Happy Autumn & Happy Halloween! Here is our 2015 round-up of pumpkin patches, corn mazes, fall crafts, hay rides, trick-or-treats and kid-friendly haunted houses in the greater DFW Metroplex. Not all of these are free but all are worth knowing about. We will be adding more details and events to this list over the next couple of weeks, so keep checking back.
Events are organized by start date. Jump to: Trick-or-Treats, Kid-friendly Haunts
Pumpkin Patches
Big Orange Pumpkin Farm at Preston Trail Farms – Gunter
This little farm, about an hour north of downtown Dallas, offers a hands-on experience with farm-related activities. See small, green pumpkins and yellow blossoms on the vine. Romp the hay bales and see, hear, touch, and learn about over 50 farm animals. Interactive signs in various areas of the farm help kids learn more about both the animals and pumpkins in the patch. A hay maze and hayride give kids a chance to experience country fall traditions.
Dates: September 18 – November 1
Hours: Daily, 8am – 8pm
Cost: $8
Monday – Friday, admission includes: a pie pumpkin, hay maze, feed for the betting barn, hayride & roping pen; Saturday – Sunday, admission includes: hay maze, feed for the petting barn, hayride & roping pen
Location: 15102 TX-289 Gunter, TX 75078 . 972-382-4995
Storybook’s Pumpkin Patch & 1800’s Western Town – McKinney
This annual fundraiser includes Hay Maze, Pony Rides, Petting Zoo, Bounce Houses, and a Wagon Ride through 1800’s Western town. – NOTE: Close toe shoes required for animal activities.
Dates: September 18 – November 1
Hours: Saturday: 9am- Sundown, Sunday – Friday: 10am – Sundown
Cost: Kids under 2 are FREE!
$15 Child, includes: Hay Maze, Pony Rides, Petting Zoo, Bounce Houses, a Wagon Ride through 1800’s Western town & a Mini Pumpkin (while supplies last).
$5 Adult, includes: Petting Zoo & 1800’s Wagon Ride Tour
Group discounts available
Location: 3701 South Custer Road, McKinney, TX 75070 . 972-369-0874
(Note: the website lists the dates for 2014, we called to confirm this year’s dates & info.)
Autumn at the Arboretum & Tom Thumb Pumpkin Patch – Dallas
Over 75,000 pumpkins, gourds and squash come together to form the nationally acclaimed Pumpkin Village. A multitude of special fall events are also available throughout the pumpkin festival including a hay bale maze, scavenger hunts and Tom Thumb Pumpkin Patch.
Dates: September 19 – November 25
Hours: Open Daily, 9am -5pm
Cost: Members & Children Under 2 are FREE!
Children 3-12: $10
Adults: $15
Seniors: $10
Parking: $15 non-members, Free members
Location: 8525 Garland Rd, Dallas, TX 75218 . 214 515-6500
Trinity United Methodist Church Pumpkin Patch – Arlington
Photo ops with loads of pumpkins, Hay Maze and Face Painting.
Dates: September 26 – Oct.ober 31
Hours: Weekends: 10am -8pm, Weekdays: 2pm-7:30pm
Cost: FREE!
Location: 1200 West Green Oaks Blvd, Arlington, TX 76013 . 817-274-1345
Country Critters Farm – Alvarado
It’s Pumpkin Patch time at the farm. Bring the family out to the farm for some old fashioned, affordable, family fun. Activities include: Bounce houses, tractor and train playground, petting zoo, pony rides (weekends only), hay ride, wagon train ride, wooden maze, duck races(ducks are $1), and game areas. Each paying child gets to pick a pie size pumpkin out of the pumpkin patch and decorate it with markers. Each family will get to pick a pumpkin from the pumpkin patch as well (weekends only). Kids will also enjoy a cookie and apple juice while listening to a great story at the story teller.
