Find a local pumpkin patch here!

Looking for a local pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayride, gourds and other Halloween activities in Columbus western suburbs; Clark, Champaign and Madison counties? Scroll down this page and you will see the all of those in Columbus western suburbs; Clark, Champaign and Madison counties, 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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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.

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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

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Champaign County

  • Great White Pumpkin Patch - pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field where they grow, we also have pie pumpkins, wagon rides, porta-potties
    5676 East State Route 29, Urbana, OH 43078. Phone: (937) 508-0517. Email: [email protected]. Open: Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm, from Labor Day weekend to Halloween. See our Facebook page for updates on hours and possible openings during the week. Directions: Located at the Champaign Berry Farm on E State Rte 29 right outside of Urbana, OH. Click here for a map and directions. Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm, from Labor Day weekend to Halloween. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, All credit cards.
    (UPDATED: August 26, 2024) (ADDED: August 31, 2022)

Clark County

  • Stoltz Fruit Farm - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival,
    11305 Marquart Rd, New Carlisle, OH 45344. Phone: 937-845-0394. Email: [email protected]. Open: Monday to Friday 9 am to 7 pm; Saturday 9 am to 6 pm; Sunday 12 pm to 5 pm. Open seasonally July thru October. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard.
  • Young's Jersey Dairy - pumpkin patch, wagon rides, corn maze, petting zoo, farm tours
    6880 Springfield-Xenia Rd, Yellow Springs, OH 45387. Phone: 937-325-0629. Email: [email protected]. Open: See this page for all event dates and times, including the corn maze, pumpkin patch and Fall Farm Festival . Directions: Young's Jersey Dairy is located on State Route 68, one mile north of Yellow Springs, Ohio, or eight miles south of Springfield, Ohio. Cowvin's Corny Maze is open August 15th - October 31st. Pick Your Own Pumpkins every day starting September 19th. We planted more pumpkins and more varieties than ever before. We have 30 acres of pumpkin fun to enjoy with one of the best looking crops we've seen. Annual Fall Farm Pumpkin Festival is on October 3rd & 4th. All kind of pumpkin treats & family fun await you at our Fall Farm Pumpkin Festival. Haunted Wagon Rides happen on Fridays & Saturdays in October. Another way to find your special pumpkin is to look through the many pumpkins we harvest from the field and display next to the Dairy Store. There are always several thousand small pumpkins. Animal Petting Area open from April through October. Closes through March. Group Farm Tours open Monday through Friday from April through October 29th. Call for times available and scheduling. Tours must be scheduled in advance. Cowvin's Corny Maze begins Saturday, early September and operates through October every Saturday and Sunday from noon to 7 pm (weather permitting. Call to be sure it is open). Golden Jersey Inn: 937-324-2050, Udders & Putters: 937-325-0502, Catering/Group Picnic: 937-525-0883.

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Logan County

  • Marmon Valley Farm - pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, gift shop, restrooms, picnic area, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties
    7754 State Route 292 S, Zanesfield, OH 43360. Phone: 937-593-8000. Email: [email protected]. Open: Sept 25 to October 30 Open Tuesday to Sunday from 1 pm to 4 pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Pumpkin updates: Click here for updates. Directions: From Columbus, Ohio take I-270 around to US Route 33 West. Travel west on 33 to the State Route 292 exit (East Liberty and Valley High). Exit to the right and make a right at the stop sign at the top of the ramp. Make a right at the next stop sign, this is 292. The main entrance is 1/8 mile up the road. Click here for a map and directions. Fall Farm Festival is the first Saturday of October from 10 am to 6 pm; Harvest Round Up Days are weekends in October from second weekend to last weekend of the month. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Click here for our Facebook page. The kids will enjoy Pony Rides. The entire family will have fun on a Hayride and picking out a Pumpkin. Enjoy visiting the Big Red Barn, the Bunny Barn, and the Deer Pen. Have fun playing in the Hay Tunnels, enjoy the Play Barn, and give the Rope Bridge a tryMarmon Valley Farm is an agri-tainment farm park in wet central Ohio offering horseback riding, pony rides, hay rides, barn dances, weekend retreats and horse camps for families and children. Horseback riding lessons are available year round. Events featured throughout the year plus birthday parties and meeting rooms.
  • Wenger's Produce - pumpkin patch (in the field), prepicked pumpkins,
    3836 County Road 29, West Liberty, OH 43357. Phone: 937-592-5726. Open: Up until mid-October. They have other things available that are already picked. Unfortunately, they only have a Facebook page and put next to no information on it, so you'll need to message them for details about what they have and when. (UPDATED: October 19, 2019, JBS)

