As fall begins to creep in, the time is ripe to be checking out the best pumpkin patches in Texas. There are so many to choose from in the Lone Star State, each offering a wide variety of activities and photo opportunities.
You can expect local farms to offer some fall-focused fun while also showcasing their animals. From mazes, to petting zoos and hayrides, there will be plenty of pumpkins that are ready for picking too. Just make sure you see them all before Halloween.
In this guide, we will look at the best pumpkin patches in Texas that are ideal for you and your family.
Barton Hill Farms
About half an hour from the city of Austin, you can find Barton Hill Farms in Bastrop. Not only is this a local farm but the site also hosts its very own Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze. That’s right, on weekends you can enjoy a scenic fall festival on a 118-acre farm that sits on the banks of the Colorado River.
This is one pumpkin patch that you can dedicate a whole day to. Try getting lost then finding your way again in a five-acre corn maze. Then there are hayrides, face painting, apple cannons, and many other activities to entertain the kids.
Adults will be kept busy too with live music to enjoy with draft beer, frozen sangria, barbecue, pizza and chicken tender baskets.
Address: 1115 FM 969, Bastrop
Crowe’s Nest Farm
East of Austin in Manor is Crowe’s Nest Farm which is a 100-acre nonprofit working farm. During their Fall Family Fun Festival Days you can enjoy their hayrides, live music, farmer’s market, vendors, and barrel trains.
While you are selecting your future jack-o-lantern you can meet their farm animals. That includes bison, llamas, and goats, some may even make an appearance in their educational exhibits.
You can also expect animal shows featuring exotic creatures such as raptors and snakes. For the more sedate of activities, there are cow milking demonstrations and horse rides.
Address: 10300 Taylor Lane, Manor
Sweet Berry Farm
In Marble Falls, you can find Sweet Berry Farm and their Harvest of Fall Fun. While the farm is well-known for its super-sweet strawberries, it has also become a well-liked fall attraction too. Alongside their ever-popular pumpkin patch is a corn maze and you can even stuff your own scarecrow.
The farm also produces its very own homemade ice cream using ingredients sourced from their own produce. The kids will certainly enjoy the horse rides, face painting, pumpkin painting and sand art.
Address: 1801 FM 1980, Marble Falls
Preston Trail Farms
If you want to learn how pumpkins grow to such epic proportions then The Big Orange Pumpkin Farm is the one for you. Here you can see various pumpkins in all sizes still on the vine, including small green ones alongside the more familiar orange varieties.
Included in the admission is some feed for the petting zoo which features over 50 farm animals. You should also make sure to visit the roping pen, hayride and hay maze.
Address: 15102 TX-289, Gunter
Flower Mound
Northwest of Dallas is the town of Flower Mound which has its own affordable pumpkin patch you should make sure to visit. For free admission and pumpkins that you can take home for as little as $2, consider The Flower Mound Pumpkin Patch.
You would be expected to pay for parking yet for such a huge range of pumpkins and gourds, not many patches offer so much choice. There are also mazes, bounce houses, a kid’s playground and hayrides. If you wanted to spend an entire fall day then with food and drink available there are few better places.
Address: 5100 Cross Timbers Rd, Flower Mound
The Texas Pumpkin Fest
For the sheer volume of potential jack-o-lanterns, few can beat over 250,000 pounds of the stuff at The Texas Pumpkin Fest in Leander. The festival has been long at it with their pumpkins and gourds, 30 years in fact.
You can also expect loads of family fun with a corn maze, children’s trains, a huge 65-foot super slide, an inflatable obstacle course, and food on offer.
With plenty of opportunities for mementos, there are also several selfie stations for that ideal photo to capture the moment.
Address: 10930 East Crystal Falls Parkway, Leander
Elgin Christmas Tree Farm
Yes, yes, the farm is named for its festive pines yet do not let that put you off, there are fully focused on pumpkins. There is plenty of fall-themed fun to be had at Elgin Christmas Tree Farm.
