Fall in Ohio is truly amazing; the leaves are changing, weather is (usually) mild, fall sports begins, and there are SO many fun, fall activities. Columbus is home to lots of great farms with fall activities, pumpkin patches, and festivals.
From simple pumpkin patches to corn mazes and all-day fun with kids, check out these amazing farms and pumpkin patches in Columbus, organized by location.
Please call the individual farms or click on the links for more information or questions, as offerings may change throughout the season. Happy Fall!
There's so much to do in Columbus in the Fall, whether you’re looking for something spooky or kid-friendly! Check out our HUGE list of fall events, Haunted Houses and Haunted Woods and Spooky Ghost Tours, community Trunk or Treat events and Halloween Parties, and our list of pumpkin patches, farm activities and corn mazes! Plus, find out when your community is having Trick or Treat or Beggar's Night this year!
Columbus Pumpkin Patches, Fall Farm Activities, and Corn Mazes
North of Columbus Pumpkin Patches and Farms
Apple Hill Orchards
1175 Lexington-Ontario Road, Mansfield, Ohio 44903 (419) 884-1500 and 16780 Fredericktown-Amity Road, Fredericktown, Ohio 43210, 740-694-76888.
Pick-your- own apples, peaches, pears (available now) and pumpkins (tba October). Visit our goat, sheep, and chickens; watch the honeybees in the observation beehive. Selling apple cider and hot apple donuts.
Hayrides are offered Saturday and Sunday from 1-4 pm starting in mid-September through October. Pony rides may be offered on the last weekend in September and the first weekend in October between 11am-5pm. Playground tractor is available year round, and the tipi is up August through mid November.
See FB page for updates as they are made.
Freeman’s Farm
6142 Lewis Center Road Galena, Ohio 43021 740-548-7866
Freeman’s Farm has been purchased by Genoa Township. No events will be held in 2024; check back for the possible return of public events in 2025.
Jacquemin Farms
7437 Hyland Croy Rd., Plain City, OH. 43064 614-873-5725. See different address below for u-pick pumpkin field address. The market features home-grown pumpkins and gourds. Fresh local apples and cider, Fall decor (straw bales, corn stalks, Indian corn), Pumpkin donuts and caramel apples on Saturdays and select Sundays when open. Limit of 1 dozen donuts per family due to popularity.
Market Hours: Monday through Friday 9 am-6 pm; Saturday 9 am – 5 pm Last day of the season is typically October 31.
Details about the pumpkin patch and fall activities are tba. Follow on Facebook.
Hidden Creek Farms
581 S. Galena Rd, Sunbury (740-815-9371): Weekends (Sat-Sun) 10-6 and Weekdays (Wed/Thur/Fri) 11-4.
Fall Fun Weekends: Saturdays and Sundays, starting September 21 from 10 am – 6 pm. Hayrides & Fall Activities weekends only through October 27. Last entrance into the Fall Fun Activities is 5:00 PM. It takes a minimum of 1 hour to do the activities. Last hayride to the pumpkin patch is 5:30 PM.
Admission is $9, $7 for grandparents, free for 2 and under. Pumpkin picking, child-sized hay-bale maze, hayride, farm animals, play barn, pumpkin slide and tunnel, corn dig, and more. Food available for purchase. See Facebook page for updates.
Lawrence Orchards
2634 Smeltzer Road, Marion, OH 43302. Phone: 740-389-3019. 15 varieties of Apples, peaches, pumpkins, Christmas trees. Integrated pest management system for lower chemical use. U-pick depends on crop availability. Open from 9 am -6 pm, Monday – Saturday.
2024 Harvest Saturdays at Lawrence Orchards
Saturdays through October: 11 am – 2 pm Harvest Saturdays have Food trucks, pick-your-own apples. Some events are longer. See Facebook page for updates.
September 7: Dog Daze with Marion Area Humane Society and some of their dogs.
September 14: Apple Dumpling Day
September 21: Make a Scarecrow Day $20 per make-and-take scarecrow for your group to make together
September 28: AppleFest from 10am – 5pm. Pony rides, hay maze, pick-your-own apples, field maze, train, pumpkin painting, food trucks, ice cream, kettle corn, and more.
