Best Pumpkin Patch Farms Near Tampa

TAMPA, FL — Fall officially started weeks ago in the Tampa area, and that means it's time to start planning your family’s annual excursion to the country to find the best pumpkins.

There are a few weeks left to pick out a great pumpkin for a Halloween jack-o'-lantern. Many pumpkin patches offer free activities such as hayrides, corn mazes and games for the kids.

Visiting an outdoor pumpkin patch is fairly safe, but mask and social distancing guidelines and hours of operation may change. Before you go, it’s best to call ahead to the field or check its website.

Below are some of the top pumpkin fields near Tampa to visit in 2021:

Hyde Park Village Pumpkin Patch

The annual Hyde Park Village Pumpkin Patch will take place through Oct. 31 at 1602 W. Snow Circle. Proceeds from the Pumpkin Patch will benefit the Humane Society of Tampa Bay.

Pumpkin patch hours are Monday through Thursday from 3 to 6 p.m. and Friday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Pumpkins range in price from $1 to $20.

Bar HWRD Pumpkin Patch

Bar HWRD, 302 S. Howard Ave., Tampa, will host its first Pumpkin Patch Market @ HWRD through Oct. 31. Residents can find the perfect pumpkin, take photos against one of the market's backdrops and enjoy seasonal coffee, Matcha Brew (pelo/keto/vegan/picky options available) and spooky snacks including a popcorn and pie fall combo for $10.

Pumpkins are $25 for kickball size, $15 for basketball size and $10 BOGO for softball size. Click here.

St. Paul Pumpkin Patch

St. Paul Catholic Church's youth group will host its pumpkin patch Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the church, 12708 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa.

While visiting, come sit a spell for story time, bring your pets for pictures and celebrate with us during the Trunk or Treat Friday, Oct. 29 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

For a schedule of story times and pet photo times, click here.

South Tampa Farm Pumpkin Patch

South Tampa Farm, South Tampa's only urban farm located at 6101 S. 2nd St., in Ballast Point, is hosting a pumpkin patch featuring pumpkins large and small. South Tampa Farm is open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Click here for more information.

Seminole Heights Great Pumpkin Patch

The Hampton Terrace Community Association and Seminole Heights United Methodist Church is hosting their annual fall fundraiser, the Seminole Heights Great Pumpkin Patch, at the church, 6111 N. Central Ave., Tampa.

Thousands of pumpkins, gourds, special pumpkins, heirloom pumpkins, carving kits and more are available.

Additionally, there will be Friday Spooky Movie Nights every Friday in October at 7 p.m., Kids Pumpkin Painting on Oct. 23 from 10 a.m. to noon and a visit from the Tampa Bay Lightning's Thunderbug from 11 to 11:45 a.m., and a Spooky Stroll Oct. 30 from 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Food, popcorn and drinks are available on select days.

The pumpkin patch is open Wednesday and Thursday from 2 to 7 p.m., Friday from 2 to 8 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. with extended hours the last week in October.

Raprager Family Farm Pumpkin Festival

Raprager Family Farm, 16907 Boy Scout Road, Odessa, will host its annual Fall Pumpkin Festival from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sundays through Oct. 30

Activities include live music, hayrides, farm animals, an 80-foot bounce pillow, a 40-foot hay chute slide, a corn pit, a huge play fort, a greenhouse display, gem mining, pony rides, local food and craft vendors, Raprager's Sweet Shop's fudge and cinnamon-glazed roasted nuts, a haunted barn and a scarecrow contest in which the winner and runner-up will receive $500 and $250.

The cost is $12.50 with ages 2 and younger admitted for free.

Click here to purchase tickets.

Tampa Bay Farmers Market

Tampa Bay Farmers Market, 10001 N. Armenia Ave., Tampa, has opened its annual Halloween Pumpkin Patch.

In addition to a variety of types and sizes of pumpkins and gourds, the market will have corn stalks, straw bales, hay, fall mums, pumpkin decals and more.Additionally, there will be hot-boiled peanuts, local honey and local coffee and firewood for those chilly fall nights.

Tampa Bay Farmers Market is open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Call 813-876-7888.

14th Annual Fall Festival Fundraiser

HorsePower for Kids, 8005 S. Race Track Road, Tampa, will host its 14th annual fall festival fundraiser every Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Oct. 31.

It includes pony rides, hayrides, farm animals, a bounce house, games, a playground, live music and train rides.

There will be a pumpkin patch with pumpkins to purchase and food vendors.

The cost is $12 for adults and children. Babies age 12 months and under are admitted for free.

Click here for details.

Fall Festival At Watermelon Swim

Watermelon Swim at 3703 W. McKay Ave. in South Tampa and 19509 N. Dale Mabry Highway in Lutz will host a free family Fall Festival Oct. 16 from 4 to 7 p.m.

17th Annual Wesley Chapel Fall Festival

The North Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce will present its 17th annual Wesley Chapel Fall Festival Saturday, Oct. 30, and Sunday, Oct. 31, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at a new location, Tampa Premium Outlets, 2300 Grand Cypress Drive, Lutz.

Admission is $5 with kids under 12 admitted for free.

There will be three community stages, live entertainment, a pumpkin patch, trunk or treat, pet costume contest, Lil Miss and Mr. Pumpkin Pageant, more than 50 crafters, photo opps, a petting zoo and "the World's Largest Food Truck Rally" with more than 60 national food trucks and local favorites.

Vendors and sponsors can call 727-674-1464 or email drew@floridapenguinproductions.com to get involved.

Businesses can register for the trunk or treat or have a marketing booth all weekend.

Food trucks must contact Generation Food Truck at Gftworldslargestftr@gmail.com.

Pageant participants must preregister by contacting Drew@floridapenguinproductions.com

10th Annual Fox Squirrel Corn Maze, Pumpkin Patch

Fox Squirrel Farm is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its corn maze and pumpkin patch at 3002 Charlie Taylor Road N., Plant City, on Saturdays and Sundays only from Oct. 9 to 24 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Futch family spends all year tending the corn stalks in their corn field and then cutting an intricate maze through them for visitors to navigate.

In addition to the corn maze, Fox Squirrel Farm features a pumpkin patch, hayrides, duck races, dummy steer roping, a corn hole challenge, a hay bale maze for toddlers, a giant slingshot offering a chance to hit the scarecrow, a butterfly garden, horse and pony rides and live music by the Duck Wallow Bluegrass Band.

Additionally, there are vendors selling homemade peanut brittle, kettle corn, local honey, fall crafts and more.

Admission is $11 for those 18 and older, $10 for ages 3 to 7 and free for children under age 3.

Click here to purchase tickets.

Harvest Moon Fun Farm Maze And Pumpkin Patch

Harvest Moon Fun Farm at 106 E. Lumsden Road, Brandon, will host its sixth annual corn maze and pumpkin patch on select weekdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Nov. 7.

In addition to the traditional corn maze and a huge selection of pumpkins, Harvest Moon Farm offers a flashlight maze, a haunted trail, a miniature cow train, a petting zoo, entertainment by The Moogician and Nerdy Noah, gem mining, barn yard games, pedal cars, a hill slide, a tree house, ball zone, candy cannon, Konk the Crow game and food vendors selling apple cider, kettle corn and other seasonal treats.

The cost is $13.96 for adults and children age 3 and up. Children 2 and under are admitted for free.

Click here for tickets.

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