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Looking for a local pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayride, gourds and other Halloween activities in Milwaukee and Waukesha County, WI? Scroll down this page and you will see the all of those in Milwaukee and Waukesha County, WI, 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!

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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 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 See this page for other areas of Wisconsin

Milwaukee County

  • Buffalo Bill's Pumpkin Farm - 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, haunted trail, picnic area (bring your own food), pedal kart track, petting zoo, farm animals, school tours, group reservations
    9612 West Oakwood Road, Franklin, WI 53132. Phone: (414) 427-5155. Email: [email protected]. Open: 7 days a week from 8 am to 7 pm. Directions: We are located at 9612 West Oakwood Road in Franklin 53132. Oakwood Road is located one mile south of Ryan Road. From Ryan Road take 76th Street south one mile to Oakwood Road, then west on Oakwood Road 1 1/4 miles to the farm. Click here for a map and directions. We are open for the pumpkin picking season from the middle of September through October 31st;. Payment: Cash, only. Click here for our Facebook page. We offer pre-picked and pick-your-own pumpkins and gourds of all shapes, sizes and colors. We also offer corn stalk bundles, pick-your-own flowers, and more! Fun activities like pumpkin bowling, corn pit, walking trail, kids play structurem and more! New for 2021 is our haunted trail on October 22 and October 23 from 8 pm to 11 pm. No charge to enter or have fun on our pumpkin farm. (UPDATED: October 14, 2021)
  • The Rock - 4 outdoor haunts, Halloween Party
    7005 S. Ballpark Drive, Franklin, WI 53132. Phone: 414-529-7676. Email: [email protected]. Open: There is no Harvest fest however Scary Halloween Party. Its great for kids and families as its a guided tour through The Hill Has Eyes minus the scares plus trick or treating and a marshmallow roast. This is offered every Sunday from 5:30 - 7. You can find more info here: No carry - in food or beverages will be allowed. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Click here for our Facebook page. The Hill Has Eyes is the #1 outdoor haunt in the Midwest. It is set on an incredible 45 acres, and this year’s 60 minutes of sheer terror will eliminate all indoor structures, confronting attendees with thrills, chills, and ghastly apparitions in a COVID-safe, 100% outdoor setting. WHAT AGES DO YOU RECOMMEND FOR THE HILL HAS EYES & THE NOT SO SCARY HALLOWEEN PARTY?
    Our Friday & Saturday night haunted attractions are recommended for people ages 13+, while Sunday’s Not So Scary version is OK for ages 8 & above. These are age recommendations not age requirements. Our address is: 7005 S. Ballpark Drive (formerly 7900 Crystal Ridge Drive), Franklin, WI 53132 (near 76th & Rawson Avenue)
  • Whitefish Bay Great Pumpkin Display - a display of carved, illuminated pumpkins
    5420 N. Marlborough Drive, Whitefish Bay, WI 53217. Phone: None. Email: [email protected]. Open: BE SURE TO SEE THEIR WEBSITE FOR CURRENT INFO - They NEVER send me updates. Directions: See their website for directions. Payment: Free. The Great Pumpkin Display is an annual event, sponsored by the Whitefish Bay Civic Foundation. In normal years, Halloween fans are welcome to pick out a (free) pumpkin from our patch, and carve out their favorite design. 1,000 pumpkins are lit each night from 6-9 pm. Music and food is provided. (UPDATED: 9 October 2020 JBS)

Waukesha County

  • Basse's Taste of Country Pumpkin Farm - Pumpkin Festival, Hayrides, Corn Maze, Kids Activities, Fall Decorations, Apples, Cider, Pick-your-own apples
    3190 County Line Rd. (Q), Colgate, WI 53017. Phone: 262-628-2626. Alternate phone: (262) 628-3866. Email: [email protected]. Open: Fall - Pumpkin Festival: September 24th - October 31st on weekends Saturday and Sunday: 10 am to 5:30 pm; Last call for admission at 5 pm; Weekdays Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 2 pm to 5:30 pm; Last call for admission at 5 pm; School Tour Hours: Monday to Friday 9 am to 1 pm (By appointment only). Basse's Country Delight facebook page. Strawberry Season typically Mid June, - mid July, U-Pick Strawberries- 7 am to 4 pm (last hayride at 3:30pm); Main Store: 9 am to 4 pm (pre-picked berries in main store); *Always call ahead (262-628-3866) as weather conditions and availability may change at any time. Raspberry Season - Estimated Start Mid July Raspberry season is an open air market with