Utah has an amazing array of pumpkin patches that are perfect for kids. Though most of the ones we’ve visited are south of Salt Lake City, we headed north to try the Fall Festival at Green Acres Dairy in Ogden. This pumpkin patch and corn maze had so many fun attractions that we didn’t even get to try them all!
Pumpkin Patch
The first thing you see before you pay admission at the Green Acres Dairy Fall Festival is the pumpkin patch. There are hundred of pumpkins stacked up that you can buy. We always enjoy the tradition of allowing our boys to pick out a pumpkin from a local farm, where they can wander around and look at a big array of sizes and colors, rather than buying a pumpkin at a store. This is a little more expensive, and a lot more fun.
Courtyard
Inside Green Acres Farm Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze there is a massive slide to greet you. Our boys loved this three story slide because there were actually two sides, one bumpy, and one smooth. They had to go down each slide several times to decide their favorite.
Behind the slide there were a few fun games. We enjoyed shooting hoops, throwing softballs and footballs, and riding the huge see-saw. There is also a large jumping pillow and corn pit. Make sure not to miss the section set aside for kids 10 and under. It has smaller slides and climbing areas for younger kids.
One of the things that we loved about this area was the petting zoo. It was part of the courtyard section, so there was no additional fee to go in. There were chickens, pigs, bunnies, cows, goats, ducks, and geese. For a dollar, we bought some food and fed several of the animals by hand. Even though it was a weekend, it wasn’t too crowded in this section of farm.
Corn Maze & Hay Ride
There’s a corn maze back there, too, with several routes, including a scary one, but it as so muddy the day we visited, that we skipped this one. It is an extra cost to go through the corn maze and ride the wagon. The hayride was also closed due to mud the day we visited, but it looked like a fun activity. Check their website for pricing because you can save a few dollars by purchasing tickets online.
Food
There was also a lot of opportunity to buy food at the Fall Festival at Green Acres Farm. There were both regular foods like burgers, soups, and nachos, and fair foods, like deep-fried Oreos and funnel cakes. All the booths were busy, and the food looked great.
We spent most of the afternoon at the Green Acres Dairy Fall Festival. The courtyard was great, especially for the younger kids. Older kids would likely be more interested in the corn mazes and the spooks. Make sure to drop by and check out Green Acres Dairy Pumpkin Patch for yourself!
