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Rodrigo Toledo of Plano picks up his daughter Emma Toledo, 10 month-old, after he took her photos at the Christ United Pumpkin Patch, Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, in Plano.<\/p>\n
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The Pumpkin Patch in CenterPark Garden at NorthPark Center<\/p>\n
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Fall is finally here and so are pumpkin patches. If you’re looking for a place to get the perfect pumpkin to make a jack-o’-lantern or want to do fun fall activities, here are 15 pumpkin patches to check out in North Texas.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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PUMPKIN NIGHTS AT HOWELL FARM<\/p>\n
A family-friendly festival featuring a glowing world of fall fun. Visitors can walk along a\u00a0 half-mile path through nine immersive pumpkin “lands” created with over 10,000 hand-carved and custom-designed pumpkins. Some of the pumpkin lands include the Great Hall, the Enchanted Forest, Maravilla Lane, Neon Reef and the Forbidden City. There will also be a fire show, live carving, vendors and festival food to enjoy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Open until Oct. 31 from 6 to 9 p.m. on weekdays and 6 to 9:30 p.m. at\u00a0Howell Farms, 4016\u00a0W Division St., Arlington. Tickets are $18-$28 for children four to 12 and $26-$38 for adults.\u00a0pumpkinnights.com.<\/a><\/p>\n AUTUMN AT THE ARBORETUM<\/p>\n This year’s Autumn at the Arboretum theme is Harvest Hues,<\/a> which celebrates the work of modern and contemporary artists. More than 100,000 pumpkins were used to create six pumpkin houses made in the signature styles of Piet Mondrian, Louise Bourgeois, Jackson Pollock, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Mark Rothko and M.C. Escher. During autumn, there will be fun events like Pumpkins and Pints and The Goth Garden workshop.\u00a0<\/p>\n Autumn at the Arboretum will take place through Nov. 1 at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, 8525 Garland Road, Dallas. Admission is $25.95 for adults; $21.95 for children (ages 2\u201312); free for children under 2. dallasarboretum.org.<\/a><\/p>\n DALLAS FARMERS MARKET PUMPKIN PATCH<\/p>\n The Shed at Dallas Farmers Market returns with its Texas Pumpkin Patch filled with locally grown pumpkins and gourds. Choose from over 25 pumpkin varieties from the Pumpkin\u00a0Pyle fields in Floydada, Texas.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Open every day through Nov. 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Dallas Farmers Market, 920 S. Harwood St., Dallas. Free entry; pumpkins sold separately. dallasfarmersmarket.org.<\/a><\/p>\n NORTHPARK CENTER PUMPKIN PATCH<\/p>\n A free pumpkin patch is located right in the heart of NorthPark Center. Mall visitors can take aesthetic fall pics at the pumpkin patch that was designed by Harold Leidner Landscape Architects, NorthPark\u2019s renowned landscape team and local artist David Daniel. There will also be story times, live music performances, movie nights, pop ups and portrait sessions for $20.\u00a0<\/p>\n Through Nov. 1 at CenterPark Garden at NorthPark Center, 8687 N. Central Expressway, Dallas. Free. northparkcenter.com.<\/a><\/p>\n The Pumpkin Patch in CenterPark Garden at NorthPark Center will be open until Nov. 1.<\/p>\n Anja Schlein\/Dallas Morning News<\/p>\n HALL’S PUMPKIN FARM & CORN MAZE<\/p>\n Hall’s Pumpkin Farm in Grapevine is a cash-only pumpkin farm that features hay rides, a pumpkin patch, farm animals, a 2-acre corn maze and more fall fun. The corn maze is included with price of admission.\u00a0<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Open Wednesday and Thursday from 3 to 8 p.m. and Friday from\u00a03 to 9 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 8 p.m. at Hall’s Pumpkin Farm & Corn Maze, 3420 Hall-Johnson Road, Grapevine. Admission is free for kids 3 and under, $10 for kids ages 4 to 11 and $15 for 12 and up. hallspumpkinfarm.net.<\/a><\/p>\n PUMPKINS ON THE PRAIRIE<\/p>\n This pumpkin patch located in Frisco has lots of fall fun for all ages. Kids can enjoy a bounce house, hay ride, hay labyrinth, pumpkin trebuchet, face painting, pumpkin play area, food trucks and concessions. There is also a fall friends scavenger hunt, kids can follow clues and search for characters in the pumpkin patch and earn a special prize.\u00a0<\/p>\n Open through Oct. 31 from 2 to 7\u00a0p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 3521 Main St., Frisco. Free entry. graceavenue.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n SUNSET TRAILS PUMPKIN PATCH<\/p>\n Folks looking for pumpkins in McKinney can check out the Sunset Trails Pumpkin Patch. It has photo ops, a kid-size hay maze, rubber duck races, pumpkin bowling, farm animals, roping pen, ball pit, corn hole, a farm train, pumpkin patch and games. There will also be pumpkins available to purchase, shaved ices for sale, crafts, face painting, a pumpkin launcher, pick-your-own flowers, animal feeding and food trucks on the weekend.