Dates: September 26 – November 8
Hours: Weekends from 10 am to 5 pm, gates close at 4 pm each day. Weekdays by reservation only. Open to the public Columbus day, Oct. 12th, from 10 am to 5 pm, no reservations needed! NOTE: The farm may close due to inclement weather or muddy conditions. If weather or ground conditions are questionable, please call before you head out.
Cost: Kids under 2 are FREE!
3+ Kids & Adults: $10 / person on weekends; weekday admission is $7 each (by reservation only)
Seniors: $5
Location: 3709 County Rd. 617 Alvarado, 76009 . 817-477-3060
St. John Apostle United Methodist Church – Arlington
This year St. John the Apostle United Methodist Church will be celebrating its 17th annual Pumpkin Patch. The proceeds from this patch are used to support their youth group’s summer mission trips. Lots of pumpkins, lots of photo ops.
Family Fun Day is Saturday, Oct. 24, 10:00am – 2:00pm & will include games, lunch, music, bounce houses, and face painting. It will be a FUN for ALL, FREE for ALL, FELLOWSHIP for ALL event. ALL are iinvited! You do not have to be a member of the church to attend.
Dates: September 27 – October 31,
Hours: Daily, 10am – 8pm, w/ a Family Fun Day on October 24th from 10am – 2pm.
Cost: Visit FREE! Pumpkins are available for purchase.
Location: 5450 Mansfield Rd, Arlington, TX 76017
The Woods United Methodist Church – Grand Prairie
Pallets of pumpkins to peruse & purchase.
Dates: September 28 – October 31
Hours: Monday – Saturdays: 10a – 7pm,
Sundays: 1pm – 7pm
Cost: FREE! Pumpkins available to purchase.
Location: 1350 W. Bardin Rd Grand Prairie, Texas 75052 . (972) 602-9944
BigTex Stone Annual Pumpkin Patch – Fort Worth
This year’s pumpkin patch is carnival style with several games you can play by purchasing tickets, photo booths, and a setting to take family pictures. Oct 10, from 3-5 pm Sally Sue the Clown will be making balloon animals and face painting upon request. Proceeds benefit the North Texas Food Bank.
Dates: October 1 – 31
Hours: Thursdays – Sundays: 1 – 8pm
Cost: FREE to visit the patch, tix available for activities
Location: 5820 Old Hemphill Rd, Fort Worth, Texas 76134 . 817-293-4477
Pumpkin Patch Halloween at Catfish Plantation – Waxahachie
Catfish Plantation’s 6th Annual Pumpkin Patch, lots of photo opportunities and pumpkins available for purchase in the $1-3 range. On October 24th there will be a book signing with Ghost Photographer and Author Michael Graves as well as Horse Drawn Haunted Wagon Rides ($5). On Halloween Night only: Horse Drawn Haunted Wagon rides ($5), treats, 50cent kids meal specials and a FREE show with the mysterious and unpredictable storyteller, magician, and bard known throughout the lands as “Merlin The Wise” from 4 – 8:30. They will also be selling handmade sugar skulls and their seasonal signature pumpkin fries.
Dates: October 1 – 31
Hours: Wednesday – Friday: 5pm – 9pm
Saturday: 11:am – 9pm
Sunday: 11am – 8pm
Cost: FREE to visit the patch or stay for the featured events, but you may want to eat, buy a pumpkin, or ride the Haunted Wagons for $5 on the 24th and 31st.
Location: 814 Water Street Waxahachie, Texas 75165 . 972-937-9468
Flowermound Pumpkin Patch – Flowermound
FREE activities for the kids including hay bale mazes, bounce houses, slides and other inflatables, cartoon character cutouts and photo ops, hay ride, barrel train ride, playground with a merry-go-round. Picnic tables are available for individual use; however use of tables by any large groups or parties must be reserved and confirmed. Hundreds of pumpkins are available to purchase, from very small to incredibly large, along with cornstalks, hay bales, as well as baked goods and refreshments sold by a number of local vendors. Soft Drinks, Fruit Juice and Bottled Water are sold by the Pumpkin Patch during the week. On weekends other vendors may offer a variety of drinks, Kettle Corn, Corndogs, Hamburgers and Pumpkin Bread.