checkouts alongside the main store. The store will be closed until summer sweet corn and vegetables begin sometime mid-July. Summer - Sweet Corn - Estimated Start End of July to Labor Day. Basse's will offer a U-Pick Apple Orchard in 2016. The apple trees are all planted, and need a few years to mature. We have a wide variety of home grown apples which will begin in late August to early September every year! In the Spring, they have pyo Strawberries, Sugar, Garden and Snow Peas. A visitor tells me: Open 7 days per week 7 am to 5 pm. They have port a potties and hand washing stations. Petting zoo and "rainbow" play system, picnic tables & concessions for strawberry sundaes, cones & shakes. There is a country store open 9 am to 2 pm with a lot of other fresh produce and local products. Labor - October 31 is a corn maze and October weekends a pumpkin festival. Stage for plays etc. Lots more!!! See website for details of exact dates and times. They do take local checks and credit cards. (UPDATED: August 22, 2016, JBS)
    A visitor writes on October 20, 2012: "Attempted to use a 'package' special at Baase's. $19.95 for access to everything one time. Arrived at 10 am to start with the corn maze because that's the time they advertised it starting and then all other services started at 10:30 am. The store wouldn't let us pay for the package because it wasn't 10:30 am, so they wanted us to pay $8.00 per person for the corn maze and then return to purchase the $20 package that includes the cost of the corn maze, therefore paying twice! The website also says you can use credit cards to pay but the booths outside where you pay for the packages are cash only. Horrible service as they wouldn't change anything and told us to either pay or stand around and wait with a 3.5yr old for 20 minutes until we could purchase a package. Completely disappointed in their service...as a lifelong member of the Muskego community that Baase's started in, this is not how things are run in Muskego but we went to the Colgate location because it offered more activities - the poor customer service is enough to make me not want to ever go back. Have already used social media outlets to get the word out to more people. It's unfortunate given the history the family has in our community. "
  • Cozy Nook Farm - pumpkins, winter squash, hayrides, dairy farm, birthday paries, school tours
    S11W30780 Summit Ave.nue, Waukesha, WI 53188. Phone: (262) 968-2573. Email: [email protected]. Open: September 24 and is open every day until October 31st from 9 amto 7:30 pm. We raise over 40 different varieties of pumpkins, gourds, squash, Indian Corn (both large and mini) and Broom Corn. Our pumpkins grow in all shades of orange plus the white (Cotton candy and Luminas), the big whites called Full Moons (50 pounds and larger), green Jaharradles, the tan New England Cheese and the bright red Cinderellas. The gourds come in all shapes, sizes and colors. We have a nice selection of dried gourds for birdhouses or craft projects. There are 14 different varieties of squash to please all eating and decorating tastes. In addition, we have corn stalks and bales available for your fall decorating. We also welcome your fall wholesale orders. Bring your family, a school group or just yourself to enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of the beautiful autumn season on the farm. Farm Tours and hayrides are available by reservation on the weekdays. We have a building for birthday partys or special events. HAYRIDES are available on the weekends, rides leave on the hour from 11-4 Satuday and Sunday. Enjoy a 1/2 hour ride throught the fields of Cozy Nook Farm. Cozy Nook Farm is primarily a dairy farm; we milk about 65 cows, mostly registered Brown Swiss and Guernseys. Our milk is shipped to Swiss Valley Farms where it is made into cheese.(ADDED: December 01, 2016, JBS)
  • Elegant Farmer - pick your own apples, pumpkins, and squash
    1545 Main Street , Mukwonago, WI 53149. Phone: 262-363-6770. Email: [email protected]. Open: Autumn Harvest Festival Saturdays & Sundays Only September 9 to late October from 10 am to 5 pm, Please Note: Market hours are 8 am to 6pmOrchard hours are 10 am to 5pmduring the Autumn Harvest Fest.. Directions: On County Highway ES between Mukwonago and East Troy, you'll find a huge, rustic yellow barn (fresh prepicked produce market) surrounded by orchards and fields of fresh fruits and vegetables.click here for a map and directions. Whether you're continuing a family tradition or starting a new one this fall, The Elegant Farmer offers a family fun farm experience. Everyone is welcome to the orchard to pick from our 12 varieties of apples right from the tree or selecting the prefect pumpkins from the patch. Enjoy beautiful fall colors aboard a tractor-pulled hayride, pony ride or train ride. The East Troy Electric Railroad's turn-of-the-century train departs from and returns to The Elegant Farmer Depot. Come try our 5-acres, family-friendly farm scene corn maze. While visiting, indulge with our delicious specialty foods including cider, make-your-own caramel apple, warm cider donuts, pulled pork and chili and more. Hope to see you in the orchard. (UPDATED: December 01, 2016, JBS)
