Fall is here and you know what that means! Pumpkin Spice Lattes, Pumpkin Pie candles burning, Pumpkin facials... Pumpkin everything!!! For those of us in Pittsburgh with kids, we know that their favorite pumpkin doesn't come in a drink or a scent, but right from a local farm in Western PA!
Are you looking to pick the perfect pumpkin with your kids this year? Or maybe you're just going for the annual photo shoot? Perhaps you'd like to skip the patch but still find the greatest pumpkin in Pittsburgh? Maybe you're just in it for the hayride and want to hit up a new farm every weekend? Our list doesn't discriminate against where you do your pumpkin pickin', so we've rounded up as many local PYO pumpkin patches, farms and organizations in the Pittsburgh area that sell pumpkins and will also update our list with any notable pumpkin deals or specials we come across this fall! Plus, we're giving you all the reasons why local mom's love these pumpkin patches to help you find the best pumpkin patches for kids! Scroll to the bottom for a FREE Pittsburgh Pumpkin Patch printable bucket list!
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Triple B Farms
823 Berry Lane, Monongahela 15063
724.258.3557
Now open DAILY, times vary
Triple B Farms is located just 15 miles from downtown Pittsburgh but is well worth the drive if you're looking for a fun place to make fall memories and PYO pumpkins! Triple B's Fall Festival is the perfect place for making family memories with acres of fun every Saturday & Sunday in the fall for only $17/person! In addition to picking your own pumpkins, Triple B. has harvest for you to pick from spring until late fall. Check out their PYO Harvest Calendar before planning your trip and plan to spend a few hours here in order to experience it all! triplebfarms.com
What Pittsburgh parents say about Triple B Farms:
Mom's love Triple B' Farms because of their wide variety of activities offered - tractor rides, mazes, goats, pumpkin patch, flower picking, and because you get "more bang for your buck." They love the playground for small kids but also the long, tin slides for the older kids.
Trax Farms
528 Trax Rd. Finleyville 15332
Market Hours Monday-Sunday: 10am – 6pm, Fall Festival Hours: Saturdays & Sundays from 10am-5pm
For over six generations, the Trax family has passed down the importance of quality, tradition and family and is one of the oldest and most-awarded fruit and vegetable farms in Pittsburgh and the South Hills. Find crates of farm grown pumpkins outside the market any day of the week without having to walk through a field or visit during their Fall Festival to take a hayride to the pumpkin patch to PYO pumpkin. Hayrides are $12 per person and pumpkins are an additional cost. Don't forget to run inside to grab a quart of fresh-pressed cider, the Best Apple Cider in Pittsburgh! traxfarms.com
What Pittsburgh parents say about Trax Farms:
Mom's love Trax Farms because of their large market and gift store. They do get packed during their Fall Festival on the weekends so head there during the week to let your kiddos climb the huge stacks of pumpkins in their nursery and play on the Amish swing set if you like to avoid large crowds.
Simmon's Farm Market
170 Simmons Road, McMurray 15317
724.941.1490
Open 7 days 9am-5pm starting September 14th
Simmon's Farm Market features a full-service greenhouse, fresh produce, a petting zoo, a hayride to the pumpkin patch, playground area and corn kernel sensory bin. Fall activities include hayrides, a 2-acre corn maze, tire maze, tire lift, 100 ft slide, fire truck slide, rubber duck mazes and more for only $17/person. My favorite thing about Simmon's Farm is that you can upgrade your ticket to $21 to include a PYO pumpkin (NO weighing needed) and ear of Indian corn from the field (while supplies last). In addition to PYO pumpkins, Simmons has PYO apples and flowers now too. See website for harvest dates and pricing. simmonsfarm.com
What Pittsburgh parents say about Simmon's Farm:
Mom's love Simmon's Farms because they are open for family fun during the entire week and not just on weekends. Kids and parents alike LOVE the long aluminum slides. One of the hayrides has a ramp, making it accessible to ride however, it should be noted that the hills on the farm and orchards are steep. Read about our Fall Fun at Simmon's Farm.
