FALL IS HERE AND FARMS ARE OPEN! There are so many fun farms and pumpkin patches within a short drive, you could spend every weekend in October checking out a different one. Whether your goal is to visit a cute patch just to pick pumpkins, or visit a farm that will entertain the family all afternoon with activities, you will find it here! There really is something for everyone. For more information on any of the farms listed, click on the name to check out their websites.
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Louisville, CO | Pumpkin Patch September 27 - November 3 | Farm Stand Open Year Round, Fridays & Saturdays Only
Located in the heart of Louisville, they have pre-picked pumpkins you can buy, or head out to the patch to find that perfect pumpkin to pick! There is also Fun in the Corn, a Hay Bale Maze, Big Bale Hay Mountain, a pumpkin painting station, farm animals to see, and tractor hay rides.
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Erie, CO | September 25 - November 2, Closed Tuesdays
Anderson Farms is the home of Colorado's Longest-Running Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch! Located off of Hwy 52 in Erie, this family farm has something for kids of all ages and is most definitely worth the trip. You could easily spend all day here checking out the various attractions. They have barrel train rides, a corn maze, playground, farm animals, live music, and more! The fun doesn't stop there. During the evening they also have Zombie Paintball and Terror in the Corn. (Reserve tickets HERE)
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Longmont, CO | Open daily
Bee Hugger is our happy place and we want to share it with YOU! We have a U PICK sunflower field, pumpkin patch, honey, Xmas trees, animals to feed, venue for events, charm & more.
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Lafayette, CO | September 28 - October 31
A cute family farm that sells pumpkins and fall produce. There are farm animals and tractors to look at, wagon rides on the weekends, a corn maze and a straw bale maze that little ones will love.
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Brighton, CO | Harvest Fun on the Farm! October 14 - 17, see site for dates/times of other programs
Join in to learn about ALL things Fall including the meaning of fall, harvesting + farm fun programs for homeschool, after school & tiny tots.
Their mission is to help kids to live a life of gratitude, teach them to overcome obstacles, believe in themselves, learn leadership skills, improve social skills, confidence, and teamwork all while being outdoors with the animals.
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Thornton, CO | September 21 - October 31 (Check HERE for specific dates and times)
A corn maze that covers over 20 acres, an easy-pick pumpkin field, and fall attractions like a corn launcher, bouncers, and barrel rides will keep the kids happy! There are also free activities available to enjoy, such as a playground and corn kernel box.
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Hudson, CO | Weekends in October
Pick your own pumpkin in their pumpkin patch, or have fun exploring their scare-free corn maze, creating your own scarecrow, or meeting farm animals in their petting zoo.
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Platteville, CO | Labor day - Mid-November
If you're looking for a unique fall festival experience, Miller farms is the place for you! This is your chance to see behind the scenes of a real working farm. You can explore the farm, and harvest your own vegetables while taking a tractor ride out to the fields. There is also a petting zoo, corn maze, hayrides and 'Antique Alley' to check out.
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Longmont, CO | September 28 - October 31
There is a field full of pumpkins, gourds, Indian corn, and more.
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Boulder, CO | Mid-September - October 31st
Pick your own pumpkin in their patch, fill a wagon of winter squash and enjoy hay rides and a corn maze.
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Longmont, CO | Starting September 26th - October 31 | Carnival open Weekends in October ONLY beginning October 5th
Their fall festival caters to young children, with free entry and parking on the grounds. Weekend activities are pay-per-activity and include fun events like pony rides, cornstalk tunnel, petting zoo, paint-a-pumpkin, fire truck slide, and inflatable obstacle course. Be sure to also get a picture by their one of a kind Pumpkin Tree!
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Longmont, CO | check site for specific dates and times
This 50-acre farm has something for everyone. You can feed animals, swing on tire swings, sit on tractors, play in the sandboxes, treehouses or zip on the zip line. On cooler days, you can roast a marshmallow over a fire. There is even an airplane to explore! Kids can be kids and enjoy the great outdoors and all that a working farm has to offer. All activities are included with admission ticket.
Did we miss one? If you don't see your favorite farm or pumpkin patch on here, shoot us an email at shayb@macaronikid.com!
Macaroni Kid Longmont would like to give a special thanks to the Boulder Country Day School fall festival for bringing you the scoop on fall fun and festivities.
