Pumpkins, Hayrides, Corn Mazes and more!
Dallas – Ft. Worth and Surrounding Communities.
(Updated for 2025)
Spend quality time with your family at one of the many local pumpkin patches and fall events that offer an array of family friendly activities. Whether you’re looking for the perfect pumpkin, a corn maze adventure, or just cute fall photo ops, here are some of the best pumpkin patches and fall festivals around Dallas-Fort Worth this season.
Pumpkin Patch Festival (Aubrey, TX)
When:September 27 – November 2, 10am – 7pm
How Much: Admission $12-$18 – ages 2 years and up, parking is free (no pets allowed)
What to Do: Bounce houses, tractor and train playground, weekend pony rides, petting zoo, barrel train, hayride, wooden maze, duck races, storytelling, pumpkin decorating for each child, and plenty of pumpkins to purchase.
Website: www.teamfamilyfarms.com
Country Critters Farm (Alvarado, TX)
When: Opens October 4 – November 2. Saturdays and Sundays 10 AM – 5 PM; Monday 10/14, 10 am – 3pm
How Much: $15.60 ages 3+, $10.40 ages 60+, Ages 2 and under & Military (w/ID) get in FREE.
What to Do: Bounce Houses, maze, pony rides, barrell train rides, hay rides, petting zoo and lots of pumpkins! New activities for this fall!
Website: www.countrycrittersfarm.com
Pumpkin Nights at Howell Farms (Arlington, TX)
When: September 18 – October 31, 6:00pm – 11:00pm
How Much: Weekday tickets: $16 – $26 for ages 4+ with kids 3 and under free. Weekend tickets: $22-$36 for ages 4+ with kids 3 and under free. *Early bird pricing Sept. 18 – Oct 2nd.
What to do: Evening event with themed “lands” of thousands of carved pumpkins, immersive art, live entertainment, fire shows, and food vendors. More of an experience-based event than a traditional pumpkin patch.
Website: https://www.pumpkinnights.com/dallas
Ruby Creek Fall Festival & Pumpkin Patch (Aurora, TX)
When: September 26 – November 2, Fridays 10am – 3pm; Saturdays, 10am – 8pm, Sundays 11am – 6pm.
How much: Admission is $12 per person. Kids 2 and under are free. Parking is free. (hayrides are $3 additional per person)
What to do: Hay rides, pony rides, animals, barrel trains, sand piles, human hamster wheels, corn pits and pumpkins! General store for shopping.
Website: https://www.rubycreekfamilyfarm.com
Yesterland Farm (Canton, TX)
When: September 20 – November 2. See website for schedule
How Much: Kids 2 & under are free, parking is free.
What to Do: Pumpkin patch, corn maze, over 40 rides, farm zoo, photo ops, concerts, Spooktaular Nights & more.
Website: www.yesterlandfarm.com
Mainstay Farm (Cleburne,TX)
When: September 20 – November 2. See website for times for each month.
How Much: $26.95 | GATE: $29.95; children 2 and under are free
What to Do: Hay play, farm train, duck racing, double-wide slide, tree forts, jumping pillow, mazes, pedal carts, goat mountain, sand volleyball, farm animals, seasonal events, and lots of pumpkins!
Website: www.mainstayfarm.com
Autumn at the Arboretum – – ¡Mundo México! (Dallas, TX)
When: September 20 – November 2. Times vary.
How Much: Check website for member/ non-member pricing
What to Do: An extraordinary celebration of Mexican culture, contemporary art, and the harvest season. More than 110,000 pumpkins, gourds, and squash come together to reimagine seven iconic regions of Mexico through breathtaking gourd artistry.
Website: www.dallasarboretum.org
Elves Farm (Denison, TX)
When: Opens October 4th – 31st. Saturdays 10am – 5pm, Sundays 1pm – 5pm.
How Much: $15 per person – Pumpkin Tour (all activities & one pumpkin) $10 per person – Ride Along Tour (does not include pumpkin. )
What to Do: Pumpkin Patch activities include Hayrides, The Maze, a farm zoo, hay jump, sack races, Ga Ga Ball, bounce pad and dress your own scarecrow stations (great photo opportunity). Farm specialties include picnic areas, tours, snacks, drinks, gifts, arts and crafts, restrooms, country atmosphere, and free coffee on request. Check website for additional activities.
Website: elvesfarm.com
Pumpkins on the Prairie (Frisco, TX)
When: September 28 – October 31. Monday – Friday from 1:00 – 7:00, Saturday 10:00am – 7:00pm, Sunday from 11:30am – 7:00pm. (or sunset). Patch opens at 10:00 am on Friday, 10/10 and Monday, 10/13 and Tuesday 10/14
How Much: Free (The only costs are for the purchase of pumpkins, concessions or food trucks, and the trebuchet. )
What to Do:Pick your favorite pumpkins. Hayrides, face painting, bounce houses, pumpkin trebuchet, and themed weekends including STEAM Day and Fall Festival with trunk-or-treat
Website: www.pumpkinsontheprairie.org
Hall’s Pumpkin Farm (Grapevine, TX)
When: Open daily through October 31st. Wednesday & Thursday, 3:00pm – 8:00pm; Friday, 3:00pm – 9:00pm; Saturday, 10:00am – 9:00pm; Sunday, 1:00pm – 8:00pm. Also open Monday 10/13 from 11am – 8pm (Columbus Day)
How Much: Adults and kids 12 and over $15, kids ages 4-11 are $10, age 3 and under Free, Senior citizens & Veterans $5. Admission fee includes Corn Maze. Hayrides are $5 for day rides and $3 after dark. Farm accepts cash only. No professional photography sessions, pets or outside fool allowed.
What to Do: Pumpkins of all shapes and sizes, gourds, hay bales and corn maze and Hayrides too.
Website: hallspumpkinfarm.net
Big Orange Pumpkin Farm (Gunter, TX)
When: September 20 through November 22, 8am – 8pm, Monday – Sunday
How Much: Weekdays (Monday through Friday) – $12 per person. Weekends (Saturday and Sunday) – $12 per person – Farm Train included! Children under 2 are free. See website for specific items included with each type of admission.
What to Do: Hay rides, hay maze, petting farm, feed animals, general store, hardware store, gift shop and cafe.
Website: www.prestontrailfarms.com
Fritz Park Pumpkin Patch (Irving, TX)
When: Weekends October 4 – 26, 2025; 10 AM – 6 PM
How Much: $4 for Irving residents, $6 for non-residents; $11 child’s combo package includes admission, petting zoo feed, pony ride, and magic pumpkin seed (children under 2 are free). Check website for cost of additional items.
What to Do: Petting zoo, spooky bowling, bone dig, straw maze, and plant a “magic” pumpkin seed.
Website: https://www.animalconnectionzoo.com/pumpkinpatch
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