KC Pumpkin Patch Guide

Discover the best pumpkin patches & fall fun attractions in Kansas City! Enter to win FREE Tickets and Gift Cards to these attractions all season long!

• Carolyn's Pumpkin Patch

  September 16 - October 31, 2023

  Carolyn’s Pumpkin Patch is Kansas City’s Original Pumpkin Patch and a “must-visit” fall destination! 

  Enjoy dozens of family-fun attractions and activities, including the historic Country Carousel, Little Bud’s Railroad, the Petting Barn, the Pumpkinator Pumpkin Cannon, the Sports Barn full of games for all ages, Pedal Carts, our Mega Slide, the brand new Apple Cannons and so much more!  Take a wagon ride out into the you-pick pumpkin field to find your perfect pumpkin. Later, take a break and enjoy a wine slushie in the Depot or share a bag of farm-fresh kettle corn.  And of course, don’t forget to pick up some of our famous pumpkin donuts!

  Live entertainment during the weekends adds to the fun at Carolyn's! On Saturdays and Sundays, families can enjoy the excitement of Uncle Lester’s Pig Races, live performances by local musicians, and photo ops with our Pumpkin Princess.

  Carolyn's Pumpkin Patch is open from September 16th - October 30th.  The farm is open 5 days a week – Thursday through Monday.  Save $3 per admission when you purchase your tickets online in advance.  For more information on hours, events, and activities, visit CarolynsPumpkinPatch.com.

  See you on the farm!

• Historic Weston Orchard & Vineyard

  Enjoy a u-pick apple orchard, u-pick pumpkin patch, hayrack rides, apple cannons, rat racers, bouncing pillow, low ropes course with zip line, kids corn maze, vintage carousel, petting zoo and more! When you need a break grab an apple cider slushy, apple cider donuts and some caramel apples in the cider barn.  Wine tastings and wine slushies are a great way to relax after picking and playing. 

  Here's a complete list of activities: ⁠

  • Bounce Pillow
  • ⁠Ball Toss
  • ⁠Rat Racers
  • ⁠Low-Ropes Course
  • ⁠Ziplines
  • ⁠Spider Web
  • Treetop Houses⁠
  • Corn Crib
  • ⁠Hay Mountain⁠
  • Corn Maze
  • Zinnia Maze
  • ⁠Hayrack Rides
  • ⁠Sand Pit ⁠Slide
  • ⁠Apple Cannon⁠
  • Outdoor Games
  • Petting Zoo
  • Human Tops
  • Hayrack Rides
  • Carousel Rides
  • Barrel Train Rides

  September - October

  Apples, Pumpkins U-Pick and Play

  Monday - Friday Day Pass : $12/person ages 2+

  • Military Day Pass: $10/person ages 2+
  • Seniors (60+): $8/person 
  • Weston Resident Pass: $7/person ages 2+

  Saturday - Sunday

  • Day Pass: $15/person ages 2+
  • Military Day Pass: $10/person ages 2+
  • Weston Resident Pass: $7/person ages 2+

  ​Includes: 

  • Parking
  • Access to Cider Barn
  • Access to all Play Zones
  • Hay-rack Rides
  • Carousel Rides
  • Barrel Train Rides
  • Bags for picking fruit
  • Access to U-Pick Area (picked produce is weighed and priced per pound)
  • Access to Apple Cannons (pay for apples to use in cannon)

• Johnson Farms Plants & Pumpkins

  Open Sept. 23 - Oct 31: 

  Johnson Farms is a real farm in the country, but very close to your home. You pay one admission and only pay extra for anything you harvest, snack on, or seasonal items in the retail store. Hurry in for the best selection of our 25,000 farm-grown mums; they sell out quickly. (Retail store requires no admission charge.)

  After a wagon ride out to the field, your children will meander through the 40-acre pumpkin patch and will thrill at the sight of their perfect pumpkin or choose from 7 varieties of apples from our 5000-tree apple orchard! Once back from your wagon ride, take pictures near the Giant Sunflower and Zinnia field and pick some fall veggies!

