Looking for a local pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayride, gourds and other Halloween activities in South Ottawa, Ontario? Scroll down this page and you will see the all of those in South 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.
Updates for May 2023
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!
Pumpkin Patch Listings, by county
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Lanark (Carleton Place, Mississippi Falls, Perth, Smith Falls)
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Ferrier's Scotch Line Farm - pumpkins for sale in the shop or
farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field where they grow, pumpkin
patch- harvested and laid out on the ground or lawn, we also have pie
pumpkins, wagon rides, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms
2579 Scotch Line Road, Perth, ON K7H3C5Email: [email protected]. Open: Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm; Saturday and Sunday, September 1 to October 31. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. Scotch Line Farm is family owned and operated and is located in the heart of Lanark County just outside Perth, Ontario. We've been raising purebred Red Angus cattle since 1987 and have beef available for purchase. We are open for the fall season! We feature the best pumpkins and squash in the Ottawa Valley, all grown on the Scotch Line! Be sure to stop by to pick out your pumpkins for carving, decorations and baking! We have many types of squash as well, from butternut to celebration. (ADDED: March 30, 2019)
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