Fall in Ohio is truly amazing; the leaves are changing, weather is (usually) mild, fall sports begins, and there are SO many fun, fall activities. Columbus is home to lots of great farms with fall activities, pumpkin patches, and festivals. From simple pumpkin patches to corn mazes and all-day fun with kids, check out these amazing farms and pumpkin patches in Columbus, organized by location.
Most farm activities and pumpkin patch visits can be done safely in the fresh air without large crowds. Farm visits and activities might require reservations, so make sure you check before you go. Please call the individual farms or click on the links for more information or questions, as offerings may change throughout the season. Happy Fall!
If you’re looking for more Halloween and Fall fun, check out this list of over 120 events for Fall and Halloween fun around Columbus! (This list is being updated regularly throughout the fall as information is released)
Columbus Pumpkin Patches, Fall Farm Activities, and Corn Mazes
North of Columbus Pumpkin Patches and Farms
Apple Hill Orchards
1175 Lexington-Ontario Road, Mansfield, Ohio 44903 (419) 884-1500 and 16780 Fredericktown-Amity Road, Fredericktown, Ohio 43210, 740-694-76888. Pick-your- own apples (available now) and pumpkins (tba October). Visit our goat, sheep, and chickens; watch the honeybees in the observation beehive. Selling apple cider and hot apple donuts. In 2019, hayrides were offered through the orchards on weekends from mid-September through October, but this isn’t verified for 2020. See FB page for updates as they are made.
Apple Hill Kids’ Weekend: tba for 2021. 12pm to 6pm at Apple Hill Orchards Mansfield. Petting zoo, scavenger-hunt hayrides, pick-your-own apples and pumpkins, cider-pressing, pony rides, big tractor (for little ones), balloon man, and more! Parking $5.00/vehicle.
Freeman’s Farm
6142 Lewis Center Road Galena, Ohio 43021 740-548-7866 – Farm market open daily. Fall treats and decorations include pumpkins, fall squash, gourds, decorations, jelly, jams, apple butter, candy, apples, cider and fall gifts.
Fall festival days: Saturdays and Sundays from September 18 – October 24, 2021. Hours are Sat. from 10 am – 5 pm and Sun. from 11 am – 5 pm. Hayrides, Kettle Corn Over Wood Fire, Concessions, make-your-own Scarecrow, Petting Animals, Apple Butter Making Demonstrations (Selected Days). Some activities have fees.
Dates: September 18-19 – September 25-26 – October 2-3 – October 9-10 – October 16-17 – October 23-24
Jacquemin Farms
7437 Hyland Croy Rd., Plain City, OH. 43064 614-873-5725. See different address below for u-pick pumpkin field address. The market features home-grown pumpkins and gourds. Fresh local apples and cider, Fall decor (straw bales, corn stalks, Indian corn), Pumpkin donuts and caramel apples on Saturdays and select Sundays when open. Limit of 1 dozen donuts per family due to popularity.
Market Hours: Monday through Friday 10am-6pm; Saturday 10 am – 5 pm; Sunday from 1 pm – 5 pm (select Sundays only; verify via Facebook page). Last day of the season is typically October 31.
Details about the sunflower patch, pumpkin patch, and fall activities are tba.
Hidden Creek Farms
581 S. Galena Rd, Sunbury (740-815-9371): Weekends (Sat-Sun) 10-6 and Weekdays (Wed/Thur/Fri) 11-4.
Fall Fun Weekends: Saturdays and Sundays, starting September 18 from 10 am – 6 pm. Hayrides & Fall Activities weekends only. Last entrance into the Fall Fun Activities is 5:00 PM. It takes a minimum of 1 hour to do the activities. Last hayride to the pumpkin patch is 5:30 PM.
Fall Fun Weekdays: Wed/Thur/Fri from 11-4. Last entrance into the Fall Fun Activities is 3:30 PM. It takes a minimum of 1 hour to do the activities. Last hayride to the pumpkin patch is 4:00 PM.
Entrance fee $7 (ages 2+), $4 (ages 55+). Pumpkin picking, child-sized hay-bale maze, hayride, farm animals, play barn, pumpkin slide and tunnel, corndig, and more. Food available for purchase. See Facebook page for updates.
Lawrence Orchards
2634 Smeltzer Road, Marion, OH 43302. Phone: 740-389-3019. 15 varieties of Apples, peaches, pumpkins, Christmas trees. Integrated pest management system for lower chemical use. Not everything will be available for u-pick, depending on crop availability. Open from 9 am -6 pm, Monday – Saturday. See Facebook page for updates.
