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Looking for a local pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayride, gourds and other Halloween activities in Southern Minneapolis and Southern Suburbs, Minnesota? Scroll down this page and you will see the all of those in Southern Minneapolis and Southern Suburbs, Minnesota, sorted by county. Some are farms, where you take a hay ride out into the field, others are elaborate farm stands with mountains of pumpkins and other activities and some are simple roadside stands. Most have loads of pumpkins to choose from. To really make it fun for your kids, look for those that have the extra activities, like a corn maze, spook house, or hayride. There is usually a small fee for the mazes (of course, the more elaborate mazes tend to charge more. Hayrides are often free. ALWAYS call before you go to confirm the info, they don't always report changes to me!

And if you know of one I missed and want to add it or correct the information, please let me know! If you are looking for pumpkin weigh-offs and the US and world's largest pumpkins, see this page! Want to do a fundraiser selling pumpkins? See this page! There are affiliate links on this page. Read our disclosure policy to learn more.

New for this year, see our Top Ten list of best pumpkins to make pumpkin pies and for baking and cooking. Also, our Master List of 100 Varieties of Pumpkins for every purpose. Then see this page for our easy pumpkin pie from a real pumpkin recipe.

New! We just went live with our latest website, FunFactoryTours.com - As they name implies, you can find a fun factory tour, including chocolate, automobiles, historical forts and sites, famous buildings, active Federal facilities like dams, a mint, NASA, even fun geology: like fossils and volcanic areas They're fun, inexpensive and educational! And for road trips and camping, see RoadTrippingAndCamping.com

Updates for March 2025

Get out to the corn mazes and pumpkin patches!  Most close either at Halloween or a week later! The world's best pumpkin pie recipe is here, and the pie crust recipe is here! And we have home canning, preserving, drying and freezing directions. You can access many pumpkin and other recipes and other resources from the drop down menus at the top of the page or the site search.  If you are looking for pick your own apples with pumpkins and often also fun activities, see this page.

After Halloween, find a Christmas tree at a local Christmas tree farm (and enjoy a bonfire, smore, hot chocolate and free hayrides, and often Santa visits! And next Spring, you'll want to take your children to a free Easter egg hunt - see our companion website to find a local Easter Egg hunt. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to write me! And Find a a local farm market here

Pumpkin Patch Listings, by county

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Carver County

  • Deardorff Orchards - 2023 presumed permanently closed 
    8350 Parley Lake Road, Waconia, MN 55387. Phone: (952) 442-1885. Open: 2023 presumed permanently closed  UPDATE for 2023, Their website and/or Facebook page are gone, so I assume they have closed permanently. If you know anything for sure, please write me, their last reported hours were Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm. Email: [email protected]. Directions: MN Hwy 5 west from Eden Prairie; 3 miles west of Victoria turn right onto Parley Lake Rd, follow signs; See website for map, info. Open early Sept-late Oct, 9 am to 5 pm Tuesday to Sunday, Closed Monday. we grow 13 varieties of apples, on over 4,000 trees, and 5 varieties of Minnesota Cold Climate wine grapes, on 3,100 individual vines. Some of the apples, and all of the grapes are used in winemaking at Parley Lake Winery. Our rustic barn was built in 1888. Inside the barn, you will find the Parley Lake Winery Tasting Room, as well as hand-made crafts, colorful mums, kitchen ware, books, local honey, jams and jellies, apple cider, pumpkins and much, much more. And of course, you can't forget all the fresh apples! Every Friday through Sunday we offer tractor pulled wagon rides into the Orchard to pick your own apples. We also have kid's red wagons, if you wish to venture out on your own. Back at the Apple Barn you will find friendly farm animals, a kid's haystack, shady picnic areas and many, many photo ops.
  • Fall Harvest Orchard - apples, pumpkins
    345 County Road 30 SE, Montrose, MN 55363. Phone: 763- 972-3894. Email: [email protected]. Open: daily from late August, 10 am to 6 pm (10-5 in November). Directions: Click here for Google map/driving directions. Family-oriented orchard on a working farm; 18 apple varieties, pre-picked or pick your own. In season: squash, brown eggs, pumpkins, gourds, calico corn, popcorn & corn bundles. Children will enjoy the farm animals (cows with calves, goats with kids, chickens, turkeys and pigs) in an actual farm setting. Apple House features snacks, gifts and crafts. Free wagon rides. Picnicking welcome. Located 5 miles west of Delano on Cty Rd 30.
  • Pop Up Party Farm - pumpkins, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field where they grow, pumpkin patch- harvested and laid out on the ground or lawn, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, concessions or refreshment stand, inflatables/bounce house
    16985 County Road 40, Carver, MN 55315. Phone: 952-270-3564. Email: [email protected]. Open: Saturday and Sunday, from 10 am to 7 pm, September 1 to October 31. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: For a map to our farm, click here. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. (ADDED: September 29, 2016)

