The following is provided as a starting point only - checking for website updates or calling the farms before you visit is highly recommended, especially to confirm harvest/picking conditions.
Toronto-Area Farms with Fall Festival Activities
Southbrook Pumpkin Patch
1150 Major Mackenzie Dr. West, Richmond Hill, (905) 832-2548
Visit any day to pick your own pumpkin and buy fall decorations and more at the market, or go on the weekend to also enjoy tractor-pulled wagon rides, a kids' carnival, face painting, and other family activities.
• In 2011: Farm open daily from 10am - 6pm in September and October; Family Fun Fall Festival October weekends and Thanksgiving Monday only
• Free admission and parking
Pumpkinland at Whittamore's Farm
8100 Steeles Avenue East, East Markham, (905) 294-3275
Pick your own pumpkins and visit on the weekends for harvest activities which include wagon rides, mazes, the "Haunted Forest" a two-storey tree fort and the Pumpkin Cannon Show.
• In 2011: Harvest Festival Weekends September 12 - October 31, 10am - 5pm
• Weekdays $6, weekends and holidays $10 or family of four $36 - all plus tax (Season pass available)*
Springridge Farm Harvest Festival
7256 Bell School Line, Milton, (905) 878-4908
Visit throughout the week to select a pumpkin and browse the farm market or head to the Harvest Festival weekends for a puppet show, wagon rides, a corn trail, face painting, animal visits and more.
• In 2011: Harvest Festival weekends begin September 24/25 and continue through October, 10am-4pm.
• Harvest Festival admission $10, pony rides $3 (no charge to visit the farm market)*
Brooks Farms Fall Fun Festival
122 Ashworth Road, Mount Albert, 905-473-3920
Wagon rides, zip lines, corn maze, straw jump, farm animals, live shows, aliens, pumpkin cannons and more... including pumpkins, of course.
• In 2011: Fall festival weekends from September 10th until October 30th and Thanksgiving Monday, 10am - 5pm
• $11.50 per person with tax, season passes and group rates available*
Puck's Farm
16540 11th Concession, King Township
Schomberg, (905) 939-7036 or 1-800-621-9177
Puck's Farm offers kiddie carnival rides, farm animals, a maze, pony rides, horse-drawn wagon rides, a nature trail and more, with pumpkin picking in October. Visit the website to print an admission coupon.
• In 2011: Open weekends and holidays from October 1st - October 31st, 10am-5pm
• $12 per person, $5 seniors 60 and over; group and school rates available*
Pingle's Farm Market
1805 Taunton Road East, Hampton, (905) 725 6089
Visit any day for the farm market, pick-your-own, and to explore the giant corn maze ($7). Fun Fall Weekends offer a straw jump, trike track, farm animals, face painting, a puppet show, a pumpkin cannon show, wagon rides and more.
• In 2011: Farm open daily in September and October, 8am-6pm; Fall activities weekends only 11am - 4:30pm, September 17 - October 30.
• Weekend fun farm admission $6, everyday fun farm admission $4, some activities extra*
Andrew's Scenic Acres
9365 10th Sideroad, Milton/Halton Hills, (905) 878-5807
In the fall a "gently haunted" forest, straw jump and corn maze are added to the usual creative play area, animal corral and hay rides. Pick your own pumpkins or select from the market.
• In 2011: Open daily to October 31st, 8am - 6pm.
• $3.00 per person for fun farm area (September 15th - October 31st)*
*Admission fees are for activities only and do not include the cost of pumpkins or other pick-your-own/harvest items.
More Toronto Pumpkin Patch Options
Orchlaw Farms
9726 Heritage Road, Brampton, (905) 456-1879
Ready-picked pumpkins are available in the pumpkin patch and you can pick your own apples. On weekends, enjoy a wagon ride into the apple orchard, where you will also find a children's play area.
Albion Orchards
14800 Innis Lake Road, Caledon, (905) 584-0354
Visit the farm market any day or visit on the weekend to pick your own pumpkins and apples.
• In 2011: Market open daily 10am - 6pm to October 31st, Pick-Your-Own and wagon rides weekends only.