October 5: Red Truck Day Red Truck Day Chick-fil-A is serving food from their red truck from 10:30-5:30 pm. Pleasant Township Fire Department is there with several of their red trucks. We will again have Randy Allard with his 1962 fire truck. New this year will be Bern.E , a 1962 Ford F100 Flareside with his owners the Tromms.
October 12: Apple Tasting Day
October 19: Apple Pie Contest
October 26: Apple Butter and Horseradish Day from 9 am – 5 pm. Schmidt’s Sausage Truck, Applebutter stir, horseradish grind, pick-your-own apples
November 23: Christmas Open House. The market will be decked out for Christmas with samples of fruit boxes and baskets.
Leeds Pumpkin Farm Fall Festival Days
8738 Marysville Road, Ostrander, OH 43061. (740-666-2020). Pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand. Fall festival, Iron Horse Corral, pedal carts, straw barn forts and slides, tractor tire tower, tube time, pig races, tractor-pulled hay rides, pumpkin jumping pillow, combine, racer, and mountain slides, mini zip lines, farm animals. Concessions and porta-potties are available.
Save $4 on general admission when you prepurchase admission tickets
Fall Festival Dates: Saturdays and Sundays, Sept. 21 through Oct. 27, 2024: 10am – 5pm. Also open on Friday, Oct 18. Tickets must be purchased in advance; no gate sales.
Regular season rate: $20-$24
Early season rate Sept. 21-29, and Friday October 18: $15-$19
Kids 2 and under: Free (Kids under age 3 are not permitted on the Pumpkin Jump for safety.)
Adults 55 and over: $5
Big Zip: $5 Must be minimum 52″ tall and less than 250 lbs. (Not included with Admission—pay at Big Zip Line)
Leeds Witches Night Out: Wednesday, September 25. Girls’ Night Out with food and sweets, bubbling witches brew, musical entertainment, a bonfire and all of Leeds Farm’s fun activities – sans kids! Donations are accepted for Pink Ribbon Girls.
Lehner Pumpkin Farms
2920 Rt. 203, Radnor. (740-595-3207)
Fall Fun Dates and Admission: September 21-October 27, 2024. See calendar for days and times.
Weekend admission is $13 for guests ages 3-59 on Saturdays and Sundays, plus Fridays in October 10 am – 7 pm, and select Mondays 10 am – 3 pm. Admission covers all activities with the exception of the sling shot and arrowhead hunting areas. Activities include 10 acre corn maze, lil’ corn maze, tire rollers, little and big barrel rides, swingline, jump pad, jump pillow, paintball shooting range, hayrides, play barn, barnyard golf, animal track maze, farm animals, tire climb, bunnies, lil’ farmer raceway, the hen house, giant sling shot ($), field tile slides, Lehner raceway, climbing wall, touch a tractor, pumpkin bowling, pick your own pumpkin, and more.
Weeknight admission is $6.50; (select Tues-Thurs, 4:30pm – 7pm) all activities are not available on weeknights [see website for details]. Activities include 10 acre corn maze, lil’ corn maze, tire rollers, play barn, barnyard golf, animal track maze, farm animals, tire climb, bunnies, lil’ farmer raceway, the hen house, giant sling shot ($), field tile slides, Lehner raceway, climbing wall, touch a tractor, pumpkin bowling, pick your own pumpkin, and more.
Miller’s Country Gardens
2488 Rt. 37 W. Delaware. Open for produce through the fall; pre-picked pumpkins, pumpkin picking, playground, petting zoo, hayrides. Admission required for corn maze and wagon rides (740-363-5021).
Pumpkins, fall activities, and hayrides to the pumpkin field begin October tba; Wednesday-Friday from noon – 5 pm, Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7.p.m. Saturdays, and Sunday from and noon to 4 p.m.
Hoover Gardens & Gift Center
182 N Sunbury Rd Westerville, OH 43081. The Haunted Greenhouse 16 is family-friendly for younger kids. Older (or braver) kids will want to venture through greenhouse 15, for a slightly creepier, older kid (yet not ready for a “real” haunted house) bit more spooky feeling fright.
