28 Tampa Bay pumpkin patches, hayrides and corn mazes to explore this fall

St. Pete Pier Pumpkin Patch

800 2nd Avenue NE, St. Petersburg
Dates: October 9-17
St. Pete Pier is celebrating Halloween with thousands of pumpkins in its Family Park patch, plus hay bales, fall-themed food and drink, and a photo booth.

Raprager Family Farms Fall Pumpkin Festival and Haunted Farm

16907 Boy Scout Rd., Odessa, FL
Dates: Weekends until October 30
This Odessa festival has a pumpkin patch, petting zoo, mini crop maze, corn pit, hayrides, and tons of local vendors and entertainment. After 5 p.m., a 5,000-square-foot haunted barn comes undead. Parking costs $3 plus $12.50 per person, with kiddos 2 and under free.

Florida Railroad Museum Pumpkin Patch Express

12210 83rd St E Parrish
Dates: October 16-17, 23-24
Hop aboard the Pumpkin Patch Express and make your way to Florida Railroad Museum's patch of pumpkins, where kiddos get to pick a pumpkin to take home. Other activities include hay rides, a haunted house, and Halloween crafts. Tickets start at $19 for adults, $15 for ages 1 to 11, and kiddos under 1 get in for free.

Hyde Park Village Pumpkin Patch

1602 Snow Ave., Tampa
Dates: through October 31
Hyde Park Village is hosting a pumpkin patch that the kids will love to stroll through. Open Monday-Thursday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., and Friday-Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Humane Society of Tampa Bay. Did we mention the crazy amount of orange pumpkins to choose from?

The Heartland Festival

3350 U.S.-Hwy 17 N, Bowling Green
Dates: October 16-17, 23-24, 30-31
Ranging from a playground area to zombie paintball and even more crazy events in between, The Heartland Festival is a fun way to get the family out of the house and into some shenanigans. Starting at $5.50 for anyone over 2-years-old.

Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival

5500 C.R.-675 Bradenton
Dates: October 16-17, 23-24, 30-31
Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival is a great way to spend the day with the fam. Enjoy live music, craft show, pumpkins, charity pumpkin games, hayrides, pony rides, chainsaw sculptors, a corn maze, scarecrow displays, homemade ice cream, food galore, barnyard playground, a zip line, and a lot more. The cash-only festival is $12 for admission and everyone under 10-years-old gets in free.

Fruitville Grove Farm Pumpkin Festival

410 Fruitville Rd. Sarasota
Saturday and Sunday through October 31
The Fruitville Grove Farm Pumpkin Festival offers live music, circus shows, a petting zoo and interactions throughout the night plus a kids fun zone (with zipline) and horse rides! Admission and parking are free but some activities cost extra.

Sweetfields Farm Fall Corn Maze

17250 Benes Roush Rd. Masaryktown
Dates: Friday-Monday, October 8-November 7
With over 5 acres of corn, Sweetfield Farms is challenging any family to try to get through its giant maze. Besides the corn maze, there’s also face painting, pumpkins, food, and wine for the adults. Admission for 3 and up is $9.75 plus fees.

Harvest Holler Corn Maze

950 Tavares Rd., Polk City
Dates: Daily through November 14
The Harvest Holler Corn Maze features a “See the Animals” adventure hayride, cow barrel train, tire swings and “Hay Mountain,” where you can overlook the Old Farm miniature golf course and get a view of the Big Frank-n-Slide, one of its most popular attractions. Tickets run from $15 for adults, $12 for children 2 to 12-years-old, and free for kids 2 and under.

Wesley Chapel Fall Festival

2312 Grand Cypress Dr., Lutz
Dates: Saturday, Oct. 30-Sunday Oct. 31
The 17th Annual Wesley Chapel Fall Festival moves to the Tampa Premium Outlets for the first time, with over 60 food trucks and vendors, a pumpkin patch, trunk or treat, and petting zoo. Kids 15 and under are free, for everybody else it's $5 presale or $10 at the gate.

