2025 northwestern Iowa, Sioux Falls area Pumpkin Patches And More.org

Looking for a local pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayride, gourds and other Halloween activities in northwestern Iowa, Sioux Falls area? Scroll down this page and you will see the all of those in northwestern Iowa, Sioux Falls area, 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 May 2025

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

Buena Vista County

Calhoun County

Carroll County

Cherokee County

• Hoefling's Pumpkin Patch - corn maze, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, haunted corn maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, face painting, school tours, group reservations
  Corners Of C38 And L36, Marcus, IA 51035. Phone: 712-490-3329. Alternate Phone: 712-376-2696. Email: [email protected]. Open: Fridays 4 pm to 6 pm, Saturdays and Sundays noon to 6 pm October 1 to October 31. Directions: Located four miles south of Marcus, Iowa at the corners of Highways L36 and C38. Haunted Corn Maze Saturday, October 26, 7:30 pm to 10 pm Day time Corn Maze Open October 1 to October 31 on Fridays 4 pm to 6 pm, Saturdays and Sundays noon to 6 pm; Also open by special appointment to anyone by contacting owners. Payment: Cash, Check. We have over 12 different types of pumpkins, specialty pumpkins in different colors and textures, over 30 different types of gourds including bird house gourds, broom corn, Indian Corn, and squash.

Clay County

• Hawk Valley Gardens - 2024 permanently closed, 
  2670 Highway 18, Spencer, IA 51301. Email: [email protected]. Open: 2024 permanently closed,  UPDATE for 2024: They are permanently closed

Crawford County

Dickinson County

• Little Sioux Orchard - pumpkins, Pick-your-own apples, pumpkin patch-pick in the field where they grow, corn maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, Honey from hives on the farm, Cider mill with fresh apple cider made on the premises, U-pick and already picked, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, birthday parties, school tours, group reservations
  2618 160th Avenue, Milford, IA 51351. Phone: (712) 320-8707. Email: [email protected]. Open: Saturdays 9 am to 5 pm Sundays Noon to 4 pm Weekdays by appointment. Picking updates: Click here for updates. Directions: 4 miles south of Milford on highway 71. 6 miles west on A43. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. (ADDED: September 18, 2019)

Emmet County

• Erickson's Produce - Pumpkin Patch
  201 Hwy 4 North, Wallingford, IA 51365. Phone: 712-867-4410. Open: By Appointment Only. Payment: Cash only.

Humboldt County

Ida County

Kossuth County

• Scuffham's Gardens - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, we also have pie pumpkins,
  2307 Plum Creek Road, Algona, IA 50511. Phone: 515-295-2000. Email: [email protected]. Open: October Fridays from 3 pm to 6 pm, Saturdays from 10 am to 4 pm, Sundays from 12 pm to 4 pm. Directions: 1 1/2 miles Northeast of Algona off of Highway 18 on Plum Creek Road. Payment: Cash, Check. We produce quality products and sell them at a fair market price. (UPDATED: February 24, 2016)
• Also see Center Creek Orchard's pumpkin patch, just across the border in minnesota

Lyon County

Monona County

O'Brien County

• Solsma's Punkin Patch - pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, we also have pie pumpkins, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, farm market, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area (bring your own food), inflatables/bounce house, school tours, group reservations
  6190 320th Street, Sanborn, IA 51248. Phone: 712-729-3174. Email: [email protected]. Open: Monday through Friday 11 am to 6 pm; Saturday 9 am to 6 pm; Sunday 1 pm to 6 pm; Evenings by appointment. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: 4 miles east of Sanborn, IA on Highway 18. Click here for a map and directions. Open every day from Labor Day to Halloween. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. Homeraised drug free Hereford beef. Homegrown Ruby Red popcorn.

Osceola County

Palo Alto County

Plymouth County (Sioux City area)

• Harvest Hollow Pumpkin Farm - pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, kiddie (mini) corn maze, horse-drawn hay rides, gift shop, restrooms, picnic area (bring your own food), trike track, pedal kart track, petting zoo, farm animals, group reservations
  23805 Nature Avenue, Lemars, IA 51031. Phone: 712 546-4837. Open: Harvest Hollow Pumpkin Farm will not be opening this fall. We have decided after all these years, it is time to retire. We want to thank all of the loyal families who have come out to play year after year. It has been fun.

Pocahontas County

Sac County

Sioux County

• Pumpkinland - UPDATE: October 22, 2019: The owner tells me they are now permanently closed
  4123 Jackson Avenue, Orange City, IA 51041. .

Webster County

• The Community Orchard - corn maze, pumpkin patch, cider mill, haunted house and more
  2237 160th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Phone: 515-573-8212. Email: [email protected]. Open: from August 1 to Christmas every year, Monday to Saturday: 8 am to 5 pm, Sunday: 10 am to 5 pm. Apple Fest celebration with orange wagons shuttling people to and from the pumpkin patch weaved through the thousands of people who had turned out to take part in the games or enjoy the fresh food that was being served outside and at the Apple Orchard Cafe. The 50-acre orchard was started in the 1940s and produces an average of 13,000 bushels a year, making it one of the largest apple orchards in Iowa. There is an on-site bakery and cider-making operation a warehouse had been turned into a spooky maze called ‘‘The Black Hole.''
  A visitor writes on November 06, 2011: "I went with a tour group and we saw some of the behind-the-scenes places. I took my family back the next day to show them what a nice place this was. Their gift shop has an extensive selection of gift and food items, frozen, fresh and canned. They have fresh apple cider and a cafe serving sandwiches and pie. They also have a little riding toy park. At Hallowe'en time, they have a building with Hallowe'en items. I'm not sure when they open for the year, but they remain open until December 23. Family owned and operated since 1952."

Woodbury County

• Holly View Acres - Corn Maze, Pumpkin Patch, Cornhole Game, Corn Kernel Beach, Farmyard Playground
  2941 Moville Blacktop, Hornick, IA. Phone: 712-253-1268. Email: [email protected]. Open: Sept. 14 - Oct. 27, Saturday & Sunday Only, SATURDAY 10-5 PM, SUNDAY 1-5 PM.  Holly View Acres facebook page.  family-owned corn maze and pumpkin patch located just 3/4 mile north of Holly Springs, Iowa. We grow over 60 varieties of pumpkins, squash and gourds along with other fall decor! Our 12 acre corn maze is a scavenger hunt for all to enjoy!
• Pumpkin City Corn Maze - corn maze, haunted house
  2500 Harbor Dr, Sioux City, IA 51111. Phone: 712-274-9208. Alternate phone: 712-574-0171. Open: September 14th through October 31st, from 3 pm to 8 pm on Monday to Friday and 10 am to 8 pm on Saturday and Sunday. Directions: 6 blocks north of Sioux Harbor truckstop. Fundraisers available for schools and activity groups. (ADDED: October 24, 2010, JBS)
• Scarecrow Farm - pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, train rides, corn maze, child-sized haybale maze, we also have pie pumpkins, tractor-pulled hay rides, Bounce house, haunted trail, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, Bounce house, farm animals
  1592 Charles Avenue, Lawton, IA 51030. Phone: 712-944-5644. Alternate Phone: 712-251-8056. Email: [email protected]. Open: September 26th through Halloween; Business hours Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Noon - 6:30 pm; Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 6:30 pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: 4 miles East of Menards on Highway 20. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Click here for our Facebook page. (ADDED: September 04, 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
  

 

 

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