  • Godsell Farm - No pesticides are used, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, Fall festival, tractor-pulled hay rides, haunted trail, Turkeys, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area, picnic area (bring your own food), farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, group reservations, events at your location (call for info)
    S105w15585 Loomis Drive, Muskego, WI 53150. Phone: 414-425-2937. Email: [email protected]. Open: ONE DAY ONLY - Saturday October 15th from 1 pm to 5 pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: For a map to our farm, click here. Satuday October 15 1 pm to 5 pm Pig roast. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. There is never a limit to the old fashioned fun you can have on Godsell Farm, a real working farm. Join us for fall fun plus hands on demonstrations of antique farm implements. We also offer school and group tours, birthday parties and private parties; CSA, meats and poultry. Join us for special cooking demonstrations using our farm fresh vegetables and meats! Free samples! More details regarding dates on our website. Click here for our Facebook page. (UPDATED: September 25, 2016) (UPDATED: September 21, 2015) (UPDATED: September 19, 2015)
  • Homestead Animal 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, corn maze, we also have pie pumpkins, tractor-pulled hay rides, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, farm market, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area, picnic area (bring your own food), farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, group reservations
    W320 N9127 State Road 83, Hartland, WI 53029. Phone: (262) 966-3840. Email: [email protected]. Open: October 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20 Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am to 6 pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: 10.4 miles north of the intersection of Interstate 94 and Highway 83. 9.6 miles south of Highway 83 and Highway 60. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Click here for our Facebook page. Field trips and group events are available on weekends and during the week by appontment. (UPDATED: September 10, 2019)
  • Lindners Pumpkin Farm and Corn Maze - corn maze, pumpkins, nighttime haunted corn maze, petting zoo,
    19075 W. Cleveland Ave., New Berlin, WI. Phone: 262-549-5364. Email: [email protected]. Open: Starting mid September, daily from 10 AM til 6 PM, through October 31st. There is no admission fee and parking is free. Large assortment of pumpkins, gourds, and fall decorations. There is a petting zoo with goats, mini-pigs, llama, mini-horse, bunnies and more,…AND Lindners Big Back Yard where, for one low price per person you can play as long as you like. Check out the Giant Slide, Olde Tyme Playground, Corn Maze,Scarecrow Speedway pedal tractor racetrack, Li'l Punkin Playground and, for a fee, Pumpkin Bowling.The Pumpkin Express Barrel Train runs daily And play carnival games to win prizes. There is also a 1840's log cabin for you to tour and vintage farm implements. (UPDATED: December 01, 2016, JBS)
    A visitor writes on October 07, 2009: "It is an unbelievable experience ... corn maze staging is very creative ... I am in my fifties and we've enjoyed it; kids have enjoyed; my daughter who is a doctor in her twenties has taken groups and enjoyed it! It is fantastic for all ages! People who work their are great! They have a petting zoo and other activities during the day; they sell pumpkins already picked; and the haunted corn maze is the best I've ever gone to which is on Fridays and Saturday evenings; I believe they added a friendly corn maze during the day"
  • Patterson Orchard and Farm Market - farm stand with pumpkins
    124th St between Beloit Rd and Layton Ave, WI. Phone: 414-425-0563. Open: Aug 10 to March 15, 7 days a week 9 to 5:30. Apples, cider, honey, jams and jellies, maple syrup, pears, vegetables and fruits, ready picked pumpkins only. Also frozen fruits and vegetables. Gift baskets at Christmas. No pick-your-own. Closed on major holidays. NO PYO apples.
