After years of exploring pumpkin farms in the area with my kids, I know each one has its own special charm.
Whether you’re after a full-day adventure with petting zoos and corn mazes, a quiet farm to pick out the perfect pumpkin, or something in between, this guide will help you find the right spot for your family.
If you’re looking for even more autumn activities, don’t miss our Interactive Fall Fun Map featuring apple orchards, haunted trails, and more.
All The Bells & Whistles
Basse’s Taste of Country Farm Market
3190 County Road Q, Colgate, WI 53017
What’s special about Basse’s Taste of Country?
- One of the largest pumpkin farms in Wisconsin, with all the bells and whistles.
- For an admission fee, you can explore Happy Jack’s Pumpkin Land, where you’ll find 65+ fall fun activities for the whole family, with more added every year.
- Activities include a Barncade with arcade games, a jumping pillow, train rides, photo opportunities, duck races, Farmer Skee Ball, barnyard basketball, a wacky tumbler, a ropes course with 17 obstacles, animal barn, giant swing, Giant Connect 4, straw bales, a twister mirror maze, tug of war, wagon rides, and more.
Swan’s Pumpkin Farm
5930 County Road H, Franksville, WI 53126
What’s special about Swan’s Pumpkin Farm?
- Don’t miss a tour of the Grand Avenue through Corn City, featuring uncanny likenesses of celebrities known near and far.
- Petting Zoo
- Tractor-drawn hayrides
- Spooky fun: Witch Hollow Maze & The Graveyard
- Proudly family-owned and operated
Elegant Farmer
1545 Main St., Mukwonago, WI 53149
What’s special about Elegant Farmer?
- Your kids will love the smiley face barn
- Pick-your-own apples and pumpkins
- Hayrides, pony rides, and corn maze
- Make your own caramel apples
- Apple pies packed in a paper bag
Pro Tip: To make your day extra special, ride the East Troy Electric Train from the historic depot directly to the Elegant Farmer.
Cedarburg Creek Farm
649 Hwy 60, Cedarburg, WI 53012
What’s special about Cedarburg Creek Farm?
- Free admission and hay wagon rides!
- Extra activities: pumpkin patch, a barrel train, a kid’s straw bale, a corn maze, and more.
- There is often live entertainment on Saturdays, with past performers including the likes of Downtown Harrison and Mr. Pickles.
Some Bells & Whistles
Barthel Fruit Farm
12246 N Farmdale Rd., Mequon, WI 53097
What’s special about Barthel Fruit Farm?
- Pick-your-own gourds are available at the end of September
- There’s a large variety of pumpkins, including pink, white, multi-colored, warty, edible, and more.
- You’ll also find a corn maze
- On-site bakery truck serves up delicious apple cider donuts, apple streusel muffins, apple cinnamon scones, mini pumpkin cheesecakes, mini apple crisp, apple cider slush and more!
Pro Tip: There’s also an Oktoberfest celebration every seasons with Milwaukee Pretzels, beer, live music, and more!
Buffalo Bill’s Pumpkin Farm
9612 W Oakwood Rd, Franklin, WI 53132
What’s special about Buffalo Bill’s Pumpkin Farm?
- U-Pick Pumpkin Field: Let the kids run through the field and pick their favorite pumpkin right off the vine. It’s a hands-on fall experience that everyone will love. Pumpkin Farm season is September 27-October 27
- Jump Pad & Corn Pit: Perfect for burning off energy, the huge bounce pad and corn pit are kid-approved hits.
- Hayrides: No fall outing is complete without a scenic hayride around the farm. Snuggle up with your family as you take in the beautiful autumn landscape.
- Haunted Trail: For older kids, there’s a haunted trail on Friday and Saturday nights from October 4-October 26, rated #1 in 2023 Top Rated Attraction by Wisconsin Haunted Houses
Creekside Valley Farm
13101 N. Wauwatosa Road, Mequon, WI 53097
What’s special about Creekside Valley Farm?
- Family-owned and operated, specializing in pumpkin and fall harvest sales.
- Corn Maze with corn maze trivia
- Farm animals and petting zoo
- Live entertainment and local food trucks on the weekends
- Free Admission to the Farm
- Pedal carts & pumpkin games!
