Are you looking for the best Ann Arbor Pumpkin Patches? There are several great options around town – some that we have visited and others that readers recommended over the years. These pumpkin patches are a great way to start your family tradition of picking pumpkins each fall.
Pumpkin Picking Tips
Pumpkin picking is largely an outdoor, distanced activity making it a pandemic friendly activity.
First we have a few tips before you head out to the pumpkin patch.
- If it has been raining, wear boots or shoes to get wet.
- If you are picking in a patch, baby wipes work to clean the pumpkins.
- Bring an old blanket or a tarp to put under the pumpkins in the car.
- Bring cash. Many farms don’t take credit.
- Make sure to bring face masks for use during checkout, hay rides, and any time you are in close proximity to others outside your household.
Ann Arbor Pumpkin Patches
What is your pumpkin patch personality? Do you want an actual patch where the pumpkins have grown, or a field that has had pumpkins placed in it? Do you want other activities or just the patch? Depending on which you want, will determine what the best pumpkin patch is for your family.
Most pumpkin patches open in late September or early October.
Note: We are in the process of updating this for 2023. The current list is a mix of our new farm format and legacy listings. We will continue to update for 2023.
Pumpkin Hook’s Pumpkin Farm
Current Season: 2024: Listed as permanently closed as of August 1
Admission:
About Pumpkin Hook’s Pumpkin Farm
Pumpkin Hook’s Pumpkin Farm is a new farm that opened in Dundee in 2023. Unfortunately, as of August 1, 2024, their Facebook page lists them as permanently closed. We are leaving them on our list in case they adjust their listing when the fall season rolls around. They have pumpkins, gourds, sunflowers, crafts, antiques, donuts…
Crops: Pumpkins Sunflowers
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Location
180 Pumpkin Hook Road, Dundee, MI, USA
Farm Hours
Saturdays & Sundays noon-4p
Jacob’s Fresh Farm
Current Season: Opens October 1
Admission:
About Jacob’s Fresh Farm
Jacob’s Fresh Farm is an all natural farm that uses no synthetic herbicides, pesticides, or chemicals. They are a 40 acre farm. Half of the land is for farm markets and CSA program. They offer u-pick on Strawberries, Lavender, Sunflowers, and pumpkins. Please call ahead to verify u-pick availability.
Crops: Strawberries Pumpkins Sunflowers
Activities: Wagon/Hay Rides
Food:
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Location
Jacob’s Fresh Farm, 475 North Fletcher Road, Dexter, MI, USA
Farm Hours
Wiards Orchards & Country Fair
Current Season: 2024: Store opens September 3. Country Fair opens weekends starting September 7 and Wednesdays-Fridays on September 18. The Country Fair closes for the season on October 27
Admission: $18/weekdays, $26.50/weekend
About Wiards Orchards & Country Fair
Wiard’s Orchard and Country Fair combines u-pick fruit with the activities of a country fair. The Country Fair opens on weekends starting Saturday, September 9. Beginning Wednesday, September 20 they will also be open Wednesday-Fridays. They close for the season on October 29 In addition to offering u-pick apples & pumpkins, they also offer family fun with corn maze, playgrounds,…
Fall Activities
Weekday & Weekend: Corn Crib, Straw Stack, Spine Chilling Mineshaft
Weekend only: Inflatables, apple cannon, karaoke, duck races, paintball shooting gallery, pedal tractor races
Crops: Pumpkins Apples
Activities: Wagon/Hay Rides Animals Play Area Fall Activities
Food: Cider, Donuts, Other Baked Goods
Market Products: Fresh Produce, Jams & Jellies
Location
Wiard’s Orchards, Merritt Road, Ypsilanti, MI, USA
Farm Hours
Country Fair:
Wednesdays-Fridays 10a-6p
Saturdays & Sundays 11a-6p
Country Store:
Tuesdays-Sundays 9a-6p
Three Cedars Farm
Current Season: Open for 2023
Admission: Free
About Three Cedars Farm
Three Cedars Farm in Northville offers a cider mill, hay rides, train rides, corn maze and a u-pick pumpkin patch. Don’t miss their storybook farm featuring Three Little Pigs, Little Red Hen, Peter Rabbit, and more. They open for the 2024 season on Labor Day Weekend. I have never visited Three Cedars Farm, but it has been recommended by…
Crops: Pumpkins Apples
Activities: Wagon/Hay Rides Animals Play Area Winter Holiday Activities
Food: Cider, Donuts
Market Products: Fresh Produce
Location
7897 Six Mile Road, Northville, MI, USA
Farm Hours
Labor Day weekend: 10a-6p
Fall Hours:
Sundays-Thursdays: 10a-8p
Fridays & Saturdays: 10a-10p
Halloween 10a-6p
November 1-3: 10a-8p
Schell Family Farm
Current Season: No updates for 2023. September 16 for 2022
Admission: $5/adult, kids free
About Schell Family Farm
Head to Schell Family Farm for wildflowers, sunflowers, pumpkins, apples, Christmas Trees, and more.