Dakota County

  • Afton Apple Orchards - Pick your own apples, fall raspberries and pumpkins. Also 12 acre Corn Maze, large playground, pumpkin patch, hayrides, petting farm, straw mountain, concessions, jam, jelly, cider and other apple time favorites, weddings, school tours
    14421 So. 90th St., Hastings, MN 55033. Phone: 651-436-8385. Open: 7 days a week from 10 am to 6 pm..Directions: From Saint Paul: I94 east to Manning Ave South. Right on Manning 9 miles to 90th St. Turn left on 90th. Go 2 1/2 miles to Afton Apple Orchard on right. Follow signs. or check out our directions page. We have 190+ beautiful acres producing delicious Minnesota grown strawberries, raspberries, pumpkins and 13 different varieties of apples that can be picked by our customers at the peak of perfection. Strawberry season starts approximately the second week in June, and runs through mid-July. We are open Sunday to Wednesday from 7 am to 3 pm and and Thursday to Sunday 7 am to 7 pm, weather permitting or until picked out. Always call for an update on picking. Fall Raspberries usually starts early August and goes until mid-October, or until we get a very hard freeze. Our apple orchard is mainly "Pick Your Own" but we do sell freshly picked apples by the peck, 1/2 bushel, and bushel, along with apple cider, honey, jam, maple syrup and other Minnesota grown products. If you like bargains, then come out during the week. It's less crowded and the orchard runs weekday specials. And for great family fun, visit us on the weekends for our hayrides. Throughout our apple season enjoy apple donuts, apple fritters, caramel apples, caramel apple sundaes, hotdogs, chips, soda pop, coffee, hot chocolate and - of course - delicious fresh apple cider all from our concession stand. This huge 15 acre corn maze is calling your name! The maze is divided into 3 phases. Have a wedding, or reception, company event, reunion, retirement party, birthday party, award ceremony, salesperson of the year, finding someone special or getting rid of someone not so special, New Years, or any other get-together in our beautiful building for any special occasion. We can hold up to 300 people inside or many more guests outside. Available are 8' banquet tables, folding chairs, and picnic tables, both inside and outside. We have several options available including tractor drawn hayrides, horse drawn wagon rides, playground, yard games, etc. Click here for a link to our Facebook page. Our HUGE 15 acre corn maze will be opening in September. There are over 6 miles of twists and turns to boggle both the extra sharp and the directionally challenged minds! Please visit our corn maze page to get the exact hours and other important information about this exciting attraction! Pumpkin picking season starts the last weekend in September and goes through October. We have mini-pumpkins, pie pumpkins, small jack-o-lanterns, medium pumpkins and very large pumpkins.
  • Applewood Orchard - apples, hedge maze, hayride
    Lakeville, MN. Phone: 952- 985-5425. email: [email protected] Open: Mid-August to Thanksgiving 9 am to 6 pm or Call for hours, varieties and activities. Welcome to the newest apple orchard in Dakota County. 2003 will be our 5th year in production. Pick 12 varieties of apples on dwarf trees. We have Haralson and Honeycrisp of course! We also hope to have ready a crop of delicious fall raspberries. Come and enjoy a hayride in the orchard, a maze or two for kids of all ages. We are located one quarter mile west of Cedar Ave. on 225th Street W. Come picking at Applewood Orchard. We do offer school, senior center and professional group tours. We are very excited to offer a 10 acre corn maze for your enjoyment. The maze will be open Monday through Saturday from 9-6 and on Sunday from 12-6.
  • Bridgewater Produce Farm - pumpkins, farm animals, school tours
    4706 E Lonsdale Blvd, Northfield, MN 55057. Phone: 651-253-2689. Email: [email protected]. Open: Daily 8 am to sunset; April through October. Directions: From Northfield: From the intersection of Highway 3 and Highway 19 (5th Street), take Highway 19 WEST toward I-35. Go 2.1 miles. Bridgewater Produce is on the right. Enter driveway and turn right to access stand. From I-35: Exit I-35 at MN-19, exit 69. Go EAST toward Northfield 4.55 miles. Turn left, enter driveway and turn right to access the stand. Click here for a map and directions. We open in April with plants and asparagus and end our season with our fall harvest festival in October. Payment: Cash, Check. Click here for a link to our Facebook page.
  • Castle Rock Orchard - pumpkins, Pick-your-own apples, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field,
    3671 250th Street W., Farmington, MN 55024. Phone: 651-463-7387. Alternate Phone: (952) 917-9465. Email: [email protected]. Open: Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 8 pm; Saturday and Sunday from 8 am to 8 pm. Directions: For a map to our farm, click here. Payment: Cash, only. Click here for our Facebook page. (ADDED: August 22, 2016)

