Find a local pumpkin patch here!

Looking for a local pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayride, gourds and other Halloween activities in Northeast Ottawa, Ontario? Scroll down this page and you will see the all of those in Northeast Ottawa, Ontario, 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 March 2024

Most pumpkin patches and corn mazes usually open by mid September, some earlier! You may also like a local zombie event or Zombie Paintball!. 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.

NOTE: Many farms went out of business in the past 2 years and others are dropping their websites and switching to Facebook pages thus breaking all links to them. If a link is broken please click the "click here to report a broken link or blank page" so we can find the replacement link! Thanks!

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

Prescott and Russell (Alfred, Casselman, Clarence-Rockland, Embrun, Hawkesbury, Van Kleek Hill)

  • Cannamore Orchard - pumpkins, Apples, strawberries
    R. R. # 4 , Crysler, ON, K0A 1R0. Phone: 613-448-3633. Fax: 613-448-3716. Email us at: [email protected]. Open: June, July, August, September, October. Our hours are: Mid-June to Mid-July - 7 days a week from 7 am to 7 pm; Mid-August to mid-November - Monday to Friday from 10 am to 6 pm; Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm; During Spooky Wagon Ride open till 10 pm. Strawberries - mid-June to mid-July; Apples - mid August to mid-October; Pumpkins - mid-September to end of October; Gourds - mid-September to mid-October; Coloured corn - mid-September to mid-October. Directions: From Ottawa take: a.) Hwy 417 to Embrun/Vars exit (#88). Turn south (right). At first stop sign (8 km) turn left, go to second set of traffic lights (2 km) and turn right. Down road 8 km. Follow the signs. b.) Hwy 31 south through Vernon to Morewood Road (county road 13) Turn left, travel through Morewood and 5 km outside Morewood at first bend in road turn north (left). First farm on the left. Follow the signs. Many varieties of gourds as well as colour corn. Visit our web site for different maps on how to find us from all locations in eastern Ontario. We are also home to The Spooky Wagon Ride in October starting Thanksgiving weekend. The Spooky Wagon Ride consists of the actual ride through orchard and woods as well as The Fog Maze, The Spooky Village (consisting of 6 houses), The Spooky House, the Kid's Spooky House, the Crawl Maze, many other outdoor mazes, and on site canteen, eating areas and stage entertainment. The Spooky Wagon Ride is the major fund raising event for two local high schools. Click here for the Spooky Wagon Ride. (UPDATED: September 05, 2016, JBS)
  • Ferme l'Artisan - apples, pumpkins
    3932 concession 14, Fournier, On, K0B 1G0. Phone: 613-323-20. Email: [email protected]. Open: Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 18:00, from mid-August to late October. (ADDED: September 03, 2016, JBS)
  • Geobern Farm - the James' - pumpkins, corn maze. Maple Syrup from trees on the farm, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, school tours
    R.R.#2 2634 Rosetta Rd., Lanark, ON K0G 1K0. Phone: 613-256-1585. Fax: 613-256-1585. Email: [email protected]. Open: Saturday & Sunday 10-4 School tours during the week as scheduled the farm opens in the middle of September and is open until Halloween, including Thanksgiving Monday. Directions: From Ottawa head West on 417 Exit at the Almonte exit Hwy 49 Drive into the town of Almonte, and continue straight on Wolf Grove Rd. (Cty Rd. 16). Drive for 16km and turn left onto Rosetta Rd. - the farm is 1km on that Rd. (From Almonte you can follow the signs) And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in September, October. Payment: Cash, only. Free admission.
  • McGregor's Produce - pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, beans, beets, corn (sweet), cucumbers, onions, pumpkins, rhubarb, summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables, prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand
    3351 Lochwinnich Road, Braeside, ON K0A 1G0. Phone: 613-432-9726. Email: [email protected]. Open: Monday to Thursday 8 am to 6 pm, Friday, Saturday, Sunday 8 am to 5 pm. Directions: In Renfrew County. From Renfrew or Pembroke-take highway 17 East to Lochwinnoch Rd #6, turn left and follow our signs for 12 kms. From Arnprior or Ottawa take county Rd #1-- Madawaska Blvd West which turn into (River road), out of Arnprior through Braeside and follow our signs for 12 kms. Take a beautiful drive in the Ottawa Valley and come visit us at the farm, we be glad to meet you! . We are open June, July, August, September, October. Phone our berry/produce hotline to get updates on picking conditions and produce in season. Strawberries- mid June to mid July, SweetCorn mid July to late September, Yellow and Green beans in mid July to September and Other veggies Mid July to late September. Fall decorations and pumpkin patch in Mid September and October Payment: Cash, only. We offer school tours for grades Jk/Sk to Grade 3 during the fall. Classes learn about the farm and the lifecycle of a pumpkin. We also have lots of fall decorations and strawbales for sale at this time of year, so come down for a visit.
  • Ouimet Farms Adventure - corn maze, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, haunted corn maze, kiddie (mini) corn maze, wagon rides, haunted house, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area, picnic area (bring your own food), jumping pillow, ziplines, birthday parties, school tours, group reservations
    119 Main Street West, Vankleek Hill, ON K0b1r0. Phone: 613 678-2255. Open: August: Thursday to Sunday 11 am to 6 pm September and October : Saturday and Sunday 11 am to 6 pm Close November 1st. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. (UPDATED: August 16, 2015)


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