2021 Harvest Saturdays at Lawrence Orchards
September 4, 11, 18: 11 am – 2 pm Food trucks, pick-your-own apples
September 25: AppleFest from 10am – 5pm. $5 entry fee. Pony rides, hay maze, pick-your-own apples, field maze, train, pumpkin painting, food trucks, ice cream, kettle corn, and more.
October 2, 9, 16: 11 am – 2 pm Food trucks, pick-your-own apples
October 30: Apple Butter and Horseradish Day from 9 am – 5 pm. Schmidt’s Sausage Truck, Applebutter stir, horseradish grind, pick-your-own apples
Leeds Pumpkin Farm Fall Festival Days
8738 Marysville Road, Ostrander, OH 43061. (740-666-2020). Pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand. Fall festival, Iron Horse Corral, pedal carts, straw barn forts and slides, tractor tire tower, tube time, pig races, tractor-pulled hay rides, pumpkin jumping pillow, combine, racer, and mountain slides, mini zip lines, farm animals. Concessions and porta-potties are available.
Pre-purchased tickets will be required for ALL guests for farm activities! Tickets are available for timed entry. Guests can enter the farm any time after their timeslot begins and are welcome to stay until the farm closes. All ticket sales are final. Tickets are non-refundable due to weather or attraction availability.
Fall Festival Dates: Saturdays and Sundays, Sept. 18 through Oct. 30, 2021: 10am – 5pm. Also open on October 15.
Ages 3-54: $15 (includes $13 ticket and $2 service fee)
Kids 2 and under: Free (Kids under age 3 are not permitted on the Pumpkin Jump for safety.)
Adults 55 and over: $5 (includes $4 ticket and $1 service fee)
Leeds Witches Night Out: Wednesday, September 29. Girls’ Night Out with hors d’oeuvres and sweets, bubbling witches brew, musical entertainment, a bonfire and all of Leeds Farm’s fun activities – sans kids! Donations are accepted for Pink Ribbon Girls.
Lehner Pumpkin Farms
2920 Rt. 203, Radnor. (740-595-3207) 8-acre corn maze, mini golf, mini zip line, peddle go cart, animal track maze, human hamster ball, pumpkin picking, hayrides, inflatable farmhouse, petting zoo; barrel train ride, play barn, Giant Legos, Tire Pyramid, jump pad, kids’ fun tent, Arrowhead hunting, homestead stations.
Fall Fun Dates and Admission: September 18-October 31, 2021. See calendar for days and times.
Weekend admission is $12 for guests ages 3-59 on Saturdays and Sundays, plus Fridays in October 10 am – 7 pm, and Mondays 10 am – 3 pm. Your admission covers all activities with the exception of the sling shot and arrowhead hunting areas. Activities include 10 acre corn maze, lil’ corn maze, tire rollers, little and big barrel rides, swingline, jump pad, jump pillow, paintball shooting range, hayrides, play barn, barnyard golf, animal track maze, farm animals, tire climb, bunnies, lil’ farmer raceway, the hen house, giant sling shot ($), field tile slides, Lehner raceway, climbing wall, touch a tractor, pumpkin bowling, pick your own pumpkin, and more.
Weeknight admission is $6; (select Tues-Thurs, 4:30pm – 7pm) all activities are not available on weeknights [see website for details]. Activities include 10 acre corn maze, lil’ corn maze, tire rollers, play barn, barnyard golf, animal track maze, farm animals, tire climb, bunnies, lil’ farmer raceway, the hen house, giant sling shot ($), field tile slides, Lehner raceway, climbing wall, touch a tractor, pumpkin bowling, pick your own pumpkin, and more.
Miller’s Country Gardens
2488 Rt. 37 W. Delaware – Open for produce through the fall; pre-picked pumpkins, pumpkin picking, playground, petting zoo, hayrides. Admission required for corn maze and wagon rides (740-363-5021).
Pumpkins, fall activities, and hayrides to the pumpkin field begin October 3; Wednesday-Friday from noon – 5 pm, Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7.p.m. Saturdays, and Sunday from and noon to 4 p.m.
Sunflower field is in bloom as of August 24. Stop by to take pictures. They are selling sunflowers for $1.50/bloom.
