Looking for a local pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayride, gourds and other
Halloween activities in Riley, Geary, Saline Counties and NorthCentral Kansas? Scroll down this page and you will see the
all of those in Riley, Geary, Saline Counties and NorthCentral Kansas, 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!
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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 May 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
Clay County
- Browndale Pumpkin Farm - pumpkins for sale in the shop or
farmstand, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, cow train /
barrel train rides, corn maze, goat walk, tractor-pulled hay rides, gift
shop, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals,
school tours, group reservations
1634 Buffalo Road, Clay Center, KS
67432. Phone: 785-630-0032. Alternate Phone: 785-427-3335. Email:
[email protected]. Open: UPDATE for 2023, Their website and Facebook pages are gone; Does anyone have current information, are they still offering pumpkins, corn maze or Fall
activities or are even
open? If so, please
write me, their last reported hours were See our website for current hours.
Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Eleven
miles west of Clay Center on Highway 24 then one and a half miles south on
Buffalo Road.
Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards,
Visa/MasterCard.
Click here for our Facebook page.
Cloud County
Dickinson County
Ellsworth County
- Cain City Orchard - pumpkin patch-pick in the field,
U-pick apples, pumpkin
patch- already gathered from the field, school tours
4 Miles East Of
Claflin On highway 4, North On 3rd Road, Bushton, KS 67427. Phone:
620-562-3498. Email:
[email protected]. Open:
Monday thru Friday l pm to 6 pm Saturdays 10-6
closed Sunday. Directions: 4 miles east of Claflin on highway 4 and 1/2 mile
north on 3rd road. Crops are usually available in September, October.
Click here for a map and directions.
Payment: Cash, Check.
Click here for our Facebook page. (UPDATED: September 08, 2018)
Geary County
- Munson Angus Farms - pumpkin patch,
Liberty Hall
Rd., Junction City, KS 66441. Phone: 785-238-8068. Email:
[email protected]. Open: every Saturday and Sunday during October
from 2 pm to 5 pm. 2009 cost per child-ages 18 and under is $5.00
and this will include taking one pumpkin, making a smore, and beverage. Cost per
adult is $7.00 and will also include taking one pumpkin, making a smore and a
beverage. Schools and other groups: Monday - Friday the month of October.
Call to schedule your group's reservation. (minimum of 25
participants). They also offer horse-drawn carriage rides for
many occasions.Services include tours, parades, party's, proms,
weddings, and more.
A visitor writes on October 06, 2009: "It is
nice because it is close by. They have S'mores, horse carraige
ride, corn maze "
Jewell County
Lincoln County
Mitchell County
- Hoffer Produce - pumpkins, pumpkin
patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the
field,
802 N Carlin, Beloit, KS 67420. Phone: 785-738-5078. Email:
[email protected]. Directions: And for a map to our farm,
click here. Crops are usually available in June, July, August,
September, October. Open: 8 am to 8 pm Call for directions or
questions. Payment: Cash, Check.
Morris County
Ottawa County
- Bohemian Hills Corn Maze - pumpkin patch-pick in the field, corn
maze, haunted corn maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, snacks and refreshment
stand, restrooms, picnic area, school tours
1963 N 15th Rd, Minneapolis , KS 67467. Phone: 785 392-2895. Email:
[email protected]. Open: Saturday and Sunday from 1 pm to 10 pm from September 24 to October 30. Directions: 10 miles west of Minneapolis to Ada and 6
miles north And for a map to our farm,
click here. Crops are usually available in October. Payment: Cash, only.
Republic County
- The Depot Market - pumpkins, mini-pumpkins, gourds, and squash,
hay maze, Christmas trees, apple cider pressing
1101 30 Rd HWY 36, Courtland, KS 66939. Phone: 785-374-4255. Retail and
wholesale pumpkins. Also pick-your-own apples,
Riley County
- A & H Pumpkin Patch - pumpkin patch-pick
in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall
festival, train rides, kiddie (mini) corn maze, tractor-pulled hay
rides, farm market, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms,
petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
1516
Collins Lane, Manhattan, KS 66502. Phone: 785-341-7794. Email:
[email protected]. Open: We're open every weekend in October;
Friday from 1 pm to 7 pm; Saturday from 10 am to 7 pm; Sundays from 11 am to 6 pm. Directions:
From Fort Riley Blvd. turn south on Manhattan Avenue. Go 3/4 mile and
turn right on Collins Lane. Go 1/4 and we'll be on your right. Just
look for the huge white tent.
Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit
cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. We have lots of kids activities and
you can pick your pumpkin from the patch it grew in.
We also have nightly activities on Friday and Saturday nights from
7-10 pm. Included with admission is a hot dog, chips, drink, and
s'mores. We provide the bonfire, roasting sticks and the food. All
you have to do is cook it on the fire and enjoy. You are
welcome to bring flashlights and pick pumpkins in the dark! Hayrack
rides will not be running during the night activities. Other
activities may be open during this time for you to enjoy also. Come
sit by the campfire and tell ghost stories to each other.
Click here for our Facebook page.
- Britt's Garden Acres - pumpkins, pumpkins for sale in the
shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch-
already gathered from the field, Fall festival, train rides, corn
maze, haunted corn maze, kiddie (mini) corn maze, straw or hay bale
maze, we also have pie pumpkins, tractor-pulled hay rides, haunted
trail, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, restrooms, picnic
area, inflatables/bounce house, jumping pillow, petting zoo, birthday
parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, group
reservations
1000 S Scenic Dr, Manhattan, KS 66503. Phone: (785) 539-1901. Email:
[email protected]. Open: March - April Monday to Saturday, 9 am
to 5 pm; May - September Monday to Saturday, 9 am to 7 pm; Sunday, 12
noon to 6 pm; October Monday to Saturday, 9 am to 7 pm; Sunday, 10 am
to 6 pm; November to December 24 Monday to Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm.
Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: The
farm is approximately five miles west of Manhattan and two miles east
of the Manhattan Regional Airport off Fort Riley Blvd. and Kimball
Avenue.Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards,
Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx, SFMNP Vouchers.
Click here for our Facebook page.
-
Lazy T Ranch Adventures - Uses natural growing practices, pumpkins, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand,
pumpkin patch- harvested and laid out on the ground or lawn, corn maze, haunted corn maze, kiddie (mini) corn maze, straw or hay bale maze,
child-sized haybale maze, cow train / barrel train rides, Zombie lasertag, goat walk, tractor-pulled hay rides, haunted trail, Trick-or-treating
event, Fall festival, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, restrooms, picnic area,
face painting, inflatables/bounce house, jumping pillow, trike track, pedal kart track, mining for gems, mini-golf, pony rides, petting zoo, farm
animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, group reservations
2103 Zeandale Rd, Manhattan, KS 66502. Phone: (785)
844-0274. Email: [email protected].
Open: September 18 to November 8, 2021, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm.
Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Located 2 miles east of Highway 177 on Highway 18 (Zeandale Rd) on the south side,
enter under the Lazy T Ranch sign. Click here for a map and
directions. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, Check, Venmo, PayPal, ApplePay, Debit cards,
Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
Click here for our Facebook page. Kettle Corn, Fresh homemade fudge. (UPDATED: October 12, 2021)
Saline County
- Sunny Side Pumpkin Patch - cucumbers, melons, corn maze, pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized
haybale maze, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms,
picnic area, horse-drawn hay rides, wagon rides
11500 S Hopkins Rd, Assaria, KS 67416. Email us at:
[email protected]. Directions: South of Salina on I
135 to Exit 82 (Assaria). Go two miles South on Hwy 81 to Lapsley.
Turn left and go 2 miles East to Hopkins. Turn right and go one and
three quarter miles south to our patch. And for a map to our farm,
click here. Crops are usually available in October. Open:
Saturday: 11 AM to 6 pm Sunday: 1 pm to 6 pm Night maze Friday and Saturday 6 - 9 pm Open every weekend in October Payment: Cash, Check.
Washington County
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- Children's consignment sales
- Local Meat, Milk and Eggs
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- Easter egg hunts
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- Horse rides, stables, lessons, trails
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- Zombie Paintball venues
- Christmas Tree Farms and lots
- Environmental resources
- Consumer fraud information
- Wholesale food sources
- Resources for Farmers
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