You can join the Farm Family to get yourself a free admission coupon but even then, the admission fee is well worth it. With a crazy maze, (as well as a corn maze), rubber duck races, a hayride, and a train ride.
Then there are the picnic areas to enjoy your own food, though you could also try some of Elgin’s renowned barbecue. Not to mention plenty of animals to visit and pumpkin photo opportunities.
Address: 120 Natures Way, Elgin
Dripping Springs Pumpkin Festival
At the Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead in Dripping Springs you can find a family-friendly pumpkin patch. Situated right in Founders Memorial Park, there is plenty for the kids to enjoy with barrel races, face painting, a 22-foot bouncy slide, a hay maze, and sack races.
With plenty of pumpkin patches fit for the Gram, there is also live music to enjoy.
Address: 419 Founders Park Road, Dripping Springs
Love Creek Orchards
Perhaps more well-known for its apples, The Great Hill Country Pumpkin Patch at Love Creek Orchards in Medina is well worth a visit. Not only can you find your ideal pumpkin just northwest of San Antonio but there are hayrides, a petting zoo, and a hay bale maze.
This is the ideal pumpkin patch for some old-fashioned fun which also includes pumpkin painting, scarecrow building, singalongs, and storytelling. You can even take your own picnic or just enjoy their apples and some sweet, sweet cider.
Address: 14024 State Highway 16 North, Medina
Float In Pumpkin Patch
In New Braunfels, on the banks of the Comal River, you should check out the Float In for your pumpkin. Once you have picked your own pumpkin you can even take some photos on the riverfront.
You may also want to get there early for their breakfast on the banks from 9 to 11am on the weekend. Or stay for the fall-themed sweets and drinks in their weekly special events.
Address: 462 E. Mill St., New Braunfels
Jenschke Orchards’ Pumpkin Patch
In Fredericksburg, you can expect some fall-based fun on the farm at Jenschke Orchards’ Pumpkin Patch. From a giant corn maze, to a huge jumpy pillow, a wagon ride, cowboy roping, and more. Farmtastic fun is guaranteed.
Address: 8301 East US Hwy 290, Fredericksburg
The Robinson Family Farm
For the sheer variety of activities and photos ops, you would do well to beat The Robinson Family Farm in Temple. In total, there are over 20 attractions to draw you in, from axe throwing to corn cannons, shark races and sand art.
Alongside their pumpkin patch you can also take some shots for the Gram and make expert use of their pumpkin props such as the largest known pumpkin house in Texas.
With a bounce pad, farm animals, and yard games for the kids there is plenty of family fun to be had. Then the adults can enjoy live music and a tug-a-war with food trucks.
Address: 3780 White Owl Lane, Temple
Dallas Arboretum And Botanical Garden
If you seriously want to take some impressive photos for you and the family to enjoy then head to Autumn at the Arboretum. Expect over 90,000 pumpkins and gourds, ripe for making a huge, colorful and themed display.
From 20-foot-high pumpkin houses to insect topiaries and stunning fall flowers. The one-acre ‘pumpkin village’ truly has to be seen to be believed. And photographed to prove to everyone else.
Address: 8525 Garland Road, Dallas
Final Thoughts
There are so many pumpkin patches to choose from in the Lone Star State that you may need a checklist. Several have so much to do for kids with activities set aside for the adults too. Whether it’s family fun you desire or displays for the Gram, there are plenty of sites where you can pick your next jack-o-lantern.
Many pumpkin patches also operator on working farms so you can also educate the kids by visiting and feeding the farm animals. Not to mention herding shows and educational exhibits. Get yourself lost in a corn maze, ride a horse and enjoy some barbecue if you want to.
These pumpkin patches are great for a day out as well as ideal preparation for Halloween. You should also be tempted to spend the whole day there with many offering picnic sites, food trucks, craft beer, and live music.
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