Dates: October 1 – 31
Hours: Daily 9am – 7pm
Cost: ALL activities are FREE!
Parking: $5 on Weekdays (M-F), $10 on Saturday & Sunday. Buses are $1.00 per person.
Location: 5100 Cross Timbers Rd Flower Mound TX 75028 . 817-430-4536
Gentle Zoo’s Pumpkin Patch – Forney
Enjoy a Train Ride, Giant Maze, Jumping Pillow, Petting Zoo, Carnival Games and more! Pumpkin prices range from $1 to $40 and a pumpkin discount coupon is included with general admission.
Dates: October 1 – 31
Hours: Tuesday – Friday: 9:30am – 2pm, (Closed Monday)
Saturday: 9:30am – 5pm
Sunday: 11am – 5pm
Cost: Children under 12 months FREE!
General Admission: $5
Location: 12600 FM 2932 Forney, Texas 75126 . 469-834-2857
The Patch at Southlake – Southlake
Southlake’s only Pumpkin Patch activities include: Hay Rides, a Bounce House, Bean bag toss, Face Painting & Photo Opps. Pumpkins available of all shapes and sizes, including these specialties: Wing Gourds, Swan Gourds, Elf Houses & Pie Pumpkins. Proceeds support the Children and Youth Ministries of New Day Church.
Dates: October 1 – 31
Hours: Sunday – Thursday: 1pm – dark
Friday & Saturday: 10am – dark
Cost: $5 Activity Armband per Car
Location: 101 E Highland St. Southlake, TX 76092 . 817-488-8433
Blase Family Farm – Rockwall
This beautiful little farm features a Petting zoo with longhorn, goat, and sheep, a Hayride, a variety of Pumpkins for sale, Small hay maze – one hay bale high for the little ones, Farm train (weekends only, $2.00), Picnic area with plenty of shaded picnic tables and Picturesque backgrounds for family pictures. Close toe shoes recommended.
Dates: October 1 – November 1
Hours: Monday – Friday: 9am – 6pm
Saturday: 10am – 6pm
Sunday: Noon – 6pm
Cost: Kids 1 and under are FREE!
Admission: $7 / person, includes feed for the animals, a hayride. Weekdays includes a free pumpkin Weekends include a free Ball Park Frank 100% beef hot dog,
Location: 1232 E Fork Rd, Rockwall, TX 75087 . 972-772-3645
Hall’s Pumpkin Farm & Corn Maze – Grapevine
This farm-market setup sells pumpkins of all shapes and sizes, gourds, hay bales and corn stalks. There’s a 2 acre corn maze – what!?! Yes, a 9 ft. tall, corn maze with paths leads through unbelievable twists, turns and dead ends. Try it alone, with friends, or bring a flashlight and give it a try after dark for an extra challenge. It is recommended that adults stay with young children in the corn maze at all times. Friday and Saturday evenings offer Hay rides on a hay-filled trailer pulled by a farm tractor. Hayrides leaving before dark include a stop to feed the cows & donkeys, rides after dark do not stop. Tickets are sold day of the ride only and limited to 8 tickets per person.
Dates: October 2 – 31
Hours: Monday – Thursday: 3 – 8pm
Friday: 3 – 10pm
Saturday: 10am – 10pm
Sunday: 1pm = 8pm
Cost: General Admission is Free! Hay rides: $3, Corn Maze: $5
Location: 3420 Hall Johnson Road Grapevine, Texas 76051 . 817-991-1052
Heritage Church of Christ Pumpkin Patch – Fort Worth
Dates: October 3 – 31
Hours: Weeknights: 4 – 7pm,
Saturday: 10am – 7pm,
Sunday: 12pm – 7pm
Cost: FREE!
