2025 southwestern Iowa, Omaha area Pumpkin Patches And More.org

Looking for a local pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayride, gourds and other Halloween activities in southwestern Iowa, Omaha area? Scroll down this page and you will see the all of those in southwestern Iowa, Omaha area, 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 February 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

Adams County

Audubon County

Cass County

• McCurdy's Pumpkins - 2024 permanently closed,
  Jct Of Hwy 71 And Hwy 6, Atlantic, IA 50022. Phone: (712) 254-0045. Email: [email protected]. Open: UPDATE for 2024: Their pumpkin patch is permanently closed

Decatur County

Fremont County

Harrison County

• Small's Fruit Farm - U-pick apples and pumpkin patch
  1844 194th Street, Mondamin, IA 51557. Phone: 712-646-2723, 712-646-2195. Open: winter and spring: daily, 9 to 5; Summer and Fall, daily 8 to 6 pm. When the kids are ready for pumpkin carving, bring them to the farm and let them pick their own right off the vine!

Mills County

• Iowa State and National Corn Husking Contest - corn husking contest,
  59256 380th Street, Hasting, IA. Email: [email protected]. Open: Saturday October 19 and Sunday October 20. Over eighty one years ago there were 80 minute contests to determine who was the best person at picking corn by hand. Today the National Cornhusking Association sponsors a contest the third weekend in October to determine who is the best . There are twelve classes that are from ten to thirty minutes long that people can participate in. There are nine states that are members of the National Cornhusking Association, Iowa, Indiana, Ohio, Minnesota, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, South Dakota and Nebraska. .See How to pick corn.

Montgomery County

• Grampaw's Punkin Patch - Uses integrated pest management practices, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch- harvested and laid out on the ground or lawn, we also have pie pumpkins, wagon rides, Fall festival, Cider mill with fresh apple cider made on the premises, school tours, group reservations
  Whitetail Valley Farm 2744 230th Street, Stanton, IA 51573. Phone: (712) 829-2242. Alternate Phone: 712-38CIDER. Email: [email protected]. Open: We are glad to welcome you by appointment most any day at most any time; Give us a call, email or Facebook Message and we will arrange your visit; From September 10 through October 31 we are open on Friday and Saturday 9 am to 6 pm; and on Sunday from Noon to 6 pm. Directions: We are located just outside the entrance to Viking Lake State Park. Paved roads all the way! Just two miles east of Stanton, IA on State Highway 34 to Q Avenue, South one mile to 230th Street then East 1/2 mile. The farm is on the South side of the road. Click here for a map and directions. We use integrated pest management practices. Payment: Cash, Venmo, PayPal. Click here for our Facebook page. Grampaw's Punkin Patch at Whitetail Valley Farm is a down to earth place to celebrate the fall season! Rather than the scary, gory aspects of Halloween or flashy attractions we celebrate the beauty of fall and the blessing of the harvest. It is a safe place to bring the little ones and anyone who wants to enjoy the beauty of autumn. We have odd pumpkins you won't see at the store. We may have ornamental corn, squash, gourds and melons. We press fresh cider from our orchard too! Come and visit! Grampaw. (UPDATED: February 04, 2021)