Summer Hours: Wednesday thru Saturday 9am-7pm; Sundays 12noon to 5pm; Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
Miller’s Annual Fall Festival is tba for 2021.
Hoover Gardens & Gift Center
182 N Sunbury Rd Westerville, OH 43081. Creepy, but not scary, family-friendly Halloween maze. The maze is open when Hoover Gardens is open, which is Mon-Sat, 9 am – 6 pm, and Sunday from 10 am – 6 pm.
Please check in at the gift shop counter so they can ensure there aren’t too many people in the maze at one time. Admission is free, but please leave a donation at the gift shop counter so they can continue to make improvements on the maze each year.
Fallapalozza: October 25-26, 2021. Kick off fall with a fun filled weekend of pumpkins, pansies and cooler temperatures. Explore the haunted maze, enjoy the dogs and brats from K.B. Dawgs as well as many other fun activities.
photo via Hoover Gardens & Gift Center
South of Columbus Pumpkin Patches and Farms
Circle S Farms
9015 London Groveport Rd. Grove City, OH 43123 – Activities tba for 2021. Pumpkin patch, hayrides, big slide, bale cave, farm animals, corn and sunflower maze, bakery, drinks, and more. $10 per person (Children under 2 admitted free), $4.00 per pumpkin (optional). General admission includes: Hayride, Fun Barn, Petting Zoo, Corn & Sunflower Mazes, Bale Cave.
Pumpkin Fall Fun Days: Opening September 25, 2021; details tba
Hann Farms
4600 Lockbourne Rd, Columbus, OH 43207, 614-491-0812 Pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, along with other produce. Pumpkins typically available in October. See FB page for updates.
Hirsch Fruit Farm
12846 State Route 772, Chillicothe, OH 45601. Phone: 740-775-7055. Apples and pumpkins. Open June-October from 8am-6pm. On-farm retail market is located at 12846 State Route 772 (740-775-7055) and the off-farm location is on 41 Seney Rd, both in Chillicothe OH. Facebook page.
Lohstroh Family Farms
15632 OH-56, Mt Sterling, OH 43143. Fall farm market, activities, sunflowers, and pumpkins. Lots of farm market goodies, gifts, decorations, and more.
Sunflower Field: August 21 and 22, August 28 and 29, and September 4,5,6 (Labor Day). Saturdays and Sundays (and Labor Day) 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Tickets are $5 per person and include one sunflower. Children 3 and under are free. Additional sunflowers are available for purchase at $1 per bloom. Bring hand pruners (the size that will fit in your pocket) from home. Also offering corn maze $3, Tractor train $3, plus farm market, graffiti barn wall, goat visits, and concessions
Pumpkins and Fall Fun: Saturdays and Sundays from the last weekend of September-October, 2021: Take a Pumpkin Picking Ride to the field to pick your own pumpkin from 11 am – 5 pm. Cost is $8 per person and includes the pumpkin. Additional pumpkins are available in the farm market as well. Other activities include tractor train rides ($3), corn maze ($3), plus caterpillar crawl, haystack, graffiti barn wall, and photo frames and straw bales for photo ops! Eilenfeld Concessions food trailer will be on site on Saturdays and Sundays with cider slushies, brats, hotdogs and pulled pork, kettle corn, nachos and much more.
East of Columbus Pumpkin Patches and Farms
deMonye’s Greenhouse
2500 Airport Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43219, (614) 252-6046. Fall plants, decorations, and pumpkins for sale. See Facebook page.
Haunted Greenhouse, Not scheduled for 2021. Bring your little ghost and goblins to our haunted greenhouse. Kid friendly haunted maze (up to 12 years old) is fall fun for the whole family. Cost $8.95 per child, $2 per adult. Each child gets a small pumpkin, juice, popcorn, treat bag. Family games, bounce house, straw maze, haunted house, small farm animals, and a corn box play area included.
Hendren Farm Market
14595 Johnstown-Utica Road, Johnstown (740-272-7680: Pumpkin picking, cider, mums, mini straw bales and fall decor. Hayrides and straw pyramid, plus a giant 8 acre corn maze.
5 acre Sunflower Patch: August 11 through blooming time. $5 Admission per person, 3 & under free, which includes one stem, each additional stem is $1. Bring your own cutter, and a jar or bucket of water. Jump pillow $2 with sunflower admission; $5 for those not participating in the sunflower patch!
