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Corn mazes, pumpkin patches, orchards, hayrides, and fall festivals in Minnesota.
Schiltgen Farms in Afton is a pick-your-own pumpkin patch with a corn maze and about 75 pumpkin varieties, plus squash, gourds, mums, and straw bales for sale. Admission and parking are free, and leashed dogs are welcome. The farm traditionally closes for the season on Halloween.
Pinehaven Farm in Wyoming, Minnesota has operated since 1950 and offers more than 35 attractions including pumpkin picking, play structures, and a pumpkin cannon. It runs school field trip programs for Pre-K through 3rd grade and rents bonfire pits for private events. The farm is about 30 minutes north of the Twin Cities off I-35.
Waldoch Farm in Lino Lakes is a large family destination with a corn maze, pumpkin patch, sunflower festival, and more than 20 play attractions alongside a garden center and produce stand. It hosts birthday parties and school field trips and has operated in the northern Twin Cities suburbs since 1950.
Stoney Brook Farms in Foley grows a large-scale corn maze the operator describes as Minnesota's largest, plus an extensive pick-your-own pumpkin patch and produce fields. The farm also runs a pick-your-own flower operation (Harvest Floral) and sells a wide range of fresh vegetables. It is a working produce farm that opens select areas to the public for seasonal picking.
Apple Jack Orchards in Delano is an apple orchard with a pumpkin patch and a themed seasonal maze, plus a bakery selling frozen pies and crisps and a gift shop with jams, candles, and apparel. Only food from the orchard's own kitchen or an affiliated vendor is permitted on the premises, and pets are not allowed.
Barten Pumpkins near New Prague is a free-admission, pick-your-own pumpkin patch with a nature play area, straw bale climbing, grain cart basketball, and seasonal petting animals. Musical guests perform on select days, and kettle corn is sold on October weekends. Admission and parking are free.
Big Springs Farm near Lanesboro offers an 11-acre corn maze with about 5 miles of trails, plus a 1.5-acre pick-your-own pumpkin patch with roughly 150 pumpkin, squash, and gourd varieties. The farm also grows sunflowers for cut bouquets and runs a barnyard play area with a zipline, slides, and animal pens. A separate night maze runs on select October evenings.
Dehn's Pumpkin Patch in Dayton offers pumpkin picking, hayrides, and a corn maze, along with pedal tractors, pony rides (weather permitting), and a snack shack selling cheese curds and mini donuts. The farm also sells squash, gourds, corn stalk bundles, and specialty pumpkins at its marketplace.
Frazee orchard with pick-your-own pumpkins, raspberries and grapes, family games, hayrides, walking trails, cider, snacks and an orchard store.
A & G Corn Maze near St. Joseph offers an 8-acre two-phase corn maze (a roughly 20-minute beginner route and a 45-60 minute advanced route), a giant jumping pillow, human foosball, and a pumpkin patch. The maze includes a trivia navigation game and a full concession stand.
Anoka County Farms in Ham Lake offers hayrides, pumpkin picking, a corn pit, pedal tractors, and animal encounters with goats, bunnies, pigs, chickens, and ducks. The farm charges a flat $5 cash admission that includes one hayride, with additional activities priced separately, and is cash-only.
Autumn Acres Farm in Janesville offers a pumpkin patch, corn maze, and wagon rides, plus an August sunflower field and pick-your-own flowers. The farm hosts group visits, yoga events, and photography sessions, and sells custom pumpkins and hand-painted gourds.