Best Pumpkin Patches and Corn Mazes Around Seattle
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Pumpkin patches north of Seattle
Bob’s Corn & Pumpkin Farm, Snohomish
Dates: Open daily, Sept. 14–Oct. 31. Check the Facebook page for updates.
Cost: $24.95 on weekends, $17.95 on weekdays ($5 more at the gate) for ages 2 and older; includes many of the Fall Festival activities (such as hayrides, big slides, cow train and rope maze). The apple cannon and gem mining can be purchased at an additional cost. Admission must be purchased in advance, no exceptions on October weekends. There is also a pumpkin patch you can enter for free and pay only for the pumpkins you select.
Location: 10917 Elliott Rd., Snohomish
At this popular pumpkin patch and corn maze, you can pick a pumpkin from the large U-pick field and buy harvest-themed farm goods such as corn stalks and gourds, all GMO-free. Fall Festival activities include a corn maze, kid mazes, hay rides, big slides and tasty snacks. There are also reservable firepits (reservations go quickly!).
Stocker Farms, Snohomish
Dates: Starting Sept. 21, open Saturday–Sunday only through September, then daily throughout October. Check the farm’s Facebook page for updates.
Cost: $29.95 on weekends, $20.95 on weekdays; ages 2 and younger free. Purchase your tickets in advance online.
Location: 8705 Marsh Rd., Snohomish
In addition to their huge pumpkin patch, the Stocker Farms Fall Days Festival packs in a lot of attractions and fun, including a 10-acre corn maze, pumpkin cannon (weekends only), hayrides (weekends only), bubble barn, farmer foosball, rubber duck races and more!
For older kids looking for a nighttime scare, experience the fright at Stalker Farms. Walk through haunted scenes for some terrifying fun. This is the ultimate horror attraction and only recommended for brave 12-year-olds and older.
Craven Farm, Snohomish
Dates: Open Friday–Sunday, Sept. 14–30; Wednesday–Sunday, Oct. 1–27. Check the Facebook page for updates.
Cost: Admission to the farm is free; pay for pumpkins and activities you select.
Location: 13817 Short School Rd., Snohomish
Named Washington State’s best pumpkin patch by “Reader’s Digest” in 2019, this farm is justifiably very popular, especially with younger kids. Pick some pumpkins in the field, get lost in the corn maze that’s themed Alice in Pumpkinland, take a ride on the cow train and visit the farm animals. Try the Kids Adventure Maze that includes educational farm-related trivia questions. You can play mini golf and human foosball, visit the farm animal barn, fire an apple cannon, enter a rubber duck race and tons more (some activities are only available on the weekends, see details on the website).
Swans Trail Farms, Snohomish
Dates: Open daily, Sept. 14–Oct. 31. Check the Facebook page for updates.
Cost: Access to the pumpkin patch and the U-pick apples and food areas is free. Admission to the Harvest Festival area is $14.95 on weekdays, and $21.95 on weekends (plus taxes and fees). Tots younger than 2 are free. Admission may be higher if you buy tickets at the gate.
Location: 7301 Rivershore Dr., Snohomish
This is another Snohomish farm that has it all, from its Washington State Corn Maze — a 12-acre map of the state that shows actual roads, places and towns — to wagon rides, a cow train, giant slides, a petting farm and more. And, of course, pumpkin-picking in the 50-acre pumpkin patch. The farm also has U-pick apples, and on weekends there are plenty of mouth-watering fresh baked goods on offer.
Carleton Farm, Lake Stevens
Dates: Fall activities begin Sept. 28. Check the Facebook page for updates.
Cost: No entry fee to visit the south end pumpkin patch, petting zoo, farm market or food area. The lower farm offers activities and there are two entry options:
- $15 per person, includes corn maze, hayride and the kids pay area.
- $25 per person entry includes corn maze, hayride and kids play area and five tickets that can be used at the paintball shooting gallery, apple cannons, kids bucket train and the pumpkin jump pad.
Location: 630 Sunnyside Blvd. S.E., Lake Stevens
Activities at this pumpkin farm are on the weekends only and include a corn maze, hay ride, game zone, jump pad, apple guns and more!
Thomas Family Farm, Snohomish
Dates: Open daily Sept. 28–Oct. 27 (activities, including the Fun Park, open on weekends only). Check the website or Facebook page for updates and details.
Cost: Free access to the pumpkin patch, food court and farm market without activities; pay for pumpkins and any market items you choose. Weekday admission that includes access to the Fun Park activities is $15 for ages 4 and older; weekend admission is $22. The cost for nighttime activities is $15–$31. Purchase tickets online.
Location: 9010 Marsh Rd., Snohomish
Activities at Thomas Farm include a corn maze, giant slide, cow train, duck race, gem mining, Pro Karts, apple cannon, fun park and more — but note that activities are available Friday–Sunday only. Those brave enough are invited to experience the farm at night. Check out the spooky Haunted Trail, night corn maze, firepits and Zombie Paintball.
Biringer’s Black Crow Pumpkins & Corn Maze, Arlington
Dates: Open daily, Sept. 28–Oct. 31. Check Facebook for updates.
Cost: Free to enter with the purchase of a pumpkin. Check the Facebook page for updates.
Location: 21412 59th Ave. N.E., Arlington
Join Gary and Julie Biringer for their annual pumpkin patch and corn maze, featuring a pet-friendly pumpkin patch and a 5-acre corn maze. On weekends, be sure to check out the Apple Cannon, Caterpillar Barrel Train and the Tractor Trolley. Tasty treats such as local honey, cider, apples, fresh corn (seasonal) and mini donuts (weekends only) are typically available for purchase.
Bailey Family Farm, Snohomish
Dates: Open daily, late September through Oct. 31. Check the Facebook page for updates.
Cost: Free entry to the farm; pumpkins, other produce and snacks for purchase.
Location: 12968 Springhetti Rd, Snohomish
This 100-plus-year-old family farm features simple farm fun. There’s a great pumpkin patch plus loads of veggies and fruit to pick. U-pick apples are generally available in late September and early October. You will find tons of photo ops in the pumpkin barn, plus kid-size trikes, a hay run, a sandbox and more. On weekends, turn up for yummy cider, kettle corn and fresh-baked goodies for purchase.
The Harvest at Skagit Acres, Mount Vernon
Editor’s note: 2024 info coming soon!
Dates: Open Friday–Sunday, Sept. 22–Oct. 22.
Cost: $10 for ages 6 and older; ages 5 and younger enter free. A $50 family pass admits two adults and up to five children, ages 6–17. Book online. Pumpkins and additional items for purchase.
Location: 18923 Peter Johnson Rd., Mount Vernon
In addition to the opportunity to pick your perfect pumpkin, Skagit Acres serves up fun activities that include a corn maze, Mum Maze and face painting.
Fairbank Animal Farm and Pumpkin Patch, Edmonds
Dates: Open Saturday–Sunday in October.
Cost: Admission is $5 per person; babies younger than 12 months enter free. Pumpkins and gourds for purchase.
Location: 15308 52nd Ave. W., Edmonds
Another experience geared toward younger kids, this rustic pumpkin farm offers rough paths and barnyard smells, and the kids can get their fill of baby animals to watch, feed and pet, including chicks, ducklings, goats, ponies, rabbits and pigs. There is also a U-pick pumpkin patch, a tiny tot maize maze, toy duck races and more.
Next stop: Eastside pumpkin patches