Location: 4201 Heritage Trace Pkwy Fort Worth, TX 76244 . 817-741-0499
Pumpkins on the Prairie – Frisco
Purchase pumpkins and enjoy these FREE activities: Hay Maze, Bounce House, Hay Rides, games in the kids’ patch, themed tattoos and Photo Opps. Weekend activities include face painting & a pumpkin catapult launch (pumpkin purchase required). See the schedule of events of additional special event dates and details.
Dates: October 3 – 31
Hours: Monday – Friday: 1 – 7pm (or sunset)
Saturday & Sunday*: 9am – 7pm (or sunset)
*activities begin at noon on Sundays
Cost: FREE!
Location: 3521 Main Street Frisco, Texas 75034 . 972-335-2882
St. James Episcopal Church Pumpkin Patch – Dallas
The 18th annual pumpkin patch is a popular Lake Highlands tradition for purchasing pumpkins and taking photos. Thousands of pumpkins of every size, shape and variety will be sold, supporting the church’s teen youth group.
Dates: October 3 – 31
Hours: Sunday – Thursday: 1 = 7pm
Friday & Saturday: 10am – 7pm
Closes at 5pm on October 31
Cost: FREE!
Location: 9845 McCree Road Dallas, Texas 75238 . 214-348-1345
Family Pumpkin Days at Mainstay Farm – Cleburne
Mainstay farm is about Agritainment. In addition to a wide range of specialty pumpkins, Mainstay’s ongoing activities will be available, including: Pedal Carts on a paved race track, Draw on a Chalk Car, A Dig with hand operated steel sand diggers, water pump Duck Races, Fishing Pond stocked with channel catfish, Tractor Hayrides, Jumping Pillow, a Three-Story Treehouse with slides,a Flying Fox Zipline (low & seated), ride a burlap sack down a 100 foot super chute slide, A big barn full of hay to explore, climb, jump and play in, live Sheep Races every 1.5 hours, Latvian group swings and more.
Dates: Saturdays in October: the 3, 10, 17, 24, & 31
Hours: 11am – 5pm
Cost: Kids under 2 are FREE!
Kids 3-12, Seniors: $11/day, $16/season pass
Adults: $11/day, $24/season pass
NOTE: Train & Flying Fox zipline rides at additional cost, pumpkins also additional cost.
Location: 1004 W Bethesda Rd, Cleburne, TX 76031 . 817-295-6772
The Pumpkin Patch at First Christian Church – Arlington
The Pumpkin Patch features over 5,000 different pumpkins and gourds to choose from, a story time reading corner for children, photo opportunities, games, decoration stickers, and fun activities for all ages. Admission is free and the price for pumpkins and gourds depends on size.
Dates: October 5 – 31
Hours: Daily 11am – 8pm
Cost: FREE!
Location: 910 S. Collins, Arlington, TX 76010 . 817-277-2634
River Legacy After Dark in the Park – Arlington
Free hayrides from River Legacy Parks to event entrance. You’ll find a variety of games and activities geared for children ages 2 to 10 with over 20 activites and games included with admission. Some activities include: Karaoke, storytelling under the stars, animal encounters, pumpkin patch, walk on the wild side, Camping Expo,glow-in-the-dark tattoos, balloon artists, Little Gym activities and more.Food & a few activities require coupons, which can be purchased at event entrance.
Dates: October 9 – 11
Hours: 5-9pm (no entry after 8:30pm)
Cost: Kids under 2 are FREE!
Ages 3 – Adult: $8 (some games are additional cost)
Location: 703 N.W. Green Oaks Blvd. (at Cooper Street) Arlington, TX 76006 . 817-860-6752
Pictures in the Patch & Fall Festival at Creekwood United Methodist Church – Allen
Purchase a pumpkin and take pictures daily through the end of October. Attend the Fall Festival Day on October 17, 2015, 3- 6pm only. Festival day activities will include: a petting zoo, bounce house, basketball shootout, carnival games, face painting, children’s craft table, hayride, popcorn, cotton candy, story time in the barn, and much more.
