This page provides a detailed list of Toronto's pumpkin patches, corn mazes, hay rides and other Halloween farm stuff!!   Just scroll down this page! 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.  All should 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 all information, they don't always report changes to me!

• What is the history of Halloween?
• Halloween around the world
• How to choose a pumpkin
• How to EASILY carve a beautiful Jack-O-Lantern, fully illustrated!
• How to make a pumpkin pie from an actual pumpkin (it's easy!) 
• Other pumpkin recipes (pie, soup, bread, roasted seeds)
• History of the Jack-o-Lantern
• Tips for a safe and fun Halloween
• Halloween clip art
• Pumpkin Facts and What to do with the pumpkin after Halloween.
• Halloween links to Halloween web sites

On our Pick-your-own website, we also have pages with our own simple instructions on canning, freezing and drying  many other fruits and vegetables, such as  how to make jam, apple butter, applesauce, spaghetti sauce, salsa, pickles, ketchup or freezing corn  (these links open new pages, just close them to return here).   Be sure to come back at Christmas if you are looking for a cut-your-own Christmas tree farm!   Look at the bottom of the page for links to resources on home canning, picking tips, recipes, etc..

I'm always looking for more to add and feedback about any patch, stand or farm you have visited, so write me using the Feedback form!  And if you have a farm and want to add it or correct the information, please click on Add My Farm!

If you are looking for other fruits or vegetables to pick, or for cut-your-own Christmas trees, click here to go to www.PickYourOwn.org!

Toronto's Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes, Hay Rides and More, by County

East/North Toronto Area 

• Brooks Farms - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, train rides, corn maze, child-sized haybale maze, wagon rides, Honey from hives on the farm, prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, picnic area, farm animals, school tours
  122 Ashworth Road, Mount Albert, ON L0G 1M0. Phone: 905-473-3920. Fax: 905-473-6192. Email: info@brooksfarms.com. Directions: Directions: North on highway 404 to Newmarket. Exit on Vivian Road and go east to highway 48. Go north to Mount Albert Road, then east past Mount Albert 3 km to 122/141 Ashworth Rd. Click here for a map and directions. Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Click here for picking updates. Crops are usually available in May, October. Open: Check website for hours. Strawberries June-July Raspberries July - Oct. Payment: Cash, only. Check website for updates. Asparagus, Rhubarb, Strawberries - Spring. Raspberries, Summer Open June - October. October "Fall Fun Festival" Train Rides, Bouncing Ponies, Alien Mystery Show, Pig Races, Pumpkin Cannons, Pick your own Pumpkins. Great Family Fun. (UPDATED: October 03, 2008)
• Mike’s Pick Your Own Vegetables - Vegetables
  East Toronto. Phone: 905-640-7853. Farm is on Kennedy Road, 2 km north of Finch Ave. on the east side, Scarborough. Open Monday to Friday 9 am to 7:30 pm; Saturday and Sunday 8 am to 6 pm.
• Pingles Farm - pick-your-own apples, raspberries, pumpkins, wagon rides, corn maze, pumpkin patch, prepicked produce
  1805 Taunton Rd. East, Hampton, ON, L0B 1J0. Phone: 905-725-6089. Special events for Easter (egg hunt) mothers day, and Halloween... Take a wagon ride to the pumpkin patch to pick your own pumpkin.  Make a scarecrow, feed the animals, make your way through the huge corn maze, or experience the haunted corn maze!
• Reesor Farm Market - pumpkins
  Phone: 905-640-4568, Markham, ON. Take Hwy 404 or Markham Rd to Major Mackenzie Dr. Go east on Major Mackenzie Dr until you come to Ninth Line (11 kms from 404). Watch for signs. Turn left onto Ninth Line for 2 kms. Reesor Farm Market is on right hand side. Call our PYO line for picking times and conditions.
• Siloam Orchards - apples
  Located in Ontario offering pick your own apples , fruit trees , maple syrup, web site has lots of pertinent information, including good links for growing your own fruit. 7300 - 3rd. Concession, R.R. #1, Uxbridge, Ontario Canada, L9P 1R1.  Tel: (905) 852-9418, Fax: (905) 852-3182, email: mail@siloamorchards.com.
