Find a local pumpkin patch here!

Looking for a local pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayride, gourds and other Halloween activities in Columbus northern Suburbs - Delaware, Crawford, Morrow and Richland Counties? Scroll down this page and you will see the all of those in Columbus northern Suburbs - Delaware, Crawford, Morrow and Richland 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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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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Crawford County

  • Burnham Orchard's - pick your peaches, apples, pumpkins
    8019 State Route 113, Berlin Heights, OH 44818. Phone: 419-588-2138. Email: [email protected]. Open: Weekend Activities 11-5 pm; Pick Your Own Apples 9-5; pick your own peaches are usually at the end of July or beginning if august; Pick your own apples start the last weekend of September, pick your own pumpkins are the same. In the month of October they have a Fall festival every weekend. Every weekend we do have food vendors, balloon making, farm animals to feed, hayrides, corn maze, apple picking, pumpkin patch, scarecrow making, kids activities, and much more!Including corn maze and hay rides.
  • Acres of Adventure at The Pickwick Place - UPDATE October 16, 2017 - permanently closed
    1875 N Sandusky Ave, Bucyrus, OH 44820.. Formerly called Sycamore Run Farms.

Delaware County

  • Freeman's Farm - pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch- harvested and laid out on the ground or lawn, we also have pie pumpkins, tractor-pulled hay rides, Fall festival, farm market, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, petting zoo
    6142 Lewis Center Road, Galena, OH 43021. Phone: (740) 548-7866. Email: [email protected]. Open: UPDATE for 2024: They are closed until next season (2025), the Market is open from September 18 thru October 31; Monday through Friday from 12 pm to 7 pm; Festival hours are Saturday 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday 11 am to 5 pm. . Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. (UPDATED: July 17, 2021)
    See comments about this farm here (scroll down that page to the reviews)!
  • Hidden Creek Farms - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, child-sized haybale maze, corn cannon, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, Honey from hives on the farm, prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
    581 South Galena Road, Sunbury, OH 43074. Phone: 740/815-9371. Email: [email protected]. Open: Fall Festival Weekends start September 23 thru October 29;Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am to 6 pm; Our Market is open Monday thru Thursday from 10 am to 6 pm, Friday from 10 am to 4 pm. Directions: Take I71 North to Route 36/37 exit(Sunbury/Delaware), turn right. Go 1/2 mile to 2nd traffic light (Galena Rd) turn right. Go 1/2 mile, we are on the left. From Westerville: Take Route 3 to South Galena Rd, Turn left. Go 1 1/2 miles to 5way stop. Turn right go 1/2 mile, we are on the right. And for a map to our farm, click here. Payment: Cash and credit cards. Click here for our Facebook page. (UPDATED: September 24, 2017)
  • leeds farm ostrander ohioLeeds Pumpkin Farm - pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, Fall festival, cow train rides, straw or hay bale maze, pig races, goat walk, we also have pie pumpkins, tractor-pulled hay rides, Jumping pillow, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, Bouncy pillow, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
    8738 Marysville Road, Ostrander, OH 43061. Phone: 740-666-2020. Email: [email protected]. Open: Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm, Sunday from 11 am to 5 pm, September 19 to October 31. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Click here for a link to our Facebook page. See comments about this farm here (scroll down that page to the reviews)!
  • Lehner's Pumpkin Farm - pumpkins or choose from already picked and washed, restrooms, gift shop, concession stand (drinks, snacks and/or food), corn maze, pumpkin patch in the field, pumpkins (brought in from the field), Bouncy castle or moon bounce, petting zoo
    2920 SR 203, Radnor, OH 43066. Phone: (740) 361-0055. Alternate Phone: 740-595-3207. Email: [email protected]. Open: September 19 to October 31 on Weekends from 10:30-dark (Free hayrides Saturday and Sunday from 12:00-5:00pm) and Weekdays from 5 pm to dark (All activities are not open during the week), Open COTA Day 10:30-dark. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. family owned and operated farm. They farm approximately 1100 acres of corn, wheat and soy beans in ADDITION to pumpkins and gourds. Have gone from selling that first wagon load to 40 acres of pumpkins that they proudly wholesale to many central Ohio businesses, as well as their weekend pumpkin patch activities at the farm. The whole family is involved in the business. Pumpkin sling shot, group bonfires and hayrides are also available. See comments about this farm here (scroll down that page to the reviews)! (UPDATED: October 03, 2014, by a visitor)
  • MadMax Farms - Fall festival, 2023 presumed permanently closed 
    4140 Clark Shaw Rd, Powell, OH 43065. Phone: (614) 783-5200. Email: [email protected]. Open: UPDATE for 2023, Their website and/or Facebook page have not been updated in years, so I assume they have closed permanently. If you know anything for sure, please write me, their last reported hours were We are open one day per year on the last Saturday in September; from 2 until Dark; All donations donated to nationwide children's agencies. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. For a map to our farm, click here. Payment: Cash, only.
  • Miller's Country Gardens - pumpkins, pumpkin patch, petting zoo, hayrides,
    2488 State Route 37 West (Central Avenue), Delaware, OH 43015. Phone: 740-363-5021. Email: dale@millerscountrygardens. Directions: See this page (scroll down it). Open: Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 7 pm; Sundays from 12 pm to 5 pm. They have a small "petting" farm (more like you can see them through a fence) Fall Festival on October 11, 2015 from 11 am to 5 pm. Payment: Cash, credit cards. They have a Fall Festival the 2nd Sunday of October - music, games, hay rides, etc. October weekends there are free tractor-pulled hay rides out to the field to pick your own pumpkins. They also have other produce and products (grown/made by the family or from other Ohio farms) for sale throughout season as well as landscape plants, herb starts, etc.

