Three Pumpkin Patches To Visit With Kids In Colorado

Best Pumpkin Patches with small kids

Pumpkin Patches were made for littles, at least these three are! Mile High Farms, Chatfield Botanical Gardens, and Nicks Garden Center are the best pumpkin patches for little kids near Denver.

Mile High Farms

This pumpkin patch has grown to be our family favorite. Mile High Farms is truly one of the most authentic experiences you can have. Once you paid your admission, the list of free activities and fall vibes are endless! This true farm and pick your own pumpkin patch will guaranteed be a good time for all ages.

What Activities Do They Have Here?

The list of activities while at the farm is jam packed with authentic farm experiences! From corn mazes, to tractor rides, bubbles and corn pits, tire swings, and the cutest animals - there is something for all ages to enjoy. The highlight is an antique tractor ride out to the pumpkin patch. There is a fun slide, corn hole and lots of vendors to support! Face painting, snacks and drinks are for sale once inside, but everything else is a ‘free’ experience with your entry! A full break down can be found here on their FAQ!

I highly recommend everyone wears socks and closed toe shoes while here! There are a lot of goat heads and pokey plants throughout the farm.

Pick Your Own Pumpkin Patch

The best experience of Mile High Farms in the antique tractor ride to the pick your own pumpkin patch. You get to sit on a haystack and take a bumpy ride to the pick your own pumpkin patch. It is so much fun and feels like childhood. At the patch you are free to wonder where ever you would like to find your best pumpkin! Once you get back to the farm, you pay for the pumpkin 75 cents per pound.

I recommend brining something to carry your pumpkins with. Whether that is a wagon, strong bag - or you can rent a wagon or wheelbarrow for $2 while here. You can also bring a stroller, just know the farm is a backroad dirt only kinda place, so there is no pathways - you will be off roading :)

Logistics

Cost
Full admission break down can be found here, it is $19 per adult and $14 for kids ages 5 and up.

Hours of Operation
The Mile High Farm is only open on Saturday and Sunday from 10am - 6pm.

Location
Mile High Farms is located at 11 Cavanaugh Rd, Bennett, CO 80102. You will have to travel down a dirt road to the grass field parking lot.

Chatfield Botanical Gardens

We love Chatfield Botanical Gardens any time of the year, but espeically during the fall! Not only is there an epic pumpkin patch and corn maze (additional cost), but it is tucked around the most beautiful trees and scenery. Denver Botanic Gardens owns this property, so you can imagine they take amazing care of the small details and flowers around the property giving you endless photo ops! Plus there are tons of interactive play areas for the kids to run around and enjoy. Tickets here can be harder to score because it is loved by so many! So make sure you log in when the season opens to ensure your slot. If you are a member of Denver Botanic Gardens you get early access and priority tickets! More information can be found here.

What Activites Do They Have Here?

The Pumpkin Patch is open Friday - Sundays, but the corn maze only operates on Saturday and Sunday for an additional cost. There are interactive play structures and a play place, there are vendors selling yummy fall treats, and of course the pick your own pumpkin patch! Because it is a botanical garden, there is lots of areas to explore with beautiful backdrops and stunning flowers. Your entry grants you access to explore all 700 beautiful acres.

Pick Your Own Pumpkin Patch

The pick your own pumpkin patch is free for you to explore at your leisure. You can pick any pumpkins you choose and the cost per pumpkin can range from $5 - $11. I recommend wearing closed toe shoes and brining something to carry your pumkins in! Whether it is a wagon, stroller, or bag. The pumpkin patch is all dirt. Outside the pumpkin patch are some games, vendors, and the corn maze. There are two corn mazes, one for littles and one for adults! There are bridges to help you see an overview, you get a map and worse case lots of workers there to assist as needed! Please do not pick the corn :)

Logistics

Hours of Operation
The Pumpkin Patch is Open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 9am - 5pm with last entry at 4pm. The Corn Maze is only open on weekends. You must have an entry ticket before arrival - no on the spot purchases are available so plan ahead!

Location
Chatfield Botanic Gardens is located at 8500 W Deer Creek Canyon Road Littleton, CO 80128

Cost
Members get in free. Adults are $13 and kids three and up are $7. All ticket prices and breakdown can be found here.

Nicks Garden Center

Nicks is a place that is fun for the whole family, but especially magical for anyone with littles. There are so many activities, photo ops, and good garden fun. The Garden Center is an amazing place all year long, but there fall festival is one of the best pumpkin patches for kids, especially since it is close to Denver located in the heart of Aurora. The best part, entry is FREE! And there are tons of games and entertainment to enjoy without spending a dime. No matter what, we always make sure we visit Nicks during pumpkin season!

What Activities Do They Have Here?

From giant games like checkers, wall ball, straw maze, and free story time - there are so many fun game activations to enjoy. You can then purchase tokens ($6) for things like the bouncy houses, train rides, put-put duck races, peddle carts, and more! You can also get a wristband for $20 to access all the fun! The garden center has so many pumpkins of all shapes, sizes, colors and styles to pick out and take home as well as tons of fall decorations and flowers.

Pumpkins For Sale

One of the many perks of visiting Nicks Garden Center is that not only can you get beautiful pumpkins of all kinds and sizes, but you can also get corn stocks, hay, flowers, and more! They also sell some of the best Kettle Corn you will ever enjoy! Every path of pumpkins is labeled with pricing.

Logistics

Hours of Operation
Unlike most pumpkin patches, Nicks Garden Center is open all week long! Monday - Saturday from 8am to 6pm and Sundays 9am- 5pm.

Cost
Entry is completely FREE! You can pay for various activities or just enjoy the list of free attractions. Information can be found here.

Location
Nicks Garden Center is located at 2001 S Chambers Rd, Aurora, CO 80014

I hope you enjoy some of the best pumpkin patches for kids outside denver! Let me know which one you visit :)

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