Find a local pumpkin patch here!

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

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Ottawa (Metro Ottawa)

  • Acorn Creek Garden Farm - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, prepicked produce, PYO vegetables, restrooms, picnic area, wagon rides
    928 Oak Creek Rd., Carp, ON K0A 1L0. Phone: 613-836-2613. Email us at: [email protected]. Directions: See the Directions & Map. Take Highway #417 to the Carp Rd. (Exit 144), go north about 1 km. to Richardson Side Rd, go right for about 1 km. to Oak Creek Rd. and go left about 2 km. to Acorn Creek Garden Farm at 928 Oak Creek Rd. Or follow the signs with the yellow oval at the top to Acorn Creek. . We are open May, June, July, August, September, October. Our hours are: Open Every Day 8 am to 8 pm Except between November 1 and May 1 we may not always be here. Payment: Cash, only. We take debit (Interact) cards. Orders for prepicked produce can be placed by phone. MelonFest and Pepper Pow. Wow! festival is held every Labour Day Sunday and Monday from 10 am to 4:00 featuring 120 varieties of melons and over 100 peppers. The Farm Market also features Naturally Cindy's jams, other fresh produce and much, much more. See our website for details!
  • Dekok Family Berry Farm - permanently closed
    1070 March Road, Kanata, ON K2K1X7. Open: permanently closed.  A visitor writes on October 29, 2022: "I was looking at the list of pumpkin patches on your website. I saw that you were asking about Dekok Family Berry Farm. Just confirming that they have closed, and their farm is going to be a housing development. :("
  • Farmer Bob's Carp - Uses natural growing practices, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field,
    3512 Old Almonte Road, Carp, ON K0A1L0. Phone: 613 256 4445. Email: [email protected]. Open: September 15 to October 30 8 am to 9 pm 7 days a week. Directions: from Ottawa, highway 17 west to highway 49 exit - Almonte. Turn left. Travel 4.5 kilometers to Corkery Road. Turn left. Travel 4.1 kilometers to Old Almonte Road.We are at the corner of Old Almonte and Corkery Road. Click here for a map and directions. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, only. Click here for our Facebook page.
  • Ferme Proulx Farm - Pumpkins, maple syrup, farm market, weddings, school tours, birthday parties,
    1865 Chemin O'Toole, Cumberland, Ottawa, ON K4C 1N2. Phone: 613-833-2417. Email: [email protected]. Open: From September 20th to October 31 on Saturdays and Sundays and Thanksgiving Monday (Oct. 12th) Weekday time slots available, Available time slots: 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM, 10:45 AM to 12:45 PM, 1 PM to 3 PM, 3:15 PM to 5:15 PM. ANNUAL PUMPKIN FEST Our farm is transformed into a giant Halloween playground. Bring a picnic and come join us for a ghostly gathering in a country setting, just a few minutes from Orleans and 30 minutes east of downtown Ottawa. The farm also holds Birthdays, School Visits, Corporate Events, Weddings, Maple Fest, Berries & Veggies, Pumpkin Fest, Click here for a link to our Facebook page. Online Store, Farm Store. Strawberry Pick-Your-Own Season estimated opening date of mid-June to mid-July; During the season, we offer 10-13 varieties of strawberries, ranging in colour from pinkish-red to bright red. Our strawberries are juicy and sweet, perfect for snacking, making jams, or as a healthy dessert. There is nothing like the taste of Ontario strawberries!
    Raspberry and blueberry Pick-Your-Own Season: mid-July until early August. We recommend that you contact us at 613-833-2417 for updates on picking conditionss
    Maple Syrup: Short and sweet, sugar bush season is our favourite time of year. Winters in Ottawa can be a little long, but we know that once the sugar shack fire is burning nice and hot, our favourite people and a new growing season aren’t far behind. Our maple syrup sugaring season will begin in late February and ends in mid April. (ADDED: October 20, 2020, JBS)
  • Maple Hill Corn Maze - corn maze, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, tractor-pulled hay rides, Turkeys (organic, not-hormone-fed), Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, porta-potties, picnic area, pony rides, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
    200 Moodie Drive, Ottawa, OTHER K2H 8k6. Phone: 613-828-2987. Open: Pumpkin patch will open October 1. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: We are located at the Southwest Corner of Moodie Rroad and the 417. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.
  • Piercy's Farm Market - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, prepicked produce
    9715a County Rd 2, Napanee, ON k7r3l1. Phone: 613-396-3596. Directions: We are on county rd2(old highway2) just east of deseronto from the 401 take exit 570, go south to deseronto, turn left watch for the signs. Open: summer hours Monday to Saturday, 8 am to 8 pm, Sunday, 10:30 am to 5 pm. Payment: Cash, only. cash/interac U-Pick Paste Tomatoes All produce Pre-picked Plus Pickling Cucumbers, Sweet Corn, Squash, onions, Ontario fresh fruit, Apples, peaches, grapes Halloween candle light pumpkin display.
  • Saunders Farm Haunting Season - pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, haunted corn maze, child-sized haybale maze, we also have pie pumpkins, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, Jumping pillow, haunted house, haunted rides, haunted trail, farm market, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, restrooms, picnic area, Jumping pillow, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
    7893 Bleeks Rd, Munster, ON K0A3P0. Phone: 613-838-5440. Email: [email protected]. Open: October 1 to 31 on Fridays from 6 pm to 10 pm; Saturdays from 10 am to 10 pm; Sundays from 10 am to 5 pm; Thanksgiving Monday from 10 am to 5 pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Pumpkin updates: Click here for updates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. October 1 to 31. Payment: Cash, Cheque, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. Ottawa's newest and coolest place to GET WET! , Maze Lookout Tower - 3 story climb and view the Mazes from the above, Tractor driven wagon rides along our natural forest roadways, Exceptional tree forts, safe and unique play structures, Century-old log buildings amidst 25 acres of beautiful landscaped gardens, paved pathways for easy walking, and open grassy areas for supervised activities, Indoor washrooms; separate change rooms adjacent to Water Spray Zone, Supervised free parking. The Haunted Hayride is designed for younger kids during the daytime, but it can be a little scary for kids under 4yrs.