Crops: Pumpkins Apples Sunflowers
Activities: Wagon/Hay Rides
Food: Cider, Donuts
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Location
10055 Dexter-Pinckney Road, Pinckney, MI, USA
Farm Hours
through Labor Day: 9a-4p Thursdays-Sundays
Coleman’s Farm Saline
Current Season: 2023: Opening September 9
Admission: Free
About Coleman’s Farm Saline
Coleman’s Farm in Saline used to primarily be a corn maze. They no longer offer a corn maze – but have expanded their other offerings to U-pick apples, pumpkins, a sunflower field, and mums. Plus, you can visit baby animals and enjoy donuts and cider.
Fall Activities
No corn maze, but a short corn trail for the kids
Crops: Pumpkins Apples
Activities: Animals Fall Activities
Food: Cider, Donuts
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Location
12758 Jordan Road, Saline, MI, USA
Farm Hours
Saturdays: 10a-6p
Sundays: noon-4p
Zilke Sunflower Festival
Current Season:
Admission:
About Zilke Sunflower Festival
Zilke Vegetable Farm has a 3 acre sunflower field. It is open to the public in August. New for 2023 is a Sunflower Labyrinth! Wander the path through half a million sunflowers. Explore the paths through the sunflowers and capture some great photos* of the kids amid the blooms. They will also have photo-op setups,…
Crops: Pumpkins Sunflowers
Activities:
Food:
Market Products: Other Grocery Items
Location
Zilke Vegetable Farm, 12491 Carpenter Road, Milan, MI, USA
Farm Hours
11a-6p
DeBuck’s Family Farm
Current Season: 2024: September 14-October 27
Admission: $25/fall (2023 pricing for pumpkins/corn maze), $20/summer (lavender/sunflowers)
About DeBuck’s Family Farm
DeBuck’s Family Farm offers a variety of family fun. In the summer, they have lavender and sunflowers. In fall, they have a corn maze and pumpkin patch. The family fun area with other attractions like Bounce Pads, Human Foosball, pedal trikes, and more is now open for the summer festivals as well as fall.