  • Prospect Hill Garden Center - pumpkin patch-pick in the field, corn maze, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, tractor-pulled hay rides, concessions or refreshment stand, inflatables/bounce house, petting zoo, school tours
    19305 W. National Avenue, New Berlin, WI 53146. Phone: 262-679-2207. Email: [email protected]. Open: October weekends, Saturdays from 9 am to 5 pm, and Sundays from 10 am to 5 pm. Directions: From Milwaukee, take I-43 South to Racine Avenue Exit (Exit 54). Take Racine Avenue north to National Avenue. Turn right on National to Prospect Hill Gardens. Go one block to our entrance on your right. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Fun Filled outdoor activities include a hay ride through Ghostly Grove, stops at the Krazy Korn Maze and our Pumpkin Patch. At the Inflatable Fun Park, kids can bounce on a cow's belly, play inside the “kiddiepillar”, or explore the barnyard bouncer. Kids games with prizes are only $1. Food, caramel apples and treats are available in the Greenhouse Café. (UPDATED: September 15, 2016) (UPDATED: September 24, 2015)
  • R & R Ranch - pumpkin patch-pick in the field, tractor-pulled hay rides,
    W226 S8025 Guthrie Drive, Big Bend, WI 53103. Phone: 262-662-4920. Alternate Phone: 414-254-8726. Email: [email protected]. Open: September 20 through October 31 Monday through Friday from 4 pm to 7 pm Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm. Directions: Highway 43 North to Exit 50 (Big Bend) South 1 mile to Guthrie Drive. Left on Guthrie Drive to signs. Open September 20 through October 31 Saturday and Sundays 10 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday from 4 pm to 7 pm. Payment: Cash, only. Enjoy a tractor driven hayride through horse tails to the pumpkin patch to pick your own pumpkin. Already picked pumpkins are also available for sale. We have corn stalks and straw bales. To schedule a group or questions please call. Cost $8.00 cash.
  • Schuett Farms - corn maze, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, child-sized haybale maze, we also have pie pumpkins, tractor-pulled hay rides, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area, birthday parties, school tours
    W299s6370 State Road 83, Mukwonago, WI 53149. Phone: 262-968-4348. Email: [email protected]. Open: September 22 to October 31, 7 days a week, 10 am to dark. Directions: 9 miles south of I94 on Highway 83 5 miles north of I43 on Highway 83. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. Corn maze is open mid September through October 31. Open for Christmas trees from Thanksgiving until Christmas eve. Payment: Cash, Check. In the summer we offer sweet corn and produce. In the fall we have an on-farm display area, selling pumpkins, squash, gourds, cornstalk bundles, straw and many other fall decorations. We also offer a corn maze and a pick-your-own pumpkin patch. Throughout the year we offer homegrown naturally-fed beef, which is custom-cut and ready for your freezer.
  • Shady Maple Farm - 2023 permanently closed  
    N56w27476 Lisbon Rd, Sussex, WI 53089. Email: [email protected]. Open: 2023 permanently closed  UPDATE for 2023: They are permanently closed
  • Silver Spring Pumpkin Farm - pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, we also have pie pumpkins,
    N56 W18884 Silver Spring Drive, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051. Phone: 414-659-6190. Alternate Phone: 262-424-6882. Email: [email protected]. Open: daily from 10 am to 8 pm, starting September 21, 2019. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. We have all home grown gourds, Indian corn, squash, hay bales, cornstalks and a wide selection of fall ornamentals. ((UPDATED: September 24, 2019)
  • Simon's Gardens - farm stand with pumpkins
    14780 W Greenfield Ave, Brookfield, WI. Phone: 262-796-1248. Email: [email protected]. Open: 9 am to 6 daily April through November. No pick-your-own. Selling apples, cider, caramel apples, cookies, melons, jams and jellies, gift baskets. Melons, bulbs, pumpkins and fall vegetables.

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