Pumpkin Patches and More.org
This page provides a detailed list of Northwestern and surrounding counties'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 Ohio, click here.
- To find choose and cut-your-own Christmas tree farms in Ohio, click here.
Northwestern and surrounding counties'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!Allen County
- Suter Produce
- Apples, broccoli, pumpkins, strawberries, pumpkin patch-pick in the field,
pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, corn cannon,
prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, tractor-pulled hay rides,
wagon rides
12200 Pandora Road, Pandora, OH 45877. Phone: 419-384-3331. E-mail: suterpro@q1.net. Directions: 2 miles south of the Shell station in Pandora, Ohio And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in June, September, October. Open: Corn Maze and Hayrides - Saturdays 9am to 8 pm; Sundays 1-8 pm Strawberries June 5 to June 25 Corn Maze and Hayrides to the pumpkin patch Mid Sept. to October 31 We follow organic methods, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, Check. - Swiss Country Market - pumpkins, fall festival, corn maze,
hayrides
7125 Northwest Street Road, Elida, OH 45807. Phone: 419-642-4173. Fax: (419-642-4563. E-mail: swisscountrymarket@wcoil.com. Open: May-October, Monday-Saturday 9 am-7 pm. Also: Amish cheese, Amish chocolates, candles; school tours, apples, beans, beets, black raspberries, blueberries, cabbage, cantaloupe, cucumbers, melons, onions, peaches, pears, peppers, pumpkins, red raspberries, rhubarb, squash, strawberries, sweet corn, tomatoes, watermelon, zucchini, Plants: annuals, bedding plants, baked goods, cider, honey, jams and jellies, maple syrup
Auglaize County
- Hirshfeld - haunted cornfield
intersection of Southland Road and State Rt 364, New Bremen, OH. Open: October 20-22 and 27-29 and the 31st. Sunday nights are no fright nights for family's and kids. Admission is $5. Directions: look for signs on st. route 66 and 219 in between New Bremen and St. Marys. This is a haunted cornfield, it is made from a 20 acre cornfield and has wheat stubble next to it for parking. Those of us running it are very excited, it should be very energetic!
Mercer County
- Menchhofer Pumpkin Farm - apples, dried
flowers, pumpkins, gourds, Indian corn, homemade maple syrup, apple cider -
customers can choose their own pumpkins and gourds from the fields.
5679 Wabash Rd, Coldwater, OH 45828. Phone: 419-942-1502. Open mid-September to early November. Call for days and hours. They do accommodate groups and also persons with disabilities - even in wheelchairs - on their wagon rides, too! They offer a wonderful corn maze each year, hayrides, farm animals, port-a-pots, fire rings for weiner/marshmallow roasts. They provide the fire, tables, and forks for roasting for a fee. This year that fee is $25. To enjoy the maze, the charge is around $5 or so.
Paulding County
- Rock Sea Farms - pumpkins
6540 US 127, Paulding, OH 45879. Phone: (419) 399-2417. Fax: (419) 399-9151. Open: June-October, Monday-Saturday 9 am to 6 p.m. Private farm tours for schools, churches, and organizations.
Putnam County
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Suter
Produce - strawberries, corn maze, cider press, pumpkin patch
12200 Pandora Rd, Pandora, OH, 45877. Phone: 419-384-3331. Open: Monday to Friday from 7 am to 8 pm, and Sat from 7 am to 5 pm. Always call Suter's to check availability. Strawberry Hotline 419-384-3331
Van Wert County
- Kernel Coopers Corn Maze - corn maze
9867 Mendon Road, Van Wert, OH, 45891. Phone: (419)968-2536. Directions: From the north: Take Lincoln Highway (old 30) to Mendon Road. Turn south at WERT radio station. Go about ¾ mile to the Maze. Maze will be on the left. Entrance beyond the big white barn. From the south: Take US 127 to Hospital Drive turn right at the light. Drive about 1 ½ miles to Mendon Road. Turn left and go about ¾ mile to the Maze site. Entrance is just before the big white barn. Watch for signs.Open: from September 10, 2005 Eaton Family Day (Eaton employees and their families get the group rate by showing employee I.D.card), September 11, 2005 Farm Bureau Day, September 23-25 2005 D.A.R.E. Family Weekend. September 24, 2005 Classic Car Show (Registration:4 pm -6 pm Awards at 9 pm). October 14-16, 2005 Toys for Tots Weekend (bring a toy get 1/2 off adult admission or pay $10 per adult and get your admission, and a coupon for one (1) beverage of your choice and we donate $2.00 to Toys for Tot's $8.00 for kids). Open: September 9, 2005 through October 30, 2005: Fridays, 7:00 p.m. till Midnight; Saturdays 12:00 p.m. till Midnight; Sundays 1:00 p.m. till 9:00 p.m. NOTE: Fridays and Saturdays we will stop selling admissions at 10:30 p.m. and at 8:00 p.m. on Sundays. 2005 admission prices: Adults (13 and up): $7.00; Children (5-12): $5.00; Children under 4 FREE; Group Rates: 20 people minimum
Williams County
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