Southern Connecticut Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes, Hayrides and More

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Looking for a local pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayride, gourds and other Halloween activities in Southern Connecticut? Scroll down this page and you will see the all of those in Southern Connecticut, 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!

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Updates for April 2026

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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Middlesex County

Krochmal Farms - pumpkins, Horse-drawn Campfire Rides
Tewksbury, MA. Phone : (978) 658-0507. Email: info@krochmalfarms.com. Talk about a phenomenal night out! Bring your group or family down to the farm! A private horse-drawn wagon ride from the parking area out to the lit bonfire takes about 20 minutes to a ½ hour. Bring your own goodies, hot co-co, s’mores ingredients and more and enjoy an hour or more at the roaring fire. When everyone is ready, just re-board the wagon and we will transport everyone back to the parking area. This has become a great night out, that once people enjoy our camp-fire rides, they are sure to re-book year after year. These make a great adults night out, teens birthday parties (we all know the teens are tough to please!) and many Scouting troops visit us each year as well.
Lyman Orchards - pumpkins, fruit, corn maze, PYO apples and more
Jct. Routes 147 and 157, Middlefield, CT 06455. Phone: (860) 349-1793 Email: info@lymanorchards.com. Enjoy 1100 acres of championship golf, championship pies, and Family Fun! CT's largest indoor Farm Market. Corn maze from September 6 - November 2. PYO Apples, Asian Pears, Regular Pears, Pumpkins, Squash Flowers, Summer Squash, and Raspberries are open from 9AM-4:30PM. Apple varieties are Honeycrisp, Macoun, McIntosh, Gala, Cortland, Empire, Spencer, Jonamac, and Gingergold. Asian Pear varieties are Shinseiki, Hosui, Twentieth Century, and Niitaka. Regular Pear varieties are Bosc and Magness. [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: June 28, 2025, JBS)
Old SayBrr"OOk Fire Department - Halloween "Haunted Hayride"
Clark Memorial Field (Fireman's Field), 210 Elm Street, Ols Saybrook, CT. Email: hayride@oldsaybrookfire.com. Open: UPDATE for 2021, Their website is gone and there's nothing else about them that is current on the internet - I presume they have closed. Does anyone have current information, are they still offering pumpkins, corn maze or Fall activities or are even open? If so, please write me. TPeaceful Hill Tree Farm - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, tractor-pulled hay rides, gift shop, restrooms
118 Clark Hill Road, East Hampton, CT 06424. Phone: 860-267-4341. Email: peacefulhill@sbcglobal.net. Open: Call - no update since 2011; Saturday and Sunday; 10 am to 5 pm. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover.
Scott's Farm Store - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand,
356 Middlesex Turnpike, Old Saybrook, CT 06475. Phone: (860) 388-1751. Open: the season starts on April 1 and close December 24 (we close for the season earlier if we sell out of Christmas trees); 6 days a week, Monday through Saturday from 9 am to 6 pm; Sundays we are open 9 am to 5 pm; Hours May change slightly due to holidays or seasonal slow periods, please call or check our Facebook page for updates. Directions: 95 North- take Exit 67 and turn left onto Route 154. The Farm Store is 0.5 miles on the Right. 95 South-Take Exit 68 onto Route 1. Follow Route 1 onto Route 154 East. Click here for a map and directions. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. Payment: Cash, Check, ApplePay, AndroidPay, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. (ADDED: November 13, 2021) [
Staehly Farms - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, hayrides, hay maze, Maple Syrup from trees on the farm, prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, school tours
278 Town Street, East Haddam, CT 06423. Phone: 860-873-9774. Email: staehlys@att.net. Open: dail, 10 am to 5 pm; Please visit our website or call for current hours. Directions: Updates: Click here for updates. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in September, October, November, December. Pumpkins: September/October Christmas Trees: November(After Thanksgiving)through December. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. We have a free hayride and free hay-maze (recommended for ages 10 and under) every weekend in October as well as an expanded pumpkin patch this year.