\u00a0<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Open through Nov. 8 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday at 1794 Sunset Trail, McKinney. Admission $12 on Friday and $13 on Saturday and Sunday. Walk-up admission is $16. sunsettrail.com.<\/a><\/p>\n BIG ORANGE PUMPKIN FARM<\/p>\n Since 1997, the Big Orange Pumpkin Farm has been a beloved fall tradition for families in Gunter. Visitors can pick pumpkins from the vine, go on a scenic hayride, explore the 6-foot tall hay maze and learn more about animals at the petting farm. The Trails Cafe will also be selling burgers, sandwiches and fall treats.\u00a0<\/p>\n Open through Nov. 25, Monday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Preston Trail Farms, 15102 State Highway 289,\u00a0Gunter. Admission is $12 Monday through Friday and $15 on Saturday and Sunday. prestontrailfarms.com.<\/a><\/p>\n \nCOBBINS FAMILY PUMPKIN PATCH\u00a0\n<\/p>\n The Cobbins Family Pumpkin Patch is a family-built pumpkin patch near Denton. It has a open space for kids to play, lawn games, a dedicated enclosed infant area for kids 2 and under, a pumpkin patch, a toddler village, a playground, a hay maze, bounce houses, sand pit, construction pit, farm animals, arts and crafts, music station, sensory play stations and photo ops.\u00a0<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Open through Oct. 31 on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Cobbins Family Pumpkin Patch,\u00a01926 Milam Road E., Sanger. Admission is free for kids 2 and under, $12 for kids 3 to 12 and $15 for 13 and up. cobbinsfamilypumpkinpatch.com.<\/a><\/p>\n PUMPKIN PATCH AT ELVES FARM<\/p>\n Up in Denison is the Elves Farm, which has a pumpkin patch and other fall activities during autumn. Visitors can check out the farmers market and purchase pumpkins, gourds, Indian corn and more fall foliage. There is also a farm zoo that has horses, chickens, goats, kunekune pigs and rabbits. Plus a maze, hay rides, hay jump, sack races, gaga ball, human foosball court, double-barrel super slides, bounce pad, rubber duck races and more.\u00a0<\/p>\n Open every weekend in October, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Elves Christmas Tree Farm, 601 Harvey Lane, Denison. $10 per person for the ride along tour and $15 per person for the pumpkin tour. elvesfarm.com.<\/a><\/p>\n BLASE FAMILY FARM PUMPKIN PATCH<\/p>\n The Blase Family Farm is located in Rockwall and features\u00a0a petting zoo with llama, sheep, donkeys and pigs. There is also a hayride through the trees, a hay maze, Spookley the Square Pumpkin story boards, fall-theme\u00a0photo ops and pumpkins for sale. People interested in checking out this pumpkin patch will need to make a reservation<\/a> before going.\u00a0<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Open through Nov. 1 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday at 1232 E. Fork,\u00a0Rockwall. Admission is $12 per person, kids ages 1 and younger are free. Must make a reservation. blasefamilyfarm.com.<\/a><\/p>\n ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL PUMPKIN PATCH<\/p>\n St. James Episcopal Church in Lake Highlands will be bringing back their pumpkin patch again this year. Families and fur babies will get to frolic through the pumpkins, take photos and pick the best pumpkin for their jack-o’-lantern.\u00a0<\/p>\n Open through Oct. 31 from 1 to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, Friday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 11:30 a.m to 7 p.m. at St. James Episcopal Church, 9845\u00a0McCree Road, Dallas. Free admission. stjamesdallas.org.<\/a><\/p>\n FRITZ PARK PUMPKIN PATCH<\/p>\n The Fritz Park Pumpkin Patch will be returning for its 4th annual celebration. Attendees will get to experience the straw maze and magic pumpkin, the spooky barn, creepy bone dig, corn hole, fall photo ops, petting zoo, pony rides, lemur land, pig races and more fall fun.\u00a0<\/p>\n Open through Oct. 31 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at Animal\u00a0Experience at Fritz Park, 700 E. Oakdale Road, Irving. Admission is free for children 2 and under, $4 for Irving residents, $6 for non-residents and a child’s combo package is $11. irvingtexas.com.<\/a><\/p>\n RUBY CREEK FARM<\/p>\n Near Fort Worth is the Ruby Creek Family Farm, it has longhorn hayrides, a corn maze, farm animals and over 20 other attractions that families can enjoy every weekend. The other activities include a two-story sand pile, a human hamster wheel, fishing pond, live music, the corn pit and general store.<\/p>\n Open through Nov. 8, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday at 390 Oates Creek Road, SUNSET HILL TREE FARM<\/p>\n Travel to Alvarado and check out the pumpkin patch activities including a scarecrow hayride, pumpkin painting, kiddie train rides, chicken races, obstacle course, life-size checkers, a kids’ climbing wall, mining and farm zoo.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Aurora. General admission is $16.55. rubycreekfamilyfarm.com.<\/a><\/p>\n