2024 Harford and Cecil Counties Pumpkin Patches And More.org

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Looking for a local pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayride, gourds and other Halloween activities in Harford and Cecil Counties? Scroll down this page and you will see the all of those in Harford and Cecil Counties, 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 April 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

Cecil County

  • Fair Weather Farm at Fairhill - Certified Organic, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, tractor-pulled hay rides, Pumpkin Weigh-Off, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area, face painting, farm animals, school tours
    5727 Telegraph Road, Elkton , MD 21921. Phone: (302) 530-7028. Email: [email protected]. Open: UPDATE for 2021: There is nothing on their page this year about Fall activities, corn maze, pumpkins; maybe in 2022;Seasonally Opened (June - December) Monday, Friday and Saturday Closed in Winter except for Scheduled Events and Classes. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: 1 mile from Newark, Delaware on Telegraph Rd. Click here for a map and directions. We are certified organic for all crops! Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page.
  • Kilby Cream - corn maze, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, haunted corn maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
    129 Strohmaier Lane, Rising Sun, MD 21911. Phone: 410-658-8874. Email: [email protected]. Open: mid- September 16 to early November, see the Kilby Cream Facebook page . Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Corn maze is open from September through early November;. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. Kilby Cream has been producing farm fresh homemade ice cream in Rising Sun, Maryland since 2005. We make own mix and ice cream using milk from our Cecil County dairy. We are one of only three dairies in the state of Maryland that completes the whole ice cream making process right on the farm!.
  • Milburn Orchards - pumpkins, gourds, Indian corn, bunches of field corn stalks, petting zoo, Fall festival, corn maze and hay mazes.
    1495 Appleton Road, Elkton, MD 21921. Phone: 410-398-1349 or 800-684-3000. Email: [email protected]. Click here for a map. All types of pumpkins from the huge titanic ones, clear down to the wee-wee baby munchkins, and everything in between. Why we even have a Pumpkin House you may wander through. Remember to bring your camera. Tens of thousands of gourds: From the wee-tiny spoons, warted, angel wings, bird house-type through the huge, green basket gourds, home made pumpkin pies, edible varieties of winter squash. Craft shows, corn and hay mazes. INCLUDED WITH BASIC ADMISSION:Hayrides, Corn Maze (Bigger maze for bigger kids & adults), Boo Barn (Not haunted, appropriate for all ages), Bale Trail (Straw Maze for all ages), MilkySway Tunnel, Cycle Circle, Straw Jump, Tractor Tunnel, Obstacle Bounce, Giant Spider Web, Rope Maze Family Challenge, Tractor Tire Tower, Farmyard Playground, BarnYard Buddies Zoo, GroundHog Hill, and other mini-family fun events! (UPDATED: May 16, 2019, JBS)