• Southbrook Farms - pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, farm market, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, Bouncy castle or moon bounce, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
  1150 Major Mackenzie Dr. West P.O. Box 147, Richmond Hill, Ontario, ON L4C 4X9. Phone: 905 832-2548. Fax: 905 832-9811. Email: cathy@southbrookcom. Open: September 1 to November 1; Open Daily 9 am to 6 pm; Weekend Activities begin 1st weekend in October; Open Thanksgiving Monday 9 am to 6 pm; Free Admission. Directions: 1150 Major Mackenzie Dr. West. North of Major Mackenzie Dr. East of Dufferin Street. West of Bathurst Street. Exits from 400, 404, or 407. Click here for a map and directions. Fresh Ontario Corn arrives August 1st; Southbrook Farms Barn opens September 1 to November 1; Famous Fresh Baked Pies and Desserts, Homemade Fudge, Cafe- serving Old Fashion Hot Apple Cider, Ontario Vegetables, Weekend Wagon Rides, Children's Carnival and Playground; BBQ Roasted Corn on-the-cob and lots more fun! Open Thanksgiving Monday; Free Admission!. Payment: Cash, Cheque, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. Southbrook Farms - A yearly Family Tradition! Don't forget to order your fresh baked pies today. Call us!. (UPDATED: July 12, 2010)
• Whittamore's Farm - pumpkins, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, wagon rides, prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, pony rides, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
  8100 Steeles Ave. East, Markham, ON L6B 1A8. Phone: 905-294-3275. Fax: 905-294-8232. Email: office@whittamoresfarm.com. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking Updates: Click here for picking updates. Crops are usually available in June, July, August, September, October. Open: Farm Market - Monday to Friday 9 am to 7 pm Weekends 9 am to 5 pm Pick Your Own - Summer - Monday to Friday 8 am to 8 pm Weekends - 7 am to 4 pm Pick Your Own Falltime - Wednesday to Sunday 9 am to 5 pm. Strawberries: Mid June to Mid July, Mid August to Frost Raspberries: Early July to Early August, Late August to Frost. Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard. Pumpkinland for Family Fun. Pumpkin Cannon Show, Singing Chicken Show, Haunted Forest, Mazes, Turbo Slide, Barn Bouncer and so much more.
  (UPDATED: September 12, 2008)

West Toronto Area 

• Acorn Creek Garden Farm - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, prepicked produce, PYO vegetables, restrooms, picnic area, wagon rides
  928 Oak Creek Rd., Carp, ON K0A 1L0. Phone: 613-836-2613. Email us at: terauds@magma.ca. Directions: See the Directions & Map. Take Highway #417 to the Carp Rd. (Exit 144), go north about 1 km. to Richardson Side Rd, go right for about 1 km. to Oak Creek Rd. and go left about 2 km. to Acorn Creek Garden Farm at 928 Oak Creek Rd. Or follow the signs with the yellow oval at the top to Acorn Creek. . We are open May, June, July, August, September, October. Our hours are: Open Every Day 8:00am to 8:00pm Except between November 1 and May 1 we may not always be here. Payment: Cash, only. We take debit (Interact) cards. Orders for prepicked produce can be placed by phone. MelonFest and Pepper Pow. Wow! festival is held every Labour Day Sunday and Monday from 10:00 to 4:00 featuring 120 varieties of melons and over 100 peppers. The Farm Market also features Naturally Cindy's jams, other fresh produce and much, much more.  See our website for details!
• Adam's Apples - apples, Plums, Pears
  Heritage Road, Huttonville (Brampton). Phone: 905-451-5961. 
• Alferri and Sons -  apples, corn maze
  Pick your own strawberries or apples. The strawberries are available for about four weeks every year. Wander through the Corn Maze, and visit the Apple Cider Store.
