Find a local pumpkin patch here!

Looking for a local pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayride, gourds and other Halloween activities in Columbus northwest suburbs, Hardin, Hocking, Marion and Union Counties? Scroll down this page and you will see the all of those in Columbus northwest suburbs, Hardin, Hocking, Marion and Union 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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Hardin County

  • Althauser Honey Farm and Pumpkin Patch - 2024 permanently closed
    10718 Township Road 205, Kenton, OH 43326. Phone: 419-673-0637. Email: [email protected]. Open: UPDATE for 2024, They no longer offer pumpkins, corn maze or Fall activities (UPDATED: August 25, 2016) (UPDATED: September 04, 2015)
  • Good Earth Medicinal Herbs Farm - follows organic methods, pumpkins, Pick-your-own apples, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, school tours
    4094 County Road 80, Alger, OH 45812. Phone: (419) 6340820. Email: [email protected]. Directions: From I-75 exit 25(eastbound - toward Kenton) travel east to the 2nd State Route 235 turn-off (which will go into Ada) go SOUTH (opposite of Ada) to the first road Hardin County road 80 turn left approximately 1 1/4 mile down, on the Right. From I75 exit #45 go south toward Ada & Ohio Northern University. Once State Route 309 is reached travel 1 mile more south to Hardin County road 80 turn left. Approximately 1.25 miles on the right. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in March through October. Open: Weekdays 10 am to 7 pm, Weekends 1 pm to 8 pm Please call prior to coming. Highly suggested!! strawberry, rhubarb, asparagus, some flowers in early spring. other veggies & fruit in mid summer. Fall crops are apples & pumpkins. We follow organic methods, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, only.

Marion County

  • The Lawrence Orchards - Apples, corn maze, pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, prepicked produce, gift shop, restrooms
    2634 Smeltzer Road, Marion, OH 43302. Phone: 740-389-3019. Email: [email protected]. Directions: And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in August, September, October, November, December. Open: Monday to Saturday 9 am to 6 pm Closed Sundays Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. We grow 26 different varieties of apples! Applefest - last Saturday in September: Just an old-fashioned day at the orchard. Horse-drawn wagon rides, pony rides, a wonderful petting farm, corn bin play area, train rides, pumpkin painting, scarecrow making, hay maze, hay field hike, caramel apple bar, apple pies, old time music throughout the day! And APPLEBUTTER AND HORSERADISH DAY on October 31, 2015 9 am to 3 pm; Free admission. he Maize At Little Darby Creek

Union County

  • The Maize At Little Darby Creek - pumpkins, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
    8657 Axe Handle Road, Milford Center, OH 43045. Phone: 937-349-4781. Email: [email protected]. Email: [email protected]. Directions: From Columbus (east) Take 270 to the Route 33 / Marysville exit. Take the S.R. 161 / Post Road exit. Turn left on S.R. 161. Take S.R. 161 through Plain City. Continue for about 8 milles. Turn right on Axe Handle Road and The MAiZE is 1/2 mile on the left. From Marysville (north) and London (south) Take S.R. 38 to S.R. 161. Turn west on 161. After about 11/2 miles take the first road to the right (Axe Handle) and The MAiZE is 1/2 mile on the left. Click here for a map and here for directions. Open: Raspberries: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 8 am to 7 pm; Corn maze and fall activities: Weekdays by group reservation, Friday, 5 pm to 10 pm, Saturday, noon to 10 pm, Sunday, noon to 6 pm, October 17, noon to 10 pm. Raspberries: June 25 to July 30; Corn maze and fall activities: September 20 to November 2, 2008. Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard. We have lots to do: Ball Zone, Fun for everyone! Includes basketball, football & baseball. Hayrides to the Pumpkin Patch; Cow Train, Corn Cannons, Barnyard Bouncer jumping pillow, Dodgeball, Petting Zoo -- Miniature donkey, goats, lamb, rabbits, chickens, ducks and pigs; Pedal Carts, Pumpkin Blaster, Kiddie Maze with Follow the Leader--everyone rolls large dice and follows the lead of the person with the highest number rolled. The lead person chooses an action for everyone to perform -- skip, whistle, moo like a cow, walk sideways, etc.; Laser Tag, Tube Slide, Corn Ball, PVC Roller Slide, Rubber Duck Races, Goat Mountain, Kids' Fun Barn, Greased Pole. The Maize At Little Darby Creek facebook page.  (UPDATED: July 8, 2024 JBS)

Wyandot County

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Halloween Costumes

Here are some of the most popular Halloween costumes for children this year. For more choices, see our Halloween costumes pages.

 

 

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