One of my absolute favorite things to do during Fall is visit a pumpkin patch. In Ohio pumpkin patches are HUGE, and I mean literally and figuratively. There’s always so many activities, things to see, and great food. I love finding my way through a corn maze, eating kettle corn, seeing the spooky decorations, picking out the perfect pumpkin(s), and of course taking the cutest pictures. So I made it my first priority to find a great pumpkin patch in Texas to try and satisfy my Fall heart. Needless to say, the one I found did not disappoint- it doesn’t compare to the Ohio ones but it sure came close.
Preston Trail Farms
Website: https://www.prestontrailfarms.com/dallas-pumpkin-farm/
I searched a couple places and landed on Preston Trail Farms and their Big Orange Pumpkin Farm. It’s north of Dallas, located in Gunter, Texas and wasn’t a bad drive at all. The drive was filled with lots and lots of trees and countryside. I missed the scenic route that Ohio provides, so I enjoyed this a lot. It was far away from the big city and noise and was a great mini getaway.
The pumpkin patch is open until November 25th. The farm has a Hardware/Feed store with a cafe, gift shop, pumpkin patch (duh), hayride, haymaze, and a petting farm- woah! Admission is only $10 and you don’t have to reserve a spot, which was nice, because a lot of other places that did that were completely booked.
Monday-Friday admission is $10 and includes:
- one small pumpkin from patch
- feed for petting barn
- hayride
- roping pen
- hay maze
Saturday/Sunday admission is $10 and includes:
- farm train
- feed for petting barn
- hayride
- roping pen
- hay maze
An Unbe-leaf-ably Great Time!
My family and I loved this place. There were lots of fun activities for everyone, including my nephews, who get bored easily, so this was great! The pumpkin selection was a little smaller than what I’m used to, but they had a good variety to choose from and the prices were reasonable too. I got 5 pumpkins (2 smalls, and 3 babies) for $7! The haymaze wasn’t too big, I’d say it’s geared more towards kids. It was definitely still fun, though, running around it with my nephews playing hide-n-seek. The hayride was pretty good too, it took you around the further part of the farm, where it was more quiet and empty. It was beautiful weather and so peaceful just riding around looking at the animals and scenery. Lastly, I think mine and my family’s favorite part was the petting farm. It was so fun feeding the cows and goats and watching my nephews try to feed them too. The goats were the cutest, they nibbled the feed right out of my hand and were so chill, I loved it.
If you’re from the North Texas area I would highly recommend taking a trip to Preston Trail Farms. It’s the perfect place for families and to celebrate Fall in a fun and inexpensive way. If you get the chance to visit, or have already visited, let me know what you thought!
Are you planning to go to a pumpkin patch this year? If so, which one? What’s your favorite thing to do at a pumpkin patch? Big pumpkins or little pumpkins?
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