PUMPKIN PATCHES AND CORN MAZES

Harvest time is upon us in Oregon, and the fun definitely is at the many pumpkin patches and corn mazes that dot Tualatin Valley’s farmlands. Pick a pumpkin from a patch. Get lost in a corn maze. Take a hay ride. Enjoy the sights, sounds and smell of autumn. Plan a family getaway this fall in Oregon’s Tualatin Valley.

Banks

Jim Dandy Farm: (September 29-October 29) Open daily
Jim Dandy is ready for fall with a pumpkin patch, a free corn trail maze, wagon ride and local fall produce at the market. No reservations required.

Beaverton/Scholls

Hoffman Farms: (September 18-October 31) Open Wednesday-Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Celebrate autumn with Hoffman Farms fall bounty. The farm has a U-pick pumpkin patch, wagon rides, 10-acre corn maze and rides on the Hoffman Farms Express. You can also get your traditional fall decorations like hay bales, cornstalks and mini pumpkins.

Oregon Heritage Farms: (October 1-31) Open Wednesday-Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Visit Oregon Heritage Farms for the apples, apple cider donuts and apple cider slushies, and stay for the animals and pumpkin patch where you can pick up gourds and decorations.

Scholls Ferry Farm Pumpkin Patch (September 28-October 31) Open daily, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Pick your own pumpkin or have them pick it for you at this roadside pumpkin patch. Explore the corn maze, stroll the fields and feed the flock of sheep and lambs. Dogs are welcome and must be leashed.

Cornelius

Peter’s Pumpkin Patch (September 27-October 31) Open daily
Peters Pumpkin Patch is open to the public for U-pick and We-pick pumpkins and family fun activities, including a corn maze.

Helvetia/Hillsboro

Plumper Pumpkin Patch & Tree Farm: (September 14-October 31) Open Wednesday-Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Plumper Pumpkin Patch & Tree Farm offers a bundle of family-friendly fall activities through October. Explore the pumpkin patch, take a barrel train ride and hayride, nosh on hand-dipped caramel apples, shop for homemade jams and honey, and so much more. Buy tickets in advance >>>

Roloff Farms: (October 4-27) Open Friday-Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Roloff Farms is the home of the Roloff family, made famous by the television series “Little People, Big World.” The farm is only open to the public during pumpkin season. Throughout October, enjoy a pumpkin patch and a new scenic trail walk around the grounds. Tickets must be purchased in advance.

Sherwood

Papa’s Pumpkin Patch: (Late-September through October)
This dog-friendly (must be on a leash) pumpkin patch features 50 acres of pumpkins, squash and gourds. This farm is free to visit and welcomes all to “go into the patch, run around and find your pumpkin.”

Red Berry Barn: (October 1-31) Open daily, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Enjoy fun activities for the whole family including a pumpkin patch and 5-acre corn maze at Red Berry Barn. Pick the perfect pumpkin, get some seasonal décor and take a homemade pie home for later.

Tualatin

Lee Farms: (September 21-October 31) Open Tuesday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. | Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Throughout the month of October, Lee Farms hosts its annual Fall Harvest Festival and Pumpkin Patch. The pumpkin patch has more than 27 different varieties of pumpkins (as well as apples) The Fall Harvest Festival includes hay and corn mazes, hayrides, pony rides and other fun activities.