Fall Activities
Slides, Swings, Bounce Pad, Corn Box, Human Foosball, Pedal Trikes, and More
Crops: Pumpkins Sunflowers
Activities: Wagon/Hay Rides Animals Play Area Fall Activities
Food: Donuts, Other Baked Goods, Other Meals
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Location
DeBuck’s Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch, 50240 Martz Road, Belleville, MI, USA
Farm Hours
Summer (Lavender & Sunflowers)
Fridays: 10a-4p
Saturdays & Sundays: 10a-6p
Fall (Corn Maze & Pumpkins)
Saturdays & Sundays 10a-6p
October Thursdays & Fridays: 10a-4p
Blake’s – Lyon Township
Current Season:
Admission: FreeFunland: $9.95/weekday, $13.95/weekend
About Blake’s – Lyon Township
In summer 2022, Erwin Orchards in South Lyon closed as the owners have retired. Blake Orchards out of Armada, MI purchased the property. While Armada is a bit of a drive from Ann Arbor, South Lyon is much closer. Erwin has always been on our lists and we are updating the listings to reflect the…
Fall Activities
Funland includes Animal Petting Farm, Jumping Pillows, Barnyard 500 Tricycle Race Track, Inflatables, Sports Zone, Play Structures, Cornfield Maze, 3D Mr Bee Barn, Straw Mountain, Sand Diggers, Miniature Goat Walk, Pony Swings, & More.
Crops: Raspberries Pumpkins Cherries Apples
Activities: Wagon/Hay Rides Animals Play Area Fall Activities
Food: Cider, Donuts, Other Baked Goods, Hot Dogs, Other Meals
Market Products: Fresh Produce, Jams & Jellies
Location
61475 Silver Lake Road, South Lyon, MI, USA
Farm Hours
U-Pick:
8a-5p Mondays-Fridays
9a-6p Saturdays & Sundays
Funland: Thursday-Sunday 10a-6p through 9/5, then open daily
Wasem Fruit Farm
Current Season: 2023: No updates 2022: Opened October 1.
Admission: Free
About Wasem Fruit Farm
We love Wasem Fruit Farm in fall. We’ve picked apples and pumpkins there many times over the years. They also offer a small u-pick patch of fall raspberries. In summer, Wasem has tart cherries, currants, and gooseberries for u-pick. Don’t miss their cider and donuts. My tip is to buy a gallon (or half-gallon) of…
Crops: Raspberries Pumpkins Cherries Apples Pears
Activities:
Food: Cider, Donuts
Market Products: Fresh Produce, Jams & Jellies, Unpopped Popcorn
Location
Wasem Fruit Farm, 6580 Judd Road, Milan, MI, USA
Farm Hours
September 5-15: 9a-6p Thursday-Sunday
September 18-November 1 - Wednesday-Sunday
Most Fridays in November
Kapnick Orchards
Current Season: 2024: expect to open late-September
Admission: Free
About Kapnick Orchards
Kapnick Orchards offers a variety of fruits for u-pick. Sweet cherries are no longer be a u-pick option as the trees have grown too large. They are offering u-pick tart cherries. As of 2022, they are no longer offering u-pick on Peaches due to peach trees in a regrowing phase after crop damage.
Fall Activities
Apple Festival Second Weekend in October – coincides with Tecumseh Applumpkin Festival
Watch cider pressing. Wagon Rides, Craft Show, Many Food Options
Crops: Blueberries Pumpkins Cherries Apples
Activities: Wagon/Hay Rides Fall Activities
Food: Cider
Market Products: Fresh Produce, Jams & Jellies, Baked Items
Location
Kapnick Orchards, Rogers Highway, Britton, MI, USA
Farm Hours
Apple picking only Saturdays 9a-5p & Sundays 10a-5p.
Mondays-Saturdays: 7a-6p
Sundays: 9a-5p
Spicer Orchards
Current Season: No 2024 update yet
Admission: Fall: $5 wristband - 2 free per group, kids 2 & under are free
About Spicer Orchards
Spicer Orchards is a large orchard in Fenton that offers a wide variety of u-pick fruits as well as sunflowers, a corn maze, and even Santa. They are one of the only orchards offering u-pick cherries with both sweet and tart cherries. It is always fun to watch their pitting machine go to work on…
Fall Activities
Corn Maze
Fall Fun Weekends
Scenic Wagon & Train Rides
Crops: Strawberries Blueberries Raspberries Pumpkins Cherries Peaches Apples Pears Sunflowers
Activities: Wagon/Hay Rides Animals Play Area Fall Activities Winter Holiday Activities
Food: Cider, Donuts, Ice Cream, Sandwiches, Other Meals, Winery, Alcoholic Beverages
Market Products: Fresh Produce, Jams & Jellies, Unpopped Popcorn, Baked Items, Other Grocery Items
Location
Spicer Orchards Farm Market, Cider Mill, Fudge, Bakery, 10411 Clyde Road, Fenton, MI, USA
Farm Hours
Summer: First wagon at 9a.