Pumpkin Patch and Fall Fun: Hours: Daily 10-5 Last tickets for maze sold at 4pm. Maze price $5; 3& under free. This includes both maze paths and both interactive clue like games! Jump pad $5 for all day wristband. Jump pad is only open Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Maze and Jump pad combo $8. Mums $12.00. Corn stalks $6. Straw $7. Pricing is from 2020; tba for 2021.
You pick pumpkins range from $3-$15, ready picked from $4-$17. Fit as many pumpkins as you can in a wagon for $35, or as many as you can carry in your arms for $15!
Corn Maze at Lynd’s Fruit Farm
9851 Morse Road SW, Pataskala, Ohio. 7 Seas corn maze, wagon rides, barrel train ride, fun zone, mini maze. Snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, pumpkin patch (opening date tba – usually late Sept/early Oct). Apple picking schedule and info available here. (740-404-9967 Email: cornmaze1@live.com).
Smiles of Sunflowers: The sunflowers at The Patch on 37 are starting to bloom, as the patch in Urbana continues! The Patch on 37 should be in peak bloom just in time for opening day on Friday September 3rd! Admission $8/person, or $20/car, whichever is cheaper. Admission includes 1 cut flower of choice and lots of photo-op props including walls, apple bins, old tractor & truck. Well-behaved pets and outside food welcome.
The Patch on 37, 3131 Johnstown-Alexandria Rd.
Dates: Sept. 3, 4, 5, 6, & 10, 11, 12 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Urbana location, 3523 East US Rt. 36, Urbana
Sept. 3, 4, 5, 6 & Sept. 10, 11, 12 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Corn Maze and Fall activities: 7 Seas maze is open Every Friday – Saturday – Sunday, from September 3 through October 31. Purchase tickets onsite or online. Last ticket sold one hour before close. Corn Maze, Apple Cannons, and Upick orchards closed on Labor Day.
7 Seas Corn Maze $11 – Includes Giant Maze, Mini Maze & Fun Zone (including junior zipline for kids up to 125 lb.). For those who do NOT want to get lost, there is a Red Line Path you may follow from the entrance to the exit.
Barrel Train & Wagon rides – $3 ea.
Apple Cannons: $ 5 (3 apples), $10 (SMALL Bucket – 10+ apples), $15 (LARGE Bucket – 20+ apples)
Farm Animal Petting Zoo in the Maze area: Sunday September 5 from 2 pm – 4 pm. Music and animal visits included in the ticket price.
ExtraOrdinary Days! – TBA for 2021. Play Date for friends of all ages with disabilities and their families – $11/free for parents and care givers from 3-7PM. Last wagon ride at 5:30.
Pigeon Roost Farm
4413 National Rd. S.W., Hebron – HUGE Great Pumpkin Fun Center, including play fort, A-maize-ing Maze, giant gerbil wheel, seesaws and hay-wagon slide; treehouse, circle swing, farm animals, pumpkin picking; weekends: face painting, crafters and demos, wagon rides. There’s so much to do here; make sure you allow an hour or two (or more!) to visit. (740-928-4925).
Great Pumpkin Fun Center: Open Wednesdays-Sundays, Sept. 18 – Oct. 31, 2021 from 10am – 7pm Fun center: $9. Under 2 is free. Some activities are available on weekends only.
Pigeon Roost Farm
Schacht Farms
5950 Shannon Rd., Canal Winchester – Pre-picked pumpkins, pumpkin picking, and mums. Open Mon – Thurs 10 am – 6 pm; Fri & Sat 10 am – 5 pm; Sun (Oct only) Noon – 5 pm. (614-833-1932)
Pumpkin prices: Volleyball size=$4; basketball size=$6; beach ball and larger=$8
Sam’s Pumpkin Patch
455 Hill Road South Pickerington, OH 43147. Open 10 to dark-ish. Selling pumpkins, gourds, honey, flowers, and more. Accepts cash, check, and credit cards.
Van Buren Acres
Van Buren Acres
5066 Keller Road, Hebron, Ohio, Exit 122 off of I-70. Phone: 740.927.1780. Tons of family-friendly farm activities including Dolly-themed corn maze, cow train, hay ride, jumping pillow, pedal carts, putt putt, corn bin, slides, and tons of other activities.
Opens on Saturday, September 11; Wednesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Admission is $9 for guests over age 2, and covers all activities and expenses except the mining sleuth, concessions and pumpkins, which are priced separately. Season pass is $25.00 and includes a U-Pick pumpkin. Pumpkins are $5 for u-pick and range up to $8 for pre-picked.