Page County

Pottawattamie County

• 3 Bee Farms - 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, straw or hay bale maze, we also have pie pumpkins, tractor-pulled hay rides, Honey from hives on the farm, Cider mill with fresh apple cider made on the premises, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
  14922 535th Street, Griswold, IA 51535. Phone: 712-778-4256. Email: [email protected]. Open: October Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9 am until 5 pm; Sunday from 1 pm until 5 pm; Closed on Wednesdays. Directions: We are located one mile west of Griswold, IA on highway 92. Click here for a map and directions. Honey Fest September 15 and 16; Johnny Appleseed Fest September 22 and 23; Family Fun Fest September 29 and 30; Apple Days Ocotber 6 and 7; Harvest Festival October 20 and 21; Pumpkin Fest October 27 and 28. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, WIC Vouchers, SFMNP Vouchers.
• Kalb Pumpkins Produce and More - pumpkins,
  37190 Elmtree Rd, Carson, IA 51525. Phone: 402-680-3557. Email:[email protected]. Open; see their page. Jim and Carol Kalb along with our grandkids Maverrick, Oakkley, Bayylor and Jassper are selling our garden goods. Please check out all of our produce especially the variety of pumpkins. big orange and white pumpkins. Small white pumpkins range from $0.25 to $2.00. Shop with us for your seasonal needs and explore our selection of swans, gourds, and mini pumpkins. Fresh produce includes tomatoes for slicing and canning, with three flats available now and one more tomorrow. Our inventory also includes zucchini, yellow squash, hot and sweet peppers, and fall green beans.  (ADDED: October 21, 2024, JBS)
• Ditmars Orchard - Apples, peaches, pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides
  19475 225th Street, Council Bluffs, IA 51503. Phone: 712-256-7053. Fax: 712-388-0483. Email: [email protected]. Open: Tuesday thru Saturday 10 to 5, Sunday noon to 5 Generally open August 1 thru December 15. However, special events can scheduled. Directions: Council Bluffs Exit 8 from I-80 then east on Highway 6 one half mile to Hunt Ave. North 1 and one half miles. Click here for a map to our farm. Crops are usually available in August, September, October, November. Payment: Cash, Check. Cider made on site in season. Hot apple pie and fried apple pie with ice cream. Cider slushes. Hand poured candles and other items including gourmet sodas.
• Pioneer Trail Orchard & Pumpkin Patch - Pumpkins, hay rides, corn maze and much more.
  21534 Chestnut Road, Council Bluffs, IA 51503. Phone: 712-366-1505. Email: [email protected]. Open: The Pumpkin Patch and events will be open October 1st; Monday through Thursday from 5 pm to 9 pm, Friday from 5 pm to 10 pm, Saturday from 10 am to 10 pm, Sunday from Noon to 7 pm. Directions: Click here for a map! Several acres of scary ripe Pumpkins to choose from, just catch a hayrack ride to the fields to select the perfect one. Haunted Barn for the kids - The theme of the barn is fairy tales, such as, "Twinkle Little Star", "Itsy Bitsy Spider", "Wizard of OZ" and others. Haunted House for those who are willing to brave it - We have converted our old 1890 farm house into a haunted house. Haunted mine for the kids - The haunted mine has jewels and coins that can be discovered by the kids and is built into a hillside. Jungle Gym - Let the kids climb and slide. Dark Barn Maze - See if you can make it out of the maze in the barn. Sand Play Area - The Sand Play area has lots of toys and activities for the kids to have fun. Take A Walk In Our Grave Yard - *Guillotine - Take out some frustrations by crushing a pumpkin with our ten foot tall guillotine. Dino Dig - Let the kids discover fossil bones of our very own T Rex discovered on the farm. Putt Putt Pumpkin - Try out our 5 hole pumpkin golf course. Train Rides for Tots - Let the little ones take a train ride around the play area. Tryke Track - Oversized trykes for the kids to have fun. Corn Maze - Have fun navigating through the corn maze. Admission $5.00 per person, age 2 and under free
• Welch's Orchard Pumpkin Patch -pumpkin patch - pick in the field, honey, honeybee tour
  17676 Sunnydale Rd., Council Bluffs, IA 51503 . Phone: 712-323-4723. Open: Open Monday - Friday from 4pm - 7pm, Saturdays and Sundays from 9am - 7pm. Directions: Call for directions. Payment: Cash, only.. They are a small, family owned pumpkin patch in Council Bluffs. We open our backyard to our community every fall and never charge an admission fee. We have a variety of pumpkins, gourds and apples for sale. Come check out our local patch! (UPDATED: September 12, 2024, JBS)

Ringgold County

Shelby County

Taylor County

Union County

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Halloween Costumes

Here are some of the most popular Halloween costumes for children this year. For more choices, see our Halloween costumes pages.

• Inflatable Riding Dinosaur Costume for Adults - everyone LOVES this costume. It's a hit where ever you go!
• Harry Potter Costume Kids Plush Robe - With a hood, one for each house, Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Slytherin, Ravenclaw, Hogwarts
• Wizard Robe Cloak Halloween costume for Kids
• Girl's Sparkle Princess Costume - In pink, for small girls
• Sew your own Halloween Costumes with Patterns from the Singer Sewing Reference Library
• Pizza Costume for Kids - A giant slice of pizza Halloween Costume for Children and Teens
• Easy Halloween Costumes for Children - Miniature patterns for 3 to 12 year old children, just enlarge and use
  

Halloween Costumes

Here are some of the most popular Halloween costumes for children this year. For more choices, see our Halloween costumes pages.

• Inflatable Riding Dinosaur Costume for Adults - everyone LOVES this costume. It's a hit where ever you go!
• Harry Potter Costume Kids Plush Robe - With a hood, one for each house, Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Slytherin, Ravenclaw, Hogwarts
• Wizard Robe Cloak Halloween costume for Kids
• Girl's Sparkle Princess Costume - In pink, for small girls
• Sew your own Halloween Costumes with Patterns from the Singer Sewing Reference Library
• Pizza Costume for Kids - A giant slice of pizza Halloween Costume for Children and Teens
• Easy Halloween Costumes for Children - Miniature patterns for 3 to 12 year old children, just enlarge and use
  

 

 

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