Ottawa (South Ottawa)

  • Abby Hill Farms - pumpkins
    1490 Bankfield Rd, Kars, ON K0A 2E0. Open 7 days a week, from 9 am to 6:30 pm. All types of fall Veggies. of pre-picked pumpkins, as well as seasonal vegetables, flowers, squash, Apples and fall decorations!
    Wholesale orders Available. 23 years of growing experience and a deep desire to grow the absolute best food is why all of our products taste so much better than the competitions! The main Abby Hill Farms (often misspelled "Abbey Hill Farms"is located in Richmond but they have a satellite location at Bankfield and Prince of Whales, just east of the 416. It has rows upon rows of pre-picked pumpkins, as well as seasonal vegetables, flowers and apples.
  • Apple Hill Fruit Farm - Pick-your-own apples, wagon rides, Cider mill with fresh apple cider made on the premises, restrooms, picnic area
    3699 Jockvale Road, Ottawa, ON K2C3H2. Phone: 613-786-1111. Email: [email protected]. Open: Monday to Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: From the Corner of Prince of Wales and Jockvale go up the hill on Jockvale Road 1/2 kilometer up and to the right hand side across the road from the golf course. Or from the corner of Greenbank and Jockvale road go up Jockvale 1 kilometer and to the left. Payment: Cash, only.
  • Foster Family Farm - Uses integrated pest management practices, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field,
    2132 Lockhead Road, North Gower, ON K0A 2T0. Email: [email protected]. Open: 10 am to 6 pm to Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm to Saturday Closed - Sunday. Directions: Please visit our website for our market/roadside locations. Click here for a map and directions. Strawberries: Middle June to early July; Sweet Corn and vegetables: Middle of July to early September; Pumpkins: October 1st to October 31. We use integrated pest management practices. Payment: Cash, only.
  • Log Cabin Orchard - apples, pumpkins, hayrides, we also have pie pumpkins
    6121 Cabin Road, Osgoode, ON. Phone: 613-826-5081. Email: [email protected]. Open: Monday to Friday from 9 am to 6 pm and Saturday and Sunday from 9 am to dark. The Cabin, for which the property is named, was the original homestead of Clarke Moses, an Irish immigrant who settled the farm in the early 1800's. The Log Cabin orchard now serves as a unique shop offering country gifts, baked goods, jams & jellies, home made frozen meals, farm fresh apples and produce. In the Cabin you find a wonderful little craft shop decked out with Christmas ideas, warm apple cider on the cook stove and fresh out from the oven apple pies. Our One Acre Pick your Own Pumpkin with Jack o Lanterns, Pie Pumpkins, Specialty Pumpkins & Gourds. Free Parking, Free Wagon Hay Rides! The perfect spot for your Fall Family Photos. Our farm shop is open daily all year long and No Admission Fee makes the Log Cabin Apple Orchard a great way to spend the day picking apples.
  • Maple Hill Corn Maze - corn maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, porta-potties, picnic area
    200 Moodie Drive, Ottawa, ON K2H 8K6. Phone: 613-828-2987. Email: [email protected]. Open: Friday from 5 pm to 10 pm; Saturday from 10 am to 10 pm; Sunday from 12 noon to 8 pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: We are located at Southwest corner of the intersetion of The Queen's Highway-#417 and Moodie Drive in Ottawa. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Come have fun in our maze. Appropriate for all age groups. Go through the maze after dark for a new and exciting experience. Flashlights required after dark so bring your own or purchase one at the concession stand. Jump on a hayride or roast marshmellows over a bon fire.
  • Millers' Berry Farm - pumpkins and gourds, pumpkin patch, tractor-drawn wagon rides to the field
    6158 Rideau Valley Drive, Manotick, Ontario, K4M 1B3. Phone: (613) 692-2380. Email: [email protected].
  • Shouldice Berry Farm and Market - pumpkins
    3451 Richmond Road, Nepean, Ontario. Phone: 613-838-2129. Strawberries, Peas, Potato's, Bean, Raspberries, Sweet Corn, Tomatoes, Peppers, Wild Blueberries, Cucumbers, Apples, Squash, and Pumpkins when in season. Open 7 days a week mid-June to November 8 am to 8 pm. Click here for a map

Ottawa (West Ottawa)


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