• Albion Orchards - Apples, X-mas Trees
  PYO Apples, Country Market (Pies, Jams, Gifts. X-Mas Gifts, X-mas Trees) Open Mid Aug - December Daily
• Allison's Sweet Corn- Sweet corn, apples, pumpkins
  Georgetown, ON.  Phone: 905-873-8283. Email: allisongb@aztec-net.com . 10636 8th Line, 2 km south of Georgetown. Open July 1 - October 31, 11 am to 6 pm. 
• Andrew's Scenic Acres - No pesticides are used, pumpkins, Pick-your-own apples, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, tractor-pulled hay rides, haunted house, gift shop, concessions / refreshment stand, porta-potties, restrooms, picnic area, pony rides, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
  9365 10th Sideroad, - R.r.#5 located in Halton Hills (for GPS), Milton, ON L9T 2X9. Phone: 905-878-5807. Fax: 905-878-4997. Email: Farm@AndrewsScenicAcres.com. Open: Pumpkins available in season from September to October. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Pumpkin updates: Click here for updates. Directions: Take Hwy 401 to Trafalgar North (exit 328). Drive north approximately 7 km to Siderd #10 (Ashgrove). Drive west to the farm. OR north of 401 on Hwy. 25. Drive east on Road #10. Click here for a map and directions. We do not use pesticides on the crops. Payment: Cash, Cheque, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. We also have Elderberries and wide range of flowers available for pick your own. (ADDED: June 13, 2011)
• Big Apple Farm - apples, pumpkins and Raspberries
  Brampton, ON. Phone: 905-455-8414. From Hwy. 401, north on Mississauga Rd. to Steeles Ave. Turn west to Heritage Rd. and turn north. Follow signs. Apples: daily 9 am to 5 pm
• Butt's Berry Farm - pumpkins
  Brampton, ON. Phone: 905-455-8344. Email: rgladtidings@cs.com Take Hwy 401 to either Winston Churchill Blvd. or Mississauga Rd. Go north to Embleton Rd. Turn right or left to 2378 Embleton Rd. (Beside Huttonville School).  Call for picking days and conditions; Pumpkins weekends only in October
• Carl Laidlaw Orchards - Apples, Raspberries, Pears,  wagon rides, Christmas trees
  Heritage Rd, Brampton, ON. Phone: 905-456-2095. Directions: take Mississauga Road north from 401 or 407. turn west, left on Steeles Avenue then north, right on Heritage Road. we are on the west side. Our 100 acre farm is on the credit river and is still family owned and run. We offer children's birthday parties. Our raspberry season is mid July until mid August. we open every morning at 8:00 and close when we are picked out. Open: every day from Labour Day weekend until November, 9:00 to 5:00 for our apples, pears, corn, squash and pumpkins. we have over 30 varieties of apples- something for every recipe. We invite you to make an apple pie with us in the barn! We have a weekend applewood fire pit for corn on the cob and roasted hot dogs, a hay barn, animals, wagon rides and vintage tractors to enjoy. Honey, cider, and apple products are available in the barn. Payment: cash, only. Apple varieties: Wealthy, Spartan, Ida, Red Delicious, Mutzu, McIntosh, McGowan, Empire, Golden, Cortland. Take a wagon ride to the orchard and you pick from the trees. Lots of parking, restrooms and easy to find from the 401W, as well as Hwy 7 through Brampton..A visitor writes: "I think it's a great place for grownups to act like kids again, picking and eating the best apples around in Southern Ontario, as far as I'm concerned after 20 years of picking there!!! Good prices too!"
• Chudleigh's Apple Farm - apples, pumpkins
  Milton, ON. Phone: 905-878-2725. Farm is located at 9528 Hwy. 25, 3 km north of Hwy. 401. Open July - October daily 10 am to 5 pm; Nov.- December (Fri., Saturday and Sunday) 10 am to 5 pm. Closed Jan - Apr. Located in Milton, Ontario, Canada, about 30 minutes west of Toronto. Every year, in late summer and fall, families come to pick their own apples, and enjoy the farm-themed entertainment area.