  Our playgrounds are geared towards kids age 3-12, and are included in the admission:

  • 2 Corn Pits
  • Barnyard Arcade with Skeeball, Basketball, and Duck Races
  • Two Giant Jumping Pillows, open every day until one-half hour before we close, for kids age 3 -12.
  • Giant Tunnel Maze
  • Corn Crib Challenge, a twisting barn maze for the older kids
  • Climbing Wall
  • Real fire engine, army truck, and bulldozer for exploration
  • NEW this year is our Goat-el, with mama goats and their babies.
  • Next door is the Piglet Barn

  In addition, on the weekend Farmer Tom’s Barrel Train is included for small kids 2 and up ( unless mom or dad can fit in the barrel) and runs Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm.

  Weekend pig races begin at 11 am and run every two hours** this is a short trip to the Dinosaur Chomper and Pumpkin Cannon which also run just on weekends, (which is why the weekday admission is discounted).

  All beef hot dogs, nachos, Apple Cider Slushies, and, of course, our Pumpkin Spice Donuts are freshly made all day, every day, and can be found in our retail store as well. 

  This is a 140-acre working farm, so come dressed for outdoor fun and bring your fall appetite! Please see FAQs on the website before visiting.)

  Visit our online ticket page to purchase season passes or daily tickets for your visit. You’ll save $2/person instead of buying them at the admission gate!

• Louisburg Cider Mill

  September 15 - October 31, 2023

  It all starts at our Country Store, where you can watch apples being pressed into cider in our 120-year-old barn, enjoy some of our famous apple cider and apple cider donuts, and sit and enjoy live bluegrass music every weekend. You can also grab some of your other favorites in our Lost Trail Soda trailer! All these things can be enjoyed during Country Store hours of operation, and there is no fee for admission to the Country Store.

  A fall trip to the Cider Mill is not complete without a stop at our Family Farm! Venture through our 10-acre corn maze, and search for the perfect pumpkin to carve or for one of our special ones in our 10-acre pumpkin patch. Enjoy a wagon ride around our Family Farm; stop off at Tire Mountain to enjoy some fresh air and slide down Sunflower Hill. Watch the kids run and play in Little Apple Playland as they climb on our rock wall and swing from the monkey bars. Accept the challenge of an intense game of Jenga or Connect Four. It is a fun time to reserve a fire pit and host a birthday party or even a family gathering with a Fall theme, call to reserve your fire pit today. All these amenities are available with paid admission to the Family Farm.

  Ticket includes:

  • 10-acre corn maze
  • Hay wagon rides
  • Children’s play area
  • Spider web climber
  • Mount sunflower slide
  • Farm animals
  • Huge corn crib
  • Tricycle track
  • Tire tower
  • Learning barn
  • Beehive exhibit
  • Giant swing set
  • Low challenge elements
  • Access to our 10-acre pumpkin patch (pumpkins sold separately)

  2023 Hours, Admission and Attraction Fees

  • Children 2 and under – Free
  • Monday – Thursday 8 am – 6 pm $12.99
  • Friday & Saturday 8 am – 10 pm $15.99
  • Sunday 9 am – 6 pm $15.99
  • Jump Pillow – additional $2 purchase for a bracelet. Must be 36″ or taller.
  • Snack Shack/Food Vendors – Please call ahead to double-check for food vendors on the weekends. Concession is available daily or bring a picnic lunch and enjoy!

  SPECIAL EVENTS

  9/15 – 9/17: Scout Weekend: Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Brownies, and Daisies get $2 off admission to the Family Farm when you wear your uniform or show your badge.

  10/6 – 10/8: College Weekend: College students receive $2 off admission when they show their student ID at the Family Farm.

  10/13 – 10/15: Community Service Gratitude: As our way of saying “Thank You” to all community service workers, all teachers, firefighters, enlisted military, first responders, EMTs, nurses, and doctors will receive $2 off admission to the Family Farm with a valid ID badge.

  10/14: Zombie Forest Night 6:30 – 10 p.m.: Dress up for this fun night of spooks and thrills! Bonfires, wagon rides, and more! Bring your flashlight to go through the maze in the dark! Zombie Forest is a fundraiser for our local Paola High School Robotics group.

  10/21: 13th Annual Burning of the Scarecrow 7 p.m.: Live music, bonfire, wagon rides, and more! Bring your flashlight to go through the maze in the dark. Zombie Forest night continues.

  10/27 – 10/29: Costume Weekend: Wear your Halloween costume and receive $2 off your admission ticket to the Family Farm

  10/28: Cider & Spiders, Tricks & Treats 10am-3pm.: Join us for a fun-filled evening of trick-or-treating and a costume contest!