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Morrow County

  • ECO Center - pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, cow train / barrel train rides, corn maze, haunted corn maze, goat walk, we also have pie pumpkins, haunted house, haunted trail, Trick-or-treating event, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, picnic area (bring your own food), train rides (train on a track), trike track, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, group reservations, events at your location (call for info)
    1757 County Road 59, Caledonia, OH 43314. Phone: 914-400-8085. Email: [email protected]. Open: Saturdays 11 am to 5 pm and Sundays 12 pm to 5 pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: For a map to our farm, click here. Haunted Trail and Corn Maze operates the last two weekends of October on Fridays and Saturdays 8 pm to 11 pm. Payment: Cash, only. Click here for our Facebook page. We pride ourselves on providing a safe, fun, and educational experience. In addition to all the fun activities you will enjoy a nature themed scavenger hunt and loads of educational opportunities. We provide a unique one of a kind fall outdoor experience to our guests. (UPDATED: September 12, 2016).
  • Grins & Pickin's CampFarm - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, haunted trail, Trick-or-treating event, Fresh eggs, porta-potties, farm animals
    1 County Road 170, Marengo, OH 43334. Phone: 740-625-6011. Alternate Phone: 614-420-6011. Email: [email protected]. Open: We are open Friday at dawn to Sunday at dusk during the non - winter season. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Click here for our Facebook page. (ADDED: May 21, 2016)
  • Pheasantview Family Farm LLC - pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, we also have pie pumpkins, tractor-pulled hay rides, Turkeys, Fresh eggs, gift shop, porta-potties, picnic area, pony rides, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
    2510 Township Road 192, Fredericktown, OH 43019. Phone: 740-358-2273. Email: [email protected]. Open: Every weekend in October; Saturdays & Sundays Hayride 12p-5p; Generally we are open Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 5 pm. Pumpkin updates: Click here for updates. Directions: From 71 exit 151. Take Street Route 95 to Chesterville turn right at the stop light. Go approximately 1/2 mile to Township Road 190, turn left. Take this road until it dead ends into County Road 183. Turn left. Go approximately 1.5 miles to Township Road 192. Counting the blue house on the corner we are the 3rd house on the left. Click here for a map and directions. Come Visit us each Fall for hayrides, pick your own pumpkins, feed our animals, walk through our woods and enjoy a relaxing afternoon on the farm!
    ind that perfect pumpkin for Halloween or Thanksgiving and pick your own pumpkins from our pumpkin patch! Relax and enjoy the country scenery and fall colors on our tractor driven hayrides! Spend some quality time with our animals! We provide low sugar animal crackers to feed our animals! They will love you as long as the crackers keep coming! Take a quiet walk through the woods to enjoy the falls colors! You may even see some wild turkey or deer! Refreshments are served in our Welcome Center! Come have lunch including smoked pork or pulled chicken sandwiches and homemade chili or soup! Find fresh produce, eggs and other items such as local fry pies, bread, butter and cheeses! Stop by for a cup of coffee, hot chocolate or hot or cold cider to take with you on the hayride! Payment: Cash, Check. Click here for our Facebook page.
  • Sawyer's Little Orchard - , concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area, face painting, inflatables/bounce house, petting zoo, farm animals
    4226 County Road 29, Galion, OH 43338. Phone: (419) 560-0362. Alternate Phone: (419) 560-6037. Email: [email protected]. Open: Directions: 6mi. North of Mt. Gilead just off of State Route 61 turn East on Co Road 29 at the AMVETS post 87 go less than 1/2 mi it's on the South side of the road. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Free - no payments needed for anything. It's all free except for some fund raiser items that are available. Come and enjoy the festival with us!. (UPDATED: October 04, 2017)

