Pumpkin Patches and More.org
This page provides a detailed list of Southwest Minnesota'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!
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- To find fruit and vegetable pick-your-own fruit and vegetable farms in Southwest Minnesota, click here.
- To find choose and cut-your-own Christmas tree farms in Southwest Minnesota, click here.
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Southwest Minnesota'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!Douglas County
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Erickson's Petting Zoo - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the
field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze,
haunted corn maze, wagon rides, , restrooms, picnic area, pony rides,
petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, events at
your location (call for info)
11890 Hope Rd, Osakis, MN 56360. Phone: 320-762-0184. Email: dave@ericksonspettingzoo.com. Directions: from Interstate 94, take Osakis exit. Two miles west of Osakis on highway 27, one mile north on gravel, 1/2 mile west. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in August, September, October. Open: Monday - Saturday:10am to 4pm Sunday: 10am to 4pm September and October, open weekends, same hours. Payment: Cash, Check. Hold several activities on the farm. Easter Egg Hunt: Saturday March 22, 2008. Bird, Animal, Equipment & Tack Swap Sales: April 26 & September 6 Lots of fun activities with Pumpkin Patch and Corn Mazes. Live music on Saturdays, trolly rides, petting zoo and pony rides. 2nd Annual Giant Pumpkin Contest, Sunday, October 12. Lots of prizes. We also offer a mobile petting zoo and/or pony ring for festivals and fairs. - Glanzer's "Pick Your Own" Pumpkin Patch
- pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field
5258 Hwy 27 W, Alexandria, MN 56308. Phone: 1-320-762-0249. Fax: 1-320-762-0249. Email us at: geminig@rea-alp.com. Directions: Three miles west of Viking Plaza Mall on Highway 27 West. Open: Weekends in October Saturday 8:00 am to 6:00pm and Sunday 11:00 am to 6:00pm Prices: Large (beach ball sized) $5 Medium (basketball sized) $3 Small (anything smaller than basketball) $1 Payment: Cash, Check. Next year we plan to expand and have much more. Including exotic gourds, Indian corn, white pumpkins, miniature pumpkins, corn stalks and hay bails.
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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