Le Sueur County

  • Montgomery Orchard - corn maze, PYO apples, restrooms, gift shop, concession stand (drinks, snacks and/or food), picnic area, birthday parties
    15953 State Highway 99 (140th St. W) , Montgomery, MN 56069. Phone: 952-221-1051. Email: [email protected] . Open: See their website for for hours and availability. Directions: See their website for directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard . Our mission is to provide a refreshing and memorable outdoor experience for families, friends and organizations. We hope you will enjoy the peace that comes with the fresh air of a crisp fall day. Scott and his family have now expanded the orchard nearly six-fold, adding on a new segment designated by another letter every year. Aside from Orcharding, the rest of Scott and Barb's farm land is dedicated to the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) including the growth of various hardwood and evergreen trees and prairie restoration.

McLeod County

Nicollet County

  • Grandma's Little Acre - pumpkin patch in the field, pumpkins (brought in from the field), hayrides
    35907 County Road 15, Saint Peter, MN 56048. Phone: (507) 931-6571. Email: [email protected]. Open: Call for hours, it's a roadside stand. Hayrides to the pumpkin patch on weekends in the month of October. Directions: Hwy 22 N, left on County Rd 15, 1/2mile; Call for directions. Payment: Cash, only.. Grow several veggies and berries to sell in their roadside stand. Look for their Facebook page. Our 16th yr of business. Specialize in sweet corn, squash, pumpkins, cucumbers. Produce can be purchased at our home self-serve site or farmers mkt in St Peter. Also grow asparagus, raspberries, zucchini, tomatoes, melons, peppers, onions, dill & gourds. Enjoy a hayride to the pumpkin field for PYO pumpkins all Saturdays & Sundays in October, Noon-5p. Seasonal: 8a-dusk.
    A visitor writes on September 08, 2014: "I take my kids there every year to get a hayride out to the pumpkin patch where the run around and pick out their own pumpkin. "

