Looking for a pumpkin patch in Yorkshire? Somewhere to take the kids pumpkin picking?
There are lots of fab places to visit in Yorkshire to pick your own pumpkin – many have other activities going on for kids at the same time.
Have a look at some of our favourite pumpkin patches in Yorkshire.
Spilmans Pumpkin Festival 2023
Church Farm, Thirsk YO7 3NB
Opening weekends 30th September, 1st, 7th, 8th, 13th, 14th, 15th and 20th, 21st, 2nd and then 24th – 31st of October 2023
Spilmans have “MORE PUMPKINS THAN EVER BEFORE! 125,000 pumpkins ready to be picked, plus white pumpkins, gourds and squashes.
Our famous Pumpkin Festival opens on Saturday 30th September 2023* and runs on selected dates throughout October.
Your ticket includes entry into the event and entrance to watch our NEW family friendly show ‘Fright Delight’ PLUS we will give you a £5 voucher on arrival to spend on your pumpkins and/or Spilmans activities*.
*With a mixture of ‘Free’ and ‘To pay for’ activities on the farm to enjoy – there is something to suit all budgets. These can be paid for using your £5 credit voucher or with cash.
Carving Barn
Our carving barn is situated right next to our pumpkin patch. Pick your perfect pumpkin and carve it on site. Leave all the mess behind. Take your pumpkins home ready to illuminate
Late Night Date Night
Our Twilight picking evenings are back for another year.
On 13th & 14th, 20th & 21st & 22nd, 27th, 28th & 29th October there will be LIVE MUSIC, a bar (for the grown ups!), street food, cosy fire pits and pretty festoon lighting!
Click below to visit our booking page for further details.
Click here to purchase tickets now… Be quick, we were fully booked last year!”
They also have a spooky walk, wood fired pizzas. corn cannon, fairground rides, tractor rides and a bale mountain!
Pick Your Own Pumpkins at The Balloon Tree
Stamford Bridge Rd, Gate Helmsley, York YO41 1NB
Come and choose your own pumpkin for carving a scary face for Halloween. There are hundreds to choose from in the field. You could even do a family of pumpkins.
The Balloon Tree have a marvellous cafe and enclosed kids play area too. There are lots of pumpkins to choose from and you can pick your own from the field or simply buy from the shop. Make a day of it and have lunch in the lovely cafe too (we’ve reviewed the cafe here!).
We have reviewed the Pumpkin Patch at The Balloon Tree here.
Yorkshire Pumpkins
Lodge Farm, Cundall YO61 2RN
Opening weekends 7th, 8th, 14th, 15th, 21st, 22nd then 26th – 31st October
Yorkshire Pumpkins have grown even more varieties of pumpkins than before – from ginormous carving pumpkins, to delicious squash, to beautiful decorative gourds, as well as a new pink pumpkin this year! Don’t forget to ask farmers Rob and David any questions you have about growing pumpkins.
They’re open weekends through October and then 26th-31st October.
Tickets are £1.50 a person and include activities like bale mountain, rope maize, toy tractors and a pumpkin wash as well as loads of photo opportunities including their famous pumpkin door!
They also have their pop up pumpkin café so you can grab a coffee and pumpkin soup whilst the kids have a hot chocolate and bat bun!
Pumpkin Picking at Castle Howard
30th September – 31st October 2023, open 10am – 5pm
The Castle Howard Garden Centre Pumpkin Patch is back for the third year running!
Explore the patch and choose your perfect pumpkin. Whether small, medium, or large, we’ve got varying sizes and colours for carving, decorating and making the most of the spooky season! Head to the Garden Centre when you arrive and follow the signs for PYO pumpkins.
Entry to the Pumpkin Patch is free. Pumpkins cost £3, £5, £7 depending on size. Micro-pumpkins are £1.50.
Pumpkin Picking at Bewholme
Homeland Farm, Catfoss Road, Bewholme, Driffield YO25 8DX
The Pumpkin Patch Produce began in 2010 with 0.25 acres of land hand-planted with one thousand pumpkin plants that were then sold from the farm gate. After seeing how well-received they were by locals and passers-by we increased numbers for the following year…and the next! Here we find ourselves thirteen years later growing over twelve acres of pumpkins of over forty varieties.
As well as various sizes of carving pumpkins, our crop has grown to include various culinary pumpkins and squashes alongside all manner of decorative gourds. Thankfully we no longer plant the pumpkins into the field by hand, although every seed is still hand-sown into its starter pot! Luckily, we’re not short of help and with four generations of the Butler family aged 2 to 92 getting stuck in to help with the growing and harvesting of each crop, we remain very much a family business.
Stockeld Park Pumpkin Picking
Wetherby Rd, Wetherby LS22 4AN
Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd October
Open daily from Saturday 28th October – Sunday 5th November.
Soak up the magic of Halloween this autumn half term! Gather the family and head to Stockeld Park because everyone who books a Forest and Maze ticket will get a FREE pumpkin for every paying child in their group!*
We know, its unboolievable! 🙂
Pumpkin carving will be taking place in the marquee with our spooky Stockeld Rangers for an additional charge. Pumpkins can also be purchased on the day for those who don’t qualify for the free pumpkin or wish to buy additional ones.
William’s Den
Castle Farm, Wold Hill HU15 2LS
William’s Den have grown a 5 acre field which will produce around 20,000 Pumpkins!
Lace up your boots, slip on your gloves and head out into the fields of rambling vines to pick the perfect pumpkin. Knobbly ones, wrinkly ones, different shapes and sizes, there is a bountiful supply of shiny pumpkins, quirky gourds and lumpy squashes. Whether you want to carve a ghoulish face, make a delicious pie or decorate your house with unusual gourds. There is an ideal pumpkin for everyone.
Thornton Hall Pumpkin Patch in Yorkshire
Thornton Hall Country Park, Church Rd, Thornton-in-Craven, Skipton BD23 3TS
We are decorated and themed for Halloween and Pumpkin picking until 31st October. Our SPOOKS! event starts 21st October when the Trick or Treat Street will be open.
Tickets are selling fast. Do not miss out!!
Pumpkin Picking
Toddler Halloween Party
SPOOKS!
SPOOKS! by night
Bonfire weekend
Piglets Adventure Park Pumpkin Festival
Towthorpe Grange, Towthorpe Moor Ln, Towthorpe, York YO32 9ST
Taking place on selected weekends in October at Piglets Adventure Farm.
Piglets are running their Pumpkin Festival again this year. Was always a big favourite with my two when they were a little younger. They have all the usual activities such as a bouncy pillow and adventure playground, but also pumpkin carving and shows. Don’t miss the Creepy Cottage or the corn cannon either! All the children get a free pumpkin.
Allerthorpe Lakeland Park
Melbourne Road, Pocklington, York YO42 4RL
Allerthorpe have yet to update plans for 2023. Previous details:
Pumpkin TrailPumpkin CarvingSpooky Art
Tie Dye T-shirt or baseball cap
Craft a Bird fat ball
Also have a look at our round up of the best Halloween events in Yorkshire, where to see a bonfire and fireworks near York and Christmas events in Yorkshire.