Best Pumpkin Patches in and near Richmond, Virginia
One of my very favorite family traditions in Central Virginia is pumpkin picking with the entire family. There are so many amazing locations to hunt for that perfect pumpkin and enjoy all of the fun activities that the fall season has to offer! Fall fun in Virginia is my favorite there are always fall festival to check out and outdoor activities galore for the whole family to enjoy.
Halloween is a whole vibe in my opinion and should be celebrated all season long. My family enjoys making a 31 days of Halloween activity and bucket list and pumpkin patch visiting is one of these activities. Check out my 31 Halloween bucket list activities or make your own by visiting this link.
Best Pumpkin Patches in and near Richmond, Virginia 2023
Do not stop at just visiting one of these amazing pumpkin patches and picking locations in Richmond, Virginia this year. Visit them all and support local businesses and working farm locations all over the Metro Richmond area. Invite friends and make a play date or head with your family to hunt for the best pumpkin!
Best Pumpkin Patches in and near Richmond, Virginia 2023
Do not stop at just visiting one of these amazing pumpkin patches and picking locations in Richmond, Virginia this year. Visit them all and support local businesses and working farm locations all over the Metro Richmond area. Invite friends and make a play date or head with your family to hunt for the best pumpkin! These pumpkin patches are listed in alphabetical order!
🎃Ashland Berry Farm🎃
Ashland Berry Farm comes alive with a 30-acre pumpkin patch and fun fall family activities. Also, for those interested more in a terrifying type of visit we are known for Terror On The Farm Virginia's premier haunted experience on Saturday evenings. Pick your own pumpkins happens in October! Bring your strongest friend for all you can carry pumpkins for 20$. Pile them on and see how many you can take home for a steal. Do not leave without having a treat from the store.
Ashland Berry Farm is located at 12607 Old Ridge Rd, Beaverdam, VA 23015.
2. 🎃Boulevard Flower Garden🎃
Boulevard Flower Gardens is a third generation owned & operated garden center serving South Chesterfield, Va. since 1955. Take advantage of lots of free photo ops, see the new animals and pick your own pumpkins with no admission! They now have the following farm animals available: pigs, goats, chickens, geese, an alpaca and sheep in the back! only $1 for a cup of food.
Kids will love thefree playgrounds, tires, sand pit and more! All available anytime we're open. Browse the garden center too while you're there for lots of Fall decor! Most importantly, you cannot leave without grabbing some kettle corn! Located right off I-95 at exit 58. an easy commute from anywhere in the RVA area!
Boulevard Flower Gardens is located at 2120 Ruffin Mill Rd Chesterfield, VA 23834
3. 🎃Chesterfield Berry Farm🎃
Chesterfield Berry Farm is a pick your own pumpkin local tradition for generations of families. The pick your own pumpkin patch set up is free admission and comes with a TON of activities in the play area for families! Chesterfield Berry Farm has moon bounces out for the kids, free hayrides to the patch, PYO pumpkins, petting zoo animals, duck races and pig races. Even if you have been in previous years for pumpkin patch visiting you will want to check out the new Super Fun Maze-O-Vision 8 Acre corn giant corn maze that is a Pirate Ship Corn Maze, a dedicated smaller Kids Corn Maze, Corn Cannons and so much more!!!!
Chesterfield Berry Farm is located at 26002 Pear Orchard Road, Moseley, Virginia 23120
4. 🎃Cross Creek Nursey and Landscaping🎃
Cross Creek is a Richmond family run business. With fun festivals available like the Scarecrow Festival, where you can Bring your little ones to make an adorable jack-o'-lantern arrangement. You can find food trucks, pumpkin painting, a haunted hayride, moon bounce, and lots of beautiful and fun photo opportunities. All of the activities available at Cross Creek are free activities.