Ramsey County

  • Crypticon - After Halloween event (probably too scary for children)
    Radisson Hotel, 2540 Cleveland Ave. N, Roseville, MN 55113. Phone 651-636-4567.55113. Open: Nov 14,15,16 2008 Meet stars of scary movies, watch scary movies, vendors, costume and FX contest and more! This year they have the voice of Jack Skellington from Disney's A Nightmare Before Christmas as one of their guests! Also read more here.
  • Downing Farm Pumpkins Highland Park  -
    800 Snelling Avenue South, Saint Paul, MN 55116. Phone: none. Open: Please see our Facebook page for specific days and hours as October approaches. Directions: Snelling and Ford Pkwy. Farm-direct pumpkins for sale in St. Paul's Highland Park neighborhood, every October since 1994, in the shadow of the historic Highland Water Tower. 
    Downing Farm Pumpkins Highland Park facebook page.
     (ADDED: October 21, 2024, JBS)
  • Wheel Fun Rentals Pumpkin Patch at Lake Como! - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms
    1360 North Lexington Parkway, St Paul, MN 55117. Phone: (651)487-8046. Email: [email protected]. Open: UPDATE for 2022: They are closed until the 2023 season; possibly permanently; their statement is vague.  September 24th - October 30th: Saturday and Sunday: 10 am to Sunset. Directions: For a map to our farm, click here. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Located at Como Park, Wheel Fun Rentals Pumpkin Patch is the place to go for fall fun for kids! Fun rides, games, pumpkins, food and more await your group! The pumpkin patch is the perfect autumn family activity, and is bursting with nonstop fall fun! Wheel Fun Rentals is serving up some family pumpkin fun. (UPDATED: September 21, 2016)

Rice County

  • Nelson's Apple Farm - pumpkins, apples, Corn Maze, Wagon rides
    3010 Douglas Avenue, Webster, MN 55088. Phone: 952- 461-3355. Email: [email protected].. Open: September 1- Dec 19 from 10 am to 6 pm (Monday to Sat), 1-6 pm (Sun). Pick your own apples - 20 different varieties! Apple barn open September 1 - Dec 20 with pre-picked apples, cider. Wagon rides (on weekends) , farm animals. PYO pumpkins in October. Corn Maze. Gift Shop. Also balled and burlapped and potted evergreens available spring through fall (please call for appointment in spring and summer). Pre-cut and cut-your-own Christmas trees after Thanksgiving (shorter hours). We're located 1 mile NW of Webster on Cty Rd 86.  (UPDATED: September 22, 2023, JBS)
  • Thorn Crest Farm's CSA - 2023 presumed permanently closed  pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, gift shop, restrooms, school tours
    11885 Cabot Avenue, Dundas, MN 55019. Phone: 507-645-4182. Email: [email protected]. Open: UPDATE for 2023, Their website and/or Facebook page have not been updated in years, so I assume they have closed permanently. If you know anything for sure, please write me, their last reported hours were October 1 to October 24; Fridays 12noon to 5 pm Saturdays and Sundays 10:30 am to 5:00 pm(Free admission) "Thorn Crest by Candle - lite" October 8; 6:30 pm to 9:30pm($4 admission). Directions: From Northfield: Take highway 3 south to Rice Co. Road 1. Go west (through Dundas). Co. Road 1 continues west out of Dundas. Go west 1.5 miles to Cabot Avenue. Go south on Cabot 1 mile. The farm is the second place on the right. From Twin Cities: take I35 south to the Dundas exit (Rice Co. Road 1) Go east 2.5 miles to Cabot Avenue. Then south on Cabot for 1 mile. Farm is second place on the right. Click here for a map and directions. Members start receiving produce at the farm late May through October; 18 to 22 weeks throughout the growing season; Our "Fall Harvest Festival" runs from October 1 to October 24;Fridays 12 to 5 pm Saturdays and Sundays 10:30 to 5 pm "Thorn Crest by Candle-lite" October 8, 6:30 pm to 9:30pm($4 admission); "Christmas in the Country" runs November 26 to December 5; 10:30 to 4:30 pm (Tree cutting continues through December 19, Call for times;). Payment: Cash, Check. Click here for our Facebook page. Country store with squash, seasonal produce, gourds, decorative corn, bales and cornstalks during Fall. Gift shop with home decore, unique gifts, and dried flowers open for all events. Bargain shed. ThornCrest by Candle-lite includes family friendly hayride, band, bonfire. ($4 admission). Christmas trees are lightly pruned for a more natural look.

