Best Pumpkin Patches Worth the Drive from Philadelphia

1. Arasapha Farms — Glen Mills

Pumpkin picking barely scratches the surface of family-friendly activities here. Start with a hayride to the four-acre pumpkin patch. Afterwards, kids can try out the pillow bounce, mini golf, or tire tower from the menu of options. Don't leave without navigating the five-acre corn maze, featuring a scavenger hunt. The farm is open to visitors Saturdays and Sundays starting September 21 through October 27.

2. Charlann Farms — Yardley

Hop a hayride to the pick-your-own pumpkin patch at Charlann Farms, where you can also enjoy a corn maze and lots of harvest games for kids from September 21 through October 27. Tickets for the fall festival are required and are easy to purchase online ahead of time; pumpkins are an additional cost per pound.

3. Colonial Gardens — Phoenixville

Not only does Colonial Gardens offer families a bevy of pumpkins from which to choose, it also has daytime hayrides for any age and evening haunted hayrides for the big kids. Check out the maze, funhouse, and, of course, Pumpkinland, the farm's display of cartoon characters, scarecrows, and more than ten tons of pumpkins. Fall fun opens September 21 and continues through Halloween.

4. Hellerick’s Family Farm — Doylestown

With 55 different varieties of pumpkins, gourds, and squash ripe for the picking, Hellerick's Family Farm makes a great choice from mid-September to early November. This destination farm looks more like an amusement park on weekends with its towering aerial park. The 18-acre adventure farm has a corn maze, giant slides, a tractor tire playground, an obstacle course, and a junior farmers area for children under five, among some 40-plus attractions. Kids two and under are free, and reservations are required. 

5. Highland Orchards — West Chester

Whether pumpkin picking or apple picking is on the agenda for the day, Highland Orchards has a convenient shuttle to take families out to the pick-your-own fields. Parents love to take advantage of the beautiful photo ops available throughout their scenic grounds as well as the playground and picnic table area. Be sure to squeeze in a hayride, sample the "Best in Philly" apple cider donuts, grab a beer at the Levante Beer Garden, visit the goats, and check out the market and bakery, where all goodies are locally sourced.

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Pumpkinland at Linvilla Orchards is always a local favorite. Photo courtesy of the orchard

6. Linvilla Orchards — Media 

Widely known as one of the best places for pumpkins near Philadelphia, Linvilla Orchards is a Delaware Valley family tradition, coming in at number 3 on our list of 100 Things to Do in Philly with Kids. Their Pumpkinland features more than 100 tons of pumpkins in every shape, size, and hue, in addition to a plethora of kid-approved attractions. Stock up on some carve-worthy picks, head to the fields to pick apples, and enjoy hayrides day or night. It's important to note that while there are lots pumpkins available for purchase, you can't pick your own pumpkin at Linvilla. For an extra special treat, evening hayrides to the Witch's house offer spookier thrills. Pumpkinland is open daily from September through early November.

7. Maple Acres Farm and Market — Plymouth Meeting

'Tis the season for apple cider, freshly baked pies, flower fields, and of course ... pumpkins. Maple Acres sells a huge variety of pumpkins and features Instagram-worthy photo ops on huge tractors, giant hay stacks, and even their own LOVE sign, just like the sculpture downtown. Kids like seeing the farm animals at the barn, taking hayrides on weekends, and feeding the ducks in the farm's small pond. 

8. Merrymead Farm — Lansdale

Merrymead is a local favorite come pumpkin season, and there are always plenty of pumpkins to pick from. Autumn kicks off with the Lighting of the Great Pumpkin on September 28. This event is complete with storytelling, music, and hayrides, and the Great Pumpkin stays lit for guests to enjoy in the evenings throughout the season. Other fun-filled activities include Harvest Days, where children can ride a wagon train, sling apples, observe the animals, and complete a scavenger hunt through the famed moonlight maze. Tickets are required! Don't forget to pick up some seasonal pies to take home.

