Arvada-Area Pumpkin Patches: Where To Go This Fall

ARVADA, CO — Time is running out to get outdoors and safely enjoy classic fall activities like going to Arvada-area pumpkin patches.

The coronavirus might have changed our traditional experience of going to the pumpkin patch but it's still not too late to enjoy this fall activity in Colorado.

A visit to the pumpkin patch in 2020 is different from years prior, owing to the pandemic but you can still enjoy the outdoors at several area pumpkin patches. Like local businesses and venues across the country, pumpkin patches have had to adjust their hours, activities and methods of operation.

So if you're planning a visit, remember to take the required precautions, check local health guidelines, hours and rules for nearby pumpkin patches. And don't forget to check if you need to make a reservation.

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You can also check out the weekend weather forecast via the National Weather Service for metro Denver below to plan your visit:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
• Snow. High near 24. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent.

Below is a list of some of our favorite pumpkin patches in and around Arvada:

Arvada Community Garden U-Pick Pumpkin Patch

• Address: 9195 W 57th Ave., Arvada
• Season opening/closing dates: Sept. 26 until sold out
• Hours: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday and Wednesday; 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
• Pricing: By donation; donations also accepted for gourds, Indian cor, squash, mini pumpkins and corn stalks
• Website: arvadagardeners.org

Habitat for Humanity Pumpkin Patch

• Address: Trinity Presbyterian Church, 7755 Vance Dr, Arvada
• Season opening/closing dates: From mid-October until sold out
• Hours: Daily from 10 a.m. to dusk
• Pricing: Varies; sales benefit a Ute Indian tribe and Habitat for Humanity
• Website: www.habitatmetrodenver.org/pumpkin-patch

Chatfield Farms

• Address: 8500 W Deer Creek Canyon Rd., Littleton
• Season opening/closing dates: Oct. 1 to Oct. 31
• Attractions: corn maze, mini maze, many different gardens
• Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
• Pricing: General admission tickets are $7 for adults; $5 for students and seniors. Children under age 12 get in free. Tickets will not be available on site and must be purchased here.
• Phone: 720-865-3500
• Website: botanicgardens.org/Chatfieldfarms

Maize in the City

• Address: 10451 McKay Rd., Thornton
• Season opening/closing dates: Sept. 26 to Oct. 31
• Attractions: Corn field maze, mini maze, playground, sand art, face painting, petting zoo, barrel train, corn launcher, pony rides
• Hours: 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday; Friday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; however mazes close at 6 p.m.
• Pricing: Pumpkin field admission is free; Corn maze is $12 for adults and $9 for children; the mini maze is $5 per child.
• Phone: 720-408-0006
• Website: maizeinthecity.com

Flat Acres Farm

• Address: 11321 Dransfeldt Rd., Parker
• Season opening/closing dates: Sept. 26 to Oct. 31
• Attractions: Corn Maze, hay bale maze, duck races, giant Jenga, bouncy house, hay rides, petting zoo, climbing wall
• Hours: From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through Sunday
• Pricing: Fall Festival tickets are $15; $5 for seniors; Age 2 and under: Free
• Phone: 303-805-1038
• Website: flatacresfarm.com

Anderson Farms

• Address: 6728 County Road 3-1/4, Erie
• Season opening/closing dates: Sept. 25 to Oct. 31
• Attractions: Pumpkin patch rides, 25-acre corn maze, pedal karts, farm animals, roller slides, rainbow maze, Fort A-Lota-Fun, combine slide
• Hours: Monday and Wednesday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. (Note: the farm's pumpkin patch closes at dusk)
• Pricing: Fall Festival tickets are $12; Kids under 3 get in free.
• Phone: 303-828-5210
• Website: andersonfarms.com

Munson Farms

• Address: 7355 Valmont Road, Boulder
• Season opening/closing dates: Sept. 15 to Oct. 31
• Attractions: Hay rides, corn maze
• Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
• Pricing: Free admission
• Phone: 1-415-298-1500
• Website: Munsonfarms.com

Cottonwood Farms Pumpkin Patch

• Address: 10600 Isabelle Rd., Lafayette
• Season opening/closing dates: Open every day from Sept. 26 to Oct. 31
• Attractions: Corn and straw maze, wagon rides on weekends
• Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
• Pricing: $5 per person, kids under 5 and those over 65 get in free
• Phone: 720-890-4766
• Website: Cottonwoodfarms.com

7th Generation Farm

• Address: 1536 Courtesy Road, Louisville
• Season opening/closing dates: Oct. 1 to Oct. 31
• Attractions: Hay Bale Maze, Big Bale Hay Mountain, farm animals, pumpkin painting, Tractor Hay Rides
• Hours: Friday - 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Closed Sunday through Thursday
• Pricing: Free admission
• Phone: 1-720-841-3836
• Website: 7thgenerationfarm.com

Rocky Mountain Pumpkin Patch

• Address: 9059 Ute Hwy/CO 66
• Season opening/closing dates: Oct. 3 to Oct. 31
• Attractions: Pony rides, Petting Zoo, Hay Maze, Animal Train Car Ride, Cornstalk Tunnel, Inflatable Obstacle Course, Dragon Roller Coaster, Tumble Bubbles, Paint a Pumpkin
• Hours: Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Pricing: Free admission; pay per activity
• Phone: 303-684-0087
• Website: www.rockymtnpumpkinranch.com.

The Bee Hugger

• Address: 12590 Ute Hwy, Longmont
• Season opening/closing dates: Oct. 5 to Oct. 31
• Attractions: Hayride, Haunted VW Bug Yard, sunflower field, animal feeding, miniature horse rides (approximately 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.)
• Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily
• Pricing: Free admission; some activities have a fee.
• Phone: 303-330-8277
• Website: The Bee Hugger Facebook page only

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If we missed your favorite pumpkin patch, be sure to share it with readers in the comments section.