You do not need to pay admission if you are just visiting the Barnyard Cafe, Nellie’s Country Store, or just purchasing fall decor/pumpkins (including U-Pick). Tickets can be purchased online or at the gate if available.
Pig races are held daily at 12:00 P.M. 3:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M.
Flashlight Maze Nights: tba (last entry into the maze will be at 9:30 p.m. weather permitting. Must bring 1 flashlight per every 2 people in your group.
Sunflower Field: Visit the 9 acre sunflower field from early Fall 2021 through mid-October. Sunflower field visit is included with admission price.
Van Buren Acres
Dupler’s Pumpkin Land
5766 Jacksontown Rd, Newark, OH 43056, (740) 323-2514. They sell a variety of pumpkins, squash, Indian corn, straw bales, mums for fall decorating. Farm activities include giant slides, climbing web, yard games, corn maze, straw maze, haunted room and goats and bunnies to visit.
Fall fun opens on Friday, September 17, 2021; Sunday – Friday, 12:00 to 7:00, Saturday 10:00 to 7:00 pending weather (check Facebook page if unsure).
Kid hand stamp $3 includes- Play Area (white slide, wacky climbing web, tube slide, tube crawl, gravel pit, yard games) and Haunted Room. Kid wrist band $5 includes- Play Area, Story Trail, Haunted Room, Corn Maze
Adult wrist band $2 includes- white slide, yard games, Haunted Room, Corn Maze *No charge for adults in play area supervising children. Ages 2 and under are free.
Wagon rides (weekends only in October) $2 per person, tba
Dupler’s Pumpkinland
Diamond Hill, Ltd. Farm Activities
10468 Martinsburg Rd., Utica, Oh 43080 740-404-9200. Purchase pumpkins, straw, dried gourds and other decorations, and enjoy the fun farm activities, play area, animals, and more.
Open September 18 through October 31. Mon-Sat: 10:00am until 6:00pm and Sunday: 12:00pm until 6:00pm
Weekend all Day Pass Pricing: Kids Under 2yrs : no charge, Ages 2+ : $8 (unlimited rides). Included in the Weekend All Day Pass: Unlimited Hay Rides, Unlimited Barrel Train Rides, Admission to the Funfest Area which includes Farm Animals, Corn Maze, Straw Mountain, Burlap Sack Slide, Pedal Track, Corn Bus and Slide. Single ride (without all day bracelet) Hay ride – $3/person, Barrel Train ride – $3/person
Weekday Activities: Kids Under 2yrs : no charge, Kids 2yrs + : $3, Adults : $3. Includes admission to the Funfest area; Corn Maze, Straw Mountain, Burlap Sack Slide, Pedal Track, Corn Bus and Slide. (No rides During the week)
Season Pass: Children : $20, Adults : $10
Branstool Orchards
5895 Johnstown Utica Rd, Utica, Ohio, OH 43080 (740) 892-3989
37 varieties of apples, 26 varieties of peaches, 3 varieties of pears, and pumpkins. Pumpkin patch is a good walk away from the market, so make sure you grab a wagon.
This is one of my favorite orchards to visit, and it’s never overcrowded due to the size. The grounds are beautiful, so enjoy the scenery while you’re there. They also have a huge playground for the kids to enjoy with slides, hay mountain, corn bin, climbing, swings, and more!
Sunflower field is open as of late August, and is $5 per person, which includes 3 cut flowers. Sunflower Field is now open 9-5 Monday-Saturday and 10-4 on Sundays. Special events will be held in the sunflower patch, including yoga and private picnics.
Pumpkin Patch and fall events: Typically available in October; weather dependent. Pumpkin patch is down a hill and a bit of a walk from the market. They have wagons you can borrow, or you can shop the “patch” created by the market of already picked pumpkins. Stay tuned for fall events!
Branstool Orchards
PV’s Pumpkin Patch
9860 Vickers Hill Rd, Frazeysburg, OH 43822. (740)-828-6262. This patch is a drive, but it’s a lot of fun and very affordable! Activities include Wagon Ride, Barrel Ride, Zipline (maximum weight – 100lbs), Food Concessions, PV’s Playground, Pumpkin Sling Shot, Corn Maze, Weaver’s Playset, Jumping Pad, Ninja Warrior Line, and more. Plus they have pumpkins and all the fall decorations for sale. Opens Saturday, September 25.