Scott County

  • Barten Pumpkins - Uses natural growing practices, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, we also have pie pumpkins, Honey from hives on the farm, porta-potties
    5716 West 280th Street, New Prague, MN 56071. Phone: (612) 227-0033. Alternate Phone: (952) 758-3729. Email: [email protected]. Open: All daylight hours, 7 days a week, from September 20 to October 31, 2011. Directions: Located 2 1/2 miles west of New Prague, MN on Mn State highway 19. We are just 50 minutes south of Minneapolis, MN and only 30 minutes from most of the southern suburbs of the Twin Cities. Click here for directions. and Click here for a map. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic. Payment: Cash, Check. Click here for our Facebook page. We also offer corn shocks, hay bales, squash, gourds, specialty pupmkins, broom corn, and more! Come wander among the sea of pumpkins and spend a relaxing afternoon with your family. Come use our free family activities such as: corn shelling, pumpkin bowling, corn cob toss, and walking stilts. Our Family Fun Saturdays are October 1st and 8th with free face painting, hayrides and pony rides! Picknicking is welcome on our 1 acre lawn. Contact us for special events.
  • Cal's Market and Garden Center - pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, child-sized haybale maze, goat walk, we also have pie pumpkins, Bounce house, restrooms, farm animals, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
    6403 Egan Drive, Savage, MN 55378. Phone: 952-447-5215. Email: [email protected]. Open: September 24 to October 31 on Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 7 pm and Sunday 10 am to 6 pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: 2.5 miles west of Burnsville Center at the County Road 42 exit off of Highway 35. Located at the intersection of County Road 42 or Egan Drive and County Road 27 or Dakota Avenue. Located across from the Savage water tower and Lifetime Fitness adjacent to the Savage Medical Building. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. Premium bedding plants specializing in geraniums, pansies and unique mixed containers. Your gardening success is guaranteed with Cal's Market and Garden Center.
  • Cherith Farms - FOLLOWS ORGANIC METHODS, pumpkins, tomatoes, Other fruit or veg, prepicked produce
    27450 Raven Road, Belle Plaine, MN 56011. Phone: 507-665-5055. Email us at: [email protected]. Directions: We are located between Belle Plaine and Lesueur. Take 169 south out of Belle Plaine, Turn left on 53, Go 3 miles, Right on 270th, Go left on Raven Road. Top of Hill - See large old barn. Turn Right. You're Here! Open: June, July, and August :Monday to Friday 9 to 6, Saturday after 6:00, Sunday 3 to dusk or call for special appt. September and October 11 to 5. Please call for an appointment before coming. Strawberries June 10 to June 25, Raspberries June 20 to July 25, Heirloom Tomatoes Mid August to Frost, Gourds and pie pumpkins September thru October. We follow organic methods, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, Check. Also available free range hen eggs. No antibiotics or steroids used.
  • Emma Krumbee's Orchard and Farm & Greenhouse - 2024 permanently closed, pumpkin patch-
    507 East South Street, Belle Plaine, MN 56011. Phone: 952-873-3006. Open:   UPDATE for 2024: Google says they are permanently closed
  • Harvest Gardens - pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, kiddie (mini) corn maze, we also have pie pumpkins, Honey from hives on the farm, Maple Syrup from trees on the farm, porta-potties
    Between Prior Lake & Lakeville on 185th, Prior Lake, MN 55372. Phone: 612-210-6043. Open: Monday to Friday from 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm, Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to dusk; through October 31st. Directions: Between Prior Lake and Lakeville on 185th Street. Payment: Cash, Check, Discover.
  • Havlicek's Veseli Vrsek Happy Hill Orchard - apples, pumpkins
    Veseli, MN. Phone: 952- 758-4386. Email: [email protected] Open 4:30-6:30 pm Monday to Fri; 10 am-6 pm Saturday and Sunday Aug 15-December. Located 4 miles north of Veseli or 6 miles east of New Prague, or 10 miles south of Prior Lake off Cty Rd 23. Featuring 23 varieties of u-pick or pre-picked apples that ripen from Aug- October We also have light basswood blossom honey, plums, grapes, pumpkins, squash, tomatoes, garlic and onions. Our no frills family operation allows us to charge the lowest prices. We also sell stored apples all winter.
  • Ferguson's Minnesota Harvest Apple Orchard - pumpkins, Pick-your-own apples, corn maze, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, restrooms, picnic area, weddings and wedding parties
    8251 Old Highway 169 Blvd, Jordan, MN 55352. Phone: 952-492-2785. Email: [email protected]. Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates: Click here for updates. Directions: From the Twin Cities: Highway 169 South through Jordan. First left after Jordan stoplight on County Road 59. First right at stopsign on County Road 66 / Old Hwy. 169. You will see signs and take a left up the hill to the orchard. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. Also see our PickYourOwn listing and our Christmas listing.  (UPDATED: September 22, 2023, JBS)
