25 Tampa Bay pumpkin patches and corn mazes to explore this fall

CornFusion Fall Festival

13444 Moore Rd. Lakeland, FL
Dates: Through October
With an 8-acre crop maze, 20-acres of land, farm animals, a little farm for the small ones, a pumpkin carving station, cornhole, a corn barn, hayride, air cannons?, and a firetruck, the CornFusion Fall Festival has more than everything you’d want from a pumpkin patch. Tickets start at $10.75 for adults and $8.75 for ages 4 to 15-year-olds, with additional costs for attractions such as “Big Allis” The Monster Tractor, Zombie Farm Paintball Shootin’ Arcade and food vendors. Children under 3 get in for free!

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Florida Railroad Museum Pumpkin Patch Express

12210 83rd St East Parrish, FL
Dates: October 19 - 20, 26 - 27
Hop aboard the Gulf Coast Train and make your way to Florida Railroad Museums patch of pumpkins, where you can get into activities such as hay rides, Lincoln log building, Halloween crafts and more. Tickets start at $18.50 for adults, $14.50 for ages 1 to 11, and kiddos under 1 get in for free.

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The Heartland Maze

3350 US Highway 17 N, Bowling Green, FL
Dates: October 12 - November 3
Ranging from a playground area to human foosball and even more crazy events in between, The Heartland Maze is a fun way to get the family out of the house and into some shenanigans. Starting at $5.95 for anyone over 2-years-old.

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Sweetfield Farms Fall Maze and Pumpkin Patch

17250 Benes Roush Rd. Masaryktown, FL
Dates: September 29 – November 3
With over 5 acres of corn, Sweetfield Farms is challenging any family to try to get through their giant maze. Besides the corn maze, there’s also face painting, pumpkins, food, and wine for the adults. Admission for 3 to 11-year-olds is $5.00, and $9.00 for 12 years and older.

Photo via Sweetfield Farms/Facebook

Harvest Holler Corn Maze

950 Tavares Rd. Polk City, FL
Dates: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from September 20 - November 10
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 their most popular attractions. Tickets run from $10.50 for adults, $8.50 for children 2 to 12-years-old, and free for kids 2 and under.

Photo via harvestholler.com

Dave’s Pumpkin Patch

106 E Lumsden Ave. Brandon, FL
Dates: October 1 – October 31
Dave’s pumpkin patch hosts a crop of blue pumpkins, white pumpkins, mini pumpkins, and more for 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.

Photo via daveschristmastreelot.com

Heritage UMC Pumpkin Patch

2680 Landmark Drive, Clearwater, FL
Dates: October 5 – October 31
Heritage UMC’s pumpkin patch is their main fundraiser for the year, and they’re excited to offer families a huge variety of pumpkins this fall.

Photo via heritageumc.com

Hyde Park Village Pumpkin Patch

1509 W, Swann Ave. Suite 225, Tampa, FL
Dates: October 10 – October 31
This Fall, Hyde Park is hosting a pumpkin patch that the kids will love to stroll through. Open weekdays from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., and weekends 9 a.m. to 9 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?

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Fantasma Fest

Centro Ybor, 1600 8th Ave. Tampa, FL
Dates: October 26
With over 3,000 free pumpkins to decorate, free face painting and free trick-or-treating, Fantasma Fest is a great deal for all pumpkinheads. Costumes aren’t mandatory, but they are encouraged, so make sure to show out! Pumpkins are first come, first served.

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Tampa Bay Farmers Market Pumpkin Patch

1718 W Fletcher Ave. Tampa, FL
Dates: October 1 – October ?
The Tampa Bay Farmers Market Pumpkin Patch features pumpkins of all sizes and varieties, mums, corn stalks, bales of straw and more fresh produce. It’s also a great place to not only take the kid,s but also to do some seasonal grocery shopping.

Photo via tampabayfarmersmarket.com

The Pickin’ Patch

11000 Rolling Hills Road, Dunnelon FL
Dates: September 28 –October 27
Get the opportunity to cut the pumpkin right off the vine at The Pickin’ Patch. Hayrides, corn mazes and live music for the whole fam to enjoy are also in the mix. Admission is $5 per person and kids under three get in for free!

Photo via dunnellonpumpkinpatch.com

Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival

5500 C.R. 675 Bradenton, FL
Dates: October 12 - 13, 19 - 20, 26 - 27
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. $10 for admission and everyone under 10-years-old gets in free!

Photo via hunsaderfarms.com

Kirk Church of Dunedin Pumpkin Patch

2686 Bayshore Blvd. Dunedin, FL
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 non-profit church.

Photo via kirkchurch.sundaystreamswebsites.com

Scott’s Maze Adventures

26216 County Road 448A, Mount Dora, FL
Dates: October 5 - December 8
If it’s not the fresh-made corn chowder or the Kirby Pickling cucumbers, then its got to be the seven acre corn maze and zip line, that’s going to make your kid beg you to take them to Scott’s Maze Adventures. Tickets start at $12.00 for anyone over 3-years-old, and free for the other youngins.

Photo via longandscottfarms.com

Strong Tower’s Annual Harvest Pumpkin Festival

17810 Forge Dr. Spring Hill, FL
Dates: Saturday, October 26
Take your kids through the pumpkin patch, get their face painted, walk through the local local arts & crafts vendors, take horse and carriage rides through the vineyard, all while tasting some of Strong Tower’s best wine. Admission is free and so is parking!

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Fox Squirrel Corn Maze

3002 Charlie Taylor Rd. N, Plant City, FL
Dates: October 5 – October 27
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.

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Fall Festival Fundraiser

8005 South Race Track Rd. Tampa, FL
Dates: Every Saturday and Sunday through October 5 - October 27
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 are offering hayrides, bonfires, games, train rides, live music and farm animals. Admission is $12 for children and adults.

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Seminole Heights Methodist Church Great Pumpkin Patch

6111 N Central Ave. Tampa, FL
Dates: September 29 - October 31
With a wide selection of pumpkins to choose from, ranging in color, size and shape, the Seminole Heights Methodist Church Great Pumpkin Patch is a nice way to get involved in the community by volunteering to help the pumpkin patch, while also picking up some pumpkins of your own.

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Haunted Horse-A-Ween Spectacular

7539 Gardner Rd. Tampa, FL
Dates: Every Friday and Saturday through October
With free admission to walk around the park and take in the haunted spectacles, the Haunted Horse-A-Ween Spectacular is a nice option for those looking to ease into the scary stuff. The attraction also offers scary hayrides and haunted pony rides. Tickets start at $10 for the scary hayride, and $8 for the regular hayride.

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Seal Swim School Pumpkin Patch

3703 W. McKay Ave. Tampa, FL
Dates: October 5 – October 31
Seal Swim School’s annual pumpkin patch features kid-friendly, daily activities and fun photo-ops the rugrats would enjoy. Saturday, October 12, Seal Swim School is also hosting a Family Fun Festival, including face painting, pumpkin painting, hair coloring, games with prizes, a costume parade, music, and food!

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