available From: October 2nd-October 31st, 2021. Open Saturdays from 10:00AM-6:00PM and Sundays from 1:00PM-6:00PM.
GRACE AVENUE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PUMPKINS ON THE PRAIRIE
Where: 3521 Main Street, Frisco, TX 75034
Cost: Free admission
Payment: N/A
Pets Allowed: No
Things To Do: Pumpkin patch, bounce house, hay rides, face painting on weekends, farm animals on October 10th.
Available From: October 8th-October 31st, 2021. Monday-Friday 2:00PM-6:00PM, Saturday 10:00AM-6:00PM, Sunday 1:00PM-6:00PM
MAINSTAY FARM IN CLEBURNE
Where: 1004 W. Bethesda, Road, Cleburne, TX 76031
Cost: $23.95 online, $28.95 entry fee at the gate. Children 2 years and under are free.
Payment: Credit cards and cash are accepted
Pets Allowed: Yes
Things To Do: Hayrides, barrel train rides, wagon ride, hay bales, pig races, treehouse, petting zoo, duck racing, and much more.
Available From: September 24th-October 31st. Open Friday from 5:00PM-9:00PM, Saturday from 10:00AM-9:00PM, and Sunday from 11:00AM-6:00PM
BLASE FAMILY FARM IN ROCKWALL
Where: 1232 East Fork Drive, Rockwall, TX 75087
Cost: $9 per person. Children 2 years and under are free. You will have to make a reservation prior to attending.
Payment: Credit cards and cash accepted
Pets Allowed: No
Things To Do: Pumpkin patch, barrel train ride, petting zoo, hay ride, hay maze
Available From: September 25th-October 31st. Open from 9:00AM-6:00PM Monday-Friday, 10:00AM-6:00PM Saturday, and 12:00PM-6:00PM Sunday.
Now I want to hear from you!
Have you been to any of these pumpkin patches?
Which one is your favorite and why?
Let me know by leaving me a comment down below!