  • Ferguson's Orchards Galesville - pumpkins, Pick-your-own apples, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, restrooms, picnic area, weddings and wedding parties
    N17543 Grover Lane, Galesville, WI 54630. Phone: 952-492-2785. Email: [email protected]. Open: Open: Aug 19 to Nov 5, 2023; 10am to 6pm Daily. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates: Click here for updates. Directions: From the Twin Cities: Highway 169 South through Jordan. First left after Jordan stoplight on County Road 59. First right at stopsign on County Road 66 / Old Hwy. 169. You will see signs and take a left up the hill to the orchard. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. Also see our PickYourOwn listing and our Christmas listing.  (UPDATED: September 22, 2023, JBS)
  • Ferguson's Orchards Eau Claire - pumpkins, Pick-your-own apples, corn maze, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, restrooms, picnic area, weddings and wedding parties
    6470 Balsam Rd, Eau Claire, WI 54701. Phone: 952-492-2785. Email: [email protected]. Open: Open Aug 19 to Nov 5, 2023, 10am to 6pm Daily. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates: Click here for updates. Directions: From the Twin Cities: Highway 169 South through Jordan. First left after Jordan stoplight on County Road 59. First right at stopsign on County Road 66 / Old Hwy. 169. You will see signs and take a left up the hill to the orchard. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. Also see our PickYourOwn listing and our Christmas listing.  (UPDATED: September 22, 2023, JBS)
  • Ferguson's Pepin Heights Store - pumpkins, Pick-your-own apples, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, restrooms, picnic area, weddings and wedding parties
    1775 Hwy 61 S, Lake City, MN 55041. Phone: 952-492-2785. Email: [email protected]. Open Aug 19 to Dec 24, 2023, 9am to 6pm DailyClick here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates: Click here for updates. Directions: From the Twin Cities: Highway 169 South through Jordan. First left after Jordan stoplight on County Road 59. First right at stopsign on County Road 66 / Old Hwy. 169. You will see signs and take a left up the hill to the orchard. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. Also see our PickYourOwn listing and our Christmas listing.  (UPDATED: September 22, 2023, JBS)
  • Peter's Pumpkins and Carmen's Corn - pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, prepicked produce, restrooms, face painting, school tours
    12860 Old Brickyard Road, Shakopee, MN 55379. Phone: (952)9060247. Email: [email protected]. Open: Monday to Friday, 11 am - dark; Saturday and Sunday, 9 am - dark. Directions: Located in Shakopee: from Hwy 169, take Co. Rd. 69 S to the intersection with Co. Rd. 78. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in July, August, September and October. Payment: Cash, Check. We grow a large variety of fruit and vegetables. We weed and harvest by hand and guarantee the freshness and highest quality of raspberries, melons, vine-ripened & canning tomatoes, sweet corn, onions, herbs, etc. Pick-your-own cut flowers available. We celebrate fall with free hayrides and face painting on weekends and a daily pick your pumpkin. Very competitive prices! School field trips available. Retail/wholesale. SE habla español!  (UPDATED: September 22, 2023, JBS)
  • Sever's Corn Maze - corn maze, pig races, corn box, pumpkin cannons, food, tire mountain, petting zoo
    3121 150th Street West, Shakopee, MN 55379. Phone: 952-270-6293. Email: [email protected] Open: every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, from September 13th - October 27th and also have updated hours for the 2013 season. We are not a haunted event, but bring a flashlight for fun at night. Directions: Click here for a map! lso see this October 2014 USA Today article, "10Best: Fall Corn Mazes Fun for Families". Activities & attractions besides the corn maze include: jumping pillows, straw bale maze, obstacle course, Safari North exotic petting zoo, wildlife shows, magic shows, pig races, Tire Mountain, zip lines, live music, & many more! Guests can also visit the pick your own pumpkin patch, launch a pumpkin in the pumpkin blasters, zoom down the giant slide, & choose from a wide variety of concessions. (UPDATED: September 22, 2023, JBS)
  • Thompson's Hillcrest Orchard - Apples, pumpkins, raspberries
    6271 250th St E, Elko, MN 55020. Phone: 952-461-2055. Email: [email protected] Open: Friday and Saturday 9 am to 6 pm for 'We-Pick' or 'U-Pick'; Sunday Noon - 6 pm for 'We-Pick' or 'U-Pick'; You are welcome to call for appointments to pick on other days. Apples, raspberries U-pick & pre-picked, 8 varieties (including newest U of M varieties Honeycrisp & Zestar)! Conveniently located 15 minutes from Burnsville. Go south on 35W to the Cty Rd 70 exit. Go right on 70. Go left on Cty Rd 27. Go right on 250th Street East. Tours and other group events by appt.

