It’s finally that time, y’all. Cooler temperatures have us scrambling to get outdoors, especially with the promise of Halloween in the air, so our sister publication Little Rock Family did some digging and comprised a list of the 19 Pumpkin Patches in Central Arkansas to Visit this Fall.
We paired it down for the Soirée blog, but trust us, you’re going to want to read the whole list.
1. Hay Days at Wildwood Park for the Arts in Little Rock
Celebrate fall with tractor-drawn hayrides, storytime featuring American tall tales and Native American folklore, and pumpkins to take home.
20919 Denny Road, Little Rock. Park admission is free. To get into the pumpkin patch or hop on a hayride, it’s $5.
Oct. 11-31: noon-4 p.m. Sat.; available Oct. 21-31 by reservation for school field trips. For info: (501) 821-7275, WildwoodPark.org.
2. Motley’s Pumpkin Patch in Little Rock
This Little Rock farm offers a full day of fun, including a pick-your-own pumpkin patch, country store, tractor-drawn wagon rides, and a petting zoo full of goats, chickens and pigs. Kids can also climb on a hay bale mountain and take a slide back down to the ground. Or, pick an oinker to compete in the pig races. Plus, don’t miss a special performance of Tommy Terrific’s Wacky Magic Show (see website for schedule).
13724 Sandy Ann Drive, Little Rock. $8, children under 3 and seniors ages 55 and up free.
Sept. 27-Nov. 2: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat. & Sun; available by reservation Mon.-Fri. for school field trips. For info: (501) 888-1129, MotleysPumpkinPatch.com.
3. Asbury’s Pumpkin Patch at Asbury United Methodist Church in Little Rock
Pick your perfect pumpkin and take pictures in this patch, conveniently located in west Little Rock.
1700 Napa Valley Drive, Little Rock. Pumpkins range in color and price.
Oct. 11-31: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., noon-5 p.m. Sun. For info: (501) 225-9231, Asbury-LR.org.
4. St. Joseph Farm Fest in North Little Rock
Housed on the 63 acres surrounding the former St. Joseph Orphanage, this new educational farm will teach visitors about sustainable agriculture and carbon-negative farming—and, of course, give families a chance to pick pumpkins on the four-acre patch. Unique activities include a maze made from Sorghum-Sudangrass, a fast-growing grass that stands up to 12 feet tall; demonstrations on non-GMO pasture poultry; and tours through the seven-acre Food Forest, a project designed to feed the hungry and planted with fruit, berry and nut trees. The opening weekend (Oct. 18-19) will feature music all day, hayrides, the Arkansas Craftsman Fair, local food and a pioneer village filled with costumed actors.
6800 Camp Robinson Road, North Little Rock. $15 Sat., $10 Sun.; children under 12 $7; children 2 and under free.
Oct. 15-Oct. 31: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat. & Sun.; open Wed.-Fri. by reservation for school groups, homeschool groups and custom tours. For info: (870) 370-4047, StJosephFarm.com.
Now that you’re hankering for hay ride, go check out the full list and thank us later.