Bedner's Farm & Greenhouse
315 Coleman Rd, McDonald 15057
724.926.2541
Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Saturday 9am-5pm, Sunday CLOSED
Waiting on information for 2024. bednersgreenhouse.com
Hozak Farms
488 Anderson Hozak Road, Clinton 15026
724-899-2400
Weekdays in October from 2pm-6pm (gift shop open daily from 10am-6pm)
Free hayrides to the Pumpkin Patch weekdays in October from 2pm-6pm to pick your own pumpkin. Small pumpkins are $4 each and large pumpkins are .50/pound. Plus, pumpkin painting, straw pile and farm animals are open every weekday afternoon. hozakfarms.com
What Pittsburgh parents say about Hozak Farms:
Mom's love Hozak Farms because they offer quite a few things to do during the week for the family who likes to avoid weekend crowds.
Inches Nursery
1005 Stoops Ferry Road, Moon Township 15108
724.457.7236
Monday - Saturday 8am-5pm, Closed Sundays
Inches Nursery is a full-service garden center in Moon Township and during the fall months, you will find pumpkins, fall vegetables, gourds, mums, straw bales and other fall decor. inchesnursery.com
Janoski's
1714 Route 30 (Lincoln Hwy), Clinton, PA 15026
724.899.3438
Saturday's & Sunday's September 1st thru October 27th 10am-5pm
Bring the whole family and celebrate fall with Pumpkinland located behind Janoski's Farm Market. Take a walk to the pumpkin patch (pumpkins are sold separately for $.60/lb), enjoy the scenic hayride (optional), straw jump, corn maze, haunted barn, pony rides (children only), petting zoo, pedal bikes & more. Feel free to pack a lunch for your very own farm picnic or visit a food vendor on site. janoskis.com/pumpkinland
What Pittsburgh parents say about Janoski's:
Mom's love Janoski's because it only costs $12 to get in and then everything is included (minus the pumpkin and food). It's kid friendly, not massive, but perfect for younger kids with 4 play sets with small slides, petting zoo, bounces houses, corn pit, swings, and more. Parent's return annually to snap their family fall photo with the plentiful photo opps. We think what makes Janoski's tip the scales though is that they have a little winery in their market where you can sample before you buy (and we hear it's delicious)!
Half Crown Hill Orchard
600 North Branch Rd, McDonald PA, 15057
412-913-4981
Half Crown Hill Orchard is a pick-your-own apple orchard located in McDonald, PA. During October, Half Crown Hill Orchard offers free hay wagon rides to a pumpkin patch on the weekends. www.hchorchard.com
What Pittsburgh parents say about Half Crown Hill Orchard
Mom's love Half Crown Hill Orchard because they can schedule their family photos with a professional photographer in their orchard and field both during and after business hours (for a small fee).
Sewickley United Methodist Church
337 Broad Street, Sewickley, PA
Sewickley United Methodist Church operates one of its biggest fundraiser of the year by selling pumpkins from the lawn of the church. The pumpkins come all the way from a Navajo Indian Reservation in Farmington, New Mexico. For more info on this, you can go to www.pumpkinsusa.com.
Shenot Farms
3754 Wexford Run Road, Wexford 15090
724.935.2542
7 Days a Week from 10am-5pm
The Pumpkin Patch opens up the end of September through the end of October. Walking is the only permitted form of entrance so be sure to bring your stroller or wagon to tote your little ones (and their pumpkins) on a half-mile, all-terrain walk. Please note the pumpkin patch is not handicap accessible. Explore a scenic walk to the pumpkin patch Monday-Friday at no cost and only $2 per person on Saturdays & Sundays (not including the price of the pumpkin). Hayrides to the Pumpkin Patch run on Saturdays & Sundays from 11am-5pm, $5 per person. Don't forget to stock up on your corn stalks, straw bales, Indian corn, gourds and other fall decor before leaving. shenotfarm.com
What Pittsburgh parents say about Shenot Farms:
Mom's love Shenot Farms because it's "simple, cheap, unassuming and classic." The love the apples and think that it's underrated. Kids love just running around outside and through the corn maze.
