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Fall Fun, Farms & Pumpkin Patches

By Macaroni Kid Downtown-Midtown-North Raleigh September 10, 2020


Nothing says fall like a day trip to a local farm or pumpkin patch. We've put together a list of some of the best places (within an hour drive of Raleigh) to enjoy some classic fall activities with the whole family! 

Farms, Pumpkin Patches, & More in the Raleigh Area 

Ken's Korny Maze
(919) 779-4765 | 3175 Benson Road, Garner, NC 27529
Activities for this year to be announced.
Admission: $12 per person ages 6+.  $6 per child ages 3-5.  Ages 2 and under are free.


Medlin Farm
919-671-2079 | 507 Woodland Church Rd., Wake Forest, NC 27587 
Corn Maze, Pick your own Pumpkin, Gem Mining, Hay Ride and much more.
Admission: $9 per person, $6 additional for gem mining.  Ages 2 and under are free.


Page Farms 
(919) 596-3227 | 6100 Mt Herman Rd, Raleigh, NC 27617
Pick your own Pumpkin from the vine, explore the Corn Maze, take a Hayride, play in the Corn Crib, slide down the Hay Stack Slide, ride the Cow Train, enjoy the Farm Animals, have a Duck Run race, and much more!
Admission: $15 cash/credit card. Ages 2 and under are free. 


The Vollmer Farm 
919-496-3076 | 677 North Carolina 98 Hwy E, Bunn, NC 27508
A working farm consisting of over 40 acres of fun- corn maze, farm animals, jumping pillow, giant slide, playground, hayrides, and of course, pumpkins! More activities to come fall 2020, check the website for more information to come!
Admission: $10.68 per person. Ages 2 and under are free.


Tractor's Corn Maze Opens October 3rd 
(919) 761-4090 | 13912 Bold Run Hill Rd, Wake Forest, NC 27587
Corn maze, hayrides, free pumpkin with admission.  
Admission: CASH ONLY $8 per person. Ages 2 and under are free


Porter Farms 
(919) 567-0504 | 3525 NC Highway 42 Willow Spring, NC 27592
Pumpkins, mums, and other fall items for sale as well as pick your own pumpkin patch on weekends in October. 


Dean Farm Market 
(252) 237-0967 | 4231 NC Highway 42 W Wilson NC 27893
Hay 2020 Fall-Fest, promising hayrides, gem mining, farm animals, and a free pumpkin with ticket purchase. 


The Lazy Hound Farm
(919) 504-3002 | 207 Davis Rd.  Zebulon NC 27592
Hay rides, corn mazes, farm animals, a tractor train, pumpkins, and much much more.


Raleigh Farmers Market
(919) 733-7417 | 1201 Agriculture St. Raleigh NC 27603
Farmers building, pumpkins, mums, restaurants, and other fall items available for sale from local vendors! 


Granville Haunt Farm 
(919) 725-9543 | 4534 US Highway 15 Oxford, NC 27565
A drive-through haunted trail! Completely contact-less thriller experience! 


Firefly Farm 
(770) 722-1107 | 4911 Hunt Rd. Hillsborough, NC 27278
The farm is hosting a family friendly witches barn! 


Millstone Creek Orchards
(336) 824-5263 | 506 Parks Crossroads Church Rd Ramsuer, NC 27316
The orchard offers apple picking and apple cider donuts!!!


Deans Farm Market 
(252) 237-0967 | 4231 NC Highway 42 W Willson, NC 27893
A local farm offering fall hayrides, gem mining, rockin' rollers, selling fresh produce, and more! Hayride tickets are pre-purchase only, email deansfarmmarket@yahoo.com for yours! 


Smith's Nursery and Produce Farm 
(919) 934-1700 | 443 Sanders Rd Benson, NC 27504
This hidden gem has a pumpkin patch, animals to feed and pet, and ice cream! 


Phillips Farms
(919) 337-8989 | 6701 Good Hope Church Rd Cary, NC 27519
The farm offers a corn maze, pumpkins, wagon rides, a cow train, a family fun park, and more! 


Naylor Family Farm
(910) 249-2258 | 6016 US 401 North Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
A giant cornmaze, farm animals, fresh produce, pedal karts, a pumpkin patch, and more at this farm! 


Crossroads Corn Maze Opens October 2nd 
(919) 747-1324 | 3937 Louisbury Rd Wake Forest, NC 27587
Hayrides, fresh produce, a cornmaze, a haymaze, pumpkins, and more! Some evenings even offer flashlight corn mazes! 


Hubb's Farm
(910) 564-6709 | 10276 US Hwy 421 North Clinton, NC 28328
Check their website for drive-in movie dates and flashlight cornmaze dates on the farm! They also offer hayrides, pumpkins, and more! 


Haunted Hills Terror Drive 
1439 Henderson Tanyard Rd Pittsboro, NC 27312
A haunted drive-thru experience!



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