The best way to celebrate fall is to head to a pumpkin patch to stock up on nature’s best fall decor. Here are some of the best pumpkin patches to visit (including a combination of apple and pumpkin orchards).
Peaceful pine farm
Pick your own pumpkin patch with acres of pumpkins and gourds large and small, any size for $6 each. Built for families, it keeps kids busy with tons of free activities like its kid-sized corn maze, bounce houses, and corn pit. Once you’ve packed your pumpkins, you can choose from your garden or farm-grown pumpkins and pumpkins. Keep it sweet and buy local raw and filtered honey from the farm’s hives. 13650 Government Rd, Pine City, 320-591-0007, peacefulpinesfarm.com
Waldoch Farm
Reserve a time slot and get your tickets online in advance (only!) to visit Waldoch’s Joyer Adventure Farm. Take a stroll through the pumpkin patch or shop inside the garden center for carving pumpkins, pie pumpkins, squash and gourds. Bring a lantern for your special Lantern Nights. 8174 Lake Dr., Lino Lake, 651-780-1207, waldochfarm.com
Farmer John’s Pumpkin Patch
Stroll through eight hectares of 38 varieties of pumpkins. Hear the story of the witches Farmer John, Badjelly and Goodjam and get a chance to see them and a couple of friendly ghosts. While you’re at it, collect more fall decorations like cornstalk bundles, decorative corn, straw bales, and fall mums. 90537 273rd St., Austin, 507-437-9180, farmerjohnspumpkinpatch.com
Country Sun Farm
Not your traditional pumpkin patch, you can shop thousands of pumpkins, gourds and pumpkins, and other fall and Halloween decorations. There are plenty of activities to keep the kids entertained from a gem mine area, a silly ropes area, a large 2,000 square foot corn pit and a 3 acre corn maze to get lost in . 11211 N. 60th St., Lake Elmo, 651-439-4156, countrysunfarm.com
Nelson Farm
Farmer Nelson’s Pumpkin Patch goes above and beyond for its Pumpkin Patch Festival every year. Every weekend from September 24th to October 30th, the farm will have special events and activities for the whole family, from pony rides, barrel racing, pumpkin chucker-flinger-thnger, mazes and more . Don’t forget to pick up some pumpkins or make a scarecrow before you leave! 23618 CSAH 1, Litchfield, 320-693-7750, nelsonfarm.com
Anoka County Farms
Mark your calendars and plan an entire day for the Pumpkin Festival! From September 24 until the end of October, slide down the big slide or hit the bouncy castle for a little rush. Game bags, pumpkin checkers or tic-tac-toe with hunger. Settle in for a free movie, “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!” and end the day by choosing the perfect pumpkin and giving it a makeover. 125 Bunker Lake Blvd NE, Ham Lake, 763-427-0000, anokacountyfarms.com
Pine Haven Farm
Voted the best pumpkin patch in Minnesota, Pine Haven offers many activities included in its general admission. Visit the mystical land full of creepy tombstones, giant pumpkins and… dinosaurs? Take a cart to the pumpkin patch to pick your perfect pumpkin. 28186 Kettle River Blvd., Wyoming, 651-462-1704, pinehavenfarm.com
Fresh Acres Farm
I got lost in nature in Fresh Acres’ vast maze of corn, fields of sunflowers and acres of pumpkins for some good old-fashioned pumpkin picking. 8102 NW. 72nd St., Monticello, 763-290-0156, freshacresmn.com
Emma Krumbees
This garden turns into an autumn wonderland when the air starts to cool. Ride the tractor to his pumpkin patch to find fruit and pumpkins to decorate. You can also visit the farm animals, giant barn, farmers market and general store for all fall products. 311 Enterprise Drive East, Belle Plaine, 952-873-3006, emmakrumbees.com
Whistling Well
Whistling Well turns autumn into a party. Hear the live band play on stage, pick apples and pumpkins, or stop by the store to fill up on fall treats (apple pie, anyone?) and say hello to the resident dog and cat, Midnight and Johnson. 8973 St Croix Trail S., Hastings, 651-998-0301, whistlingwellfarm.com
Lendt’s Pumpkin Patch
Offering free admission to tour their 40-acre field, pick your favorite pumpkins for $5 each. Take some time to find all the fun photo ops scattered around and you can even bring your own furry friend. 6903 Wyoming Trail, Wyoming, 651-462-1516, lendtspumpkins.com
Tom’s Pumpkin Farm
Just north of the Twin Cities, this pumpkin patch has fun for everyone. Find your way through the 5-acre corn maze and collect piles of pumpkins; don’t miss the season opener on September 24th. 15281 Panola Dr., Lindstrom, 651-433-2905, facebook.com/Toms-Pumpkin-Farm
Pearson Family Farm
Looking for fall colors? Head to Pearson’s for straw bales, cornstalks, pumpkins and gourds, up to the rafters. Purchase a wristband to enjoy a corn maze, pumpkin bowling, yard games, popcorn pit, bullet stack and more. 8846 Hwy US-10, Ramsey, 763-670-8995, pearsonfamily.farm
Dehn’s Pumpkin Farm
Find all your Halloween needs at Dehn’s Market. Explore fun and unique pumpkins, fall decorations, and even Halloween costumes. Get the perfect jack-o-lantern pumpkin for 39 cents a pound. Purchase a wristband for the 5-acre Corn Maze, Gourd Slinger, Air Cannon and bring your own flashlight for spooky thrills in the Flashlight Corn Maze on Fridays and Saturdays. 17270 125th Ave. N., Dayton, 612-387-7866, dehnspumpkins.com
