This page provides a detailed list of East-Central'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!

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East-Central Florida's Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes, Hay Rides and More, by County

Tips on safe trick-or-treating and also on growing pumpkins in Florida from Jennifer Welshans & Christy Walter, Horticulture Agent, 4-H and Family Consumer Science Agent

Brevard County

Indian River County

Lake County

• Long & Scott Farms, Inc.  - corn maze, pumpkins, hayride
  26216 CR 448A, Mt Dora (Zellwood), FL, 32757. Phone: 352-383-6900, ext. 330. Email: rebecca@longandscottfarms.com. Come for a Farm Tour/Hayride, have a picnic lunch and then get lost in our Corn Maze! Directions: Click here for a map.
• Uncle Donald's Farm - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, straw or hay bale maze, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, tractor-pulled hay rides, pony rides, petting zoo
  2713 Griffin Ave., Lady Lake, FL 32159. Phone: 352-753-2882. Fax: 352-753-2398. Email us at: UncleDonFarm@aol.com. Directions: From the Leesburg area take US hwy 27/441 north thru Lady Lake. One mile north of the overpass turn right (east)at the traffic light on Griffin Ave. The Farm is 2 miles on the left. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in October. Open: Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 4pm - year round and during October & November open Sundays 12 to 4pm Pumpkin Patch open in October, HayMaze in October & November.  The dates for our Fall Fun Nights for 2007 are Oct. 12, 13,19, 20, 26 & 27 from 7:30 to 9:30 pm. Payment: Cash, Check. Uncle Donald's Farm is a working farm. Since 1980 we have been open to the public for educational tours and hayrides. Along with farm animals we have a variety of wild animals and birds. Admission is charged.

Okeechobee County

Osceola County

• Green Meadows Farm, Ltd. - pumpkin patch, petting zoo
  1368 South Poinciana Blvd., Kissimmee, FL 34746. Phone: (407) 846-0770. Tours begin continuously between: 9:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Farm open until 5:30 p.m. 2005 PRICES:
  ADULT OR CHILD TICKET, $19.00; CHILD TWO AND UNDER , FREE; SENIOR CITIZENS $16.00; FLORIDA RESIDENTS $17.00; GROUPS OF TWENTY OR MORE: $10.00. OUR RATES INCLUDE ALL ACTIVITIES. More than 300 Animals.
  Information about pigs, cows, goats, sheep, chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese and donkeys. A chance for everyone to milk a cow.
  Picnic areas for those bringing a lunch. Pony rides for children.
  Tractor-drawn hayride. Beverages, snacks and souvenirs available. Little Red Wagons available for "Little Farmers". A Ride on the Green Meadows Express!

Orange County

• Primrose Garden Center - pumpkins, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, gift shop
  2635 Curry Ford Road, Orlando, FL 32806. Phone: 407-228-9899. Fax: 407-897-1210. Email us at: aaron42422003@yahoo.com. Directions: Corner of Curry Ford and Primrose Open: Monday-Saturday 9am to 6pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
• Seasons Garden & Gift, Inc. - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, birthday parties, school tours
  1804 N. Goldenrod Road, Orlando, FL 32807. Phone: 407-380-3425. Email: seasons@cfl.rr.com. Directions: Seasons is located 1/4 mile north of Hwy. 50 on Goldenrod Road. Just past Sam's Club on the left. And for a map to our farm, Click here. Crops are usually available in All year. Open: Monday thru Saturday 9 to 5, Sunday 10 to 4 Flowers year round. Pumpkins / Straw bales / Corn Fodder / Indian Corn / Gourds, etc. scheduled to arrive second Saturday in October. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx

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