• Colabrese Orchards - apples
  Georgetown, ON. Phone: 905-877-0566. From Hwy. 401, take Trafalgar Rd. N. (Halton Hills exit) and go north 8 km to the second school, Stewarttown Senior Public School. Turn left on Reg. Rd. 15, go 1.5 km to third orchard past railway tracks on left. Open daily 8 am to dusk.
• Craven’s Fruit Farm - apples
  Caledon East, ON. Phone: 905-584-2964. Located on Horseshoehill Rd. (extension of Dixie Road), 18 km north of Hwy. 7, 1 km north of Olde Base Line Rd. (Peel Rd. 12). Open daily 9 am to 8 pm.
• Country Apple Store - apples
  8605 Heritage Road, Phone: 905-455-8202. Open 9am to 5pm everyday. Wednesday is seniors day, 10% off everything. Click here for a map.
• Dixie Orchards - pumpkins, corn maze, wagon rides, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, birthday parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
  14309 Dixie Road (1 kilometer north of King Street), Caledon, ON L7C 2M8. Phone: 905-838-5888. Email: paul@dixieorchards.com. Open: 10 am to 6 pm when produce is in season. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Pumpkin updates: Click here for updates. Directions: 410 north to Mayfield Road, turn right and immediately left onto Dixie Road. Take Dixie Road north for 5 minutes. We are 1 kilometer north of King Street in Southern Caledon. Click here for a map and directions. Raspberries mid July (check website for exact harvest times) Apples September 1st - October 31st. Payment: Cash, Debit cards. Free Wagon Rides on Weekends, Free Corn Maze, Free Straw Jump, Bakery, Thanksgiving and Halloween decorations, Pumpkins and squash. (UPDATED: September 19, 2010)
• Domal Orchards - Apples, Honey, Squash, Potatoes
  Missisauga Rd, Brampton, ON.  Phone: 905-457-9040 or 905-457-6998. 
• Downey's Farm Market - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, Turkeys, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, face painting, petting zoo, farm animals, school tours
  13682 Heart Lake Road, Caledon (just North Of Brampton), ON L7C2J5. Phone: 905-838-2990. Email: info@downeysfarm.com. Open: Corn Maze - - Daily Mid August to End of October, 10 am to 5pm Pumpkinfest - - Last Weekend in September to End of October, 10 am to 5pm. Directions: From Toronto, take Highway 401 to Highway 410 North. Exit on Mayfield Road, Turn Left (West). Turn Right (North) on Heart Lake Road. Downey's is located 5km North on right side of the road, just North Of Brampton. Click here for a map and directions. Downey's Corn Maze Adventure is open August 15th to the end of October - night mazes available to groups over 20, please call for availability; Downey's Pumpkinfest is open weekends from the last weekend in September to the end of October. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Downey's hosts numerous events throughout the year. Some of the events include: Downey's Easterfest and Egg Hunt, the July 1st Canada Day Strawberry Festival, Clip Clop the Donkey's Birthday Party Celebration, Downey's Corn Maze Adventure, Downey's Pumpkinfest and Lunch with Santa. Downey's also is a venue for corporate events and picnics, school tours and birthday parties!(UPDATED: September 29, 2009)
• Green Acres Farm - Apples
  Heritage Road, Norval, ON. Phone: 905-459-4458. From Hwy. 401, go north on Mississauga Rd. to Steeles Ave. Turn west to Heritage Rd. Drive north to 9266 Heritage Rd. Open daily 9 am to 5 pm. (I wonder if they have homemade hotscakes, too? :)
• Hutchinson Farm - pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field,
  6202 Walkers Line, Burlington, ON L9T 2X6. Phone: 905-335-2515. Email: TheFarmer@hutchinsonfarm.ca.  Open: Tuesday to Friday, from 9 am to 6 pm; Saturday and Sunday, from 9 am to 5 pm. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Spring Flower open house: last Sunday in April. Payment: Cash, Debit cards. Hutchinson Farm is a family operated farm nestled in the Niagara Escarpment. We only sell what is grown on our fields and in our greenhouses. If commercialized farming, gift shops, or the chaos of "farm entertainment" is not your cup of tea, our farm may be what you're looking for! Other than our crops, we have nothing else to sell, or formal activities. It's just the ongoings of a real farm, a keen interest in food, plus the peace and quiet of the country. Kids with imaginations will not want to leave. (UPDATED: September 27, 2009) (UPDATED: October 16, 2010)
• Hutton Orchards - Apples
  8774 Creditview Rd. Phone: 905-455-8550 
• Mayfield Orchards - apples
  Brampton, ON. Phone: 905-846-0506. Email: ken.speirs@mayfieldfarmsltd.com  From Hwy 401, take Dixie Rd north 19 km to Mayfield Rd. Turn right and go 1 km to #4810 Mayfield Rd. Open year round 10 am to 5 pm.