Cross Creek isn't a traditional pick your own pumpkin patch, but they have plenty of pumpkins, corn stalks, gourds, and fall flowers to choose from. Feel free to bring your furry friend - dogs are always welcome at the nursery! There is no admission fee for Cross Creek Nursery. With two locations, your family can easily access this pumpkin based fun from anywhere in Richmond, VA. You will not want to miss the wide varieties of pumpkins and fall activities that Cross Creek has to offer!
Cross Creek location 1 is 501 Courthouse Rd, Richmond, VA 23236 and location 2 is 15503 Ashland Rd, Rockville, VA 23146.
Whether you are stopping by for fall upcoming events or just looking for a beautiful space to take your family, Cross Creek Nursery is so family friendly and a great place to wander, play and chat with the friendliest staff ever year round.
5. 🎃Gallmeyer Farms🎃
Gallmeyer Farms welcomes you and your family to the Pumpkin Patch, where they offer a popular low-key “on the farm” family experience. Bring your children out to enjoy free activities: hayrides, spooky house tours, the straw bale maze, and the romping pile. All Gallmeyer pumpkins growing right in the fields are jack-o-lantern pumpkins for your pick-your-own pleasure. Their selected pumpkin varieties grow from between 1 and 100+ pounds. Other popular fall offerings: pie pumpkins, winter squash, Indian corn, straw bales, corn shocks and gourds of many shapes, sizes and colors. You can always shop for an assortment of fresh and tasty, locally grown Gallmeyer Farms fresh produce available, as well as our Gallmeyer Farms 100% pure local raw honey collected from their very own hives!
There is a limited number of picnic tables, but we have plenty of space in a picnic area for you to throw a blanket on the ground for a good ol’ fashioned picnic!
Gallmeyer Farms is located at 4506 Millers Lane, Richmond 23231
6.🎃Hanover Vegetable Farm🎃
Hanover Vegetable Farm takes pumpkin patch family fun to a whole new level with activities galore. Activities for the month include Corn maze, Petting Barn (feed is $1). Corn Cannons,Corn crib, Giant Sand Box, Charlotte’s Web Hide and Seek,Face Painting (additional cost) and pony rides. You will definitely work up an appetite after picking pumpkins and doing all of those fun fall activities so enjoy delicious meals from amazing local food trucks.
All tickets include the hay ride. Ride as many times as you like. Hanover Vegetable Farm also hosts multiple festivals during the fall with 10+ wineries and ciders, 50+ craft vendors, live entertainment and music and lots more for the whole family. There are various ticket options you can purchase when you visit, look on their website ahead of time here to find the best fit for you. All tickets include as many hay rides as you like!
Hanover Vegetable Farm is located at 13580 Ashland Rd, Ashland, VA 23005
🎃7. Levi's Pumpkins🎃
Come get your pumpkins for the fall season from one of the sweetest small stops in Richmond, VA! We have many sizes available and they are ready for you, just steps from your car. We also have gourds, cornstalks, straw hay bales and ornamental yard displays for sale. Bring your family and experience a small pumpkin patch. If you do not want to bother with crowds Levi’s Pumpkins is the pumpkin patch for you.
Levi’s Pumpkins is located at 6110 Qualla Road Chesterfield, Virginia 23832.
8.🎃Lloyd Family Farms🎃
The Lloyd Family farm continues to expand and operate with 3rd and 4th generation Lloyd owners. We have hayrides, largest corn maze, TWO corn pit options (one for the little ones and one for the big ones). Huge Straw maze Castle obstacle course, barnyard meet and greet we have goats chickens a lot of horses and cows!
With 60 varieties of pumpkin squash and gourds! We have a face painter and we have some really great food trucks! There is definitely something for everyone at this beautiful big farm. The space is so huge that you can go and not feel crowded even on a busy day.
12204 Pinhook Road Rockville, Virginia 23146
9.🎃Mt. Olympus Berry Farm🎃
Pick-Your-Own Pumpkin is a family favorite at Mt. Olympus Berry Fam! Take a walk through our field and pick your favorite pumpkin or a few to take home! Check out the farm market store while you are there for all Autumn and Halloween purchases: like Apple Cider, Pumpkin Decorations Kits, Autumn Fudge & More!
