MINNEAPOLIS — Looking to bring your lil' pumpkins to a real patch? The Twin Cities metro area has tons of options - all with their own fall events and attractions.
Here's what you need to know.
Brooklyn Park
For a little bit of everything, head over to the Twin Cities Harvest Festival and Maze. Beyond pumpkins, they offer food trucks, a petting zoo, hay rides, a giant slide, live music and a corn maze.
The festival is open weekends from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. from Sept. 23 to Oct. 29. On MEA week the grounds will also be open Oct. 19-20. Admission is free for kids under 36" tall and $13 each for everyone else. For more information, click here.
Chanhassen
Want to bring your pup along on your fall adventure? Degler Farm allows fuzzy friends to join (as long as they're on a leash). Other attractions include hay rides, a corn maze, and a giant slide.
Degler farm is open weekends until Halloween, Fridays from 3:30-6 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 1-6 p.m. For more information, click here.
Lake Elmo
For a free patch experience, head over to Country Sun Farm near downtown Stillwater. Pumpkin pickers get free admission and can wander through the petting zoo, but will have to pay extra for hay rides, the corn maze, a bounce house and gem mining. Pumpkins and gourds are pre-picked and available in the retail store.
Pumpkins are available weekdays from 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. and weekends from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Other attractions may vary in available hours. For more information, click here.
Minneapolis
Tucked away near Lake Nokomis, the OLP Pumpkin Patch offers a variety of pumpkins and free family events. There will be a Party at the Patch, a "Trunk-or-Treat" event, a scavenger hunt and professional photo ops - if you're willing to pay a little extra.
The patch will be open Oct. 20-30 from noon to 6 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. weekends. Admission is free. For more information, click here.
Shakopee
There's a ton to do at Sever's Fall Festival, including pumpkin picking. The pumpkin patch isn't included with admission ($16 for adults, $13 for seniors and veterans, kids under 3 get in free) and costs $0.49 per pound if you decide to take home some gorgeous gourds.
The festival runs Saturdays and Sundays from Sept. 16 to Oct. 29 and Thursday and Friday of MEA weekend on Oct. 19 and 20 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
White Bear Lake
Pine Tree Apple Orchard offers pick-your-own pumpkins and events that appeal to the whole family including live music, a corn maze, a 5k run/walk and wagon rides.
The orchard is open Sept. 30-Oct. 22 on weekends from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Wednesday - Friday from 1-4 p.m. For more information, click here.
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