9. Milky Way Farm — Chester Springs

Far from outer space, the Milky Way Farm's pumpkin patch in Chester Springs is open weekends from late September through Halloween, with the option of private hayrides. On a good year, their 8-acre patch yields roughly 25,000 pumpkins! A ticket gets you on the farm to visit the patch, run through the corn maze, and visit the farm animals, and you can purchase additional tickets for hayrides. 

10. Shady Brook Farms — Yardley

This sprawling Bucks County farm has one of the best pumpkin patches near Philadelphia. Shady Brook's FallFest invites guests to its patch to find pumpkins for purchase by the pound and then stick around for a jam-packed slate of kid-friendly entertainment. Shady Brook is truly a fall wonderland with games, corn maze, sunflower field, wagon rides, a jumping pillow, live music on select weekends, and much more. Don't miss Eerie Illuminations, a Halloween-themed light display. Save by booking a ticket in advance.

11. Snipes Farm — Morrisville

This sustainable farm features educational activities, horse and wagon rides, a hay pyramid, scarecrows, and a nature path to keep kids entertained. Plus, families can meet farm bunnies, chickens, and goats during a pumpkin-picking excursion. Starting September 28, Snipes Farm runs their Fall Harvest Festival every weekend through October. As an added bonus, the farm also features pick-your-own flowers as well as fresh cider and donuts for sale. 

12. Solly Farm — Warminster

In addition to pick-your-own pumpkins, this farm also has an array of pick-your-own apples and many varieties of peppers. Pumpkin picking and hayrides to the patch begin late September or early October (as is the case with many farms, Solly Farm relies on the weather). Be sure to call ahead of your visit.

13. Styer Orchard — Langhorne

In addition to pumpkins, bountiful varieties of apples, squash, and corn are available for picking. Take a free hayride to the orchard to load up your stock, and be sure to check out the market for a deli or baked good snack, including pumpkin pie by the slice.  

14. Sugartown Strawberries — Malvern

Kids and grown-ups are continually impressed with the selection at this destination for pumpkin picking near Philadelphia. Interestingly shaped gourds and colorful Indian corn are also for sale to use as fall decor. The hay bale maze and hayrides are family favorites, and there are tons of photo ops here, so don't leave the camera at home! The pumpkin patch is open weekends from late September through Halloween. 

15. Weaver's Orchard — Morgantown

Weaver's pumpkin patch opens mid-September as does their Saturday Fall Fest, which continues every Saturday through October. At Fall Fest, families can find entertainment, food, and activities, including the barrel train, goats for feeding, playground, and hayrides. Apples are, of course, also in season and available for picking, and if you'd prefer to shop in the market, pumpkins are for sale there as well. 

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16. Johnson's Corner Farm — Medford

Visitors can nab pumpkins from the patch, or apples from trees, and wander through a corn maze or watch the animals at the Discovery Barn. Wagon rides to the fields and orchards begin in the morning and run until 5 pm every day. Now through October 31, catch the Harvest Festival (Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays), with food tents, a sunflower stroll, gem mining, and duck races. 

17. Duffield's Farm and Market — Sewell

Every Saturday, Duffield's offers pumpkin picking, apple picking, hayrides, and fun fall activities for your family. While you are there, enjoy some treats form the bakery or homemade soup from the deli. Check their Facebook page for what's currently in stock.

18. Creamy Acres Farm — Mullica Hill

Starting in late September and running through Indigenous Peoples Day, Creamy Acres Farm offers pumpkin picking, hayrides, and fun-filled fall activities like a kiddie corn maze, Farm Park with games and attractions, and a petting zoo – perfect for young children and animal lovers alike. Take a visit to the bakery and dairy farm while you are there - just note that they only accept cash in the pumpkin patch.

19. Hill Creek Farm — Mullica Hill

Hill Creek Farm offers something for everyone. From hayrides and a playground, to live music events and a winery, families can enjoy everything the farm has to offer throughout the fall. Kids will enjoy picking their own pumpkins, and the unique barrel train rides. Make sure to grab some treats at the farm market and bakery before you leave.

A version of this article first published in 2016. Writer Hillary Moses Mohaupt contributed to an update in 2024.