North Alabama Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes, and Hayrides
When it comes to celebrating the 2024 Fall season in the Tennessee Valley, locals know that the many area pumpkin patches and corn mazes hold the most bang for your hard-earned family buck. Here you’ll find several that are within driving distance from the Shoals and each offers something just a little different but they are ALL a whole lot of fun!
Do you know of one we missed? We’d love to add it, just send us a note at info@shoalsmom.com and be sure to include the information listed here (e.g. Date/Time, Cost, URL, Location).
To get the full 411 about all that is happening in and around the Tennessee Valley this fall including information on Fall Break Camps, Trick/Trunk or Treating options, Halloween Parties and more, then mosey on over to the full 2024 Fall Activity Guide. Then be sure to share the scoop with your friends so you’ll see familiar faces when you are out and about this Fall season.
North Alabama Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes, & Hayrides
Lyon Family Farms in Taft, TN
Located just over the Tennessee border, this farm is open on September 20 – October 27, 2024. Regular hours are Wednesday & Thursday from 12-6 PM, Friday from 12-8 PM, Saturday from 9AM-6PM, and Sunday from 1-7PM. It offers a pumpkin patch, hayrides, corn maze, petting zoo, pillow bounce, monster slide, games, rat and pig races, and more. Bring your appetite for the most awesome concession stand you’ve seen at a farm! Save with Season Passes and Super Passes, starting at $50! (And don’t miss the fireworks every Friday night in October!)
Cost: $15-26; under 2 are FREE; activity punchcards available; purchase online
Location: 130 Bellview Road, Taft, TN (map)
Phone: 931-438-9938
More Info: www.lyonfamilyfarms.com | RCM Review
4D Farm in Cullman, AL
Open September 28 – November 2, 2024, 4D Farm is open Thursday-Sunday throughout October; see full schedule of dates and hours online. Come on down and enjoy the jumping pillow, barnyard coaster, swing ride, cow train, two-story play barn, 80ft slides, farm animals, pig races, 250ft ziplines, tubing slide, get lost in the maze, take a hayride, get a little sideways in our gravity house! And don’t miss the HUGE corn barn, pirate ship ride, jump pad, and orbeez battlefield! Available for an additional cost are mechanical bull rides, orbeez battle field, and gemstone mining. Season passes are available to play all Fall!
Homeschool day will be Monday, October 7 9AM-2PM.
Cost: Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays: $22.95; Columbus Day $22.95; Thursdays $16.95; Season Passes; $52.95; Groups of 20+ will receive a $2 discount. 2 and under are FREE | purchase online
Location: 7066 Co. Road 703, Cullman (map)
Phone: 256-775-2924
More Info: www.4dfamilyfarm.com | RCM Review
Isbell’s Pumpkin Farm
Isbell’s Pumpkin Farm is a family-owned and operated farm located in Leighton, Alabama. There is so much to do at the farm– jump pillow, cow train, slides, hay maze, petting zoo, concessions, gem mine, pony rides, old-time cabin, and eggucation treehouse!
The 2024 season will run from September 28- November 3.
Dates: Thursday, Friday 3:30-6:30 pm | Saturday 10 am – 6 pm and Sunday 1-6 pm
Cost: $12 per person (24 months of age and older) (pumpkin not included); **1 child 24 months and younger free with each paying adult
Location: 2998 Aycock Cemetery Road, Leighton (map)
Phone: 256-412-3046
More Info: website
Hidden Rivers Farm in Hartselle, AL
This gorgeous family farm is owned & operated by two sisters and features a giant corn maze, pumpkin patch, lots of cute farm animals to pet, and several play areas for kids. Lunch at one of the food trucks there, or a BYO picnic can be enjoyed at one of the scenic picnic areas. It’s also a great party venue for private gatherings.
Open September 20 – November 3, 2024. Come play Fridays from 4-8PM, Saturdays and Sundays 10 AM-7 PM. Please check the calendar for awesome special events this year, including a Color Spray Fest and Moonlight Maze Nights!
Cost: $8-$9 per person; under 2 are FREE; Season Passes $35
Location: 298 Goose Pond Rd, Hartselle (map)
Phone: 256-200-8572
More Info: www.hiddenriversfarm.com | RCM Review
Down on the Farm in Rainesville, AL
Opening September 21 – November 1, 2024, the hours at this Rainsville farm will be Saturdays 10AM-8PM and Sundays 10AM-6PM. Activities include a corn maze, pumpkin painting, hayrides, a simulated milking cow, lots of playground fun for the little ones and a farm animal petting zoo – plus pony hops, corn hole, gem mining, a rope maze and more. Before you leave, shop their great gift shop full of fall decor and delicious edibles!