Richland County

  • Apple Hill Orchards - Uses integrated pest management practices, pumpkins, Pick-your-own apples, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, Cider mill with fresh apple cider made on the premises, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
    1175 Lexington-ontario Road, Mansfield, OH 44903. Phone: 419-884-1500. Alternate Phone: 888-277-5350 . Fax: 419-884-1103. Email: [email protected]. Open: seven days a week from August through December, 8 am to 6 pm Monday-Saturday and 12 pm to 6 pm on Sunday; from January through April the hours are 9 am to 5 pm, Tuesday through Saturday. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: From the south: I71 north to Lexington/Bellville exit. Turn left onto State Route 97. Follow 97 through Lexington to Lexington-Ontario Road. Turn Right and go about three miles to orchard. From the north: I71 south to Mansfield Exit at Route 30. Go west on 30 until the Routh 309 exit. Follow ramp and continue on to fourth traffic light at which a left hand turn is made onto Lexington-Ontario Road. Go about 3 miles to orchard. Click here for a map and directions. Please go to our website. We use integrated pest management practices. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, WIC Vouchers. September 16, Willie Nelson tribute group with additional, evening store hours from 6 pm to 9 pm with hayrides, food booth, PYO apples. Apple Hill Kids' Day, has scavenger hunt hayrides, pony rides, apple slingshot, face painting, balloon man, cider pressing, PYO apples and pumpkins and more. Throughout the harvest season, weekend hayrides, PYO apples and pumpkins, observation beehive, bakery with our own apple donuts, cider pressing.
  • Pumpkin Head Pumpkin Patch - pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field,
    2056 Beal Rd, Mansfield, OH 44903. Phone: 419-545-2081. Open: Weekdays 4 pm to sunset, Weekends 10 am to sunset, from September to the first week on November. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Our patch is a self-serve, pick-your-own-pumpkin-patch. You can start your adventure in the gazebo, where directions will be posted on signs. The patch is located directly across the street. Due to the self-serve nature of the patch we are CASH only. All items can be picked from the field by the customer or they can choose from the assortment of pre-picked pumpkins. This year we have available for purchase: Carving Pumpkins, Jack-be-little, Jack-be-wee, Pumpkin Pie Pumpkins, Ornamental Gourds. We can also supply you with corn for corn-shocks and straw-bales upon request. (UPDATED: September 10, 2024, JBS)
  • Wayne's Country Market - fallfun_mazeWayne's Country Market - Hay Maze, pumpkins, corn box, ziplines, inflatables
    2440 Lexington Ave., Mansfield, OH 44907. Phone: 419-884-1993. Open: Daily during store hours Join us throughout the month of October to enjoy local fall fun! At Wayne's we offer a variety of activities for children pre-school age and up to 3rd grade. Come take part in enjoying our Octoberfest from zip lining to navigating your way through our straw maze, to two large slides and a rope swing, and more! We even have a corn bin for the little ones to enjoy in the fun! Barn Activities ( except during scheduled school tours, please check calendar as these are subject to change daily) Straw Maze, Zip Line, Rope Swing, Slides, Corn Bin. *Barn activities are FREE for all to enjoy! Available Saturday and Sunday during the month of October:
    Inflatables Pumpkin and Haunted House, weather permitting ($3.00/child good all day) Wagon ride ($2.00/person per ride). (UPDATED: September 26, 2016, JBS)

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