Looking for a local pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayride, gourds and other
Halloween activities in Simcoe area of Ontario? Scroll down this page and you will see the
all of those in Simcoe area of 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!
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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 April 2026
Get out to the corn mazes and pumpkin patches! Most close either at Halloween or a week later! 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.
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
Dufferin (Amaranth, Honeywood, Maple Grove, Mono, Shelburne, Orangeville)
- Bailey Creek Limousin Farm -
, pumpkins (brought in from the field)
2971 Concession 7,
Loretto, NA L0G 1L0. Phone: 905-729-2420. Email:
rwebberbaileycreekfarm@live.ca. Open: Call for for hours and
availability. Directions: Call for directions. Payment: Cash,
only..
- Fiddlehead Care Farm - Fall festival, haunted trail,
porta-potties, picnic area (bring your own food), farm animals,
school tours
426059 25th Sideroad, Mono, ON L9V 1E2. Phone:
647-624-8421. Email:
fiddleheadcarefarm@gmail.com. Open: Monday to Sunday
from 9 am to 6 pm with some opportunities for evening
programming by request. Directions: From Orangeville: Take
Highway 10 North for approx. 14km Turn left onto 25th Sideroad
(next sideroad after Shell Gas Station) Drive 2.2km on 25th
Sideroad (past stop sign at Blind Line) Turn right into
Fiddlehead Care Farm driveway (#426059). For a map to our farm,
click here. Join us for a SPOOK-tacular Halloween event for
people of ALL AGES and abilities on our 50 acre accessible farm!
Saturday October 29, 2016 2:08 to 4:30 pm $10 per person or $25
per family CASH ONLY at the door Bus pick-ups between
Orangeville and Shelburne Haunted Forest Walk * Halloween Crafts
* Sensory activities * Music * Storyteller * and much, much
more!!. Payment: Cash, only. Fiddlehead Care Farm is a
therapeutic farm for kids, young adults and their families with
a variety of abilities and needs. Our focus is on harnessing the
healing power of nature through animal and nature assisted
therapy. (ADDED: September 09, 2016)
- Sweet Peas Pumpkin Fest - corn maze, pumpkins
(brought in from the field), hayrides, trike track, hay pyramid,
petting zoo, farm animals
333329 7th Line Amaranth, ON,
Canada L9W 2Y9. Phone: 519-940-3688 (after 6 pm). Email:
jparadisc@sympatico.ca. Open: See the box at right or their
website for for hours and availability. Directions: Amaranth
(near Orangeville). See their website for directions. Payment:
Cash, only..
Muskoka (Bracebridge, Huntsville, Port Carling)
Simcoe (Barrie, Bradford West, Innisfil, Midland, New Tecumseth,
Orilli, Pentanguishene, Tay, Wasaga Beach)
- Avalon Orchards - permanently closed
3150 5th Line, Innisfil, ON L9S4P7. . Open:
UPDATE for 2023, Google says they are permanently closed.
- Chappell Farms - pick your own pumpkins, pumpkin festival,
Farmyard Friends (animals), Hay Maze, Corn Maze, The Boo Barn, Trike
Track, Sand Diggers, Play Area
617 Penetanguishene Road, Barrie ON L4M 4Y8. Phone: 705-721-1547. Fax:
705-721-8049. Email:
info@chappellfarms.ca.
Open: daily from 9 am to 5 pm; Fall Festival is open daily 'til October
31st, Special Event: Sat October 26th. Pumpkin-paloosa; Chefs from around
the area preparing great pumpkin dishes and a special pumpkin carving
presentation. Proceeds to support bringing healthy food awareness into the
classroom. Now taking school & group bookings. under 2 is free. Group
rates available, phone for details (705)721-0553. Added attractions on
weekends and holidays: Magic Shows, Jumping Castle, The Haunted Barn
"Discover Demons in the Dark". School Tours: Chappell Farms offers
programs for schools, playgroups and other groups Monday to Friday. We
have morning and afternoon programs as well as programs over the noon
hour. We offer a learning experience as well as a fun time. Company
Visits: Chappell Farms offer a special rate for companies offering an
event for staff. Please phone for details. Payment: credit, debit and
cash. Farmyard animals; Hay Maze, Corn Maze, The Boo Barn, Trike Track,
Sand Diggers, Play Area, Pick your own Pumpkin. As large as you can carry if
you wish. Added attractions on weekends and holidays.
