Fall is in the air! Soon, the leaves will be turning, the air will get cooler, the sun will go down sooner {hallelujah!}, and we’ll switch out our tank tops and flip-flops for sweaters and boots. With the change of the seasons comes many family traditions, and a trip to the pumpkin patch is always a favorite! Here is a handy Wichita Area pumpkin patch guide to help you in your fall planning!
North
Papa’s Pumpkin Patch
372 E 70th, Newton, KS 67114
Hours:
Open September 23-October 30, 2016
Monday-Thursday By Appointment,
Friday 1p-6p, Saturday 10a-7p and Sunday 1p-6p
Admission: Free!
Attractions: The Big Slide, Merry-Go-Round, hayrack ride, corn tub and more
Additional Cost Attractions: Slingshot ($1), air cannon ($1), barrel train ride ($2) and sorghum maze ($3).
Grammy’s Pumpkin Patch
1365 Quivira Rd McPherson, KS 67460
Hours:
Opening October 3, 2015
Saturday 10a-Dark and Sunday 1p-Dark
Call for group Reservations and Special Events
Admission: Free Will Donation
Attractions: Grain play, milo maze, pumpkin bowling and putt-putt, saddle riding and more
Additional Cost Attractions: Pumpkin Train ($2/person) and Destruction Zone.
Down in the Hollar
7727 NE 36th St. Newton, KS 67114
Hours:
Open September 25-October 31, 2016
Monday-Saturday 10a-6p and Sundays 1p-6p
Haunt open 10a-6p, after 6p by appointment
Admission: $3 Kids 6-10; $5 10+; Family of 4 receives free funnel cake with purchase of pumpkins
Attractions: Hay rides, 2 corn mazes and more
Northeast
Walter’s Pumpkin Patch
10001 NW US Highway 77 Burns, KS 66840
Hours:
Opening September 17, 2015
Monday-Saturday 10a-7p and Sunday 1p-7p
Haunted Cannery and Flashlight Maze Friday and Saturday 7:30p-11:30p
Admission: Monday-Friday $9+tax, Saturday-Sunday $12+tax, Haunted Cannery: $20 and Flashlight Maze $8
Combo ticket for Haunted Cannery/Flashlight Maze $25
Coupon available for $1/admission for general admission
Attractions: General admission includes most attractions including hayride, corn maze (daytime only), jumping pillows, corn crib, bag swings, underground slides, “No Left Turn” maze, trike track, new this year Cinderella carriage and more.
Additional Cost Attractions: (Only available on weekends)
Hi Striker ($1/3 strikes)
Zipline ($4/person)
Punkin Chunkin ($1/3 pumpkins)
Mining for Gems (See stand for details)
Barrel Train ($2/person)
Duck Races ($2/person)
Northwest
Gaeddert Farms Corn Maze
13209 E 82nd Ave Buhler, KS 67522
Corn Maze and aMAZEing PlayLand Hours:
Monday-Thursday and Friday before 6pm: By Group Reservation Only
Saturday: 6-10pm (Last admission at 9:30pm)
Sunday: 2-10pm (Last admission at 9:30 pm)
Pumpkin Patch Hours:
Monday-Friday: By Group Reservation Only
Saturday-Sunday: 2pm-Dusk
Admission: (Cash or Check ONLY):
Corn Maze: Adults $9, Kids 4-10 $7, 3 and under Free
General Admisson (Included in Corn Maze Price): $2
Attractions: tower tunnel slide, hay jump, tire mountain, Tic Tac Toe, steer roping, corn toss, pumpkin checkers and more
aMAZEing PlayLand Attractions and Prices:
1 ticket –$1.00
10 tickets–$10.00
25 tickets–$22.00
Jumping Pillow (weekend all day pass) 3 tickets
Jumping Pillow (weekend group pass) 2 tickets
Hay Ride for ages 1+ (Saturday-Sunday 2p-dusk) 2 tickets
Barrel Train (Saturday-Sunday 2p-dusk) 2 tickets
Pumpkin Slinger 3 shots 1 ticket
Corn Cannon 2 shots 1 ticket
Duck Races Unlimited Races 2 tickets
Sweets Pumpkin Patch
155 N Plum, Inman, KS 67846
Hours:
Tuesday-Thurdsay: By Appointment Only
Friday: 6p-10p, Saturday: 10a-10p and Sunday: 10a-7p
Admission (No personal checks):
Adults: $9.00 Children 3-10 $7.00 2 and under Free
*Military and Senior Citizen Discounts available
Attractions: three rope bridge, hayrack rides, tricycle races, petting zoo, duck races, 30 ft. tube slide, hay fort, goat playground and more.