Washington County

  • Aamodt's Apple Farm, Inc. - apples, hayrides, pumpkins, cow train rides, pony rides, petting zoo, winery
    6428 Manning Avenue, Stillwater, MN 55082. Phone: (651) 439-3127. Open: Daily, from 10 AM to 6 PM, Seasonal hours, Aug - December. Throughout the season Aamodt's takes on a festive atmosphere. Our turn-of-the century farm village comes alive with children's laughter rising from the pony rides & petting farm as fiddlers stroll the grounds. Take a hay ride, or sit back and relax in the pantry with homemade bakery goods & fresh pressed cider. Take a ride in Aamodt's hot air balloons. We added a winery, with apple & grape wines. Enjoy a walk through the orchard & pick your own apples. Visit our website full of info & coupons.
  • Axdahl's Garden Farm - pumpkins
    Stillwater, MN. Phone: 651-439-2460. Email [email protected] Open mid July-Oct, M-Sunday, 10-7. Open Nov 24-Dec 25, M-Sunday, 10-7. At the corner of Hwy 12 and Hwy 15 (Manning Ave) 1 mi N of Hwy 36 in Stillwater. Fresh sweet corn, green beans, and other produce. Pick-your-own pumpkin patch and beautiful fall decorations in October. Christmas trees, decorated wreaths, garland and more for the holidays. Look for the big red barn!
  • Country Sun Farm and Greenhouses - pumpkins, hayrides
    11211 60TH ST N (Hwy 36), Stillwater, MN 55082. Phone: 651-439-4156. Directions: 32.9MI from Minneapolis St. Paul. There are thousands of pumpkins to pick from, a free petting zoo stocked with farm animals, and so much more.
    Fall Hayrides and the other events take place every Saturday from 10-5 and Sun. from 11-5. Also, for the MEA weekend, the events will be open on Thurs. October17th and Friday October 18th from 10-5 as well. Fall events include hayrides, the corn maze, gem mining, silly string, bounce houses the NEW CORN PIT and of course, the free petting zoo.
    A visitor writes: "Great place to take kids for a hayride and pumpkins. They usually sell hot apple cider on Fell weekends leading up to Halloween. I think they also have some type of maze for the kids."
  • Croix Farm Orchard - Apples, pumpkins, raspberries,
    County Road 21, Hastings, MN. Phone: 651-437-7126. Email: [email protected]. Open: UPDATE for 2023, Their page page is out of date and they have not been open since COVID started so I assume they have permanently closed; If you have any current information, please write me,  daily, Sept-Nov 9:30 am to 6 pm. Call for harvest dates, weekend activities, directions or to schedule group tours. Apples, pumpkins, raspberries, corn maze and more. Located on the scenic Lower Saint Croix River, 1 mile north of US Hwy 10 on Wash Cty Rd 21 just 25 minutes south of Saint Paul. Over 20 varieties of apples pre-picked or pick-your-own available. PYO fall raspberries, cider, honey, maple syrup, PYO pumpkins and other fall vegetables available. September through October 31 corn maze, weekend hayrides, petting animals and picnic facilities. Enjoy our fall gardens and a stroll through the orchard.
  • Gilbertson Farms - corn maze, pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, tractor-pulled hay rides, prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, farm animals
    12791 Oakhill Rd, Scandia, MN 55073. Phone: 651-433-2227. Fax: same. Email: [email protected]. Directions: North From the Twin Cities: Interstate 35 North to highway 97 exit. highway 97 east 11 miles to Oakhill road Go North on Oakhill Road 2 miles. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in May, June, July, August, September, October. Open: Saturday and Sunday 8 am to 6 pm Open Monday thru Friday 10 am to 6 pm. Bedding Plants May and June, Fall Mums September and October Sweet Corn harvest Mid July thru September Corn Maze and Fall events open September 6 thru October 31, 2008 October 4, 2008 the Teddy Bear Band is coming; 10 am Performance. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. We do Corn Roasting for all types of events. Contact us for all the details. Fall activities also include peddle go-karts on a dirt track. Children's play area and a Corny Good Time for everyone.