Howard County

  • Clark's Elioak Farm - pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch- harvested and laid out on the ground or lawn, cow train / barrel train rides, train rides, tractor-pulled hay rides, farm market, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area, pony rides, petting zoo, birthday parties, school tours
    10500 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21042. Phone: (410) 730-4049. Fax: 410-730-0664. Email: [email protected]. Open: pumpkin patch open on Monday September 21 to November 8, 2020 10 am to 5 pm daily. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, ApplePay, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. We have implemented enhanced protocols to deal with COVID-19 concerns. We limit admission, require masks (for everyone age 6 and older), require social distancing, handwashing and the use of hand sanitizer and have clean and disinfect throughout the day. We are also an outdoor venue. . In addition to a chance to visit our farm animals and take a pony ride and hayride, you can visit the many Enchanted Forest attractions we have moved from their original home on Route 40 to our farm and lovingly restored for another generation of families and children. See Willie the Whale, Little Toot, Cinderella's Pumpkin Coach, the Three Bears, the Three Pigs and Mother Goose. Special weekend events. (UPDATED: July 31, 2020)
  • Larriland Farm - Pick-your-own pumpkins, apples, hayrides, straw maze
    2415 Route 94 Woodbine Road, Woodbine, MD. Phone: 301-854-6110. Email: [email protected]. Directions: three miles south of I-70 Exit 73, near Lisbon, Maryland. Open Weekdays 9 am to 6 pm; Weekends 9 am to 5 pm in October, different hours in November. See: Fall festival. (Note: This farm is not affiliated with Pickyourown.org - they just have a similar domain - they just got the .com before I could! Heck, I've never even heard from them or had an update from them, so I can't say much about them, but they seem popular. Blake! )
    A visitor writes on October 09, 2008: "This farm is very exciting for the children. They have hay rides and corn mazes. they also have a country store for apple cider, jellies and jams."
  • Mary's Land Farm - pumpkins, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch- harvested and laid out on the ground or lawn, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, Turkeys (organic, not-hormone-fed), Fresh eggs, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, restrooms, picnic area, picnic area (bring your own food), pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, group reservations, events at your location (call for info)
    4979 Sheppard Land, Ellicott City, MD 21042. Phone: (410) 849-4314. Email: [email protected]. Open: Friday from 2 pm to 7 pm Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm Sunday from 12 pm to 5 pm. Directions: From the intersection of Route 32 and Route 108 head eastbound. After the Freestate gas station, turn left at the next light which is Sheppard Lane. The farm is 2 miles down the road on the right. Click here for a map and directions. We are Certified naturally grown for all crops. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, AmEx. Free hay wagon rides for pumpkin picking are available Saturdays and Sundays from Noon until 5 PM.
    FALL WALK-IN TOURS EVERY SATURDAY IN OCTOBER (NO RESERVATION REQUIRED) Saturdays 11 AM Farm Overview - This is a tour around the farm. Learn how ducks, layers, broilers, beef, sheep, and pigs are raised on our farm in an all natural, humane environment. This tour is 1 hour in duration. Tour pricing Adults $15, Children $5. Family Maximum is $30. Children under five are free.
    Milking Lesson ON SaturdayS in October at 12:30 PM - Learn how to milk Mozarella, our milking Devon Cow, a cow with horns that gives milk! Also learn some of the complications in milking and milk handling. Discussion regarding making dairy products. This tour is 90 minutes in duration. Tour pricing $20 each adult or child. If you just want to watch and not really learn to milk yourself, the fee is Adult $15, Children $5. Family Maximum is $30. Click here for our Facebook page. (ADDED: October 27, 2017)
  • Mullinix Corn Maze - permanently closed
    Carrs Mill Rd, Glenwood, MD 21738. Open: UPDATE for 2021, Their Facebook page says they are permanently closed.
  • Sharp's at Waterford Farm - pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, Fall festival, corn maze, we also have pie pumpkins, tractor-pulled hay rides, porta-potties, picnic area, face painting, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
    4003 Jennings Chapel Road, Brookeville, MD 20833. Phone: 410 489-2572. Fax: 410 489-5580. Email: [email protected]. Open: Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. pick your own popcorn, specialty pumpkins, weekend activities, country store.
  • Strohmer’s Farm - Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch
    Strohmer’s Farm, 3501 Hernwood Rd, Woodbine, MD 21163. Phone: 410-922-5060. Email: [email protected]. Event date and time: See their website; they may have stopped doing the pumpkin patch and corn maze. Come out for a wide open Easter Egg Hunt, visit the farm animals and hang out
    Pumpkin Smashing Days: Starting at the End of September bring your family out for a day of fun at the farm. Run through the Corn Maze, Pick a Pumpkin, Play some games, Go on a Hayride and Visit the Farm Animals. Open Weekends 11-6 pm. Flashlight Corn Maze Saturday Nights 6pm-10 pm. Bring your pumpkins to the farm for Pumpkin Smashing Days - take a trip out to the fields to smash your pumkins. For over 90 Years - We have been raising and selling beef, pork & goat. 3rd Generation Family Farm bringing you the best meats around. - We are also about educating our community about agriculture by hosting several events throughout the year. New for 2021 - we will be planting different You Pick Flower fields - for example Zinnia and Sunflower Fields. Strohmer's Farm Facebook page. (ADDED: March 30, 2021, JBS)
  • Triadelphia Lake View Farm (TLV) - Corn maze, hay rides, hay maze, scarecrow workshop, pick-your-own pumpkin patch, Christmas trees
    15155 Triadelphia Mill Road, Glenelg, MD 21737. Phone: 410-489-4460. Email: [email protected]. Directions: From Olney, take Route 97 north 8.5 miles and turn right on Roxbury Road. At end of road, turn right on Triadelphia Mill Road; farm is two miles on the right. Open: Saturdays and Sundays 10 to 5 in October; reopens after Thanksgiving for Christmas-tree cutting. A new "corn pit," a large sandbox filled with corn kernels, and other children's barnyard activities, 2014 Admission is 3.00 which includes the hayride to the six-acre pick-your-own pumpkin patch at this Christmas tree and vegetable farm, in the Brown family since 1896. Click here for our Facebook page.

 


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