Posted in Nebraska Fall August 24, 2022 by

Don’t Miss These 12 Great Pumpkin Patches In Nebraska This Fall

As soon as that first cold snap blows through Nebraska, it’s time to start looking for some fun activities for the family. The classic – and always fun – choice is piling everyone into the car and heading to a pumpkin patch in Nebraska. Some patches only offer pick-your-own pumpkins, but many of them add some extra special activities to make your visit unforgettable. Visit these Nebraska pumpkin patches this fall for a super-fun day.

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1. Arbor Day Farm, Nebraska City
Arbor Day Farm, Arbor Avenue, Nebraska City, NE, USA
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Although it's best known for its apples, Arbor Day Farm doesn't forget about the orange side of fall. The no-scare fun here includes hayrack rides, a corn maze, pumpkin patch activities, and absolutely delicious food.
2. Bellevue Berry & Pumpkin Ranch, Papillion
Bellevue Berry & Pumpkin Ranch, 11001 S 48th St, Papillion, NE 68133, USA
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A Wild West-themed ghost town is one of the main attractions during fall at Bellevue Berry Farm. A spooky forest, hayrack ride, corn maze, zip lines, and the Ranch of Terror will keep the whole family busy all day at this beloved pumpkin patch in Nebraska.
3. Bloom Where You're Planted Farm, Avoca
Bloom Where You're Planted Farm and Pumpkin Patch, 911 108th St, Avoca, NE 68307, USA
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Back for its 18th season, Bloom Where You're Planted Farm offers all sorts of pumpkin patch activities including a huge corn box (like a sandbox with corn instead of sand), hayrack rides, a family-size tire swing, agricultural exhibits, and farm animals in addition to pick-your-own pumpkins and gourds.
4. Wenninghoff Farm, Omaha
Wenninghoff Road, Wenninghoff Rd, Omaha, NE, USA
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In business for more than 50 years, Wenninghoff Farm emphasizes the fun and relaxing part of harvest time rather than a scary or gory Halloween. You can enjoy lots of games, a corn maze, hayrack rides, animals - and don't forget the pumpkin patch!
5. Fanny's Fruit Farm, Gurley
Fanny's Fruit Farm & Pumpkin Patch, 11549 Rd 46, Gurley, NE 69141, USA
Fanny's Fruit Farm
Fanny's is positively packed with fun fall activities like a 2.5-acre pumpkin patch, pedal kart course, corn maze, barrel trains, a glitter tattoo parlor, and of course, a gift shop full of delicious treats.
6. Roca Berry Farm, Roca
Roca Berry Farm, 16531 S 38th St, Roca, NE 68430, USA
Roca Berry Farm
This 180-acre farm features a 30-acre pumpkin patch and lots of family activities to keep everyone busy. An 80-foot slide, tree house town, huge playground, corn maze, and straw jumping pile are just a few of the fantastic activities you'll find at Roca Berry Farm.
7. Grandpa's Punkinberry Patch, Atlanta
Grandpa's Punkinberry Patch, 10798 726 Rd, Holdrege, NE 68949, USA
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The little village of Atlanta is home to Grandpa's Punkinberry Patch which opens for the 2022 season on September 17th. The pumpkin patch is accompanied by face painting, a corn maze, a straw bale maze, bouncy houses, delicious snacks and plenty more awesome family activities.
8. Harvest Moon Pumpkin Patch, Oakland
Harvest Moon Farm, 1098 County Rd N, Oakland, NE 68045, USA
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This family farm in Nebraska features plenty of chances to find your perfect pumpkin as well as some serious fun. Enjoy the kiddie roller coasters, ziplines, jumping pillows, three-acre corn maze, and lots more on your visit to this incredible pumpkin patch.
9. The Prairie Fire/Eagle Radio Pumpkin Patch Pumpkin Patch and Hay Maze, Golden Spike Tower, North Platte
Golden Spike Tower, 1249 N Homestead Rd, North Platte, NE 69101, USA
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Every year, the grounds of the Golden Spike Tower become a two-acre pumpkin patch and one-acre corn maze. For the entire month of October, you can enjoy hayrack rides, a petting zoo, Fun Jumpz, and lots of other exciting family activities.
10. Hillside Orchard, Ceresco
Martin's Hillside Orchard, 2024 Ashland Rd, Ceresco, NE 68017, USA
Hillside Orchard
Hillside Orchard grows a ton of specialty and heirloom pumpkins, and the grounds are filled with all kinds of kid-friendly fun. A corn box, corn maze, tire mountain, and tractor trike track - along with wagon rides and a bounce house on the weekends - all make for a ton of family fun. The 2022 season begins on September 3, 2022 so mark your calendars!
11. J's Jack-o-Lanterns, Cozad
76472 Rd 422, Cozad, NE 69130, USA
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For a very reasonable $5 per person (free for kids 2 and under), you can take advantage of great activities like the Treasure Tank, pumpkin slingshot, tree house jump, goat feeding, and temporary tattoos at this wonderful pumpkin patch in Nebraska. Then, stroll through the 10-acre pumpkin patch and find yourself the perfect pumpkin to take home.
12. Poppy's Pumpkin Patch, Norfolk
Poppy's Pumpkin Patch, 55275 837th Rd, Norfolk, NE 68701, USA
Poppy's Pumpkin Patch
This family business has been a fun family destination since 1999. It's grown by leaps and bounds and now includes several pumpkin patch activities like a zipline, a big slide, a pig race, a petting zoo, pony rides, hayrack rides, and much, much more. Pick out your own pumpkin to top off your day of fun. The 2022 season begins on September 10, 2022 so be sure to carve out some time to visit this pumpkin patch this year.