Soergel Orchards
2573 Brandt School Road, Wexford 15090
724.935.1743
Market open daily
Pick your own pumpkins at the Soergel Orchards Fall Festival on weekends from mid September through the end of October from 10am-5pm. Enjoy tractor rides, games, food, and more! soergels.com
What Pittsburgh parents say about Soergel Orchards:
Mom's love Soergel Orchards because of their wide variety of family friendly activities they offer. However, they do warn it gets VERY busy on the weekend and advise getting there by 10am as it will be packed by 1pm.
Freedom Farms
434 Overbrook Road, Valencia 16059
(724) 586-5551
Every weekend in October from 11am-5pm
Freedom Farm's Fall Festival is every weekend in October (and Columbus Day) featuring hay rides, petting zoo, pumpkin patch, alcohol vendors, farm fresh food, face painting, corn pit, hay mountain, pick your own sunflowers, corn maze, and more. Admission is $10/person. Children 3 and under are free. freedomfarmspa.com
Yeck's Farm
568 Baker Road, Freedom 15042
724.775.1326
Monday-Thursday 11am-7pm, Friday-Sunday 10am-7pm
Yeck's Pumpkins and Hayrides is a family fun place for Fall activities! Bring out the whole family and take a hayride, walk through a corn maze, and much more!
What Pittsburgh parents say about Yeck's Farm: Parent's love that it's small, both kid and stroller friendly.
Cheeseman Farm
147 Kennedy Rd, Portersville 16051
Cheeseman Farm is a family owned and operated attraction offering a variety of activities and amenities. Take a hay ride, pick a pumpkin, run and jump in the hay maze, spend some time enjoying the petting zoo and browsing seasonal items and gifts. The Pumpkin Festival runs every Saturday and Sunday in October 11am - 5pm. All pumpkins picked in the patch are sold by weight. cheesemanfarm.com
Iron Mills Farmstead Outdoor Family Fun
252 Greenfield Road, New Wilmington, PA 16142
Irons Mill Farmstead is located a short drive from Pittsburgh in Mercer County and is the perfect spot for learning, growing, and outdoor play. Settled on 150 acres in the beautiful countryside of New Wilmington, PA, Irons Mill features 40+ outdoor attractions, pig races, 9 food locations, and simple & spectacular fun for all ages. ALL Entertainment & Attractions are included in your admission to the farm except for one: Apple Blasters, which are $7/10 shots. That's 40+ activities for an entire day of fun! Food, retail, and pumpkins are additional. Day passes are $24.95 online for the weekends but only $19.95 on Fridays and $15.95 on Thursdays. Irons Mill is card only. ironsmillfarmstead.com
What Pittsburgh parents say about Iron Mills: Parents find Iron Mills to be very toddler-friendly and that they don't mind the drive. THey also like the flat terrain for pushing strollers.
Renshaw Farms
314 Ford City Road, Freeport 16229
724.294.0061
Every Friday, Saturday & Sunday in October from 11am-6pm. $8/person (3 and under are free)
The Pumpkin Patch at Renshaw Farms can be accessed during the Renshaw Farms Pumpkin Fest. Your entrance fee of $8 includes a tractor-drawn hayride, corn maze, animal park, Bounce Pillow, Zip-Lines, Giant Rope Spider Web, Giant Pipe Rolls, Kids Bouncy Balls, Hay Bale Mountain, Hay Bale Slides, 9 Hole Mini Golf, Tunnel Crawl, Tractor Tire Mountain, Cow Roping, Lassoing, Fall Photo Booth and Face Cutouts, Yard Games, Giant Picture Frame for a family photo, the Barn Yard Playground area and more. There are a few additional attractions like pumpkin sling shots and pumpkin cannon that are not included in admission along with pumpkins that are individually priced. renshawfarms.com
What Pittsburgh parents say about Renshaw Farms: Parents love the low prices at Renshaw Farms and that there is so much to do for kids of all ages. They also say it is stroller friendly with ramps.
Aside from $4.50 pumpkin add-on from Simmon's, we have found that Aldi and Sam's Club always have great quality and affordable pumpkins.
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