Fall Into Family Farm Fun

There’s no better way to celebrate the season than by bundling up and heading out to one of the Pacific Northwest’s many family-friendly farms. From pumpkin patches and corn mazes to hayrides and apple orchards, fall in the PNW offers a harvest of activities that bring loved ones together and create lasting memories. Whether you’re craving the crunch of fresh-picked apples, the thrill of getting lost in a corn maze or the simple joy of sipping hot cider under crisp autumn skies, local farms provide the perfect backdrop for seasonal fun.

Carpinito Brothers Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze – Kent, WA

This farm has it all: a u-pick pumpkin patch where the entrance fee is credited toward your pumpkin purchase; a corn maze created by a GPS-driven tractor planting the corn seeds in exactly the right place, water-powered rubber duck races, a corn pit (yes, a pit full of corn kernels to swim in) and a hay maze and a hay slide. Plus, don’t forget to say hello to all the piglets, rabbits, sheep, cows, goats chickens and other farm friends! https://www.carpinito.com/

Bob’s Corn & Pumpkin Farm –Snohomish, WA

Not only does this farm have a Fall Festival, it opens in mid-August for a Sunflower Experience where you can view over 50 sunflower varieties and pan for gems in a mining sluice. Come mid-September through Halloween and you can choose the perfect pumpkin from four different pumpkin patches, a 12-acre corn maze, two kid’s mazes, hayrides, big slides, a rope maze, a trike track, a sand pit, a farm market and an apple cannon. bobscorn.com

Thomasson Family Farm –Enumclaw, WA

Featuring the Farmer’s Daughter Market, a collection of 35+ local vendors, this family farm hosts a Little Farmers Summer Camp, Easter egg hunts in the bunny patch (including flashlight hunts at night) and the pumpkin patch for fall festivities. Enjoy life-sized foosball, mega slides, tractor train rides, laser tag, corn maze, wagon rides and more. Learn about dairying in the ice cream parlor, grab a latte, corn on the cob, fudge or kettle corn, and enjoy your visit. thomassonfarm.com

Johnson Farms – Eugene, OR

One of the oldest local farms in Lane County, this family-owned farm dates back to 1915 when horsedrawn wagons carried the product to markets. Known for their specialty frozen berries and Grandma Oma’s original jams, syrups and blackberry honey, fall fun begins with Walt’s Wild Wagon Ride. As the wagon speeds you to the four-acre pumpkin patch, you’re encouraged to load a bucket with mini pumpkins and try to hit as many scarecrows and targets as you can. Then, hit the bungee range to launch more mini pumpkins as far as you can sling them. A game of hide and seek in the corn trail followed by the indoor hay maze in the greenhouse rounds out a fun day at the farm. johnsonfarmseugene.com

Fir Point Farms – Aurora, OR

This farm offers a full deli menu, a country market, farm animals you can feed from cups purchased at the market and a Harvest Festival. Activities include a pumpkin patch, corn maze, hay wagon rides, pumpkin painting, cow trains, bounce houses, a paintball shooting gallery, corn hole toss, giant slide and a nut house for your fall entertainment. firpointfarms.com

Frog Pond Farm – Wilsonville, OR

Built around a deep love for animals and sharing it with families, this working farm is home to more than 80 animals, including two camels. Activities rotate with the seasons and include a bounce park, yard games, guest shows, pumpkin patch and a holiday market with pre-cut Christmas trees, greenery and Santa. Oh, did we mention you can walk a llama? thefrogpondfarm.com

Lowe Family Farmstead –Kuna, ID

Head to this farm before the first frost so you can see the flower field with four acres of flowers, including 20 varieties of sunflowers and four varieties of zinnias. Don’t miss the famous celebrity racing pigs, feed the bees at the Pollination Station, commemorate your baby’s first pumpkin, experience a candy cannon, master a ropes course, mine for precious gems, blast some apples and speed down the potato sack slide. Home to Idaho’s original corn maze, this farm was nominated for America’s Best Corn Maze in 2022. lowefamilyfarmstead.com

Shindig Farms – Nampa, ID

This local farm offers a variety of unique activities other than the pumpkin patch and traditional straw maze. Scare your way through the haunted straw maze, cruise down the 100-foot zipline, hop on the giant slide, bounce around on the giant jump pad, ride the mechanical bull, fly on the swing ride and test your aim with the corn cannon. Visit the farm during Lost in Christmas for a light maze, horse-drawn carriage rides and farm activities themed for the holiday season. shindigfarms.com