Find a local pumpkin patch here!

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! 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 2024

Most pumpkin patches and corn mazes usually open by mid September, some earlier! You may also like a local zombie event or Zombie Paintball!. 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.

NOTE: Many farms went out of business in the past 2 years and others are dropping their websites and switching to Facebook pages thus breaking all links to them. If a link is broken please click the "click here to report a broken link or blank page" so we can find the replacement link! Thanks!

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)


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