Cost: Prices vary, with packages starting at $7-$20
Location: 2257 Heaton Road, Rainsville (map)
Phone: 256-899-6227
More Info: www.downonthefarminal.net | Facebook
Tate Farms in Meridianville, AL
Pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, train rides, straw or hay bale maze, corn and pumpkin cannons, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, farm animals, and more! Kids and adults alike love the jumping pillows, corn cribs, and fall photo opportunities! Carousel Tate Farms features the only dairy-go-round in North America. This one-of-a-kind carousel was built and shipped from Italy exclusively for Tate Farms. This carousel has a 42-person capacity, featuring farm-themed animals such as goats, horses, pigs, roosters, sheep and cows. Little Farmer Playground has been exclusively designed for Tate Farms by Little Tikes for hands-on play, allowing little farmers to stimulate their imaginations and explore their surroundings. Featuring multiple climbers of varying difficulty, four slides, a roller slide, sensory toys, and tunnels, it is ultimate farm playground experience. The Little Farmer Playground features rubber mulch and seating around the perimeter. Little Farmer Playground is targeted for ages 7 and under.
The 2024 season opens from September 25 – October 28, 2024. Pumpkin Destruction Day is November 2.
Cost: $20 (ages 2+) per person | season passes $5-60 per person; purchase online
Location: 8414 A Moores Mill Road (map)
Phone: 256-828-8288
More Info: www.tatefarmsal.com | RCM Review
Sand Mountain Corn Maze in Sardis City, AL
Now in its 14th year, visiting the Sand Mountain Corn Maze is a great way to experience some good old-fashioned country fall fun, including wagon rides, pumpkin picking, cow train rides, corn blasters, duck races, slides, corn pits, play barn, and a playground! Adults and older teens can take part in the Zombie Splatter on weekends after dark, where players can have some frightful fun taking a wagon ride through Zombieville with paintball guns Oct 1-31. 2024 Dates TBD. Hours are Wednesday – Thursday 4-9PM; Friday 4-10PM; Saturday 10AM-11PM, and Sunday 1-9PM.
Cost: $17-$30 (depending on package) | 2 and under are FREE
Zombie Splatter Wagon Rides are $18
Location: 1/4 mile off Hwy 431 at 8420 Cox Gap Rd in Sardis City, AL (map)
Phone: 256-302-0900
Website: Facebook
McGee Farm in Florence, AL
McGee Farm
Located in Florence, McGee Farm is now in its 28th season of opening the family farm for visitors to find the perfect carving or cooking pumpkin. Visitors have a choice of picking their orange treasure straight off the vine from the pumpkin patch or from a pile that have been pre-picked. Over 25 varieties of pumpkins are available to choose from in a variety of sizes.
Take a tractor drawn wagon ride to the real pumpkin patch or visit the patch via a short nature -rich walk. Along with pumpkins of all shapes and sizes, visitors are treated to farm-life activities such as playing in hay, a barnyard bounce and feeding chickens.
Date/Time(s): Fall 2024 TBD | Monday- Friday 3-6 PM, Saturday 10 AM-6 PM, Sunday 1-5 PM
Cost: $3.25 to visit the pumpkin patch; pumpkins and activities are additional cost
Location: 8211 County Road 7, Florence, AL (map)
Phone: 256-766-2725
More Info: Website | Facebook
Scarecrow Trail at Huntsville Botanical Garden
September 1 – October 31, 2024. It’s harvest time, and nothing says FALL quite like Festifall at the Garden! Our two-month celebration of the changing seasons features pumpkins, scarecrows, campouts, nature hikes, and more. As the air turns crisp and the leaves begin to change color, there’s no better place to connect with nature and enjoy the beauty of autumn.
Cost: Scarecrow Trail is included with Garden membership or general admission ($12-$17, under 2 are FREE)
Location: 4747 Bob Wallace Avenue
Phone: 256-830-4447
Website: www.hsvbg.org
Punkin’ Pickin’ Extravaganza
An alternative to the traditional pumpkin patch, the North Alabama Railroad Museum is combining the thrill of picking a pumpkin with the excitement of a train ride. Riders will be allowed to disembark from the train at Normal and enter a punkin’ patch. Children will be allowed to select a pumpkin (included in the price of their ticket) and take it back to Chase on the train and then home.