Lindner’s Pumpkin Farm and Corn Maze
19075 W. Cleveland Ave., New Berlin, WI 53146
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What’s special?
- There is no admission fee and parking is free
- Petting Zoo, Big Backyard Play Area, and Corn Maze, for a fee.
- In the Big Backyard you’ll find a giant slide, a pedal tractor race track, a playground and more. Pumpkin bowling and the Pumpkin Express Barrel Train are $2 each.
Pro Tip: For a trip back in time, tour the 1840s log cabin and vintage farm implements.
Honey Creek Orchard
8210 Pioneer Rd, Cedarburg, WI 53012
This family farm offers pick-your-own apples, play areas, farm animals, and more. It’s very welcoming to families!
What’s special about Honey Creek Orchard?
- Old Western Buildings
- Tractor Basketball
- Farm animals, including emus!
- Fresh apple cider donuts made on-site
- Pumpkin picking
Meadowbrook Pumpkin Farm
2970 Mile View Rd., West Bend, WI 53095
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What’s special?
- Free wagon rides out to the pick-your-own pumpkin patch.
- Meadowbrook has both scary and non-scary fun for all ages, including an animal farm and petting zoo, a child-friendly “spooky” wagon ride, a daytime creepy field, nighttime haunted cornfield with live monsters, and more.
Bear Den Petting Zoo
6831 Big Bend Rd. (Hwy 164), Waterford, WI 53185
What’s special about Bear Den Zoo?
- Pick your pumpkin and pet cuddly animals all in one visit.
- Enjoy a hot apple cider or hot cocoa with extra whipped cream on top, plus pick up a caramel apple with all your favorite toppings.
- Admission includes entry to the zoo, all petting areas, play area and picnic area, plus a hayride through the woods (weather permitting) and to the pumpkin patch.
Schuett Farms
W299 S6370 State Road 83, Mukwonago, WI 53149
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What’s special?
- Pick-your-own pumpkin and pre-picked pumpkins
- Hot, fresh mini donuts on the weekends
- Giant slide atop a straw bale mountain
- 12-acre corn maze that features more than 4 miles of path
- Admission to the farm and parking is FREE
Pro Tip: On the weekends, you can go on a hayride around the farm, during which kids may even have a chance to feed corn “treats” to some of the farm’s Angus cattle.
Appleland Farm Market
4177 State Road 57, Fredonia, WI 53021
What’s special about Appleland?
- Hop a wagon ride out to the patch to pick your perfect pumpkin.
- Expansive country views
- There’s also a corn maze, large playground area, caramel apples and other sweets
Pro Tip: Don’t miss their apple cider slushies!
Quiet & Simple Pumpkin Farms
Cozy Nook Farm
S11 W30780 Summit Ave., Waukesha, WI 53188
What’s special about Cozy Nook Farm?
- Located in the heart of Delafield, this sixth-generation, family-owned dairy farm is much more than just pumpkins in the fall—though their pumpkin patch is one of the best around.
- Cozy Nook Farm offers an unpretentious, educational experience with cows at the center of it all.
- Their pumpkins grow in all shades of orange plus the white (Cotton candy and Luminas), the big whites called Full Moons (50 pounds and larger), green Jaharradles, the tan New England Cheese and the bright red Cinderellas.
- Hayrides are available on weekends.
Pro Tip: Cozy Nook is a dairy farm with 150 cows, and they offer tours on weekdays by reservation!
Grappling Gardens
1800 County Road CC, Richfield, WI 53027
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What’s special?
- Small family-owned farm
- 45 varieties of pumpkins, including tiny, large, warty, pink, yellow, blue, white, orange, and flat.
- On select weekends, a percentage of the proceeds will go back to local wrestling teams.
- Wagon rides to take you out to the pick-your-own patch
- Photo ops and pumpkin crafts
Pro Tip: Keep an eye on their social media pages for information about the end of the season chili cook-off and pumpkin tossing competition.
Apple Barn Orchard & Winery
W6384 Sugar Creek Rd., Elkhorn, WI 53121
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What’s special?
- This apple orchard and pumpkin patch is also a winery!
- Selection of food trucks and live bands scheduled to be onsite every weekend.
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- 10 Best Hay Rides Around Milwaukee
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- Best Lookout Spots to See Fall Colors
- Harvest Festivals
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