Picking your own pumpkins for Halloween decorations and cooking is an October tradition just about everywhere in the United States. Arizona is no different, and there are several places you can go to enjoy picking your pumpkins from a pumpkin patch.
Pumpkin Patches
Schnepf Farms Pumpkin and Chili Party24810 Rittenhouse Road, Queen Creek
480-987-3333
At the Schnepf Farms Pumpkin & Chili Party, activities include Hay rides, miniature golf, 2 corn maze,s country road rally, honeybee adventure, carousel rides, petting barn, pig Races, live entertainment, bon fires & marshmallow roasting (at night), lil' farmers play yard, clown inflatable bounce, inflatable slide, farmhouse museum, Friday and Saturday night outdoor Movie Feature (bring your blankets and chairs), rock climbing wall, games, pumpkin pie eating contests. Fireworks each night. Some rides and features have additional charges. $14, 2 years old and under free, seniors 1/2 price on Thursdays,
Queen Creek residents 1/2 price Thursdays (must show proof). Check at Fry's for discounted tickets.
In 2007: Every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from October 4 though October 28.
See 6 photos of October festivities at Schnepf Farms!
Brooke’s Pumpkin Patch at Mother Nature’s Farm
1663 E. Baseline Rd., Gilbert
480-892-5874
They stock fresh pumpkins from 1 pound to 500 pounds! The farm entrance fee is $7 per child, this includes an OZ pumpkin, decorating the pumpkin, the air bounce and hayride, straw bounce, feeding the animals and Alexander’s Adventure Maze. Adults are $3.00 to tag along and ride the hayride. Bring a picnic lunch. Pumpkin weigh-off: October 6. The Phoenix Herpetological Society: October 13, 14.
In 2007: September 15 - November 11
Tolmachoff Farms
5726 N. 75th Avenue
Glendale, Arizona
623-386-1301
From the web site: "Pick your own pumpkin out of the pumpkin patch and get lost in our 6 acre corn maze. Bring out the whole family for an enjoyable fall day on the farm." Admission includes family corn maze, 2 acre mini maze, hay maze, petting zoo, play area. General admission $6.00 per person ages 2 & up. Train ride $2.00 extra (weekends only) .
In 2007: Every day in October and November
See 5 photos of October festivities at Tolmachoff Farms!
The Great Pumpkin Festival
Desert Botanical Garden
Papago Park
Phoenix, Arizona
480-941-1225
From the web site: "The perfect pumpkin is waiting for you at the Desert Botanical Garden. With paid Garden admission, you can take a $1 hay ride out to the pumpkin patch, where each day, the first 1,000 children (12 and under) can pick their own free pumpkin. Get lost in the Amazing Hay Bale Maze, learn how to carve a jack-o-lantern, enjoy lively country western entertainment and much more."
In 2007: October 19, 20 & 21, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Crooked Sky Farms
19th Ave and the Durango Curve.
Phoenix, AZ
Pumpkins for sale. Pumpkins are grown at various local farms and are brought here to set up a pumpkin patch. Take I-17 and take the 19th Ave/Durango St. exit. Follow the curve around, after the first light. It is the big field on the right side.
In 2007: October 20th - October 31st
Take a Day Trip to Pick Your Pumpkin
Apple Annie’s Produce & Pumpkins(formerly Hunsdon Farms)
6405 W. Williams Rd.
Willcox, AZ 85643
520-384-2084
From their web site: "Enjoy old-fashioned family fun picking your own pumpkins, fall vegetables and apples. Pumpkins of all sizes will be available for picking in our huge pumpkin patch. $3/person fee includes hayride to the pumpkin patch and children's play area; children 2 and under are free. We-pick pumpkins will be available at the pumpkin stand. Tons of fun for the whole family! Don't forget to bring your camera and a jacket.fall days can be quite cool here in Willcox!"
In 2007: September 29-30; October 6-7; October 13-14; October 20-21; October 27-28 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Young's Farm Pumpkin Festival
Dewey, Arizona
Young's Farm, an Arizona tradition especially at pumpkin picking time, permanently closed in 2006.
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