2025 Northwest Indiana; Tippecanoe area Pumpkin Patches And More.org

Looking for a local pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayride, gourds and other Halloween activities in Northwest Indiana; Tippecanoe area? Scroll down this page and you will see the all of those in Northwest Indiana; Tippecanoe 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 April 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

Benton County

Carroll County

Fountain County

Tippecanoe County

• Exploration Acres Inc. - pumpkin patch- pick in the field, corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, corn cannon, tractor-pulled hay rides, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, picnic area, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties
  6042 Newcastle Road, Lafayette, IN 47905. Phone: 765-296-2863. Directions: See their website. Crops are usually available in September, October. Open: See our website for information about North Central Indiana's Largest Corn Maze.
  Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard, Discover.
  A visitor writes on October 05, 2009: "Love it!!!!! Second year its open and we go about 3 times per season!"
• Exploration Acres - pumpkin patch- pick in the field, corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, corn cannon, tractor-pulled hay rides, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, picnic area, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties,  Farm market, restrooms, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties
  6042 Newcastle Road, Lafayette, IN 47905. Phone: (765) 296-2863. Email: [email protected]. Open: mid - September until late October Thu 6pm  to  10pm Fri 6pm  to  10pm Sat 10am  to  10pm Sun 12pm  to  07pm Admission: Adults 13 and older ($15), Children ages 6 to 12 ($11); Discounts available.. Directions: See their website for directions. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard . Sunflower maze, u-pick U-pick pumpkin patch Hay Rides NW Indiana's largest corn maze (with scavenger hunt rewards/coupons) Playground and games (children only) Extra fee activities: corn cannon, gem mine, laser tag, fire pits Barn rentals for weddings/events Country store with food, Kona Ice truck, popcorn stand Occasional live music or trunk-n-treat Click here for our Facebook page. pick your own crops, farm market, pumpkin patch, Farm venue, . (ADDED: July 05, 2024, Suggested by a visitor)
  A visitor writes on July 05, 2024: "Good for families with children and large groups. Can be overrun on weekends. Fire pits are fairly close to each other. Corn maze is huge and easy to get lost, families should stick together. Very popular with local teenagers. Feels more commercial than other fall farm fun. "
• Flint Creek Orchard - apples, blackberries, pumpkins (harvested and laid out on the ground or lawn)
  5405 W 500 S, Westpoint, IN, United States, 47992, Westpoint, IN 47992. Phone: (765) 572-1135. Email: [email protected]. Open: Varies based on fruit/vegetable availability, generally mornings or evenings, check Facebook page or call for hours and produce in season.. Directions: See their website for directions. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check . Not sure about organic, you can contact the farm. Really just pick-your-own operation. I have seen families hang out and have small picnics there. Click here for our Facebook page. pick your own crops, farm market, . (ADDED: July 05, 2024, Suggested by a visitor)
  A visitor writes on July 05, 2024: "I love it, very friendly and generous owners, great selection and good quality. Very peaceful setting, near horse farms. I have been picking there for several years now. They have a lot of pumpkins, squashes that they grow but I can't remember if you can pick yourself. ,"
• Fruit Haven - Uses natural growing practices, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand,
  5441 State Road 28 East, Lafayette, IN 47909. Phone: 248-767-9526. Email: [email protected]. Open: Self pay farm stand open from dawn to dusk seven days a week. Directions: 5 1/2 miles east of Romney on State Road 28. Click here for a map and directions. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, Check.
• Prairie View Farms Battle Ground - Follows organic practices, pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field,
  4604 Pretty Prairie Rd, Battle Ground, IN 47920. Phone: 765-567-2750. Email: [email protected]. Open: Sweet corn Monday to Saturday from 11 am to 6 pm July 1 to August 30 Pumpkins and vegetables call for open times. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. We follow organic practices, but are not seeking certification. Payment: Cash, checks.
• Wea Creek Orchard - pumpkins, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, tractor-pulled hay rides, Apples, Peaches, Honey from hives on the farm
  5618 South 200 East, Lafayettei, IN 47909. Phone: 765-807-6142. Alternate Phone: 765-670-9230. Email: [email protected]. Open: Thursday and Friday, from 10 am to 6 pm; Saturday from 8 am until 6 pm; Sunday from 2 pm to 6 pm opening September 9, 2011, closing end of October. Directions: 5 miles south of Lafayette on County Road 200 East, 2 miles east of US231 and 3 miles west of US52. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Click here for our Facebook page.
  A visitor writes on September 13, 2013: "They are Supper accommodating and my kids LOVE to go there!! They encourage you to pick fruit right off the trees and eat it!! "

Warren County

White County

• Kent's Cucurbits - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, school tours
  1595 East State Road 18, Brookston, IN 47923. Phone: 765-563-3472. Email: [email protected]. Open: September 28, 2013 to October 31, 2013; Wednesday to Friday, from 10 am to 6 pm; Saturday and Sunday, from 9 am to 6 pm. Directions: 15 miles North of Lafayette, Indiana. One mile East of Brookston, Indiana on Highway 18. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. We will be at the Brookston Apple Popcorn Festival to September 21, 2013. This will be our 22nd year of operating the family farm to provide many various sizes of Jack O Lanterns, Garden Mums, Indian Corn, Decorative Squash, Gourds, Straw Bales and Corn Stalks for your fall decorations.

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