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The Best Pumpkin Patches in Connecticut Worth the Drive

Pumpkin patches in Connecticut are a great opportunity to explore the outdoors with a fun fall activity! Photo courtesy of Brown's Harvest
Pumpkin patches in Connecticut are a great opportunity to explore the outdoors with a fun fall activity! Photo courtesy of Brown's Harvest
9/18/22 - By Ally Noel

Pumpkin patches in Connecticut are well worth the drive. A visit to the pumpkin patch is a fall ritual for many Connecticut families—and the perfect excuse to get outside on a crisp, autumn afternoon. Find great pumpkin picking at these local farms, orchards, and farm stand pumpkin patches. Many of these locations offer other fall activities like corn mazes, apple picking, and hayrides. Our list has pumpkin patches from all over Connecticut, from Hartford to New Haven, from Litchfield County to Fairfield County. So read on for the best pumpkin patches in Connecticut worth the drive!

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Making the right choice at a pumpkin patch is serious work. Photo courtesy of Bishop's Orchards
Making the right choice at a pumpkin patch is serious work. Photo courtesy of Bishop's Orchards

Pumpkin Patches in Connecticut

Festive Fun & Pumpkin Patch at Bishop’s Orchards

Guilford
Have a ton of Fall fun at Bishop's Orchard Corn Maze and Kid’s Activities. For two months celebrate a harvest season filled with fun, games, food, and more.  Families can enjoy the corn maze, jump pads, hay maze and pyramid, apple train, pumpkin picking and more.  READ MORE

Pumpkin Season at Jones Farms

Shelton
The Jones' Farm Market Yard features farm animals, hayrides, a corn maze, fall flowers, fresh apples , and autumn squash. Farmer Jones is very proud of the pumpkin crop this year. Make sure to bring a camera to snap those family photos at the farms fun and beautiful photo-op.  READ MORE

Pumpkin Picking at Lyman Orchards

Middlefield
Families can pick out their pumpkins, stroll through the corn maze, pick up a batch of fresh cinnamon cider donut holes, or pick apples the orchard claims are the best ever. On weekends, make sure to save time for a horse-drawn hayride.  READ MORE

Pumpkin Picking at March Farm

Bethlehem
Pick your own pumpkins right off the vine at March Farm's Hilltop Pumpkin Patch.  To PYO pumpkins in the pumpkin patch you must first purchase Hay Ride Tickets. There is also a Corn Maze, Farm Snack Shack, food trucks, kettle corn, fried dough, and The Mobile Pub.  Families can also enjoy the large play yard down by the farm stand.  READ MORE

Paproski's Pumpkin Patch at Castle Hill Farm

Newtown
Enjoy a day in the country at this four-acre pumpkin patch located in Newtown. It is a great experience for everyone to pick their own pumpkins, gourds, and squash.  Castle Hill Farm also offers hay rides and a corn maze. On opening weekend, there will be farm animals, food trucks, and live music. READ MORE

The Great Pumpkin Patch at The Farm

Woodbury
Enjoy a crisp fall walk and explore the field of pumpkins this season at The Farm. With over 10 pumpkin varieties available for picking, make sure you bring your little ones and their wagon. A ticket for the pumpkin patch includes admission to the Courtyard area where you can find Alice in Wonderland-themed games, pumpkin checkers, corn hole, more games, goats, and food trucks (only certain days). READ MORE

Pumpkin Picking at Karabin Farms

Southington
Walk passed cattle barns, Christmas trees, and maple groves to visit the pumpkin patch.  There's plenty of farm amusement for the family.  Kids will love visiting the barnyard friends and delicious homemade apple cider donuts (available Saturdays and Sundays). Pick up pasteurized cream line milk in glass bottles.      READ MORE

Pumpkin Picking at Foster Farm

South Windsor
In addition to picking pumpkins guests can say hi to the animals, enjoy two corn mazes, and enjoy a treat from the concessions stand on the weekends.  A favorite for the kids is the farm play yard where they can jump and hide in haystacks, climb on the wooden train, enjoy the sandbox, ride the pedal cart track, and explore the wooden pirate ship.  READ MORE

Pumpkin Picking at Brown's Harvest

Windsor
Pumpkins are available to pick and purchase, but Brown's also offers a corn maze, Spookley the Square Pumpkin Storybook Trail, game boards and trikes, weekend entertainment, chickens, face painting, hayrides, and so much more!        READ MORE

Harvest Season at Angevine Farm

Warren
Open every weekend from 10-5 until Halloween. While there go ahead and tag your Christmas tree for this year. You are welcome to bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the beautiful scenery. Some weekends have pizza trucks, and other special events.  READ MORE

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