Looking for a local pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayride, gourds and other
Halloween activities in Red Deer area of Alberta? Scroll down this page and you will see the
all of those in Red Deer area of Alberta, 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!
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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
Click on Resources above, if you need a county map
Red Deer Area of Alberta
- Bowden SunMaze - Follows organic practices,
corn maze, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, straw or hay bale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides,
gift shop, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, farm animals
34530 Range Road 14, Bowden, AB T0M 0K0. Phone: 877 224 3939.
Fax: 403 224 3993. Email:
[email protected]. Open: Sunflower and Corn Maze open End of
July to End of October; Sunflower Maze in Full Bloom throughout
August; Pumpkin Festival runs weekends in October from 11 am to 5 pm.
Click here for current open hours, days and dates.
Directions:
Click here for a map and directions. We follow organic
practices, but are not seeking certification. Payment: Cash,
Cheque, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard.
Click here for our Facebook page. The Bowden SunMaze is
located next to Eagle Creek Farms, a U-pick Flower & Vegetable
Farm open for picking from Mid July to the first week in
September.
- Kountry Tyme U-Pick -Saskatoon berries, Currants,
Raspberries, Wild black cherries (chokecherries), Sour cherries,
Gooseberries, Pin cherries, Rhurbarb, Apples/crabs
Box 2875,
Lacombe, Alberta T0C 1S0. Phone: 403-782-3662 E-mail:
[email protected] Organic fruit . Phone for more
information and directions.
- LaCombe Corn Maze, Inc. - Corn maze, corn cannon,
inflatables, farm animals, picnic area, concessions, corn box,
cow train, and more
Site 6 Box 9 RR 1, Lacombe, ON T4L 2N1.
Phone: 403-782-4653. Email us at:
[email protected]. Lacombe Corn Maze inc.
is a 15 acre Corn Maze where getting lost means finding fun.
Lots of fun in our interactive corn maze plus lots more to do.
We have a picnic area, concession, goat walk, farm animals, mini
mazes, trike maze, pedal carts, giant slide, corn sandbox,
playground, corn cannon, barrel train and the first and largest
JUMPING PILLOW in Canada! We're open on the August long-week-end
till the middle of October. Check out our website for times,
costs, and information about the maze and farm! We have
outhouses that are clean. We accept Debit/Mastercard/Visa/Cash
and have lots of activities to keep you busy both during the day
and at night! Also
see this October 2014 USA Today article, "10Best: Fall Corn
Mazes Fun for Families".
- The Jungle Farm - pumpkins, corn maze, raspberries
(red), raspberries (Autumn, red), rhubarb, summer squash, winter
squash, cucumbers, flowers, herbs/spices, onions, strawberries,
other vegetables, prepicked produce, farm market, gift shop,
snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, petting
zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding
parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
Rural Route # 3, Innisfail, AB T4G 1T8. Phone: 403-227-4231.
Fax: 403-227-6020. Email:
[email protected]. Open: Daily from 8 am to 6 pm.
Click here for current open hours, days and dates.
Directions: From Innisfail - 6km North on highway #2A; turn
right on Township road 362 (watch for the blue highway
directional sign), come 1km. The Jungle Farm is the second farm
on the left side. From Red Deer - 14 km South on highway #2;
turn right on Old Pole Road (watch for the blue highway
directional sign), come 3 km. The Jungle Farm is on the right
side.
Click here for a map and directions. Picking updates:
Click here for picking updates. Crops are usually available
in May, June, July, August, September, October, November. Flower
Spring Season May 8 till June 15 Strawberry Summer Season July
till August Pumpkin Fall Season August through mid October.
Payment: Cash, Cheque, Debit cards. Greenhouse Grand Opening
May 10 am to 5 pm Strawberry Festival July ; Country Drive
August; Fall Family Pumpkin Season Kickoff August ;Fall Pumpkin
Festival October .Take a scenic wagon ride to our pumpkin patch
which is packed with plump pumpkins perfect for fall decor,
carving, or baking into sweet holiday treats! Only available
before the first frost, then the pumpkins need to be picked to
protect from from the cold. Once picked our pumpkins are
available from our Pumpkin Tent.
Admission includes:
the
wagon ride
8 acre corn maze
Strawberry Mountain
gnome
walk
electronic pumpkin maze
obstacle course
ball
corral
spook walk (for Thanksgiving Weekend)
pedal carts
cowboy corral
playground area
farm animals
and more!
A fall favorite on the farm is our pick-your-own pumpkin patch!
You and your kids will love searching our huge pumpkin patch for
the perfect pumpkin to call your own. Carve them, bake them, or
use them to decorate your home! Any way you chose to use our
pumpkins, they are sure to be a delight!
Click
here for a link to our Facebook page. (UPDATED: September
7, 2017, JBS)
Halloween Costumes
Here are some of the most popular Halloween costumes for children this year. For more choices, see our Halloween costumes pages.
Find Related Information and Resources Here!
Here's the quick list to related farms for PYO, Honey, Pumpkins, Christmas trees, etc.:
You may find these websites useful!
- Local pick your own farms for apples, strawberries, raspberries, corn, tomatoes, etcr
- Farm markets and roadside stands
- Local Honey Finder
- Children's consignment sales
- Local Meat, Milk and Eggs
- Christmas Tree Farms and lots
- Road tripping and camping tips, tricks and How-to's
- Fun Factory Tours
- Venues for
you event: Farms, Wineries, Orchards for your event, wedding or party
- Easter egg hunts
- Festivals: Fruit and vegetable festivals
- Winery tours and wine tastings
- Horses: rides, stables, lessons, trails
- Maple Syrup farms and sugarworks
- Bed and Breakfasts
on Farms, Wineries, Ranches and Orchards
- Zombie Paintball venues
- Environmental resources
- Consumer fraud information
- Wholesale food sources
- Resources for Farmers
- Pumpkin patches
- Corn mazes