• Merrybrook Farm- pumpkins
  Milton, ON. Phone: 905-878-6237. From Hwy. 401, go north on James Snow Pkwy. to Steeles Ave. Go left on Steeles to the 4th Line. Go north to #5 Sideroad. Farm is on northwest corner of 4th Line and #5 Sideroad. Open daily 9 am to 9 pm.
• Nauman's Farm & Country Market - pumpkins, raspberries, winter squash, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, tractor-pulled hay rides
  3250 Hessen Strasse R.R.#1, St. Clements, ON N0B 2M0. Phone: 519-699-5524. Fax: 519-699-4601. Email us at: hnauman@sgci.com. Directions: from Weber & Benjamin Road turn onto Benjamin Rd. head west on Benjamin Rd to end of Benjamin Rd.(approximately6 KM from Weber St.Atend of Benjamin Rd. turn right onto Kressler Rd. travell approx 50 feet on Kressler turn left onto Hessen Strasse go west on Hessen Strasse about 1KM to #3250 Hessen Strasse turn left into laneway BIG blue sign at end of Lane that says NAUMAN'S FARM . We are open July, August, September, October. Our hours are: Monday to Friday 9 AM to 6 pm Saturday & Sunday 9 AM to 6 pm raspberries open 1st week July till end of Aug. Corn Maze opens 1st weekend of Aug (Civic Holiday Weekend) till end of October Pumpkins from mid September till October 31 Farm Market opened from 1st week of July to October 31 Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. Farm Market has locally grown produce, preserves and baked goods from our Mennonite neighbours. also flowers and plants and gifts.
• Oak Tree Farms - pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, school tours
  12600 Derry Road East, Milton, ON L0P 1E0. Phone: 416 460 7824. Fax: 905 844 2743. Email: pumpkins1@sympatico.ca. Open: We are open every day 10 am to 6 pm till Halloween. Directions: We are just west of the intersection of Trafalgar RD and Derry RD Town of Milton at 12600 Derry RD East. Click here for a map and directions. We are harvesting pumpkins now also have several thousand to wholesale. Payment: Cash, only. we have every size pumpkin in 6 different colours and gourds as well as several varieties of squash. (ADDED: October 16, 2010)
• Orchalaw Farms - Apples, pumpkins, winter squash, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, train rides, prepicked produce, restrooms, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, petting zoo
  9726 Heritage Rd. R. R. # 2, Norval, ON L0P 1. Phone: 905 456 1879. Email us at: upick@orchalawfarms.com. Directions: From the 401 and the 407 head north on Mississauga Rd. to Bovaird, turn left go to Heritage Road, turn left. We are the first farm on the left hand side. . We are open September, October. Our hours are: Everyday 9 am. to 5 pm. September and October We are open everyday from 9 am. to 5 pm. in September and October. Payment: Cash, only. School Tours, Group Tours available.
• The Pumpkin Patch
  Alton, ON. Phone: 519-940-9475. Take Hwy 10 north from Brampton or south from Orangeville to Hwy 24 west to Shaws Creek Rd. North 3 km to the first intersection. Signs and parking are on the north-east corner. Open August and October weekends, 10 am to dusk.
