The Quad Cities is an amazing place to be in the fall. Actually, the our spot in the midwest is pretty perfect year round, and especially in the fall, and there’s nothing like Quad Cities pumpkin patches to celebrate our midwestiness best!
Don’t miss going to the pumpkin patches in the Quad Cities this year. They all have something special you might not want to choose just one! You might just want to take your kids to all of them!
Pin this post. You’ll definitely want to come back throughout the fall season!
QUAD CITIES PUMPKIN PATCHES
FRANK PUMPKIN FARM
COST: FREE
HOURS:
Beginning Sept 7, open weekends 9a-5p
Check their Facebook page for updates
FEATURES: We are only open Saturdays and Sundays. We are NOT one of the You Pick Quad Cities Pumpkin Patches. We have a large variety on hay racks up in our farm lot. We have lots of animals that you may interact with while at our farm. We have goats, chickens, rabbits, ducks, cattle , donkeys and one sow.
DOWNING DAUGHTER'S PUMPKIN PATCH
COST: Free
HOURS: Beginning the weekend of Sept 18 and 19
Friday: 4:00pm – 7:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
FEATURES:The Downing Daughters grow jack-o-lanterns, specialty pumpkins, gourds, squash, indian corn, and broom corn. They also offer straw and a corn maze.
PRIDE OF THE WAPSI
COST: Kids 2 and under are free. Pricing varies depending on which activities you choose–check website for details
HOURS: Sept 28-Oct 31
Weekends 11 a-6:30 p, beginning October 4,
Fridays 4-6:30 with limited activities available.
Field trips offered weekdays 9a-2p with reservations.
FEATURES:
2020 UPDATES:
We know that 2020 has been a challenging year for many people and to help share the love with our community, we are excited to be offering a fun farm experience with FREE ADMISSION FOR EVERYONE! However for public health and safety, we have chosen to offer a limited agritainment experience with many traditional activities returning in 2021.
PAPA'S PUMPKIN PATCH
COVID 2020 CONSIDERATIONS:
. Please check out our changes so far and continue to watch for updates!
(Dates, times and locations to be posted at a later time)
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Updates for September 2020
Most Quad Cities pumpkin patches and corn mazes usually open by mid September, some earlier!
Keep in mind, many farms, pumpkin patches, corn mazes and haunted houses are trying to cope with rapidly changing state COVID requirements: ALWAYS see their own website, Facebook page, or call them before you go.
BUFFALO PUMPKIN PATCH
COST: Free
HOURS: {through October}
Monday – Sunday: 9:00am – 6:00pm
FEATURES:
CORN CRIB
COST:0-3 FREE 4-61 $10.00 62 + FREE
HOURS: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays starting Saturday September 19th through Halloween – weather permitting! 9am-5pm.
FEATURES:
HAPPY HOLLOW U-PICK
COST: Free
HOURS: {through October}
Check website for current hours
FEATURES: Pick your own pumpkins
SHADY KNOLL
COST: Free
HOURS: Saturday and Sunday 10-6
FEATURES: We are a sesquicentennial family farm established in 1863 currently owned and operated by Gene and Beri Dennhardt.
We currently raise 30 varieties of squash and pumpkins that we sell in the fall at our pumpkin patch. At our traditional family Quad Cities Pumpkin Patches, we have 2 corn field mazes, a bale maze for the kids, Bunnyville, and a petting zoo along with a variety of livestock, to give your family a true taste of the farm experience.