Dates: October 5 – 31
Hours: Weekdays 4 – 7pm
Saturdays: 9am – 7pm
Sundays: 11am – 7pm
Cost: FREE
Location: 261 Country Club Road Allen, TX 75002 . 214-544-8050
Castle Hills Fall Festival – Lewisville
This year’s Fall Festival at the plaza features a six-pony carousel, a longhorn photo-op, face painters, carnival games, hay rides, a petting zoo, arts & crafts by The Enchanted Artist, cookie decorating by I Like Big Bundts, a pumpkin patch station, and much more! Live music will be provided by Rhythm & Beards Band. Food and Pumpkins will be available for purchase. Two $100 Williams-Sonoma® gift cards will be given away, so don’t forget to stop by the registration table. & FREE candy apples for the first 100 people! Also, the 5th Annual Progressive Beer Tasting will go from 6-8pm. Participating merchants will offer free beer tasting. *Valid ID required. Must be 21 or older for beer tasting. Participating shops will be identifiable by a neon orange flyer in the window.
Date: Saturday, October 17
Hours: 4-7pm
Cost: $5 with proceeds benefitting local charities
Location: 2520 King Arthur Boulevard, Lewisville, TX 75056 . 972-410-6500
Tucker Hill Pumpkinville – McKinney
Lots of free activities for the kids, which vary by date, ranging from free hay ride to free petting zoo, pumpkin painting, DJ led music and games, and more. See their event page (scroll down) for specific activity schedule.
Dates: October 18 – 31
Hours: Mondays – Thursdays: 10am -2pm
Fridays & Saturday: 9:30am – 5:30pm
Sundays: 1 to 5pm
Cost: FREE! Price of pumpkins varies.
Location: 2100 State Blvd, McKinney, TX 75071
Trick-or-Treats
Halloween at the Heard (Natural Wildlife Museum and Animal Sanctuary) – McKinney
This event is sold out but keep it on your radar for next year because who doesn’t want to trick-or-treat with life sized animatronic dinosaurs?!
Date: October 17
Hours: 6 – 8pm
Cost: SOLD OUT
Boo at the Zoo – Fort Worth
Halloween-themed activities and entertainment will be located throughout the Zoo for all guests to enjoy, including: a live animal stage show at the Outdoor Learning Theater, a pumpkin patch, a Tot Spot, carnival area, crafts and treat stations for trick-or-treating. Wild Encounters keeper chats and Boo-themed animal enrichment activities will take place at various exhibits in the Zoo. See a detailed schedule of events here.
Dates: October 23 – 25
Hours: 10am – 5pm
Cost: Receive six Boo at the Zoo coupons at the Zoo’s main ticket booth at no additional cost. Coupons can be redeemed at treat stations throughout the entire park and/or in the carnival area, located in the Special Events Pavilion. Additional coupons are available for purchase at $3 for 6 coupons.
Kids under 2 are FREE!
Kids 3 to 12 & Seniors: $9
Adults: $12
FREE for Zoo members.
Location: 650 South R.L. Thornton Freeway (I-35E), Dallas, TX 75203 . 469-554-7500
Trunk-or-Treat at Crossroads Bible Church – Denton
Along with kids having a great time trunk-or-treating, there’s also a bit of a competition for the adults. There will be prizes awarded to the first, second and third place trunks.
Date: October 25
Hours: 6:30-8:30pm
Cost: FREE
Location: 8101 Justin Road, Double Oak, TX 75077
Treat Street in the Fort Worth Stockyards – Fort Worth
Stockyards Station and RADIO DISNEY present a safe, family-friendly Halloween Party in the Historic Fort Worth Stockyards that’s FREE and FUN!The night will include: Trick or Treat at Stockyards Station shops, FREE Hayrides, Costume Contest, Pumpkin Decorating, Games, Prizes and More
Date: October 31
Hours: 6 – 8pm
Cost: FREE
Location: Stockyards Station, 130 East Exchange Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76164
Trick-or-Treat on the Farm – Plano
This event is crafted for ages 1 -9, Dress in your halloween costume and trick or treat, feed the chickens, take a tractor ride, craft, and so much more! Registration requested prior to the day of the event.
