Pumpkin
Patches and More.org
This page provides a detailed list of The Panhandle of Florida'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!
We have loads of related resources here, too.
- 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!
- To find fruit and vegetable pick-your-own fruit and vegetable farms in Florida, click here.
- To find choose and cut-your-own Christmas tree farms in Florida, click here.
The Panhandle of Florida's Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes, Hay Rides and More, by County
Remember: ALWAYS call (or follow the link to the farm's own website, if the name is a blue link) to confirm the information before you go! They may close, run out or change events, times, etc. without notifying me!Bay County
Calhoun County
Escambia County
- Hall's U-Pick Farm - pumpkins, summer
squash, winter squash, other vegetables
2871 Velor Rd, McDavid, FL 32568. Phone: 251-583-2850. Email us at: jennguidry@yahoo.com. Click here for a map to our farm. Crops are usually available in March through November. Open: Open 7 days a week 7am-7pm Payment: Cash, only.
Franklin County
Gadsden County
Gulf County
Holmes County
Jackson County
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Majestic Oak Farm home of I Can Grow, Inc.(ICG) Farm Market
- pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, tractor-pulled hay
rides, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises),
prepicked produce, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, birthday
parties, school tours
2035 Palmview Rd., Cottondale, FL 32431. Phone: 850.352.4879. Fax: 850.352.1091. Email: MajesticOak@digitalexp.com. Open: ICG Market Hours of operation Monday, Wednesday & Friday 10a.m. till dusk. Weekends 10a.m.to 1p.m. Fall Farm Day's 9a.m.till dusk, 7 days a week Spring crops May through July (for pick-up) at the ICG Farm Market located at the Majestic Oak Farm. *Pease note we are not a U-Pick Blueberries Blackberries Peaches Nectarines Mayhaws. Other fresh fruits & vegetables offered by local farmers Fall Crops September 15 through November Variety of Pumpkins Variety of Gourds Variety of Fall decor Broccoli, Cauliflower Cabbage Collards Fresh large cut Sunflowers Apples Fall Farm Day's September 24th through November Hayrides departure times 10a.m., 12p.m., 2p.m., 4p.m., cider demo's and fishing (weekends only). $5 donation per person requested. Animal observation areas (feeding times 9a.m. & 6p.m.),narative walking orchard tours, pedal carts, picnic areas, campfire cookouts, pumpkin and fall decor sales. Payment: Cash, only. New ICG Farm Market opening in Spring of 2008 will include a variety of other local farmer's fresh grown produce.
Jefferson County
Leon County
Liberty County
Madison County
Okaloosa County
Santa Rosa County
Washington County
Wakulla County
Walton County
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Good News Pumpkin Patch - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-
already gathered from the field, prepicked produce, snacks and
refreshment stand, restrooms, events at your location (call for
info)
4747 Highway 98 W across from Bayou Bill's, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32439. Phone: 850-622-9191. Fax: 850-622-2090. Email: bcrook@goodnewsumc.net. Directions: We are in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, on Highway 98, across from Bayou Bill's Restaurant. And for a map to our farm, Click here. Open: Monday to Friday, 9:30 am to 3:30 pm, Saturday 11 am to 4 pm Pumpkin Patch open October 12 - October 31. Click here for picking updates. Payment: Cash, only. ornamental gourds, Indian corn, Fall Festival & Trunk-of-Treat with games for children, children's crafts on Saturdays from 11 am to 4 pm; we also offer field trips for pre-schools. Simply set a date and time, give us an approximate number of participating children, and bring $2 per child the day of your field trip. We offer tours, crafts, refreshments, and story time. Our program is tailored to be completely secular for participating schools and day care centers.
Do you know of any more pumpkin patches, corn mazes, or other special Halloween events? Please tell me about them - Click here to write to me!
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