Busch Gardens Halloween Fun

10165 N McKinley Dr., Tampa
Dates: Every Saturday and Sunday through October
Have the little ones get the chance to celebrate Halloween with popular characters such as Elmo, Abby, Grover and more Sesame Street friends. The Count’s “Not-Too-Spooky Howl-O-Ween Radio Show,” song and dance party returns, as well. Guests can also expect a hay maze, and a pumpkin ring toss!

Dave’s Pumpkin Patch

106 E Lumsden Ave. Brandon
Dates: Daily through October 31
Dave’s pumpkin patch hosts a crop of blue pumpkins, white pumpkins, mini pumpkins, and more the kids will love to play with. Dave’s also features hay bales, gourds and even opportunities to get ahead of the Christmas wave with trees, wreaths and more for sale.

Fall Farm Festival

1750 Lake Ave. SE, Largo
Dates: Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 9-Oct. 30
DK Landscaping’s Fall Farm Festival includes hayrides, pumpkin patch, crafts, yard games, bounce house, barrel train ride, plus fresh eggs to purchase. Anyone under 30 inches is free to get in—it’s $10 for everyone else.

Fox Squirrel Corn Maze

3002 Charlie Taylor Rd N, Plant City
Dates: Weekends in October
Fox Squirrel Corn Maze has a lot to offer. Duck races, Corn Box for the little ones, a gigantic slingshot, badminton, cornhole games, pumpkins for sale, a butterfly garden, horse and pony rides, and a mechanical bull will be onsite for the first three weekends only. Tickets for 8 years and older start at $11 and are $10 for 3 to 17-year-olds and free for the littles.

Harvest Moon Fun Farm

15990 Stur St, Masaryktown, FL
Dates: Wednesday-Sunday through Oct. 31 plus Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 6-7
Harvest Moon Fun Farm has a Tampa Bay Lightning-themed corn maze, plus a jumping pillow, pumpkin patch, cow train, candy cannon, and lots of seasonal goodies like apple cider slushies. Admissions starts at $13.95; children two and under are free.

Heritage UMC Pumpkin Patch

2680 Landmark Dr., Clearwater
Dates: Daily through October 30
In addition to the church’s fundraising pumpkin patch, check out the Pumpkin Palooza on Friday, Oct. 15 with games, corn hole, stories and a decorating station.

HorsePower for Kids Fall Festival Fundraiser

8005 S Race Track Rd. Tampa, FL
Dates: Saturday and Sunday in October
Sure pony rides are cool, and face painting is fun but, combine the two and your kids are in for a great time. Not to mention HorsePower For Kids is offering hayrides, bonfires, games, train rides, live music and farm animals. Admission is $12 for children and adults.

Howl-o-Train and Carnival

101 Central Park Dr, Largo, FL
Dates: Saturday, October 23
Largo Central Park’s haunted train ride is for kids over two and their parents, but the fall-themed carnival is open for everyone. A limited number of $15 train ride and carnival admittance tickets are sold in advance, $5 carnival-only tickets sold the day of.

Humane Society Pumpkin Patch

3809 N Armenia Ave. Tampa
Daily through October 31
If you’re looking to not only enjoy your fall season but to help others enjoy theirs, the Humane Society Pumpkin Patch is a great place to start. When you buy any of its painted and decorated pumpkins, or even its regular orange ones, you’ll be donating to helping homeless animals around the Tampa area. On Saturday, Oct. 30 the nonprofit also hosts Howl-O-Ween with pet and kid costume contests and fun activities.

Kirk Church Pumpkin Patch

2686 Bayshore Blvd. Dunedin
Dates: Through October
New Mexican pumpkins? Well, if you haven’t tried one yet the Kirk Church of Dunedin is serving them up all October long for their fall pumpkin patch. Profits from each pumpkin sold will go towards helping fund the nonprofit church.