Madison County

  • Jacquemin Farms - pumpkins, strawberries, Honey from hives on the farm, school trips
    7437 Hyland Croy Road, Plain City, OH 43064. Phone: 614-873-5725. Email: [email protected]. Open:June through October 31st for each year. Hours currently are Monday through Saturday 10 am to 5 pm, Closed on Sundays. . "Friend" us on Facebook for picking updates; Please call ahead to ensure picking availability. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, WIC Vouchers, SFMNP Vouchers. Click here for our Facebook page. The ONLY pyo crops offered are Strawberries (June) and pumpkins. We host school field trips and have a "fall fun barn" for the younger children (ages 10and younger) that includes a straw maze and grain boxes. Pick-Your-Own pumpkins! You can enjoy the last vegetables of the summer. We have field-grown hardy mums that will add color to your fall landscape. But best of all... you can bring the kids out to the great pumpkin patch. We have more than 15 acres of pumpkins just waiting to be picked and made into jack-o-lanterns and pumpkin pies. Winter squash, gourds, indian corn, straw bales, corn stalks, and all your fall decorating items are available. We have a Kiddie Playland area for children 10 years and younger which includes grain boxes. We host school field trips and have a "fall fun barn" for the younger children (ages 10and younger) that includes a straw maze and grain boxes. Weather permitting, these activities are available during the month of October. See comments about this farm here (scroll down that page to the reviews)! . (UPDATED: October 29, 2017)
  • Lohstroh Family Farm - pumpkin patch (in the field), prepicked pumpkins, hayrides
    15632 SR 56 SE, Mount Sterling, OH 43143. Phone: 740-869-4208. Email: [email protected] . Open: September 15- October 31; Monday to Friday from 12 pm to 7 pm; Saturday from 9 am to 7 pm; Sunday from 12 pm to 6 pm. Hayrides to the field to pick your Nown pumpkin on Sundays starting October 4. We have many nice pumpkins in the field. Directions: See their website for directions. Payment: . Hayrides to the field to pick your own pumpkin on Sundays in October from 1 pm to 6 pm. We have many nice pumpkins in the field! See comments about this farm here (scroll down that page to the reviews)!
  • The Orchard & Company - pumpkin patch - brought in from the field, U-pick apples, Bouncy castle or moon bounce, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, restrooms, weddings and wedding parties
    7255 US HWY 42 North, Plain City, OH 43064. Phone: 614-306-1071. Email: [email protected]. Open: for fall; Fall Festival every Saturday & Sunday from 11 am to 6 pm from September 14th- October 27th . Directions: See their website for directions. Payment: Cash, only.. We provide a variety of exciting things for the entire family. We pride ourselves with our unique tractor drawn wagon rides, large corn pit to excavate in, and hay barn. Come make new farm friends at our animal resort or allow your children to defy gravity on our jumping pillow. Our moo moo express will really mooove your child's imagination over the top. We also have a pedal car track, tire climb, hill slides, and zip lines. Our Pigadeli Cafe will serve you delicious food with a warm friendly smile. The straw made castle is bursting with a variety of pumpkins and gourds for all your fall needs. The market offers a wide assortment of fall items. Our fresh bakery items are made from scratch by our bakery chef. We provide a variety of exciting things for the entire family. We pride ourselves with our unique tractor drawn wagon rides, large corn pit to excavate in, and hay barn. Come make new farm friends at our animal resort or allow your children to defy gravity on our jumping pillow. See comments about this farm here (scroll down that page to the reviews)!

 

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