After Labor Day First Wagon at 9a
Last wagon goes out at 5:30p, returns around 6:15p
Market closes at 7p
Honey Bee U-Pick
Current Season: Look for them on the pumpkin wagon in late September
Admission: Free
About Honey Bee U-Pick
Honey Bee U-Pick is Tantre Farm’s U-Pick site. They first opened in 2021 with strawberries followed by both fall & summer raspberries. They also have pumpkins on their pumpkin cart in late September. The Honey Bee U-Pick property is a work in progress. Tantre Farms uses natural growing practices. Their berries are not treated with…
Crops: Strawberries Raspberries Pumpkins
Activities:
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Location
Honey Bee U-Pick patch – Tantre Farm, Scio Church Road, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Farm Hours
Aiming for 7 days a week 8a-7p. Will depend on conditions.
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Slow Farm
Slow Farm offers u-pick pumpkins. As of September 30, they are not yet picking pumpkins. Their last update was on September 17.
At a Glance
Address: 4700 Whitmore Lake Rd, Ann Arbor
Hours: Fridays noon-2p; Saturdays & Sundays 9a-3p;
Admission: Free
Pumpkin Patch/Field: Patch
Payments Accepted: Cash/Card
Other Products: Farmstand, Squash, tomatoes, beets, rainbow chard, corn, eggplant, flowers, cherries, kale, tomatillos, peppers, sage, raspberries
Blast Corn Maze
Don’t let the name fool you, Blast Corn Maze also offer lots of family fun including a pumpkin patch. In addition to their pumpkin patch and corn maze, there is a lot of other activities. 2018 was our first year to visit Blast Corn Maze. We skipped the pumpkin patch because we were there after dark.
Be sure to check out our review of Blast Corn Maze.
For 2021, admission needs to be purchased online in advance for a specific time slot. They have added handwashing and sanitation stations.
At a Glance
Address: 6175 Daly Rd, Dexter
Hours: Friday 5-10p, Saturday 11a-10p, Sunday 11a-8p. Closed weekdays
Admission: $12/Adult, $9/Kids age 5-12, Free/Kids 4 & under – Must buy time specific ticket in advance online
Payments Accepted: Cash Only, ATM on site
Pumpkin Patch/Field: Patch
Other Activities: Corn Maze, Corn Pit, Animals, Pedal Cars, Cow Train, Duck Races, More
Wing Farm
Wing Farm is a working farm. Stop in and get your pumpkins. They also have fresh turkeys available for Thanksgiving. We have not been to Wing Farm, but it has been recommended by readers as a no-frills pumpkin patch.
They opened for the 2021 season on Friday, September 24.
At a Glance
Address: 5335 Dexter Ann Arbor Rd, Ann Arbor
Hours: Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays 10a-6p. Closed Mondays-Thursdays.
Admission: Free
Pumpkin Patch/Field: Patch
Other Activities: Free Hayrides to patch on Saturdays and Sundays (every hour on the hour)
Wells Pumpkin Farm
Wells Pumpkin Farm is a great option if you just want want to grab a pumpkin and go.
At a Glance
Address: 3801 S Wagner Rd, Ann Arbor
Hours: 10a-7p Daily
Admission: Free
Payments Accepted: Cash/Check only.