Additonal cost Attractions:
Barrel Train Rides ($2/ride)
Zip Lines ($5/all day pass)
Sling Shot ($1/2 shots)
South
Bergmann Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch
8401 S. Meridian, Haysville, KS 67060
Hours:
Opening September 24, 2016
Friday 6p-10p, Saturday 10a-10p and Sunday 1p-6p
Admission:
Pumpkin Farm (Weekends Only)
No admission Fee–only charged for the pumpkins you pick
Corn Maze-includes unlimited use of corn maze
Adults $9.00
Children 5-12 $7.00
Children 4 and under Free
Attractions Admission – Includes unlimited use of all attractions except for sling shot and carnival games
Children 3 and older $7.00 Children 2 and under Free
Corn Maze & Attractions (sling shot and carnival games not included)
Adults $14.00
Children 5-12 $12.00
Attractions included in “Attraction” Admission:
pumpkin picking, inflatables, tire track, two-headed copperhead, tornado twister fun ball, mazes and more
Additional Cost Attractions:
Corn Maze that includes trivia questions and brain teasers for the young and young at heart. (See pricing above)
Sling Shots (5 balls for $2)
Carnival Games ($2/each)
Pony Rides ($2)
Cox Farm Wichita
6059 S. Seneca, Wichita, KS 67217
Hours:
Open September 24-October 30, 2016
Saturday 10a-6p, Sunday 1-6p; Tuesdays are reserved for groups with special needs, Wednesday-Friday reserved for groups
Admission: $8/person . Discount coupon available online
Attractions: Hayride, straw and corn maze, petting zoo, playground and more.
Mr. Gourdman’s Pumpkin Patch
3750 S. Dusty Rd., Derby, KS 67037
Hours:
Opening September 26, 2015
Saturday 10a-6p and Sunday 11a-6p
Admission: $7.00/person {Kids 3 and under free}, $5.00/Military {Must show ID}
Tickets also available for attractions $1/ticket
Attractions: tunnels, hay and corn mazes, mulch mountain, farm animals, giant sand box and more
Additional Cost attractions:
Boat Rides (7 tickets)
Horseback Rides (4 tickets)
Southwest
Klausmeyer Dairy Farm Tours & Pumpkin Patch
8135 S. 119th St. W., Clearwater, KS 67026
Hours: Saturday 10a-6p and Sunday 12p-6p
Weekdays by appointment only
Admission: (Cash Only) $6.50/person*-includes small pumpkin from patch, 2 and under free
*Mention you have seen this article or on Facebook you can get free admission with a paid pumpkin ($6.00)
Attractions: petting zoo, hay wagon rides, dairy barn tours, hay bale and sorgum mazes and more.
Southeast
Stone Barn Mercantile and Farm
20438 K-15 HWY, Dexter, KS 67038
Hours: Open Weekends in October (Open to Groups Weekdays By Appointment Only)
Saturday 10a-5p and Sunday 1p-5p
Admission: Free
Attractions: target practice with gourds, hay bales, 4 acre corn maze ($5/adults $3/students 4 and under free), corn crib, panning for arrowheadds and gems (Panning “rough additional fee) and more.
East
Applejack Pumpkin Patch
10007 SW Indianola Rd., Augusta, KS 67010
Hours:
September 26-October 31, 2015
Weekdays: 9a-3p, Saturdays: 10a-6p and
Sundays: 12p-6p
Admission (No checks accepted): $8/person (2 and under Free) Military and Senior Citizen discounts available.
Attractions: corn and milo maze, play area, hayrack ride, barrel trains, zip line, petting zoo, balance course, bouncing pillow and more.
Additional Cost Attractions:
Pumpkin Cannon ($2/shot)
“The Gourdinator” Gourd Gun ($1 for 2 shots)
Sling Shot ($1 for 3 shots)
Paintball Gallery ($1 for 4 shots or $2 for 10 shots)
Prairie Putting Green ($1 for 3 shots)
Whistle Stop Electric Train ($1)
Meadowlark Farm
11249 SW 160th St., Rose Hill, KS 67133
Hours:
September 26-October 31, 2015
Tuesday-Sunday 9am-6pm
Admission: Free
Attractions: pumpkin patch, picnic spots and a store with their own farm grown produce for sale. They also have a corn maze that includes a wildlife oriented scavenger hunt.
Additional Cost Attractions:
Non-scary corn maze ($2.50)
Petting zoo ($1/child and adults are free)
Antique tractor rides ($1.00)
All of these local businesses would love to see some new faces and get new customers for the years to come. So grab a wagon and some friends, and hit up your local pumpkin patch.
Join in the fun and use our hashtag all fall long:
#wmbfallfun
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