• Quint Ferri North Farm- Apples,
  Heritage Road, ON. Phone: 905-456-1968. Open for strawberries mid June to mid July. Please phone for conditions. 
• Rae’s Farm- apples, pumpkins
  Hornby, ON. Phone: 905-878-7708. From Hwy. 401, go south on Trafalgar Rd. to Britannia Rd. Turn left and go 1 km. Open daily June - Nov; Strawberries Monday to Friday 8 am to 8 pm; Saturday and Sunday 8 am to 4 pm; Raspberries 8 am to 1 pm; Apples daily 9 am to 5 pm
• Riviere Fruit Farm- apples, pears
  Mississauga, ON. Phone: 905-821-3610. From QEW, go north to 4415 Mississauga Rd. 3 km north of Dundas (Hwy. 5). Or, if coming south, 1.5 km south of Streetsville, 0.5 km south of Eglinton stoplight on Mississauga Rd. Farm is on east side. Open Monday to Friday 10 am to 6 pm; Saturday, Sun. & Hol. 9 am to dusk. 
• Round the Bend Farm - corn, pumpkins
  Kettleby, ON. Phone: 905-727-0023. Hwy. #400 to Aurora Road (Exit 52). East to Jane Street. South to Round The Bend Farm on the left side. Open Mon - Fri, 9 am to 6 pm, Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm. (Spring Hours).
• Springridge Farm - Pick your own strawberries. Ready picked raspberries and pumpkins
  7256 Bell School Line, Milton, Ontario. Phone: 905-878-4908.  Directions:  Take Derry Rd. 5 km west of Hwy. 25. Turn right on Bell School Line, and go 1 km.  Also gifts, decorator items, pies, preserves and specialty food. Nestled high on the side of the Niagara Escarpment in Milton. Open daily 9-5 (early April 'til Christmas).  Saturdays & Sundays every weekend in October, 10:00 to 4:30 pm, including Thanksgiving Monday. Activities are: Pumpkin Painting, a Wagon Ride to the 5-Acre Corn Trail and The Farm Yard (which includes: Boo Barn, Straw Jumping, Tricky Trails, The Giant Sandbox, Farm Animals and the Witches Mouth).
• Stonehaven Farm Market and Pick Your Own - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, wagon rides, prepicked produce, farm market, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, school tours
  7388 Guelph Line R.R.#3, Campbellville, ON L0P 1B0. Phone: 905-875-1870. Fax: 905-875-3900. Email: market@stonehavenfarms.com. Directions: From the 401: Take exit #312 Guelph Line South for 6 km. The farm is on the right side between Steeles Avenue and Derry Road. From the QEW: Take exit #102 Guelph Line North for 17 km. The farm is on the left side between Derry Road and Steeles Avenue. From Milton: Take Derry Road West to the Guelph Line and turn right (North). The farm is 1.5 km on your left. Click here for a map and directions. Updates: Click here for updates. Crops are usually available in June, July, August, September, October. Open: See our website for current hours. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. The market features fresh local fruits and vegetables. The market offers a bakery, ice cream, gourmet food items and related giftware, and has seasonal fall decorations such as gourds, straw bales etc. Sweet corn is picked daily. (ADDED: February 23, 2009)
• White Rock Ostrich Farm - cucumbers, tomatoes, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, tractor-pulled hay rides
  RR # 2 13085 4TH Line, Rockwood, ON, N0B2K. Phone: 519 856 1487. Email us at: dcs@golden.net. Directions: see our website. We are open August, October. Our hours are: See our website for dates. Pick your own Tomatoes- August; Pick your own Cucumbers- August; Pumpkins- October. Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard. Ostrich and Bison meat available. Weekends, concession stand open for delicious barbecued Ostrich Burgers, Ostrich Hotdogs and Bison Burgers.
• Williams’ Orchards - apples, cider
  Milton, ON. Phone: 905-876-4220. From Hwy. 401 at Milton, take Hwy. 25 north to second stoplight. Turn east on No. 5 Sideroad (Reg. Rd. 9/Campbellville Road) and go 1 km east to 3rd Line. (Boston Church Road) Turn north and go 3 km to dead end. (Hume Crt.) Open late Aug. - early Nov, weekends & holidays 9 am to 5 pm.
