2024 East Central Ontario Pumpkin Patches And More.org

Looking for a local pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayride, gourds and other Halloween activities in East Central Ontario? Scroll down this page and you will see the all of those in East Central Ontario, 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 October 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

Frontenac (Kingston, Inverary)

• Fruition Berry Farm - beans, peas, pumpkins, raspberries, strawberries, corn maze, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, prepicked produce, picnic area, wagon rides
  3208 Hughes Road, Kingston, ON K7L4V3. Phone: 613-548-3378. Email us at: [email protected]. Open: We are open every Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm until the end of October; We will also be OPEN ON THANKSGIVING MONDAY FROM 10 am to 4 PM; Groups may book an appointment during the week! Directions: From 401 exit Hwy 15 (Kingston exit #623) Travel North on hwy 15 approx 5km. Turn left onto Hughes Road. Travel 2km, berry farm is on the left. We are open June, July, September, October. Corn maze and pumpkin patch September 1st until October 31st. Frontenac County. Payment: Interac and Cash.
• Glocca Morra Farms - pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, we also have pie pumpkins, horse-drawn hay rides, Fresh eggs, school tours
  1623 highway 15, Kingston, ON K7L 5H6. Phone: 613 547 3101. Email: [email protected]. Open: September and October open 10 am to dusk! Wagon rides on weekends only. Directions: Glocca Morra Farms is located just south of the 401 at exit 623/Hwy 15, When traveling south our Big Red Barn is on the right side of the road and our Greenhouse and farm stand along with our home is directly across on the left. Payment: Cash, only. Our greenhouse is open at the end of April!.
• Waddell Apples - Uses integrated pest management practices, Pick-your-own apples, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, Cider mill with fresh apple cider made on the premises, gift shop, porta-potties, picnic area, school tours, group reservations
  1345 Washburn Road, Kingston, ON K0H 2N0. Phone: 613-546-1690. Email: [email protected]. Open: Seven days a week from 10 am to 6 pm, early August to end October; Store May stay open into November depending on crop - please check our website for details. Directions: Take highway 401 to #15 north (Exit 623). Drive 10 minutes north, just past Joyceville. Turn left at Washburn Road (Lower Brewers Locks). Waddell Apples is the first driveway on the left (if you get to the lockstation, you've gone too far!) GPS coordinates: (44.397977,-76.322823). Click here for a map and directions. We use integrated pest management practices. Payment: Cash, Debit cards. Click here for our Facebook page.

Hastings (Bancroft, Belleville, Madoc, Trenton)

Lennox and Addington (Greater Napanee, Odessa)

Prince Edward (Picton)

• Campbell Orchards - apples, corn maze, wagon rides, corn maze, strawberries, farm market
  1633 County Road 3, Carrying Place, ON K0K 1L0. Phone: 613-962-3751. Email: [email protected]. Open: see their website; year round, but hours vary by season. Campbell Orchards Facebook page. We have 25 different varieties of Pears and Apples to try! Visit us year round! Campbell's Orchards has 25 different Apple and Pear varieties to choose from. Such as: Paula Red, Zestar!, Ginger Gold, MacIntosh, Liberty, Empire, Cortland, Royal Gala, Snow Sweet, Ambrosia, Spy, Honey Crisp and lots more!! Come in to discover Kawartha Dairy Ice Cream (in the summer time), Maple Dale Cheese, Fresh Curds, Local Honey, Maple Syrup, Our Jams and Preserves, Fresh Baking, frozen fruits and vegetables and sparkling cider. We specialize in very unique and personalized gift baskets that are made to order or many are ready to go. In the Fall we have a corn maze and wagon rides. Payment, cash, cheque, debit cards and credit cards. Dogs are welcome as long as they are on a leash and not in the store. (ADDED: April 5, 2021 JBS)
• Sunflower Fields Ice Cream Shoppe - corn maze, haunted corn maze, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms
  886 County Road #10, Picton, ON K0K 2T0. Phone: 613-848-3030. Email: [email protected]. Open: Fridays 2 pm to 7 pm Saturdays 12 pm to 5 pm Sundays 12 pm to 5 pm For the month of September. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: From Picton, head south on County road #10 for 5km towards Cherry Valley. For a map to our farm, click here. Corn maze is open Fridays 2 pm to 6 pm, Saturdays and Sundays 12 pm to 5 pm. Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard. (ADDED: August 30, 2016)

Halloween Costumes

Here are some of the most popular Halloween costumes for children this year. For more choices, see our Halloween costumes pages.

• Inflatable Riding Dinosaur Costume for Adults - everyone LOVES this costume. It's a hit where ever you go!
• Harry Potter Costume Kids Plush Robe - With a hood, one for each house, Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Slytherin, Ravenclaw, Hogwarts
• Wizard Robe Cloak Halloween costume for Kids
• Girl's Sparkle Princess Costume - In pink, for small girls
• Sew your own Halloween Costumes with Patterns from the Singer Sewing Reference Library
• Pizza Costume for Kids - A giant slice of pizza Halloween Costume for Children and Teens
• Easy Halloween Costumes for Children - Miniature patterns for 3 to 12 year old children, just enlarge and use
  

 

 

Find Related Information and Resources Here!

Here's the quick list to related farms for PYO, Honey, Pumpkins, Christmas trees, etc.:

You may find these websites useful!

• Local pick your own farms for apples, strawberries, raspberries, corn, tomatoes, etcr
• Farm markets and roadside stands
• Local Honey Finder
• Children's consignment sales
• Local Meat, Milk and Eggs
• Christmas Tree Farms and lots
• Road tripping and camping tips, tricks and How-to's
• Fun Factory Tours
• Venues for you event: Farms, Wineries, Orchards for your event, wedding or party
• Easter egg hunts
• Festivals: Fruit and vegetable festivals
• Winery tours and wine tastings
• Horses: rides, stables, lessons, trails
• Maple Syrup farms and sugarworks
• Bed and Breakfasts on Farms, Wineries, Ranches and Orchards
• Zombie Paintball venues
• Environmental resources
• Consumer fraud information
• Wholesale food sources
• Resources for Farmers
• Pumpkin patches
• Corn mazes