Date/Time(s): Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 2:30 PM
Cost: $20-25 for all passengers
Location: 694 Chase Road, Huntsville
Phone: 256-851-6276
Website: www.northalabamarailroadmuseum.com | Facebook
The Belue Place Pumpkin Patch in Lexington, AL
The Belue Place is a working farm where children can take a hayride to the pumpkin patch and pick their very own pumpkin to take home. Other activities include a Hay Loft Jump, Cow Train, Tire Mountain, Horse Tire Swings and Corn Crib Play Area. Animals abound at The Belue place and may be petted by the interested or simply observed by the curious. The Petting Zoo inhabitants include Baby Goats, Miniature Horses, Rabbits, Pigs, Turkeys, Chickens, Baby Chicks, Ducks and Guineas.
Date/Time(s):Fall 2024 TBD; Saturday 10 AM-5 PM and Sunday 1-5 PM
Cost: $12 per person
Location: 700 County Road 513, Lexington, AL 35648
Phone: 256-366-6277
Website: www.thebelueplace.com | Facebook
Cornutt Farms Pumpkin Patch in Boaz, AL
Admission includes: one free pumpkin, hay ride to the pumpkin patch, petting zoo, corn dig, tractor playground, big truck turbo slide, cow trains, bouncy house, and other activities. Opens September 28 – October 26, 2024 on Saturdays. Be sure to visit the Sunflower Patch in September!
Date/Time(s): Open September 28 & Saturdays in October from 9AM-5PM
Cost: $10-11 | Ages 2 and under FREE
Location: 24 Miller Lane, Boaz, AL (map)
Phone: 256-572-6347
More Info: Website | Facebook
Boyd Family Farms in Hazel Green
Date/Time(s): September 28- October 20, 2024
Cost: $10 admission; pumpkins are not included in admission price
Location: 916 State Line Road, Hazel Green (map)
Phone: 256-829-5116
More Info: Website | Facebook
Hines Family Farm in Killen
Date/Time(s): Weekends in October
Location: 100 County Road 114, Killen (map)
Phone: 256-702-8075
More Info: Facebook
Barking Cow Farms in Hazel Green
Our gift shop will be open with so many cute gifts, our reptile room, & our sloth Speedy! We offer personal encounters with Speedy, the Sloth; you book them upon arrival for an additional cost!!
Date/Time(s): September 28- October 20, 2024
Cost: $14 for general admission, $7 for 65 and older, 2 and under free. We will also sell feed cups. Pumpkins are sold separately for $3-$10, depending on size.
Location: 17446 US Hwy 278, Brilliant (map)
Phone: 205-412-7846
More Info: Website | Facebook
The Great Pumpkin Patch in Hayden
Are you longing for a few hours of outdoor activities and fun for the whole family? Then join us at The Great Pumpkin Patch, set in a beautiful farm atmosphere!
Ride in one of our hay filled covered wagons out to the pumpkin patch where help will be provided (if needed) in choosing and/or picking your own pumpkin to take home. While at the patch, there will be several different types of farm animals for you to see. All of the kids will enjoy our new Hay Pyramid!!!
At the patch and at several different locations on the farm are nice cozy picnic areas, complete with picnic tables to accommodate large groups. You can bring your picnic lunches, or buy your lunch right from the Pumpkin Patch Kitchen.
At the front entrance, refreshments, various sizes of additional pumpkins, and all types of fall decorative items and crafts will be sold in either the “Big Red Barn” or the “Old Country Store.”
Here is a list of all exciting activities that you can find at The Great Pumpkin Patch!
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Hayride to the Pumpkin Patch
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Inflatables
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Petting Zoo
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Pony Rides
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Extreme Bungee
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Hay Pyramid for the Kids
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Country Store
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Live Entertainment
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Arts & Crafts
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Delicious Food
Cost:
Attraction | Weekdays M-F |
Weekends Sat-Sun |
Kids Armbands (Ages 2 to 15):
Includes wagon ride with a pumpkin, inflatable park, petting zoo. Inflatables and zoo are as often as you like!
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$13.00 | $20.00 |
Adults Armbands (Ages 16+):
Includes wagon ride with a pumpkin, inflatable park, petting zoo. Inflatables and zoo are as often as you like!
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$10.00 | $10.00 |
Bungee Jumping – (Weekends Only) Per ride. |
N/A | $10.00 |
Pony/Horse Rides | $5.00 | $5.00 |
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Location: 288 Hwy 45, Hayden (map)
Phone: 205-616-6431
More Info: Website | Facebook
Do you know of a local pumpkin patch we missed? We’d love to add it, just send us a note at events@rocketcitymom.com and be sure to include the information listed here (e.g. Date/Time, Cost, URL, Location).