- Fernwood Farms & Market - corn maze, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, tractor-pulled hay rides,
prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic
area, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
7865 - Hwy 26, Stayner, ON L0M 1S0. Phone: 704-428-3171. Email:
fernwoodfarmskw@aol.com.
Open: Store open daily from 9-6; Order your fresh Thanksgiving Turkey today;
Pumpkinland & the Corn Maze open on October weekends from 11-5; Call us for
more detail. Directions: From Barrie take Hwy 26 west into Stayner. At the main lights in Stayner (Tim Hortons) go right and we are just up
the highway about 1km on your left. From Toronto take hwy 400 to Barrie and
follow the above directions. Or take Airport Road north into Stayner and go
straight through the main set of lights. We are just up the highway about 1km
on your left. And for a map to our farm,
click here.
Strawberries- mid June- mid July Raspberries - July-October Blueberries - July &
August Pumpkins - October Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard. Market open with
bakery, meat, jams, preserves, ice cream, maple syrup and honey.
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Harris Farms Barrie - strawberries, pumpkins, gourds, winter squash, sunflowers,
3216 George Johnston
Rd, Springwater, ON L9X 1T8. Phone: 705-734-9448. Cell: 705-725-2023. Open: Monday to Saturday 9:00am-7:00pm, Sunday
12:00pm-7:00pm; U-Pick for strawberries is open during regular hours Monday-Saturday; No U-Pick Sunday. seasonally
from May through the end of October, June, July, Strawberries are in season! We are also harvesting lettuce, kale,
swiss chard. We have Beef, Millers Dairy milk, baked goods, honey, maple syrup, and other preserves. Located 5
minutes from Barrie, Minesing, Midhurst, & Angus. Many vegetables are harvested well into October; we have been
known to have sweet corn and field tomatoes even after Thanksgiving. Fall harvests include 11 varieties of winter
squash, as well as pumpkins and gourds. Harris Farms Barrie
facebook page.
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Morrison Pumpkin Farm - pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand,
4449 County Road 124,, Collingwood, ON L9Y 3Z1. Phone: (705)
445-8833. Email:
murray.morrison@sympatico.ca. Directions: Located 1 km South of Collingwood on County Road 124 beside Leon's Furniture.
Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit
cards, Visa/MasterCard. (ADDED: January 31, 2020)
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Murphy's Farm Market - corn maze, pumpkins, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, we also have pie pumpkins,
restrooms
5163 County Road 10,, Alliston, ON L9R 1V2. Phone:
705-435-2141. Email:
info@murphysfarmmarket.com. Open: Monday to Friday from 9 am to 6 pm;
Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm and Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm, May until October
31; Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays during November and December.
Directions:
Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Cheque, Debit cards,
Visa/MasterCard.
Click here for our Facebook page.
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Rounds Ranch - pumpkin patch-pick in the field, Fall festival,
cow train / barrel train rides, corn maze, child-sized haybale maze,
tractor-pulled hay rides, restrooms, picnic area, picnic area (bring your
own food), face painting, inflatables/bounce house, jumping pillow,
ziplines, pedal kart track, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday
parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, group reservations
1922 County Road 92 Elmvale, Ontario L0l 1p0, Elmvale, ON L0L1P0. Phone:
705-322-6293. Email:
hillary@roundsranch.com. Open: See our website for current hours.
Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: FROM
WASAGA BEACH East on River Road, go past Foodland, Wasaga Stars Arena. This
road becomes County Road 92 once you get past the Beach. Rounds Ranch is
about 8 km east of Wasaga Beach on the north side of County Road 92. FROM
ELMVALE Rounds Ranch is about 5 km west of Elmvale on the north side of
County Road 92.
Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards,
Visa/MasterCard.
Click here for our Facebook page. (UPDATED: March 17, 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!
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You may find these websites useful!
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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