New Haven County

Belinsky Family Farm - Apples, pumpkins, gourds, winter squash.Choose and cut Christmas Trees, pretagging allowed
124 Moose Hill Road, Oxford, CT 06478. Phone: 203-888-0322. Email: belinskysfarm@gmail.com. Open: weekends from 9 am to 5 pm; call for weekdays. You can choose and cut your own Christmas tree. Special prices on 6-7 foot Red Pine or Scotch Pine Christmas Trees: Pines Only $34.99! Belinsky's Farm Facebook page. We have apples of different kinds Macintosh, Cortland, Delicious, Rome, Greening, Empire, and Bosc pears. Only $8 (2021) per 1/2 peck. You may pick your own! We have pumpkins of all colors, shapes, and sizes. We have pumpkins with hulless seeds- great for toasting! We also have gourds and squash. Also freshly harvested peaches (they are not PYO). We have pumpkins of all colors, shapes, and sizes. We have pumpkins with hulless seeds, great for toasting! We also have gourds and winter squash. 2025 price: $0.50 per pound.We especially pride ourselves on our Christmas Trees! Someone is usually here but we encourage you to call us first. [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: June 28, 2025, JBS)
Old Bishop Farms of Cheshire CT - apples, blueberries, peaches gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, birthday parties, school tours, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, tractor-pulled hay rides, ,
500 Sooth Meriden Road, Cheshire, CT 06410. Phone: 203-439-0783. Email: bishopfarmscheshire@gmail.com. Open: Weds-Sun 8 am to 8 pm, Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Christmas hours Monday thru Sunday 9 am to 7 pm. Starts day after thanksgiving. Directions: Route 84 to 691 exit 3 south on route 10 left onto route 70 1.5 miles on right. Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in August, September, October, November, December. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Old Bishop Farms of Cheshire CT facebook page. [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: June 28, 2025, JBS)
Bishop's Orchards Location 1 - pumpkins, PYO apples, winery, hay maze, fruit, vegetables
1355 Boston Post Road (US Rte 1, I-95 Exit 57), Guilford, CT 06437. Phone: (203) 458-PICK. Email: pyoinfo@bishopsorchards.com. Open: 7 Days a Week Starting in October, 10 am to 6 pm. Apples are available for picking from mid August to late October. The exact timing depends upon crop and weather conditions. Bags are provided at no cost, and on the weekends, a tractor trailer ride takes you from our parking area into the orchard. Pumpkins round out our fall season, and along with PYO apples create a fun family opportunity to celebrate fun, freshness and the outdoors at Bishop's Orchards. Our pumpkin crop is harvested starting in mid September, and lasts through Halloween. Along with pumpkins, we have mums, corn stalks, gourds, squash, Indian corn and family activities like scarecrow making and a hay maze that are enjoyed by all and make your fall decorating easy with quality products. In December we have cut-your-own Christmas trees. Since 1871, six generations of Bishop's have been serving Connecticut with farm products. The market is open all year till 7 pm (Sun till 6pm), featuring a bakery & kitchen specializing in pies & prepared meal solutions, produce from our 300 acre farm & around the world, meats, dairy products, flowers, and gift baskets. Bishop's Orchards Winery offers our own wine & CT wines 7 days a week. Pick your own in Guilford goes from June till October open from 10-5, with strawberries, blueberries, peaches, pears, apples, raspberries & pumpkins. Visit our Llamas & Alpacas too! ishop's Northford Orchard has Pick Your Own Apples and Peaches, plus Farm Market products including pies, cider and apples and pumpkins. Our main farm in Guilford is open all year around. . Bishop's Orchards Farm Market Facebook page. There is a blog article about them here. [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: June 28, 2025, JBS)
Bishop's Orchards Corn Maze - corn maze
526 New England Road, Guilford, CT. Phone: (203) 458-PICK. Bishop's Orchards Farm Market Facebook page.
Email: pyoinfo@bishopsorchards.com. 2014 Costs are $6 per person plus tax, children under the age of 2 are free! Group Discounts Available for Mazes! Reservations must be made in advance. Discount applies to groups of 10 or more.
Clover Nook Farm - pumpkins, gourds
Fairwood Rd, Bethany, CT 06524. Phone: 203-393-2929. roadside farm stand at the farm, May through October. From artichokes to zucchini, Clover Nook grows and offers a wide variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables. In addition to our variety of fresh vegetables, we also offer unique heirloom varieties that you won't find in the grocery store! Clover Nook is best known for its freshly picked sweet corn and diverse selection of tomatoes. StaThe farm stand also has flowers, local honey, fresh eggs, maple syrup, sweet corn, lamb, pork, beef, tomato sauces and salsas. In petting zoo and livestock.
A visitor writes on September 27, 2011: "Clover Nook is a great local farm in Bethany. The very best sweet corn and local fruits and veggies. Lots of varieties of pumpkins and gourds."
Drazen Orchards - Uses integrated pest management practices, apples, pears, peaches, plums, farm market, picnic area
251 Wallingford Road, Cheshire, CT 06410. Phone: 203-272-7985. Email: drazenorchards@gmail.com. Open: Monday to Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm Early August to October 31; Closed Tuesdays. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. We use integrated pest management practices. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: June 28, 2025, JBS)
Emerald Green Farm and Gardens - 2025 permanently closed, Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, apples, apricots, blackberries, blueberries, nectarines, pears, peaches, plums, raspberries (red), raspberries (black), Fresh eggs, gift shop, restrooms
84 Tankwood Road, Wallingford, CT 06492. Phone: 203 -949-0594. Open: UPDATE for 2025, Google says they are permanently closed.
Hickory Hill Orchards - 2024 permanently closed , apples, pears, pumpkins
351 South Meriden Road, Cheshire, CT 06410. Email:lynnkudish@gmail.com. Open:UPDATE for 2024: They are permanently closed . (UPDATED: October 1, 2024, JBS)