Mt. Olympus Berry Farm is located at 23298 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Ruther Glen, VA 22546
10.🎃Skinquarter Farm🎃
Skinquarter Farmer is an amazing location for pick your own pumpkins in Richmond, Virginia. Free and huge parking lot right off of Hull Street and a easy flat walk right onto the patch! The sweetest corn maze awaits that is perfect for younger children and free hayrides as well. There is a great play area for kids with sand and toys and plenty of picnic tables to sit and play for hours! The farm market is full of so much amazing fresh produce for an additional fee. But the real gem is Jimer's Frozen Custard before you head home.
Skinquarter Farm is located at 20800 Hull Street Rd, Moseley, VA 23120
11.🎃Swift Creek Berry Farm🎃
Join Richmond, Va Swift Creek Berry Farm each fall for one of their favorite times of year. They carry a variety of gourds, pie pumpkins, ugly knotty pumpkins and carving pumpkins. There will be plenty to choose from. Don't forget to visit the greenhouse side for your fall mums and pansies. They sell corn stalks and straw bales for your decoration needs. Swift Creek Berry Farm is a perfect stop for a low key family friendly pumpkin picking location with a few family games and activities!
Swift Creek Berry Farm is located at 17210 Genito Rd, Moseley, VA 23120
12.🎃Windy Knoll Farm🎃
Windy Knoll Farm has been a local farm in Hanover County for over 50 years. This beautiful farm is available for picking pumpkins in September and October and is so excited to welcome returning guests and new families to the pumpkin patch.
Windy Knoll Farm is located at 10094 Windy Knoll Dr, Mechanicsville, VA 23116
Ways to Save Money Pumpkin Picking and at Pumpkin Patches in Richmond, Va:
Check Groupon. Many local pumpkin patches like Lloyd Family Farms will have groupon deals that save a LOT of money! Also, open your Val-Pak and look through - there are great deals and coupons that are included in the fall for various pumpkin patches too!
Do not stop at the fall fun with your family at picking pumpkins though! Continue the outdoor fun and support these amazing Virginia based apple orchards that are family run and operated too. Pick your own fruit - fresh apples in Virginia with family and friends this year too.
Whether you are a Virginia native, passing through Virginia in the early fall, or coming to Virginia due to its large production of apples, you will love apple season in Virginia. Virginia has 25 of the best places to pick your own apples in Virginia.
These Virginia apple orchard options are family friendly and offer a wide variety of apples of the highest quality! Check out the list of apple picking orchards in Virginia and pick your own apples across the beautiful state. Visit 1 or visit them all and enjoy some of the best apple orchards in the United States.
25 Best Apple Picking Orchards/Places to Visit in Virginia
There are so many special events, live music and apple festivals happening all around Virginia during apple picking season. Families will love visiting local farms or traveling to check out new u-pick apples and walking through the fruit trees during growing season. The best part of so many of these apple orchards in Virginia is not only the variety of fruits / apples you can find, but that they are family run. Grab some apples, take in the beautiful scenery and landscape of Virginia, sip on some fresh cider in a great spot, inhale some apple cider donuts and make memories with your family.
Step up your Halloween classroom party, neighborhood Halloween parties, or have a fun Halloween recipes night at home with friends and family. You cannot go wrong with these fun Halloween treats. Every time I make these mummy inspired dessert Halloween treats, I get a 5-star rating from kids and adults.
If you are looking for other fun Halloween themed family friendly activities, look no further. We put together a 31 days of Halloween activity list with so many fun things planned.
Hosting a Halloween cookie swap is also a really fun way to bake cookies and host Halloween parties and have some Halloween fun this time of year! Everyone brings a different tasty treat and goes home with other special treats from friends! We love doing this at Christmas, but swapping these delicious cookies is a great way to add some extra fun Halloween style!
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Halloween themed reading is such a fun way to expand on the fall season with children of all ages like Halloween board books, Halloween picture books, and for independent readers Halloween chapter books.
