This page provides a detailed list of San Antonio 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!

• 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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Texas: San Antonio and surrounding counties Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes, Hay Rides and More, by County

Atacosa County

Bandera County

• Love Creek Orchards - Apples, Persimmons, Figs, Pumpkin patch 
  (830) 589-2588 or 800-449-0882. P.O. Box 1401, Medina, TX 78055. Email: adamsapples@lovecreekorchards.com. Admission Adults $5.00, Children & Toddlers to 12: $4.00, Infants (babes in arms) FREE
  Admission Includes: Pumpkin Painting, (you buy the pumpkin, we provide the paints!), Apple Orchard Tour, Farm Animals, Hayrides, Hay Maze, Games, Scarecrow Building, Story-Telling, Sing-A-Long, Play an instrument in the Great Hill Country Symphony

Bexar County

• St. Thomas Episcopal School - pumpkins, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, snacks and refreshment stand
  1416 North Loop 1604 East, San Antonio, TX 78232. Phone: 210-495-2810 . Fax: (210) 494-0678. Email us at: ghutchinson@tom1604.org. Directions: The Pumpkin Patch is located on the grounds of St. Thomas Episcopal School at 1416 North Loop 1604, next door to Schlotzsky's on the 1604 access road. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in October. Open: Hours of operation are weekdays, with the exception of Mondays, from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm, and Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm beginning October 9, through to October 31. The Pumpkin Patch is open from October 9 through October 30. Payment: Cash, Check. Daycare centers, pre-school groups, and school groups are invited to visit the St. Thomas Pumpkin Patch during the week for story telling, pumpkin picking and sack lunches. For reservations call 210-495-2810 or 210-862-9133, and ask for Nicky Gonzales. The Patch is available for these groups on weekdays only, beginning at 8:30 am.

Comal County

Frio County

• Queen's Edge Farm - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, straw or hay bale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area
  Fm 3176 On Right, Big Foot, TX 78052. Phone: 210-324-5900. Email: queensedgefarm@yahoo.com. Directions: IH 35 South, exit Devine exit (Hwy 173), turn left at light, then an immediate right once you cross under the overpass. At the stop sign, turn left onto FM 3176. The farm is approximately 5 miles down on the right (you will pass the feed lot on the left). Crops are usually available in October, November. Open: Saturday 10 am to 5 pm Sunday 1:00 pm to 5 pm. We follow organic methods, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, only. This is our first year at our new location, so please check our web page to guarantee our first crop has done well. We'd hate for you to drive out and be disappointed. Looking for vendors in the area to rent a table, and set up tables with home made items for sale (soap, candles, jams, jellies, craft items). (ADDED: May 29, 2008)

Gillepsie County

Guadalupe County

• Ford Family Farm - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, train rides, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, birthday parties, school tours
  876 Country Lane, Cibolo, TX 78108. Phone: 210-378-5694. Email: farmerjon@fordfamilyfarm.com. Directions: From San Antonio: Take IH35 North to FM 3009 Turn right (south) on FM 3009 Go 3.2 miles to FM 78 Turn left (east) on FM 78 and continue to follow for 2.5 miles to Country Lane Turn left on Country Lane just past Timbertech and go .5 mile to stop sign Turn right on Country Lane and follow road around for .6 miles Arrive at the Ford Family Farm on the right! And for a map to our farm, Click here. Crops are usually available in October. Open: Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday: Noon to 5 p.m. The Ford Family Farm hosts Family Pumpkin Days every weekend in October. Payment: Cash, only. Visit the Ford Family Farm and welcome the harvest during Family Pumpkin Days in October! Located in Marion, Texas just outside of San Antonio, friends, families, and neighbors are invited to celebrate the fall by creating memorable experiences in the country. During Family Pumpkin Days, you can relax and enjoy an entire day of wholesome adventures and education on the farm. From hayrides and pumpkin pickin’ to wagon rides and hay mazes, there is something for everyone at the farm. So, leave the hubbub of the city behind this fall and c’mon out for an affordable day of country charm.

Kendall County

Kerr County

Medina County

• Devine Acres - Christmas trees, Peaches, Blackberries, Pumpkins.
  944 FM 2200 W , Devine, TX, 78016. Phone: 830-665-9730. Email us at: debicapps@prodigy.net. Directions: click here for a map. See these pages on their website for more information: Spring Events,  Oriental Persimmons, Animals, Field Trips, News from the Farm, Rent our Farm. A visitor writes: "They have some goats, llamas, etc that you can purchase food to feed. They have a playground for kids. They take you to the orchard via hayride. They have pumpkins and other activities including a hay maze in the fall. They are very kid friendly and a lot of fun to go to, and about the same distance as Fredericksburg."
• South Texas MAiZE - hay field maze
  hwy. 90 west/ hwy. 173 overpass, Hondo, TX 78861. Phone: 830-741-3968. Fax: 830-741-8464. Email us at: natural@7aranch.com . Directions: From San Antonio, travel west on hwy. 90 approximately 26 miles, the MAiZE will be on the left side of hwy. 90 before the hwy.173 overpass. If you cross under the overpass you've gone too far. We are open October, November. Our hours are: Monday to Friday 9am to 2 pm by reservation onl, Friday 5 pm - 9 pm, Saturday 10 am to 9 pm, Sunday 12 - 6 pm, September 18th - November 28th, 2004 Fall maze carved out of a 7 acre hay field. Fun festivities throughout season for folks of all ages. See website for all the details.

Uvala County

Real County

Wilson County

Zavala County

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