The maze is open when Hoover Gardens is open starting with Fallapalooza, which is Mon-Sat, 9 am – 6 pm, and Sunday from 10 am – 6 pm. $3 per person for all day access.
Fallapalooza: September 21-22, 2024. Kick off fall with a fun filled weekend of pumpkins, pansies and cooler temperatures. Explore the haunted maze, dine from the food truck, and enjoy other fun activities.
photo via Hoover Gardens & Gift Center
South of Columbus Pumpkin Patches and Farms
Circle S Farms
9015 London Groveport Rd. Grove City, OH 43123
Mid-September through October. Pumpkin patch, hayrides, big slide, bale cave, farm animals, corn and sunflower maze, bakery, drinks, and more. $11 per person (Children under 2 admitted free), $5 per pumpkin (optional). General admission includes: Hayride, Fun Barn, Petting Zoo, Corn & Sunflower Mazes, Bale Cave.
Pumpkin Fall Fun Days: Date and details tba. Follow on Facebook for updates.
Hann Farms
4600 Lockbourne Rd, Columbus, OH 43207, 614-491-0812
Pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, along with other produce. Pumpkins typically available in October. See FB page for updates.
Hirsch Fruit Farm
12846 State Route 772, Chillicothe, OH 45601. Phone: 740-775-7055. Apples and pumpkins. Open June-October from 8am-6pm.
On-farm retail market is located at 12846 State Route 772, and the off-farm location is on 41 Seney Rd, both in Chillicothe OH. Facebook page.
Apple Harvest Open House: September 21-22, 2024
12846 StRt 772: There will be a hay ride up to the orchard for a tour, apple picking, apple cider slushies, pumpkins available in the pumpkin patch, games, and so much more at the farm!
Seney Rd location will also hold their open house the same weekend, vendors in the store will be present to talk about the products we stock, some will have samples for you and there will be games and face painting for the kids. As always, apple cider slush will be available at both locations!
Lohstroh Family Farms
15632 OH-56, Mt Sterling, OH 43143. Fall farm market, activities, sunflowers, and pumpkins. Lots of farm market goodies, gifts, decorations, and more.
Sunflower Field: Expected to open August 30. See Facebook page for updates.
40th Anniversary Celebration: Sunday, September 1, 2024. Barn dancing, yard games, giant bubbles, and more.
Pumpkins and Fall Fun: typically starts the last weekend of September, and Saturdays and Sundays in October. Take a Pumpkin Picking Ride to the field to pick your own pumpkin from 11 am – 5 pm.
Other activities include tractor train rides ($3), corn maze ($3), plus caterpillar crawl, haystack, graffiti barn wall, and photo frames and straw bales for photo ops!
East of Columbus Pumpkin Patches and Farms
deMonye’s Greenhouse
2500 Airport Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43219, (614) 252-6046. Fall plants, decorations, and pumpkins for sale. See Facebook page.
Corn Maze at Lynd’s Fruit Farm
9851 Morse Road SW, Pataskala, Ohio. Corn maze, wagon rides, barrel train ride, fun zone, mini maze. Snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo (select days), pumpkin patch. Apple picking schedule and info available. (740-404-9967).
Corn Maze and Fall activities: The Secrets of Ohio Corn Maze is open every Friday – Saturday – Sunday, September 6 through October 27. Purchase tickets onsite or online. Last ticket sold one hour before close.
Maze $12 – Includes Giant Maze, Creepy Critters Mini Maze & Fun Zone (including junior zipline for kids up to 125 lb.). For those who do NOT want to get lost, there is a Red Line Path you may follow from the entrance to the exit.
Barrel Train & Wagon rides – $4 ea.
Extraordinary Days (sensitivity/disability day for kids AND adults): Sept 12 and Oct 8 from 4 – 7pm; Sept 26 and Oct 24 from 9:30am – 1:30pm (class friendly)
Lynd Fruit Farm has it all: Berries, Sunflowers, Apples, Corn Maze, Fall Fun, and more
Fall Fest at Timbuk Farms
2030 Timbuk Road, Granville
Get ready for a fall full of fun with a giant corn maze, Jumbo Jump Pad, U-Pick Pumpkin Patch, Fun Farm with goats, sunflower field, live music and food trucks on the weekends! Tickets are $10 per person; kids under 2 years old are free.
