It's fall, my favorite time of year. Football, crisp air leading to sunny afternoons and trees parting with their green leaves for brighter colors. It's also time for families everywhere to seek out the perfect pumpkin, scoop its guts and carve it, light it, enjoy it, and then watch it decompose (gross!). Since you don't want to miss out on that tradition, Macaroni Kid has compiled a list of local pumpkin-picking places! (Say that three times fast!) Get ready for some great pumpkin pickin'!
Things to remember when going to a pumpkin patch:
- Charge up the camera
- Wear clothes that can get dirty. Grab the rubber boots!
- Pick your pumpkin up by the bottom. Too many good pumpkins have met a tragic ending from a stem breaking. Look for a pumpkin that is firm and has an intact stem.
- Avoid pumpkins with dark spots or feel soft.
- Bring your camera and HAVE FUN.
Also, please note we do our best to keep the information updated, but you may want to confirm with the business website before packing up the family!
PIERCE COUNTY |
Spooner Farms {Puyallup}
WHAT: A fun, educational, and hands-on learning experience for all ages.
WHEN: October 1st-31st, see website for times
Picha's Farms {Puyallup}
WHAT: Bring the family out to get pumpkins and more!
WHEN: October, see the website for times and days
WEBSITE: https://www.pichafarms.com/pumpkins.php
WEBSITE: https://www.pichafarms.com/pumpkins.php
Double RR Farms {Puyallup}
WHAT: Bring the family out to get pumpkins, corn maze and more!
WHEN: October, see website for times and days
WEBSITE: hhttp://www.double-r-farms.net/
WEBSITE: hhttp://www.double-r-farms.net/
Maris Farms {Buckley}
WHAT: Bring the family out to get pumpkins, haunted forests, food trucks and more!
WHEN: September - to the end of October, see website for times and days
WEBSITE: https://marisfarms.com/
WEBSITE: https://marisfarms.com/
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Thomasson Family Farms {Enumclaw}
WHAT: Bring the family out to get pumpkins, Darigold corn maze & Harvest Festival
WHEN: October, see website for times and days
WEBSITE: https://www.thomassonfarm.com/
WEBSITE: https://www.thomassonfarm.com/
Carpinito Farms {Kent}
WHAT: Bring the family out to get pumpkins and more! Roasted corn, corn maze, kettle corn
WHEN: October, see website for times and days
WEBSITE: hhttps://www.carpinito.com/pumpkin-patch-and-corn-maze
WEBSITE: hhttps://www.carpinito.com/pumpkin-patch-and-corn-maze
Briscot Farms and Pumpkin Patch {Kent}
WHAT: They are new to the pumpkin patch scene but have adorable animals and more!
WHEN: October, see Facebook for times and days
WEBSITE: https://www.facebook.com/Briscotfarm/?ref=page_internal
WEBSITE: https://www.facebook.com/Briscotfarm/?ref=page_internal
Mosby Farms {Auburn}
WHAT: Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze
WHEN: October, see Facebook for times and days
WEBSITE: http://mosbyfarm.com/pumpkin-patch
WEBSITE: http://mosbyfarm.com/pumpkin-patch
SNOQUALMIE VALLEY |
CHERRY VALLEY MACARONI KID |
First Light Farm {Carnation}
WHAT: 11-acre u-pick and community farm with a selection of large (around 50 pounds) and giant (about 75 pounds) pumpkins!
WHEN: Make your Own Scarecrow (each Saturday/Sunday); Fall Pumpkin Festival (every weekend starting September 22nd); u-pick Saturdays and Sundays, 10:30am - 4:00pm
WEBSITE: upickseattle.com; facebook.com/firstlightfarm1
Jubilee Farm {Carnation}
Jubilee Farm {Carnation}
WHAT: Hayrides to the fields for u-pick pumpkins and gourds, kid’s hay maze in the loft of the barn, farm animals to visit; no entrance fees and no charges for the hayrides.
WHEN: 10:00am - 5:00pm every Saturday and Sunday in October
WEBSITE: jubileefarm.org/pumpkin
Oxbow Farm {Carnation}
WHAT: Oxtober Pumpkin Festival - Pick up pumpkins, produce, and play all day in the Living Playground - Gourd Tunnel, Creepy Tepee, Climbing Tractor, and Sorghum Spiral.
WHEN: Pumpkin Patch and Farm Stand are open Thursday - Sunday from 10:00am - 5:00pm. Festival activities are on weekends only.
WEBSITE: www.oxbow.org/pumpkins
Remlinger Farms {Carnation}
Cherry Valley Macaroni Kid Gold Daisy Award Winner - Best U-Pick
WHAT: Theme Park with rides and activities for all ages, Farm Theatre featuring popular children’s entertainers, Fall Corn Maze, U-Pick Pumpkin field.
WHEN: Weekends only, starting September 22nd, 10:00am - 6:00pm
WEBSITE: remlingerfarms.com
Two Brothers Pumpkin Patch {Carnation}
WHAT: U-pick pumpkins and gourds, cornstalks, farm animals
WHEN: open daily starting September 29th, 9:30am - 6:00pm
WEBSITE: facebook.com/twobrotherspumpkins
Novelty Hill Farm {Duvall}
WHAT: U-pick pumpkins, hay pyramid, trike track, corn pool, farm critters and more
WHEN: open Friday (4pm - 7pm), Saturday and Sunday (10am - 5pm), starting September 28th through October 28th
WEBSITE: noveltyhillfarm.com/
MORE INFO |
Even though we believe this information to be accurate, we recommend you check websites or call businesses to confirm dates, and times and make sure there aren't any private events. If we missed your favorite, email Annmarie at annmariem@macaronikid and we will be sure to add it to the next week's newsletter!
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