What’s your favorite pumpkin patch to visit in the fall? Let us know in the comments. Once you’ve picked out the perfect pumpkin, gas up the car and keep the autumn adventures going with this road trip to see the best fall foliage in Nebraska.

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Fall in Nebraska

August 29, 2022
Jackie Ann

What are the best fall day trips in Nebraska?

There’s nothing like seeing fall in Nebraska; it’s simply stunning! A fall foliage road trip in Nebraska is one of the most popular ways to do a little leaf peeping in the Cornhusker State, especially Nebraska State Parks. If you’d like to experience the spooky side of fall in Nebraska, a day trip to one of Nebraska’s ghost towns is right up your alley. One of the spookiest and most mysterious of these towns is Minersville, a once-thriving coal town but today all that remains is a cemetery, except no one can seem to find it… Intrigued? Us, too.

Can I go apple picking in Nebraska?

You sure can! Apple picking is a favorite fall activity in Nebraska, and three of the most popular apple orchards in Nebraska are Kimmel Orchards, Arbor Day Farm, and Superbee Orchard. We mentioned Arbor Day Farm in the article above, and they’re a great option for both pumpkin patches and apple picking. Kimmel Orchard has been a Nebraska favorite for nearly a century, and once you pick your own apples you can visit the Apple Barn Market, where you can browse through hundreds of homemade goods like pickles, honey, apple butter, and more. Don’t forget to swing by the restaurant that’s on the farm where you can take home some of the best apple doughnuts you’ve ever tasted. Last but not least, Superbee Orchard is a family-owned farm that’s free to enter, you just pay for the apples you pick yourself. Grab a gallon of apple cider while you’re there, it’s the perfect beverage to quench your thirst after an afternoon of picking apples.

Which hiking trails in Nebraska are best in the fall?

One of the best ways to see Nebraska in the fall is to lace up your boots and hit the trails. Peak fall foliage in Nebraska typically comes around towards the end of October, so if you want to see the colors at their peak, that’s the week you want to get outside. There are plenty of amazing hiking trails in Nebraska, but one of our favorite fall hikes is the Smith Falls Trail in Smith Falls State Park. The short and sweet trail is just over a mile long and takes you through some beautiful natural landscape in Nebraska, and at the end of the trail, you’ll come to Smith Fall, a 65-foot waterfall that’s the tallest waterfall in Nebraska. This cascade is beautiful year-round, but truly a one-of-a-kind sight to see in the fall.