Fall Fest: August 30 – October 20, 2024. Monday through Friday: 10AM – 6PM, Saturday and Sunday: 9AM – 6PM. Leashed dogs welcome.
Pigeon Roost Farm
4413 National Rd. S.W., Hebron – HUGE Great Pumpkin Fun Center, including play fort, A-maize-ing Maze, giant gerbil wheel, seesaws and hay-wagon slide; treehouse, circle swing, farm animals, pumpkin picking; weekends: face painting, crafters and demos, wagon rides.
There’s so much to do here; make sure you allow an hour or two (or more!) to visit. (740-928-4925).
Great Pumpkin Fun Center: Open Wednesdays-Sundays, Sept. 14 – Oct. 31, 2024 from 10am – 7pm Fun center: $11. Under 2 is free. Some activities are available on weekends only.
Sam’s Pumpkin Patch
455 Hill Road South Pickerington, OH 43147. Open 10 to dark-ish starting tba 2024. Selling pumpkins, gourds, honey, flowers, and more. Accepts cash and credit cards.
Van Buren Acres
Van Buren Acres
5066 Keller Road, Hebron, Ohio, Exit 122 off of I-70. Phone: 740.927.1780. Tons of family-friendly farm activities including Peanuts-themed corn maze, cow train, hay ride, jumping pillow, pedal carts, putt putt, corn bin, slides, and tons of other activities.
Opens on Saturday, September 7, 2024; Wednesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Admission is $11 for guests over age 2, and covers all activities and expenses except the mining sleuth, concessions and pumpkins, which are priced separately. Season pass is $27 and includes a U-Pick pumpkin. Pumpkins are $5 for u-pick and range up to $8 for pre-picked.
You do not need to pay admission if you are just visiting the Barnyard Cafe, Nellie’s Country Store, or just purchasing fall decor/pumpkins (including U-Pick). Tickets can be purchased online or at the gate if available.
Pig races are held daily at 12:00 P.M. 3:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M.
Van Buren Acres
Dupler’s Pumpkin Land
5766 Jacksontown Rd, Newark, OH 43056, (740) 323-2514. They sell a variety of pumpkins, squash, Indian corn, straw bales, mums for fall decorating. Farm activities include giant slides, climbing web, yard games, corn maze, straw maze, haunted room and goats and bunnies to visit.
Fall fun opens on Friday, September 13, 2024 ; Sunday – Friday, 12:00 to 7:00, Saturday 10:00 to 7:00 pending weather (check Facebook page if unsure).
Wristbands are $5 per child and include unlimited use of activities including slides, the Wacky Web, Mystery Maze, Story Trail, haunted room, as well as games in the pole barn. Adults $3.
Extras: Wagon Rides – $3 per person, Paintball Gun Range – $5 for 50 shots
Wagon rides (weekends only in October) $2 per person.
Dupler’s Pumpkinland
Branstool Orchards
5895 Johnstown Utica Rd, Utica, Ohio, OH 43080 (740) 892-3989
37 varieties of apples, 26 varieties of peaches, 3 varieties of pears, and pumpkins. Pumpkin patch is a good walk away from the market, so make sure you grab a wagon.
This is one of my favorite orchards to visit, and it’s never overcrowded due to the size. The grounds are beautiful, so enjoy the scenery while you’re there. They also have a huge playground for the kids to enjoy with slides, hay mountain, corn bin, climbing, swings, and more! We love the apples here.
Pumpkin Patch and fall events: Typically available mid-September-October; weather dependent. They have wagons you can borrow, or you can shop the “patch” created by the market of already picked pumpkins.
See more details about fun at the orchard and fall events!