  • Pine Tree Apple Orchard - Strawberries, corn maze, bakery
    450 Apple Orchard Road, White Bear Lake, MN 55110. Phone: 651-429-7202. Strawberry Season - Mid-June through Mid-July, PYO Berry Line, 651-429-8026. Pre-picked and Strawberry Bakery. Apple Season is August through February, Weekends in March, Seasonal Hours. See the website for Tours or Schedule of Events or Maps and Directions. During the fall we offer weekend entertainment, pony rides, wagon rides, and a corn maze; pick your own pumpkins, a large variety of apples, homemade bakery products, caramel apples, fresh cider, gifts and more!
  • Schiltgen Farms - pumpkin patch in the field, pumpkins (brought in from the field)
    Manning Ave South & 30th Street South, Afton, MN 55001. Phone: 651-503-5629. Open: September and October, Thursday to Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm. Directions: Call for directions. Payment: Cash, only..
    A visitor writes on September 29, 2013: "My daughter and I had so much fun at this pumpkin patch. The family run staff is so friendly and helpful. They offer wagons to transport pumpkins from the patch to your vehicle. Free entry. On street parking on 30th St. South, just off Manning Ave., a few miles in from Hwy 94. The patch is a very manageable space (great for children!) for a easy, quick fall outing! Beautiful orange, white and pink varietal pumpkins! well priced @ $1-$20, most traditional carving pumpkins $5 or less."
  • Whistling Well Farm - pumpkins, fall raspberries and apples.
    8973 St. Croix Trail South, Hastings, MN 55033. Phone: 651-998-0301. Email: [email protected]. Open: every day, 9 am to 6 pm, August through November. Directions: 2 miles south of Afton Alps/Afton State Park on County Rd 21 (Saint Croix Trail) and County Rd 76 (90th St). Whistling Well Farm facebook page  (UPDATED: September 22, 2024, JBS)
  • Ziertman's Pumpkin Farm - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Honey from hives on the farm
    5761 Keats Avenue N, Lake Elmo, MN 55042. Phone: 651-779-9134. Email: [email protected]. Open: Every Saturday and Sunday in October 10 am to Dark. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: We are located 1 mile south of highway 36 by Stillwater. Take highway 36 east towards Stillwater and we are 3 miles east of 694. Click here for a map and directions. We are open every Saturday and Sunday 10 am until dusk. Payment: Cash, only. We have a wide range of fall decorations. We have 2 kinds of stalks, 5 kinds of squash, big/big pumpkins, bumpy gourds and pumpkins, white pumpkins, straw bales, mini pumpkins and gourds.
  • Zywiec's Haunting Experience and Corn Maze - pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, Fall festival, corn maze, haunted house, haunted rides, haunted trail, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, birthday parties, school tours
    10900 East Point Douglas Road, Cottage Grove, MN 55016. Phone: 651-459-3001. Fax: 651-458-0691. Email: [email protected]. Open: We are open April through December; Hours are seasonal, please check website for up - to - date information. . Directions: From Interstate 94, take Highway 61 south and go 15 miles. From 494, take Highway 61 south and go 8.5 miles. Our driveway is located on the east side of Highway 61, .5 mile south of Kimbro exit. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. (UPDATED: September 22, 2024, JBS)

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