• Wilson’s Orchard & Market - Apples
  Brampton, ON. Phone: 905-838-2530. From Hwy. 401 take Hwy. 410 north to Mayfield Rd. Turn east to Dixie Rd. Turn north and go 7 km (1 km north of King Street). Farm is on right at 14309 Dixie Rd. Strawberries open daily 8 am to 8 pm; Saturday and Sunday 8 am to 6 pm; Apples open daily 9 am to 6 pm.

North Toronto Area 

• Applewood Farm Winery - apples
  Richmond Hill, ON. Phone: 905-640-5357. It began as one of the first pick your own strawberry and apple farms in Ontario and remains the most popular spot in the area to pick fresh apples. Location 1: 12442 McCowan Rd. N., 10.5 km north of Hwy. 7. Location 2: On the southwest corner of Major Mackenzie Dr. and Hwy. 404.
• Farintosh Farms - apples, pumpkins, vegetables
  Gormley, ON. Phone: 905-887-5727. From Hwy. 404, exit at Gormley-Stouffville Rd. Go east 3 km to Warden Ave. Turn south and go 1 km. Farm is on west side at 11858 Warden. Open Monday to Friday 10 am to 6 pm; Saturday and Sunday 8 am to 6 pm.
• Forsythe Family Farms - Pumpkins and gourds. 
  1025 Cragg Rd, Greenbank. Phone: 905-887-1087. Our hours and crops vary depending on the seasons so it is best to call before coming.  Located at 1025 Cragg Road, 1 km north of Hwy 47 (Bloomington Road) just west of Hwy. 12 in Greenbank.
• MacWilliam Farms - apples
  Queensville, ON. Phone: 905-836-9656. From Davis Dr in Newmarket, go 14 km north on Leslie St to #22645. Market open daily 8 am to 8 pm.
• Pine Farms Orchard - apples
  King City, ON. Phone: 905-833-5459. Location 1: 2700 16th Sideroad - From Hwy. 400 and King Road, take King Rd East to Jane Street Go north on Jane St 4 km to 16th Siderd. Go east on 16th Siderd. approximately 1 km. Located on the north side of road. Open May 1 - June 30 Wed to Saturday 10 am to 4 pm; mid Aug - Dec 31, Tues - Friday 9:30 am to 5 pm; Saturday and Sunday 9 am to 5 pm; Location 2: Pine Farms WEST located at 3105 16th Sideroad. Open September 1st to Nov Tues - Sun 9 am to 5 pm; School tours available.
• Puck's Farm- pumpkins
  Schomberg, ON. Phone: 905-939-7036. Located 25 minutes from Hwy 400 and Hwy 401. Take Hwy 400 north to Hwy 9; go west on Hwy 9 for about 7 minutes to King Con. 11; turn left and head south approximately 2 km (watch for sign). Corn at the market, too.
• Southbrook Farms Pumpkin Patch - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, prepicked produce, farm market, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, birthday parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
  1150 Major Mackenzie West, Richmond Hill, ON L4C 4X9. Phone: 905 832-2548. Fax: 905 932 9811. Email: cathy@southbrook.com. Directions: Located in Richmond Hill on Major Mackenzie Dr. On the North Side of Major Mackenzie Dr. West East of Dufferin Street Exits from 400 404 or 407 Dufferin Street or Bathurst Street. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in August, September, October. Open: Season Begins August to November Open August 1 to November 1, 7 days a week from 9am to 6 pm; open Thanksgiving Monday; Free Admission and Parking. Fresh Sweet Corn August 1 to October 31 Ontario Fall Vegetables September 1 to October 31 Largest selection of Pumpkins in York Region September 1 pm to October 31. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Known for THE BEST PIES IN TOWN - "A Slice of Heaven" Won 1st Prize for Pumpkin Pie - Blueberry Pie - City Post Magazine Family Fun Farm. (UPDATED: February 21, 2009)  

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