Branstool Orchards
PV’s Pumpkin Patch
9860 Vickers Hill Rd, Frazeysburg, OH 43822. (740)-828-6262. This patch is a drive, but it’s a lot of fun and very affordable! Activities include Wagon Ride, Barrel Ride, Zipline (maximum weight – 100lbs), Food Concessions, PV’s Playground, Pumpkin Sling Shot, Corn Maze, Weaver’s Playset, Jumping Pad, Ninja Warrior Line, and more.
Plus they have pumpkins and all the fall decorations for sale.
Opens Saturday, September 21 – October 27, 2024.
Admission: Saturday & Sunday – $8 per person for ages 2 and up. On weekdays, there’s no cost for adults, but the wagon, barrel, zip line and food stand are not open.
Hours: Saturday 11:00am – 7pm, Sunday 12:00pm – 5:00pm, Wednesday – Friday 4:00pm – 7:00pm
McDonald’s Greenhouse Corn Maze and Fall Farm Fun
3220 Adamsville Rd., Zanesville (740-452-4858): Corn Maze, plus petting zoo, pumpkin carving, slides, enchanted forest walk, hayrides, kangaroo jumper, gaga ball, giant corn box and more. Admission $9, or free for age 2 and younger, Pumpkins and mums are priced separately.
Corn Maze and Fall Farm Fun opens: mid-September; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays and 12 to 6 p.m. Sundays, Weekdays 9:30 – 6:00 p.m. (Limited hayrides during the week!), Thursdays and Fridays (in October) until 7:00 pm. Find Facebook page here.
West of Columbus Pumpkin Patches and Farms
The Maize at Little Darby Creek
8657 Axe Handle Rd., Milford Center. 2024 maze theme is Peanuts’ Snoopy for Prez,. Enjoy low ropes, Pumpkin Blaster, play area, hayride, corn cannon, cow train, pumpkin picking, tube slide, roller slide, petting zoo, laser tag, family dodge ball, pedal carts, campfires, barnyard bouncer, corn ball and so much more.
Buy your tickets on line to save time and money! Tickets to the Field of Fright must be purchased online. Bring your online ticket to admissions to be scanned and to get your wristband.
Maze season opens Sept 21 through October 27, 2024
Friday from 5 pm-10 pm, Saturday from 12 pm-10 pm and Sunday 12 pm-6 pm.
Base Admission starts at $12 (plus srvc charge) online for ages 3-59, $16 on the farm. Ages 60+: $6 online; $10 on the farm) Additional activities can be added on at a discount.
Field of Fright Haunted Maze: Fri & Sat Nights – Oct. 4-26, dusk to 10 p.m. add $8 to Admission Price.
Wine Down at The MAiZE
Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024 at 5pm – Click here for tickets, $25-$35
Flower Power Days
Sept. 21-22, 27-29, & Oct. 4-6, 2024. Flower Power Days! U-pick sunflowers & zinnias will be available for purchase.
Dog Day @ The MAiZE
Sunday, Sept. 22– Bring your dog with you for a nice day out at The MAiZE! Each dog that comes in gets a free gift & a pup cup!
Wine & Flower Fest
Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 – 6:00 – 9:00pm
Taste 9 different wines 6pm – 9pm, and pick flowers from the Flower Patch in our custom stadium cup (anytime before dark). Base Admission activities (enjoy the corn maze and more) are included. Live music at Grain Bin Gazebo Bar by Darby Smith, 6pm – 9pm, and BCA Cuts Food truck will be here Noon – 9:00. Tickets online are $35, or available at the window on Sept. 28 for $40.
Pumpkin Fest Weekend
Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024 – It’s October! Let’s celebrate the start of pumpkin season! Come on out to get your pumpkins, colored pumpkins & gourds. We also have some special fun lined up for you! 1 – 4pm – Balloon Twisting by Erica Carlson & Face painting by Kim Heminger. FREE (with admission in)
Giant Pumpkin Carving by Gus the Squashcarver
Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Come check out what Gus will carve into the giant pumpkin this year.
Trick or Treat & Costume Contest
Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024 From 2pm – 3pm, kids wear your costumes and trick or treat for candy. The costume contest will follow at 3pm.
