Find a local pumpkin patch here!

Looking for a local pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayride, gourds and other Halloween activities in Columbus eastern suburbs; Licking, Muskingum and Perry Counties? Scroll down this page and you will see the all of those in Columbus eastern suburbs; Licking, Muskingum and Perry 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!

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

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Licking County

  • Bob Lynd's Fruit Farm - Apples, pumpkins
    13708 Worthington Road NW, Pataskala, OH 43062. Phone: (740) 927-4396. Fax: (740) 964-9776. Email us at: [email protected]. Click here for a map to our farm. We are open September, October. Our hours are: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 9 am to 6 pm.
  • Dairymel Farms - pumpkins
    1803 Hazelton-Etna Road N.W., Pataskala, OH 43062. Phone: 740-924-0202. Fax: 740-924-0208. Email: [email protected]. Directions: one half mile north of State Route 161 on State Route 310. Open: July-October, Saturday and Sunday 10 am-7 pm, and Monday-Friday 10 am-6 pm. Fall packages delivered to your site. Prepicked: beans, cucumbers, onions, peppers, potatoes, squash, sweet corn, tomatoes, zucchini.
  • Devine Farms - 2023 permanently closed pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, train rides, corn maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, Honey from hives on the farm, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, face painting, birthday parties, school tours
    672 National Road (US Route 40), Hebron, OH 43025. Phone: 740-928-8320. Fax: 740-928-8320. Email: [email protected]. Open: UPDATE for 2023, Their Facebook page says they are permanently closed. Farm is only open during fall season; From September 19 to October 25 we are open every day; Monday to Saturday from 10:00 am-6 pm; Sunday from 12 pm to 6 pm; We also have school tours (by appointment) ; See our website for current hours. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions.. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. See comments about this farm here (scroll down that page to the reviews)!
  • Lynd Fruit Farm - train rides, corn maze, child-sized haybale maze, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, school tours
    Morse Road And Route 310, Pataskala, OH 43062. Phone: 740-404-9967. Email: [email protected]. Open: Friday, Saturday and Sunday from Labor Day in September through October 31, Fridays and Saturdays 10 am to 10 pm; Sundays 11 am to 6 pm; Cowboy church Sundays 9:30; Weekdays, after hours and possies of 25 or more by reservation. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: From Columbus, 161 east toward Newark, State Route 310 exit, turn right (south) and go just less than two miles to intersection of Morse and S.R. 310, turn right (west), maze is on the left just past the apple trees. Click here for a map and directions. Wild West Giant Corn Maze is open September 10 to October 31. Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. $8 ages 13 and older $5 ages 4 to 12 young'uns 3 and under are free $1 off per person for groups of 20 or more Straw Maze and the Famous Barrel Train~ $2 each, suggested age 12 and under Compete within your own group to find the Wild West clues in the maze or just have fun hollerin' an gettin' lost. Camp Fires: Nothin' like sittin' around a beautiful fire on a fall night with good friends. We'll set you up with a camp fire and handy crates to sit upon. S'mores kits available too. Fire: $40 S'mores kit: $12. See comments about this farm here (scroll down that page to the reviews)! (UPDATED: July 12, 2018, JBS)
    Does anyone else have a comment, positive or negative, about this farm? Write me!
    (UPDATED: October 17, 2021 JBS)
  • Pigeon Roost Farm - corn maze, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, restrooms
    4413 National Road Southwest, Hebron, OH 43025. Phone: 740 928-4925. Email: [email protected]. Open: Daily 10 am to 7 pm from September 18 to November 1st. Directions: Located on State Route 40 one mile East of Kirkersville. From Route I-70 take exit 122, one mile north to Route 40 and one mile East to the farm. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Pumpkinfest Weekends. Enjoy special weekend events including tractor-drawn wagon rides, face painting, food concessions, and craft exhibits and demonstrations. Farm animals and petting zoo with goats, chickens, rabbits, geese, turkeys and even camels. Celebrate 'Fall in the Country'. Thousands of pumpkins and fall produce. Enjoy the 'Great Pumpkin Fun Center' with new Fort Pigeon Roost, the Enchanted Forest, and many unique family-friendly activities. Four shops with crafts and decorations. See comments about this farm here (scroll down that page to the reviews)!

Muskingum County

  • McDonald's Greenhouse, Ltd. - Corn Maze, Pumpkins, Wheat, Apples, Fresh Cider Retail Shop
    3100 Adamsville Road, Zanesville, OH 43701. Phone: 740-452-4858. Email: [email protected]. Open: The season runs from September 19th until Halloween; Our fall hours are; Corn Maze and Fall Farm Fun: Saturday: 10 am to 7 pm, Sunday 1 pm to 6 pm; Thursdays & Fridays in October from 9 am to 1 pm and 6 pm to 8 pm; Weekdays and/or Groups: by appointment. General Admission Includes: corn maze, hayride, petting zoo, Enchanted Forest, shelled corn “sandbox”, & agricultural exhibits. Pumpkins & other fall decorations are priced separately. If you are looking for a great place to bring the family for a wonderful fall experience, you've come to the right place! Our fall display includes: Mums, Corn Shocks, Straw Bales, Indian Corn, Gourds. Our Corn Maze and Fall Farm Fun includes a giant sand box, petting zoo, pumpkin painting and carving, corn maze, hay wagon ride, and more! You won't want to miss it. Our fall display includes: Mums, Corn Shocks, Straw Bales, Indian Corn, Gourds, Pumpkins, Wheat, Apples, Fresh Cider. Weekday and evening field trips are perfect for your school, scout, day care, church, senior, or special needs group. We will custom design your tour to fit the age and abilities of your group. From educational activities and crafts to lunches and fresh apple cider - Let us know what you want to see and learn! Remember - it's our working farm, but it's your memories in the making! Weekdays and evenings by appointment only - Families and groups are welcome to visit our family-owned farm all weekend. Let us become part of your fall memory-making tradition.
  • The Never Tread Farmstead - pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch- harvested and laid out on the ground or lawn, horse-drawn hay rides,
    9220 North River Road, Dresden, OH 43821. Phone: (740) 739-2333. Email: [email protected]. Open: Every Saturday and Sunday in October; Check our Facebook page for closures due to inclement weather.Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: From Route 16: Take exit towards route 60 towards Dresden. Turn left on 9th street. Turn right on Main street. Turn left on Muskingum Avenue. Turn right on route 666 or North River road. Event will be on the left. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.
    Click here for our Facebook page.
    Click here for our Instagram page.
    Please: cash only, no pets, no smoking, adults must accompany children.
    (ADDED: September 06, 2023)

Perry County

 

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