Best Columbus Area Pumpkin Patches (Picked by Parents)

Get your fall fix at one of these parent-recommended pumpkin patches around Columbus and beyond!

In addition to offering the perfect pumpkins for your Halloween carving ideas, many of these Ohio spots host family fun like corn mazes, farm animals, play areas, apple picking and fall festivals.

Check the map to find the best pumpkin patches near you, and leave a review for any you've visited to share your thoughts with fellow parents!


 

    McDonald's Greenhouse & Corn Maze

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     (347.9 mi)

    Katie G.:  Enjoy a corn maze with a different theme every year, soy bean maze (for little kids), pumpkin patch, hayrides, pedal tractor course, petting zoo, gaga ball pit, jumping pillow and enchanted forest.

    Harvest Adventures

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     (375.3 mi)

    Katie G.:  Harvest Adventures is more than a pumpkin patch. On the weekends, families can enjoy hayrides (by appointment only). Pumpkins are available in all different sizes, as well as gourds, straw, corn stalks, ornamental straw and mums. Visit the store to enjoy fresh apple cider and fall decorations from local vendors.

    Dupler's Pumpkin Land

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     (379.8 mi)

    Katie G.:  Dupler's Pumpkin Land offers fun farm activities including a corn maze, haunted room, and story trail. Pumpkins, gourds, Indian corn, straw bales, mums and more are available to decorate your home.

    Apple Hill Orchards

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     (390.4 mi)

    Brigitte Nohra Miller:  Come out for a hayride through the orchards, offered on weekends. Pick-your-own apples and pumpkins available. Visit their goat, sheep, chickens, and ducks! Take a peek at their bees through the observation bee hive! Both of their farms are active, but their large retail operation is housed at their Mansfield location.

    Pigeon Roost Farm

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     (390.8 mi)

    Brigitte Nohra Miller:  At Pigeon Roost Farm, two mazes are available, the soybean maze for toddlers and young kids, and a traditional corn maze that displays a different farm theme each year. Don't miss their fall fun activities at the Great Pumpkin Fun Center including a farm zoo, enchanted forest, toddler town, rockin' ranch, and much more.

    Van Buren Acres

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     (391.3 mi)

    Katie G.:  Corn mazes, cow rides, hay rides, jumping pillow, pedal carts, a petting zoo, mini golf, slides, pig races and much more. Pick your perfect pumpkin in the patch or choose one already picked in the pumpkin courtyard. Be sure to visit the concession stand for a refreshing apple cider slushy.

    Lynd Fruit Farm

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     (398.0 mi)

    Brigitte Nohra Miller:  Lynd Farm offers u-pick apples and pumpkins, and a corn maze that's a must-do fall family activity! Every year the corn maze adopts a new theme. They also have a wagon ride and a barrel train.

    Hendren Farm Market

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     (405.6 mi)

    Katie G.:  Hendren Farm offers many unique varieties of pumpkins in their patch. Choose from white, green, tan and traditional orange in fun shapes and sizes. While visiting, take advantage of the corn maze and the pumpkin jump or buy a tasty treat from the market.

    Dill's Greenhouse Fall Fun Festival

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     (407.7 mi)

    Katie G.:  Dill's Greenhouse annual Fall Festival offers plenty of fun for the whole family. Activities include a 5-acre corn maze, indoor straw maze, sand box, tractor pulled hayrides, pumpkins, game and activities. There is also a fire pit where you can bring your own food to cook over the fire or purchase in the shop.

    Hann Farms Pumpkin Patch

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     (416.1 mi)

    Brigitte Nohra Miller:  They have pumpkins of all sizes, and also offer a variety of produce for purchase at their market.

    Hidden Creek Farms

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     (417.3 mi)

    Katie G.:  Hidden Creek Farms hosts an annual fall festival. Activities include hayrides to the pumpkin patch, pumpkin slide, kids play barn, corn pit, farm animals, straw maze, games and more. Pick-your-own pumpkins, fall decorations and food are available for purchase.

    Freeman's Farm Fall Festival

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     (418.3 mi)

    Katie G.:  Visit Freeman's Farm this fall and experience farm activities, food and fun. Families can enjoy hayrides, scarecrow making, a petting zoo, campfire concessions, kettle corn and apple butter making demonstrations on select days. There are plenty of pumpkins, gourds, fall decorations and yummy treats for sale at the market.

    Miller's Country Gardens

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     (432.5 mi)

    Katie G.:  On weekends in the fall, they host a fall festival that includes hayrides to the pumpkin patch where guests can pick their own pumpkins in the field. Check out the animal barn for a chance to pet donkeys, goats, chickens, and ducks.

    Kuhlwein's Farm Market & Deli

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     (432.5 mi)

    Katie G.:  Kuhlwein's is a local farmers market and deli located in Hilliard. During the month of October, they are open to the public for hayrides. Admission includes not only the hayride, but also the corn maze, straw maze, petting zoo, and a pick-your-own pumpkin from the patch. In the fall, they offer pumpkins, Indian corn, popcorn and gourds. Homemade baked goods are also available daily.

    Lehner's Pumpkin Farm

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     (435.1 mi)

    Katie G.:  With over 30 activities, your kids are sure to have fun at Lehner's Pumpkin Farm. Highlights include a giant corn maze, barrel rides, mini golf, bounce houses, pumpkin zorb balls and pedal tractors. Don't forget to visit furry animal friends including donkeys, ponies, goats, and bunnies. Take a hayride out to the pumpkin patch where you can find the perfect pumpkin. Before you head home, grab lunch, a snack or a seasonal sweet treat at the Harvest Cafe.

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