Pumpkin Patch/Field: Farm Stand
Other Activities: None
Denny’s U-Pick Pumpkin
Denny’s UPick Pumpkins has been recommended by a reader. While they are a no-frills patch, they are near Plymouth Orchards. After getting your pumpkins at Denny’s you can hop over to Plymouth Orchards for cider and donuts. This year they say they have a corn maze as well.
They opened for the season on September 19. They listed their hours that day as 9a-6p, but I don’t see any updated hours for the rest of the season.
At a Glance
Address: 4260 Gotfredson Rd, Plymouth
Hours: noon-6p Fridays, 9a-6p on Saturdays & Sundays
Admission: Free
Payments Accepted: Cash Only
Pumpkin Patch/Field: Field/Market
Other Activities: None (Plymouth Orchard is nearby)
Gust Brothers Pumpkin Farm
Gust Brothers is south of Ann Arbor in Ottawa Lake. It is a little further than some of the other farms.
Gust Brothers typically offers hayrides on the weekends. After skipping them in 2020 due to social distancing, they are back in 2021. (Note: They may have to cancel hay rides after rain while the farm dries out).
They also offer fresh u-cut flowers
At a Glance
Address: 13639 Mulberry Road, Ottawa Lake
Hours: 9a-7p Daily
Admission: Free
Payments Accepted: Cash & Checks Only. ATM On Site
Pumpkin Patch/Field: Patch
Other Activities: Farm Animals, Food, U-Pick Vegetables
Kensington Metro Park
Kensington Metro Park offers pre-picked pumpkins at the Farm Center.
They offer a hayride to the pumpkin patch for u-pick. Weekend hayrides are horse drawn from noon-4p. Weekend hayrides are tractor drawn.
At a Glance
Address: 4570 Huron River Parkway
Hours: Daily starting October 4: 10a-2p Weekdays, noon-4p Weekends
Admission: Vehicle Admission ($10/Day, $35/Year). Hayrides: $5/adult, $3/child (3-12) & senior (62+)
Payments Accepted:
Pumpkin Patch/Field: Patch
Other Activities: Farm Center, Nature Center,
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Plymouth Orchard & Cider Mill
Plymouth Orchard was the first place we took my daughter to get a pumpkin at 9 months old. As a baby who loved walking while holding your hand, having the pumpkins in a field instead of a patch was perfect for her. She also got her first taste of my caramel apple (just the apple part after I ate away the caramel).
After being closed for 2020, they have reopened for 2021.
At a Glance
Address: 10685 Warren Rd, Plymouth
Hours: Daily 9a-7p
Admission: Free
Pumpkin Patch/Field: Field
Other Activities: Hay Bale Maze, Wagon Rides, Animals, Cider & Donuts, Live Music on weekends
Grocery Stores
Of course many local grocery stores carry pumpkins at this time of year. While it isn’t the same experience, I have bought a grocery store pumpkin instead of having none.
Pumpkin Carving Tips
Timing
Don’t carve your pumpkin too early. Once it is carved it starts to rot much faster.
It seems like I wait too long every year. We are always rushing to carve our pumpkin at the last minute. I remember carving on Halloween afternoon with my 20 month old between the Main Street Trick or Treat and heading out in the neighborhood.
Decorating Tips
For carving I find a knife easier than the pumpkin carving kits. But the kits are great if you want a pattern instead of a jack o’lantern face.
A few years ago, my daughter decided to use cookie cutters to outline her jack o’lantern face. She used pumpkins for the eyes and a bat for the nose. While the cookie cutters were not able to cut through the pumpkin skin, they did provide a good outline to trace with the knife.
Other Options
We have some favorite ways to decorate our pumpkin without carving. We have a Mrs Potato Head Princess Pumpkin kit. This is very easy because you don’t need to hollow out the pumpkin first.
We also have what I call the “Lite Brite” pumpkin kit. There are pegs similar to Lite Brite that you pound into the pumpkin in a pattern. The “Lite Brite” kit still requires you to clean out the pumpkin guts.
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