School has begun for most of us, which means fall is just around the corner. Because fall clearly means pumpkins, Columbus Moms Blog has your round-up of Central Ohio pumpkin patches below. Mark your calendars for some good ol’ fashioned family fun! Also, be sure to check out our list of Columbus U-Pick Apple Orchards and Family-Friendly Fall Festivals.
NORTH
Freeman’s Farm – Galena, Ohio
- U-Pick? No.
- Pre-Picked? YES!
- Fall activities? YES!
- Admission required? No.
- Open Daily? No. Six weekends beginning September 24th
- Know Before You Go: Freemans was closed in 2015 so many people will assume that is the case for 2016 as well. Enjoy being “in the know” that they are, in fact, going to open this year! Happy news!
Hidden Creek Farms – Sunbury, Ohio
- U-Pick? YES!
- Pre-Picked? YES!
- Fall activities? YES!
- Admission required? YES!
- Open Daily? No. Open Saturdays and Sundays only.
- Know Before You Go: Call to confirm schedule.
Leeds Farm, Ostrander, Ohio.
- U-Pick? No.
- Pre-Picked? Yes.
- Fall activities? YES!
- Admission required? YES! Pumpkins are inside the gated area so admission is required for activities and pumpkin market.
- Open Daily? No. Open Weekends only. Sept. 17 through Oct. 30
- Know Before You Go: Concessions available.
Lehner’s Pumpkin Farm – Radnor, Ohio
- U-Pick? YES!
- Pre-Picked? YES!
- Fall activities? YES!
- Admission required? No. All day activity bands available for $8.
- Open daily? YES, 5:00 – dark during the week. 10:30-dark on Saturday and Sunday. All day on COTA day (10/16/16)
- Know before you go: Concessions available!
Miller’s Country Gardens – Delaware, Ohio
- U-Pick? YES, on the weekends!
- Pre-Picked? YES!
- Fall activities? YES!
- Admission required? No.
- Open daily? YES!
- Know before you go: It’s free! Even the activities! But check out their market for fresh and yummy produce and baked goods.
SOUTH
- U-Pick? YES!
- Pre-Picked? YES!
- Fall activities? YES!
- Admission required? No. Activity wristband available for purchase.
- Open daily? YES! 8:30am – 7:00 p.m. daily.
- Know before you go: Concessions available. Call to confirm schedule because the website has 2015 information listed.
EAST
- U-Pick? No.
- Pre-Picked? YES!
- Fall activities? YES! Tons of farm fun here!
- Admission required? Admission only for farm activities. The pumpkin patch is free.
- Open daily? YES! September 17 – October 31, 2016; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Lynd’s Fruit Farm – Pataskala, Ohio
- U-Pick? YES!
- Pre-Picked? Yes! Many pre-picked pumpkins and gourds available in their market.
- Fall activities? YES!
- Admission required? Only for farm activities.
- Open daily? YES! Activities only available on the weekends.
WEST
- U-Pick? YES!
- Pre-Picked? No.
- Fall activities? YES! After school and on the weekends.
- Admission required? Only for farm activities.
- Open daily? YES!
- Know before you go: The pumpkin donuts are delicious!
Kuhlweins Farm Market – Hilliard, Ohio
- U-Pick? YES!
- Pre-Picked? YES!
- Fall activities? YES! A huge maze as well as other farm activities here.
- Admission required? Yes! $10 includes hayride to patch and one pumpkin per person. Fall activities also included.
- Open daily? No. Weekends only.
- Know before you go: Call to confirm schedule and hours. There is a great deli on site.
The Maize at Little Darby Creek – Milford Center, Ohio
- U-Pick? YES!
- Pre-Picked? YES!
- Fall activities? YES!
- Admission required? Only for farm activities.
- Open daily? No. Weekends only.
The Orchard & Company– Plain City, Ohio
- U-Pick? Not pumpkins, but there are U-Pick apples.
- Pre-Picked? YES!
- Fall Activities? YES!
- Admission required? YES! Adults & Children- $10, Seniors- $5, Under 2-Free. Fishing and Gem Mining are extra. A farm pass is not required to pick apples.
- Open daily? No. Saturdays and Sundays only September 10-October 30th from 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Know before you go: This is a picturesque location, so bring your camera to capture some fall photos. There are lots of live animals and several activities for children.
CENTRAL
DeMonye’s Greenhouse – Columbus, Ohio
- U-Pick? No.
- Pre-Picked? No. But, kids get a pumpkin to take home with admission to the fall activities.
- Fall activities? YES!
- Admission required? Only for farm activities.
- Open daily? YES!
- Know before you go: Ok, so this one really isn’t a pumpkin patch, but it is too cute not to share! And, it’s inside!
Further From Columbus
Young’s Jersey Dairy– Yellow Springs, Ohio
- U-Pick? Yes.
- Pre-Picked? YES!
- Fall activities? YES!
- Admission required? No. You can purchase three or five-tab wristbands and select which activities you want to do.
- Open daily? YES!
- Know before you go: The food and homemade ice cream are wonderful! There are lots of activities to keep you busy and things for older kids too like a driving range and mini-golf course. Young’s Jersey Dairy also has lots of different events throughout the year, so be sure to check the schedule.