The Great Pumpkin Smash Contest
Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. One contestant will be chosen on Facebook the week of Oct. 23rd with 9 others to be chosen at the farm at 3pm on Oct. 29th. You pick the pumpkin, we smash it, you claim your prize!
The Orchard & Co
7255 US HWY 42 North, Plain City. 614-873-0510. Farm market, u-pick pumpkins and apples, food, and more. Farm Yard Pass (Animal Barn, Jumping Pillow, Pedal Cart Track, Zip Line, Corn Box, Hay Barn, Hill Slide & Tire Climb, wagon ride, duck races & Moo Moo Express). U-pick apples are available now! Pumpkin patch tba.
Fall festival opens Saturdays & Sundays, September 7- October 27 from 11 AM – 6 PM. Yard Pass for adults and children $15, Seniors $5, 2 and under free. Season Pass: $20. Some activities have additional fees.
Kuhlwein’s Farm Market
1859 Walker Rd., near Hilliard; Hayride and pumpkin patch with small petting zoo and straw maze is M-F 1-5 and Saturday 9:30-5 and Sunday 11-4
Opens for fall fun starting late September 2024. Admission and activities tba
Additional weekend activities include free sports inflatables, Boy scouts and cub scouts selling popcorn, and pony rides; subject to change/weather.
Young’s Jersey Dairy
6880 Springfield-Xenia Rd., Yellow Springs (937-325-0629). Fall fun, pumpkin picking, corn maze, and other fun activities like Miniature Golf, Driving Range, Batting Cages, Moovers & Shakers barrel ride, Cowvin’s Fast Slide, Cowvin’s Kiddie Corral at Young’s Jersey Dairy.
Pay per activities, or they offer a combo deal, a three-tab Young’s Family Fun Wristband is $17.95 (choose 3 activities/food options, or a best value five-tab wristband for $24.95 (choose 5 options)
Cowvin’s Corny Maze Playland: August 3-November 3. Opens for weekends, then daily starting September 17 from 11am-6pm. Find your way through the 3.5 acre cornfield with twists, turns, and dead ends. $10 a person age 5 and older. Age 4 and under are free. Price includes a wagon ride to and from the maze.
Fall Farm Pumpkin Fun: Sept 21-October 27 from 11 am – 6 pm. Buy your ticket at Cowvin’s Corny Bin located between the Dairy Store and the Barn and take a wagon ride to the Pumpkin Patch. $11 per pumpkin or 3/$30, 4/$4 or 5/$48. Pumpkins of all sizes (starting under $3), gourds, and Indian corn are also on display for purchase.
Family Haunted Wagon Rides: Thursday, Friday & Saturday Nights in October from 7:30 pm-10 pm. Haunted Wagon Ride and Scary Stories are designed for families with children. It’ll be scary, but no touching, grabbing, or chasing. The ride goes into a dark cornfield with monsters and goblins. There will be chainsaws (without the chains!), boo’s and other scary things going on.
$19 for adults and children ages 6 and older. Ages five and under are $9.
Read more about fun at Youngs Jersey Dairy.
Various locations
Oakland Nurseries, 1156 Oakland Park Ave. (614-268-3511); 4261 W. Dublin-Granville Rd., Dublin (614-874-2400); and 25 Kilbourne Rd., Delaware (740-548-6633)
Fall Festival (all locations): Oct 12-13, from noon – 4 p.m. Enjoy sales, door prizes, all-you-can-carry pumpkins, and other special activities. Offers and activities vary per location. See details for each.
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The Maize at Little Darby Creek
8657 Axe Handle Rd.
Milford Center, OH 43045
(937) 349-4781
Val says
Hi! That’s at Dupler’s Pumpkin Land in Newark – just past Dawe’s Arboretum. They always have a wide variety of pumpkin/gourd shapes and colors. The one you’re referring to in the photo is dark green. Their pricing is really fair too. https://www.facebook.com/DuplersPumpkinLand/
Amy says
Thanks for this useful directory. Which pumpkin patch was the first photo taken with a boy and the variety of pumpkins (looks like they even have black pumpkins)? I’m less interested in the activities and more interested in the place with the most unique pumpkin varieties.
Natalia schlage says
so very nice