Find a local pumpkin patch here!

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

Franklin County

  • Circle S Farms - pumpkins, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, Fall festival, corn maze, child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area, farm animals, school tours, group reservations
    9015 London Groveport Road, Grove City, OH 43123. Phone: 614-878-7980. Open: every day in October from 9 am to 7 pm. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. During October, the farm opens at 8:30 am and closes at 7 pm; Our hayrides start at 9 am and run until dusk.
    September 26 - October 31, 2015; daily. Come to the farm for Fall Fun Days! Make your plans now for a special fall memory with your group, friends and family. A hayride wagon will take you to and from the pumpkin
    field to search for the perfect pumpkin to take home. Our straw-filled barn is a favorite place to enjoy the big orange slides. The bale cave, farm animals, and corn and sunflower mazes are sure to provide many hours of fun. Stop by the farm market bakery to fill up with donuts, cookies, turnovers, and other delicious treats. Apple cider, hot chocolate and coffee are also served daily. See comments about this farm here (scroll down that page to the reviews)!(UPDATED: September 30, 2015)

  • Hann Farms - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field
    4600 Lockbourne Rd, Columbus, OH 43207. Phone: 614-491-0812. Open: Picking Monday to Saturday 10-6, Sunday 12-5; Market hours 11 am to 6 pm Monday to Saturday, 11 am to 5 pm Sunday. Directions: Take Route 23 (High St) South from 270 on the south side of Columbus. Turn left onto Rathmell Rd (stop light). Turn left onto Lockbourne Rd (stop light). Market is on the right side approximately 1 mile north. Stop at the market to get supplies to pick. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in May, June, July, August, September, October. Strawberries May-June as available. Pumpkins September to October. Other local grown vegetables as available. Payment: Cash, only. Cucumbers, beans, onions, Amish-made furniture, pies, watermelon, cantaloupes as available in season.
  • Hoffman's Farm Market - sweet corn, pumpkins, hayrides, wiener roasts, farm tours, petting zoo, Christmas Trees
    800 Hilliard-Rome Road, Columbus, OH. Phone: 614-878-5161. Open: for picking 9 am-6 pm, seven days a week. Also: school, company and organization parties. See comments about this farm here (scroll down that page to the reviews)!
  • Hoover YMCA Fall Harvest Days - Uses natural growing practices, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, kiddie (mini) corn maze, child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, restrooms, picnic area, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
    1570 Rohr Road, Lockbourne, OH 43137. Phone: 614-491-0980. Email: [email protected]. Open: UPDATE for 2021, Call before you go, I see NOTHING on their Facebook page or website about anything to to do with pumpkins or Halloween this year. If you have any information to the contrary, please write me. please write me. 3 from 10 am to 5 pm. . Directions: From the West: Take 270 South to 23 South and take the exit to South High Street. Turn left at Rathmell road. Turn right at Lockbourne Road. Turn left onto Rohr. The park is on your left. From the East: Take 270 South to the Alum Creek exit and go to the left. Take Alum Creek to Rohr road. Turn right onto Rohr Road. The park will be on your right. Click here for a map and directions. Fall Harvest Days Festival October 26th and 27th from 10 am to 5 pm. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. Touch a Tractor opportunities, climbing wall, hay rides, pumpkin patch, arts and activities, pint-sized vehicles and trikes, mini hay maze, corn hole, parachute, corn kernel play area. .
  • Kuhlwein's Farm Market & Deli - corn maze, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, straw or hay bale maze, we also have pie pumpkins, tractor-pulled hay rides, Bounce house, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, petting zoo
    1859 Walker Road, Hilliard, OH 43026. Phone: 614-876-2833. Email: [email protected]. Open: Fall Festivities October 1 through 31 hours May vary during October. Directions: Take Rome Hilliard Road to Renner Road, head West to Alton Darby, go Right on Walker Road, go left on Walker/Farm on the left hand side 1859 Walker Road. Alternate route with construction and road closures is Alton Darby to Feder, head west on Feder to Jones, go right on Jones to Walker go right on Walker. From Alton Alton Darby you can also take Roberts, head west on Roberts to Walker the farm is on the right with these directions. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. See comments about this farm here (scroll down that page to the reviews)! (UPDATED: November 3, 2017, JBS)
  • Schacht Farm Market - 2023 presumed permanently closed  pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, we also have pie pumpkins,
    5950 Shannon Rd, Canl Winchester, OH 43110. Phone: 614-837-4663. Alternate Phone: 614-496-5482. Fax: 614-837-4663. Email: [email protected]. Open: UPDATE for 2023, Their website and Facebook page are gone, so I assume they have closed permanently. If you know anything for sure, please write me, their last reported hours were September through October Call for hours in 2013. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Eastside of Columbus. South of I 70 on Shannon Road between Brice and Gender Rds Or North of US 33 on SHannon Road between Brice and Gender Rds. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Click here for our Facebook page.

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Halloween Costumes

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