Ives Farm - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, corn maze, prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, tractor-pulled hay rides, pony rides
1585 Cheshire St, Cheshire, CT 06410. Phone: 203-272-5847 And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in September, October. Open: Summer Hours: Monday to Friday 9 am to 6 pm, Saturday and Sunday 9 am to 5 pm. Fall Hours: Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm, Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 5 pm. "Flowers" May 1st, Annuals, Hanging Baskets, Geraniums & Perennials, Retail & Wholesale. "Strawberries" June 5th to July 1st (weather permitting) "Fresh Sweet Corn & Produce" July 10th "Fall Activities" October 1st to 31st Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: June 28, 2025, JBS)
Norton Brothers Fruit Farm - blueberries, raspberries, apples, pears, peaches, Pumpkins, PYO apples, pears & peaches, Christmas trees, Hay rides.
450-466 Academy Road, Cheshire, CT 06410. Phone: (203) 272-8418. Email: nbfinfo@nortonbrothersfruitfarm.com. PYO apples, pears, plums, peaches. Retail fresh produce, gifts, pumpkins. Open mid-spring through the winter, the farm has native strawberries as soon as they're ready; blueberries and raspberries for pick-your-own starting in June; peaches soon after for picking, six varieties of pears, and from August through October over 34 varieties of apples to pick. Hay rides, pumpkins, scarecrows, and Christmas trees and decorations keep everyone busy during the seasons. September and October are the busiest times for area schools to have educational and fun tours throughout the farm. Birthday and other parties can use the farm facilities also. Click here for a link to our Facebook page. (UPDATED: December 06, 2016, JBS)
Comments from a visitor on September 27, 2011: "Hi! First of all, I want to thank you for running such an amazing, comprehensive site! I always turn here first for canning info and to find local farms. I especially liked Norton Brother's Farm in Cheshire, CT. It's a great family-run place, with tons of apples and raspberries, and without the crowds and overwhelming size of some of the larger places. They even had a couple of old tractors near the parking lot for kids to climb on, which was a bigger hit than the fruit for my 4-year-old! "
Comments from a visitor on July 07, 2011: "Not as busy as bigger farms. The walk from the farm stand to the picking site might be far (i.e. blueberries). More expensive than other farms. "
Preston Farm - corn maze
Route 2, Preston, CT 06339. Phone: 860-886-maze (6293). Open: September 8, 2006 through Nov 5, 2006 on Friday noon to dusk and Saturday from 10 am to dusk.The theme for 2006 is rock and roll, with two 300-foot guitars carved into the corn. Not just any guitars, either: a Les Paul Gibson and an Eric Clapton Stratocaster. While you're making your way through the maze, you play a game where you have to find guitar heroes throughout. all decades are represented, and just some of the famous names are Buddy Holly, Jimi Hendrix, Cream, Kiss, Def Leppard, Bon Jovi, Nirvana and Green Day. 2006 price: Adults $7, Ages 6-12 $5, $1 ages 4-5, under 3 free .
Rose Orchards - Pick-your-own apples, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, straw or hay bale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, school tours
33 Route 139, North Branford, CT 06471. Phone: 203-488-7996. Directions: And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in May, June, July, August, September, October. Open: Hours vary by season, please call us for more information.
Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, AmEx. We have a large variety of fresh baked pies and baked goods, including bread, muffins, cookies, and biscuits. The Creamery serves old fashioned frozen custard and frozen yogurt. We have sundaes, pie a la mode, and a variety of other confections. [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: June 28, 2025, JBS)
Shore Line Trolley Museum Pumpkin Patch - pumpkins (brought in from the field), tours of the operation, train ride, restrooms, gift shop,
17 River St, East Haven, CT 06512. Phone: 203-467-6927. Email: office@shorelinetrolley.com. Open: October 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, and 27, from 10:30 AM to 4 PM. Directions: See their website for directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Discover, AmEx . Shore Line Trolley Museum, includes ride on a trolley car and a tour, along with pumpkin patch
Sunflower Farm - Other fruit or veg, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, gift shop
767 Derby Milford Road, Orange, CT 06477. Phone: 203-795-6829. Email us at: sabrina@sunflowerfarm.com. Directions: Route 34 to Derby Milford Road in Orange, mile and a half down on left. Merritt Parkway, exit 56, up Turkey Hill Road, right on Derby Milford Road, quarter mile down on right. And for a map to our farm, Click here. Crops are usually available in June, July, August, September, October. Open: Monday to Friday, 12pmto 6pmSaturday and Sunday 10 am to 6 pm, Hours are late May through October Annuals and perennials June - September Mums, grown on premises, huge, beautiful, August - October Pumpkins, airbrushed pumpkins and fall items September - October Fresh natural soap made daily year round sold year round. Payment: Cash, Check. Beautiful handmade natural soaps, lotions, scrubs, made on premises year round. In the fall, along with fall products such as pumpkins, cornstalks, hay, etc, there are huge beautiful fall mums available, also airbrushed pumpkins made on premises. All plants sold are grown by farm owners on premises.
Townline Farm of Woodbridge - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, corn maze, wagon rides,
902 Baldwin Road, Woodbridge, CT 06525Email: townlinefarmofwoodbridge@gmail.com. Open: Fridays 4 pm to 6:30 (dusk) Saturdays 12 pm to 6:30 (dusk) Sundays 12 pm to 6:30 pm (dusk). Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Maple Syrup is produced in February and March Corn maze is open Labor Day weekend through the last weekend in October. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. (ADDED: October 05, 2021)