Admission: Saturday & Sunday – $5.00 per person for ages 2 and up. Wednesday – Friday – $5.00 for ages 2-18. On weekdays, there’s no cost for adults, but the wagon, barrel, zip line and food stand are not open.
Hours: Saturday 11:00am – 7pm, Sunday 12:00pm – 5:00pm, Wednesday – Friday 4:00pm – 7:00pm
McDonald’s Greenhouse Corn Maze and Fall Farm Fun
3220 Adamsville Rd., Zanesville (740-452-4858): Corn Maze, plus petting zoo, pumpkin carving, slides, enchanted forest walk, hayrides, kangaroo jumper, gaga ball, giant corn box and more. Admission $7, or free for age 2 and younger, Pumpkins and mums are priced separately. Available activities tba for 2021.
Corn Maze and Fall Farm Fun opens: September 18; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays and 12 to 6 p.m Sundays, Weekdays 9:30-6 through October.
Grandparent Weekends: tba
Harvest Adventures
1135 Locust Grove Rd. N.E., Bremen (740-569-4997): Selling pumpkins, mums, straw, and ornamental corn/corn stalks.
Pumpkin season: Open 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. No corn maze for 2021. Hayrides by appointment for group of up to 12 on Sundays only.
West of Columbus Pumpkin Patches and Farms
Kuhlwein’s Farm Market
1859 Walker Rd., near Hilliard; Hayrides, pumpkin picking, corn maze, straw maze, petting zoo, bouncy castle. 11 am -5 pm weekdays, 10 am – 6 pm on weekends, closed on Wednesdays
Opens for fall fun tba 2021. Admission is $10, including a pumpkin, ages 3 and under free. Some activities only available on weekends.
The Maize at Little Darby Creek
8657 Axe Handle Rd., Milford Center. Jack Nicklaus aka The Golden Bear themed corn maze, low ropes, Pumpkin Blaster, play area, hayride, corn cannon, cow train, pumpkin picking, tube slide, roller slide, petting zoo, laser tag, family dodge ball, pedal carts, campfires, barnyard bouncer, corn ball and so much more.
Buy your tickets on line to save time and money! Tickets to the Field of Fright must be purchased online. Bring your online ticket to admissions to be scanned and to get your wristband.
Maze season opens September 18 through October 31; Friday from 5 PM-10 PM, Saturday from 12 PM-10 PM and Sunday 12 PM-6 PM.
Field of Fright Haunted Maze: Fri & Sat Nights – Oct. 8- 30, dusk to 10 p.m. Base admission and Field of Fright is $18 online for ages 59 & under ($21 on the farm)
Base Admission starts at $11 online for ages 3-59. Additional activities can be added on at a discount.
-Flower Power Days: Sept. 18 – 19, 24 – 26, & Oct. 1 – 3, 2021. U-pick sunflowers & zinnias will be available for purchase.
-Dog Day @ The MAiZE: Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021– Bring your dog with you for a nice day out at The MAiZE! From 3 – 5pm – Joni Cox of Agape Imaging will take pictures of your dog in the sunflower field (donations accepted). Proceeds to go to the Union County Humane Society.
-Pumpkin Fest Day: Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021 – It’s October! Let’s celebrate the start of pumpkin season! Come on out to get your pumpkins, colored pumpkins & gourds. From 1 – 4pm – Balloon sculptures by Erica Carlson & face painting by Kim Heminger – FREE (with admission)
-Giant Pumpkin Carving by Gus the Squashcarver: Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021 – Come check out what Gus will carve into the giant pumpkin this year.
-Trick or Treat & Costume Contest: Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021 – From 2pm – 3pm, kids wear your costumes and trick or treat for candy. The costume contest will follow at 3pm. Marshall from Paw Patrol & other guests helping with Trick or Treat!
-The Great Pumpkin Smash Contest: Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021 – This is Pumpkin Destruction on the final day of our season! Let’s smash pumpkins and win prizes. The Grand Prize is a pair of tickets to the OSU vs Purdue football game & 2nd prize is a pair of tickets to the Blue Jackets vs Detroit Red Wings game. One contestant will be chosen on Facebook the week of Oct. 25th with 9 others to be chosen at the farm at 3pm on Oct. 31st. You pick the pumpkin, we smash it, you claim your prize! Then see what we smash with the giant pumpkin this year!!
