
Family-Friendly Pumpkin Patches and Apple Orchards Around Northern Colorado
While I'm not trying to wish the summer away, I am SO excited for fall here in Northern Colorado.
From pumpkin patches to u-pick apple orchards, there are countless ways to get into the autumn spirit. We put together a list of awesome spots you can check out once the leaves start to turn.
Just a heads up, we'll be updating this as more information becomes available!
Top Apple Orchards and Pumpkin Patches to Visit in Colorado This Fall
The Bartels Farm
3424 E Douglas Rd in Fort Collins
Hours: Daily 10 AM – 6 PM
Cost: Free admission & parking; pumpkins priced by size (starting $0.50); corn maze $5 per person; hayrides $2 per rider
Activities: Pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayrides, u-pick veggies, photo ops
Pet Policy: Dogs on leash welcome
Something From The Farm
8020 S Timberline Road in Fort Collins
Hours: Mon–Sat 9 AM – 6 PM; Sun 10 AM – 6 PM
Cost: Free admission; hayride & bale maze combo $10 (ages 3+); pumpkin/gourd cannons $4–$7
Activities: Pumpkin patch, small corn maze, petting animals, hayrides, farm games
Pet Policy: Friendly farm cats & chickens (no outside pets)
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Jack Lantern’s Northern Colorado Corn Maze
2318 S Co Rd 5 in Fort Collins
Hours: Fridays–Sundays, 11 AM – 6 PM
Cost: $12 per person (ages 3+, kids under 3 free); pumpkins by the pound
Activities: 25-acre corn maze, pumpkin patch, pedal tractors, corn cannon, bounce houses
Spooky’s Pumpkin Patch
2601 S College Avenue in Fort Collins
Spooky's will open for the season on September 30th.
Hours: Daily 12 PM – 7 PM
Cost: Free admission; pumpkins priced individually
Activities: Carving pumpkins, gourds, fall photo ops
Osborn Farm
1230 S Boise Avenue in Loveland
Gates open for the 2025 season on September 27th!
Hours: Daily 10 AM – 6 PM
Cost: Free admission & parking; pumpkins ~$0.55/lb; hayrides & barrel train rides $2; petting zoo $2
Activities: Pumpkin patch, hayrides, petting zoo, family games
Pet Policy: Dogs on leash welcome
River Ranch Farms
1220 Langston Lane in Loveland
Hours: Fri–Sun 10 AM – 6 PM
Cost: Free admission & parking; pumpkins and gourds priced by size
Activities: Pumpkin patch, photo ops by the Big Thompson River

Tigges Farm & Greenhouse
12404 County Road 64 1/2 in Greeley
Pumpkin patches open for the 2025 season on October 2nd!
Open: Mid-Aug – Mid-Oct, 2025
Hours: Thurs–Sun 10 AM – 6 PM
Cost: Free admission; pumpkins by weight (~$0.25–$0.55/lb)
Activities: Pumpkin patch, roasted green chiles, produce stand, live music on weekends
Pet Policy: Dogs allowed in patch
Adam’s Apple Orchard & Country Store
42135 Weld County Road 43 in Ault
Open: U-pick apple orchard will be open for 10-12 weeks in the fall
Hours: Wed–Sun 10 AM – 6 PM
Cost: Free admission; apples and pumpkins priced by weight
Activities: U-pick apples, plums, pears; pumpkin patch; country store with cider & treats
Hankins Farms Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch
26745 Weld County Road 17 in Johnstown
Hours: Sat 11 AM – 5 PM; Sun 12 PM – 5 PM
Cost: Pumpkin patch free; corn maze $15 per person (3+); $12 online for kids/seniors
Activities: Pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayrides
Fritzler Farm Park
20861 CR 33 in LaSalle
Fall Fest opens September 14th and Scream Acres opens September 20th!
Open: Sept. 14 – Oct. 26, 2025
Hours: Fall Fest: Fri 4:30–10 PM; Sat 11 AM – 10 PM; Sun 11 AM – 7 PM
Cost: Daytime tickets $34.95–$51.95 (2 & under free); Haunted “Scream Acres” $44.95 GA / $64.95 VIP
Activities: Pumpkins, 10-acre corn maze, haunted maze, giant slides, games, hayrides
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Pumpkin Pickin’ Paradise
947J+66 in Milliken
Open: Their website states that they typically close for the season on Halloween
Hours: Mon–Fri 1 PM – 6 PM; Sat–Sun 10 AM – 6 PM
Cost: Free admission; $5 token required per visitor for pumpkins/squash
Activities: Pumpkin patch, corn maze, haunted house, farm store
Anderson Farms
6728 County Road 3-1/4 in Erie
Open: Sept. 24 – Nov. 1, 2025
Hours: Daily 10 AM – 6 PM; Fri–Sun until 9 PM
Cost: $18–$30 timed-entry tickets (ages 4+; 3 & under free)
Activities: 25-acre corn maze, wagon rides, pumpkin patch, zombie paintball, petting zoo
Garden Sweet Farm
719 West Willox Lane in Fort Collins
Apple Picking Open: Sept. 10 – Oct. 5, 2025
Hours: Daily 9 AM – 5:15 PM
Cost: Small admission fee (~$5/adult in past seasons); buckets of apples sold separately
Activities: U-pick apples, flowers, berries, small farm animals, Applefest
YA YA Farm & Orchard
6914 Ute Hwy in Longmont
Hours: Varies by crop readiness (check reservations)
Cost: U-pick requires reservation; apples, cider donuts, hayrides sold separately
Activities: Apple picking, hayrides, cider donuts, Applefest events
Hergenreder Farms
13332 Co Rd 5 in Longmont
Hours: Mostly weekends; check Facebook for updates
Cost: Free admission; pumpkins priced individually
Activities: Pumpkin patch, bale maze, farm animals
Miller Farms
13912 Cr 19 in Platteville
Open: Labor day to Mid-November (Fall Harvest Festival)
Hours: Daily during festival season (check calendar)
Cost: Per-person harvest/ride ticket; group rates available
Activities: Hayrides, u-pick veggies, corn maze, pumpkin picking
Cottonwood Farms
10600 Isabelle Road in Lafayette
Open: Sept. 24 – Oct. 31, 2025
Hours: Daily 10 AM – 6 PM
Cost: Free admission; pumpkins priced individually; wagon rides small fee
Activities: Pumpkin patch, straw bale maze, petting animals, wagon rides
Sonrise Farm
Severance location: 36835 CR 21
Windsor location: 36835 County Road 21
Opens on September 27th for the 2025 fall season!
Open: Late Sept 2025 (event-based pumpkin patch weekends)
Hours: Varies by event — check event listing or social feed
Cost: Event ticket pricing varies
Activities: Pumpkin patch days, family farm events
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