10 of the best pumpkin patches in Ontario

You don’t just go to pick a pumpkin, you go for an entire pumpkin picking experience. Pumpkin Mania is a month-long event where you pay one price and get a day of fall fun. Go for a wagon ride, play a game of pumpkin basketball, eat some pumpkin pie, log your pumpkin seed spitting distance, and, of course, pick a pumpkin. Admission also includes a run through the Flashlight Corn Maze. Visit Rounds Ranch.

Join in on the Harvest Fun where you’ll find thousands of pumpkins in all shapes and sizes. Take advantage of the family atmosphere here, and enjoy a wagon ride, try the corn maze, and do a little pumpkin chuckin’ (yes, that means throwing pumpkins as far as you can). If you work up an appetite after all the fun, stop by the market and bakery to pick up some seasonal produce, or a pie or tart. Visit Storm’s Farm & Bakery.

This is so much more than a place to pick a pumpkin—the farm turns into a mini fall fair to celebrate the season. You can visit the animals in the barn, ride along the peddle cart race track, climb the straw mountain, or head to the haunted house. There are also a ton of other events around the property. Just make sure to save some energy for a walk through the five-acre pumpkin patch. Visit Snyder’s Family Farm.

If you’ve never been to this farm, know that it just gets bigger and better every year. There are over 20 attractions to see and do, including a zipline. Of course, you’ll still get all of your classic autumn fair, like pig races and wagon rides to the pumpkin patch. Plus, there’s a delicious assortment of food here—did somebody say poutine? Visit Brooks Farm.

From digging in a corn pit with a backhoe to lasso practice, this lot does it all when it comes to fun on the farm. But the major attraction here is the 65-foot-long, inflatable, bouncy pumpkin pad. Kids will be exhausted after an afternoon here, so make sure you grab your pumpkin early in the day. Visit Merry Farms.

Come for the pumpkins, but stay for the corn. Every year this farm creates a jaw-dropping maze through 12 acres of corn fields (which becomes haunted the last weekend of October). If you’re not ready for the full challenge, start with a mini-maze and work your way up. There’s also pumpkin slingshot and a discount on admission if you show up in a Halloween costume. Visit Wagon Wheel Produce.

Head to this fun fall farm to learn all about the benefits of eating local produce, and then go and pick some. Check the crop report and you’ll see which berries, apples, and gourds are ready for you. After your buckets are full and you’ve picked the perfect pumpkin, get lost in the themed 8-acre corn maze, go for a wagon ride, or sit down for lunch at the BBQ Barn. Visit Pingle’s Farm Market.

There are endless jack-o’-lantern options here, all you have to do is get out in the field and find the one that suits you best. This farm will teach you how to use the insides of your pumpkins (like for pie—yum!) so you can keep going with the season of giving. If all the talk of baked goods makes you hungry, there’s a country store here full of fresh-from-the-farm goodies you can enjoy right away. Visit Albion Orchards.

This is one of the most popular pick-your-own farms in the province because it offers pretty much everything we could ever want—you can even order your Thanksgiving dinner here. So get ready for a full day of fun with the month-long Harvest Festival, where, yes, you’ll pick a pumpkin, but you’ll also be able to meet some farm animals, wind your way through a corn maze, ride a wooden train, take a nature walk, and enjoy some fun family games. Visit Forsythe Family Farms.

We saved one of the best for last—the community supported agriculture (CSA) program allows families to support local farming by enjoying the year-round harvest Cooper’s has to offer. And that includes pumpkins! Separate from this subscription program, head to the farm for a u-pick pumpkin spree, wagon rides, a 10-acre corn maze, and a kitchen full of homemade baked goods, jams, soups, and meals. Visit Cooper’s Farm.