The Orchard & Co
7255 US HWY 42 North, Plain City. 614-873-0510. Farm market, u-pick pumpkins and apples, food, and more. Farm Yard Pass (Animal Barn, Jumping Pillow, Pedal Cart Track, Zip Line, Corn Box, Hay Barn, Hill Slide & Tire Climb, wagon ride, duck races & Moo Moo Express). U-pick apples are available now! Pumpkin patch tba.
Fall festival opens Saturdays & Sundays, September 11- October 31 from 11 AM – 6 PM. Yard Pass for adults and children $12, Seniors $5, 2 and under free. Season Pass: $20.00. Animal Barn, Jumping Pillow, Pedal Cart Track, Zip Line, Corn Box, Hay Barn, Hill Slide & Tire Climb, wagon ride, & Moo Moo Express. Fishing: $2.00, Gem Mining: Pay Dirt (gems) $5.00/ Fossils $6.00, Paintball range $5.
Young’s Jersey Dairy
6880 Springfield-Xenia Rd., Yellow Springs (937-325-0629). Fall fun, pumpkin picking, corn maze, and other fun activities like Miniature Golf, Driving Range, Batting Cages, Moovers & Shakers barrel ride, Cowvin’s Fast Slide, Cowvin’s Kiddie Corral at Young’s Jersey Dairy. Activities are priced individually. Don’t forget to visit the animals and get some ice cream while you’re there!
Pay per activities, or they offer a combo deal, a three-tab Young’s Family Fun Wristband is $16.95 (choose 3 activities/food options, or a best value five-tab wristband for $23.95 (choose 5 options)
Cowvin’s Corny Maze Playland: August 7-October 31. Opens for weekends, then daily starting September 18 from 11am-6pm. Find your way through the 3.5 acre cornfield with twists, turns, and dead ends. $8 a person age 5 and older. Age 4 and under are free. Children age 11 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Price includes a wagon ride to and from the maze.
Labor Day Family Value Weekend: September 3-6. A special value wristband is good for all day unlimited family fun over Labor Day weekend. Play Udders & Putters miniature golf, batting cages, driving range, Moovers & Shakers, Cowvin’s Fast Slide, Cowvin’s Kiddie Corral, Cowvin’s Corny Maze, and Wagon Ride on the Farm. Each wristband is good for all day fun on the date purchased. Cost is $16 (ages 12 & over) $10 (ages 11 & under). Wristbands can be purchased at Cowvin’s Corny Bin.
Young’s 152nd Birthday Celebration: September 10 – October 17. Enjoy specials including $7.99 cheese sampler, $1.52 off select food options at Dairy Store, and $1.52 off games of miniature golf + medium bucket of golf balls.
Annual Wool Gathering: September 18-19.
Fall Farm Pumpkin Fun: Sept 18-October 31 from 11 am – 6 pm. Buy your ticket at Cowvin’s Corny Bin located between the Dairy Store and the Barn and take a wagon ride to the Pumpkin Patch. $9.50 per pumpkin, or 3/$26 or 4/$34. Pumpkins of all sizes (starting under $3), gourds, and Indian corn are also on display for purchase.
Family Haunted Wagon Rides: Friday & Saturday Nights in October from 7:30 pm-10 pm.
Clark County Retired Teachers Car Show: October 16 at 10am; awards at 3 pm.
Cut your own Christmas Trees: November 26-Until Sold Out.
Various locations
Oakland Nurseries, 1156 Oakland Park Ave. (614-268-3511); 4261 W. Dublin-Granville Rd., Dublin (614-874-2400); and 25 Kilbourne Rd., Delaware (740-548-6633)
Fall Festival (all locations): Oct 9-10, from noon – 4 p.m. Enjoy sales, door prizes, all-you-can-carry pumpkins, and other special activities. Offers and activities vary per location. See details for each.
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Val says
Hi! That’s at Dupler’s Pumpkin Land in Newark – just past Dawe’s Arboretum. They always have a wide variety of pumpkin/gourd shapes and colors. The one you’re referring to in the photo is dark green. Their pricing is really fair too. https://www.facebook.com/DuplersPumpkinLand/
Amy says
Thanks for this useful directory. Which pumpkin patch was the first photo taken with a boy and the variety of pumpkins (looks like they even have black pumpkins)? I’m less interested in the activities and more interested in the place with the most unique pumpkin varieties.
Natalia schlage says
so very nice