Date: October 30
Hours: 10:30a,-noon
Cost: Kids under 1 are FREE!
Kids 1+: $7 pre-registration / $8 day of the event
Adults: $3
Location: 8101 Justin Road, Double Oak, TX 75077 . 972-881-0140
Brick or Treat at Legoland Discovery Center – Irving
Activities include: Kids Costume Contest, Haunted Town Big Build with a Master Model Builder (noon to 5pm), Pumpkin Trail: Count all the pumpkins in the attraction and enter for a chance to win an annual pass, SCARE-venger hunt in MINILAND: a spooky scavenger hunt with a chance to win an annual pass.
Dates: Weekends in October, with Monster Mash on October 30
Hours: Note: last admission two hours prior to closing
Monday – Friday: 10am – 8pm
Saturday: 10am – 9pm
Sunday, 11am – 6pm
Cost: Kids 2 and under are FREE!
Ages 3+: $21 / person
Location: 3000 Grapevine Mills Parkway, Grapevine, Texas 76051 . 877-818-1677
Kid-friendly Haunts
“Spooky Strings” Marionette Show – Castle Hills, Lewisville
Strings–Le Theatre’s delightfully entertaining variety show featuring a medley of Halloween characters performing amusing musical numbers as a Halloween talent show. See a mummy moonwalk to “Stayin’ Alive,” a charming werewolf serenade a lucky audience member to “Blue Moon” and a skeleton that just can’t seem to hold himself together!
Date: Friday, October 2, 2015
Time: 6pm
Cost: FREE
Bring: Blankets / Lawn Chairs
Location: The Plaza at Castle Hills 2520 King Arthur Boulevard, Lewisville, TX 75056 . 972-410-6500
Halloween Nights at Dallas Zoo – Dallas
The Zoo is a naturally frightening place for Halloween family fun during twilight hours! They’ll be open late for a special spooky but not too scary time. Bring your little ones in costume to hit trick-or-treat stations throughout ZooNorth. Plus, visit with costumed characters; catch a special wildlife show; ride the T-Rex Express mini train, and the Haunted Carousel and more!
Dates: October 22 – 25
Hours: 5 – 8pm
Cost: Kids under 2 are FREE!
Ages 3+: $10/ person
Zoo members: $8 / person
Parking: $5 (no free member parking)
Location: 650 South R.L. Thornton Freeway (I-35E), Dallas, TX 75203 . 469-554-7500
Kiwanis Haunted House – Castle Hills, Lewisville
Throw on your best Halloween costume and get ready to do the Monster Mash as Traders Village Flea Market presents the annual Haunted Hallway, the biggest free spooktacular for kids in the Metroplex. Bring the kids for a day full of ghostly fun. Come celebrate Halloween with a Haunted House, costume contest, and lots of candy.
Dates & Hours: Saturday, October 17
Hours: 4-7pm
Saturday, October 24, 5-8pm
Saturday, October 31, 5-8pm
Cost: $5 with proceeds benefitting local charities
Location: 2520 King Arthur Boulevard, Lewisville, TX 75056 . 972-410-6500
Haunted Hallway at Traders Village – Grand Prarie
Throw on your best Halloween costume and get ready to do the Monster Mash as Traders Village Flea Market presents the annual Haunted Hallway, the biggest free spooktacular for kids in the Metroplex. Bring the kids for a day full of ghostly fun. Come celebrate Halloween with a Haunted House, costume contest, and lots of candy.
Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2015
Hours: 8am-6pm (approx)
Cost: FREE, $4 parking
Location: 2602 Mayfield Rd, Grand Prairie, TX 75052 . 972-647-2331
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