• Red Barn Ranch

  2023 Season: Sept. 23 - Oct. 31

  Make the day memorable by taking your family on a fun, outdoor adventure on our working farm just south of KC. Red Barn Ranch in Harrisonville, MO, is a local family-owned and operated farm that offers a charming country fall experience. We grow over 40 different U-pick pumpkins and several varieties of U-cut sunflowers. We offer an authentic charming country atmosphere that will remind you of Grandpa's farm. Many of our guests say they love it here because we aren't "so commercialized".

  Enjoy your day with us picking out pumpkins, exploring our nature trail, riding through the pasture on the slingshot wagon ride, and swinging from the irrigation pivots. We have a giant slide that comes out of an antique red brick silo and another that zooms down the bed of Grandpa's grain truck. We offer a barrel train ride for kiddos. Your little ones can slide down the feed troughs into the corn pit to play! Come get lost in the corn maze!

  Enjoy petting and feeding Happy, our Highland Calf, in the petting farm area. We also have a friendly little goat herd, alpacas, our sheep Baa Baa & Ruby, Mister Marshmallow the pig, and Taco the miniature donkey who loves to be scratched behind his ears. We have a pedal tractor area inside of a 90-year-old tractor barn, complete with a backdrop to make your own American Gothic selfie. Our farm is full of photo opportunities and picturesque backdrops at every turn.

  On the weekends we have food to make your mouth water! Burgers, pulled pork quesadillas, and Bacon Cider Donuts to name a few. Kettle corn, snows cones, and cider donuts are also available! We have a nice selection of beer and local wines too!

  Open for all activities Friday 1-6, Saturday 10-7, and Sunday 10-5 now through October 30th.

  As the sun sets on Saturday night, you can find live music on the Silage Wagon Stage beginning at 6 pm until 10 pm. Let your little ones play in the corn pit and silo slide while you enjoy the music and company in our Edison light open-sided barn under the stars. We also have music on Sunday afternoons for a nice relaxing getaway before the week starts again.

  We offer a reservable birthday party area that you can book on our website. We also offer private parties and events after hours and all year long, including weddings. Please visit our website for more information.

  Take a trip out to the country and visit Red Barn Ranch this fall to reacquaint yourself with everything that is charming about autumn and county life. 

• Hoots & Howls and Boo at the Zoo Weekends at the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

  Enjoy family-friendly fun this weekend at the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium! Guests will enjoy fun fall activities throughout the Zoo for the whole family.

  2023 Themes:

  • Oct 7-8: Hoots and Howls: Star Wars Theme: Find the droids you are looking for this weekend only at the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium as the 501st Legion joins us from a galaxy far, far away. Enjoy fun fall activities for the whole family, including a pumpkin-toss, photo ops, and more! Our animals will also be receiving pumpkin enrichment at scheduled times throughout the weekend! Thanks to Ford Motor Company Fund for sponsoring this event.
  • Oct 14-15: Hoots and Howls: Fall Fun Theme: Enjoy family-friendly fun this weekend at the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium! Enjoy fun fall activities for the whole family, including a pumpkin -toss, peddle tractors, photo ops, and more! Our animals will also be receiving pumpkin enrichment at scheduled times throughout the weekend! Thanks to Ford Motor Company Fund for sponsoring this event.
  • Oct 21-22: Hoots and Howls: Ghostbusters Theme: Join us at the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium as the Midwest Ghostbusters take over, they'll be meeting guests and getting rid of ghosts from 10am-3pm. Stop by to explore the Ecto-car, Family-friendly costumes are encouraged!  Enjoy fun fall activities for the whole family, including a pumpkin-toss, photo ops, and more!  Our animals will also be receiving pumpkin enrichment at scheduled times throughout the weekend! Thanks to Ford Motor Company Fund for sponsoring this event.
  • Oct 28-29: Boo at the Zoo: Celebrate Halloween with a not-so-scary, safe trick-or-treating experience. Bring the kiddos in their family-friendly costumes and join the fun. Trick-or-treat bags will be provided. Enjoy fun fall activities for the whole family, including a pumpkin-toss, photo ops, and more! On Saturday & Sunday October 28 & 29, FOTZ members may join us from 8:30-9:30 a.m. for your exclusive hour! Thanks to Ford Motor Company Fund for sponsoring this event.