Fall is my favorite time of year. The weather starts to get cooler here in Louisiana, football season kicks off, I get to bake seasonal goodies and of course its the perfect season to visit the pumpkin patch with our kids.
Since having kids, we decided that one of our family traditions would be taking an annual trip to the pumpkin patch every year. Seeing my daughter get so excited about the pumpkin patch makes it so worth it. To make sure that we have the best experience and get the most out of our trip, there are some helpful tips I have learned.
1. Find The Right Pumpkin Patch
We have a good bit of pumpkin patches here but we choose which one we are going to based on the activities they have for kids. Some patches have more activities for families & kids including a corn maze, face painting, hay rides and apple picking and some are more suited for an older crowd. Sometimes the pumpkin patch has special events on certain days so always check with them and do your research.
2. Pick The Right Time To Go
After our first year visiting the pumpkin patch I learned to go during the week. When you have toddlers, they’re going to want to run around and explore and for us it’s more beneficial to go when there are less people. So we go early in the season, normally within the first week of them opening and during the week. Weekends are busy and can get crowded really fast.
3. Let Your Children Pick The Pumpkin
My daughter loves exploring and picking different size pumpkins for us to take home. This year it was extra special because after picking large pumpkins she went and picked a small pumpkin for her 2 month old baby brother and it was so sweet. Letting her help pick the pumpkins makes her feel like she’s a part of things and she loves it.
4. Dress Comfortably
Here in Louisiana Fall days can start off as cool and by mid-day the weather will change to warm and humid. We make sure to dress comfortably, bring a jacket and wear comfortable shoes. Pumpkin patches normally have a lot of hay and dirt so I make sure to put tennis shoes or boots on my daughter so that she can walk and run around without hurting her feet.
5. Have Fun
We make it a point to have fun when we visit the pumpkin patch. It’s a great family outing and so fun to see the kids getting excited about the pumpkins and running around. We take our time, let our daughter explore as much as she wants and we take lots of pictures. It’s memories that we will always remember and cherish.
First of all, your daughter is sooo cute! And I love her outfit. 🥰
These tips are great, especially the closed shoe. So important for the littles to be able to run and play.
I hope to be able to take my kids to a pumpkin patch this week. They are so much fun!
Great tips! We just went to our first one of the season!
I love these pictures! And I’ve never been to a pumpkin patch. Is this post recent? How to visit during COVID? Thanks for your tips, Ashley!
Pumpkin patches are so much fun. It looks like you had a lot of fun.
We made so many wonderful memories at the pumpkin patch when my kids were little. I always got the best photos and it looks like you did too!
I love your pictures! So cute! We always go during the day during the week too- so much less crowded.
Sweet sweet Aubrey. She looks like she had lots of fun. Dressing appropriately is so important because I remember last year where we were a little sweaty because we were prepared for cool weather, but got Southern humidity instead.
Your children look so cute! I wish I had a similar service near to me so I could decorate my front yard. Going to start searching.
Hhhhmmm…..this time round, I will let them choose out the particular patch they want to visit. Last time I chose, it didn’t go so well, so to say.
Pumpkin season is already hear and I think this is a great place for us to visit most especially for the kids. Hope we have one near to our place.
How adorable are your piccys!! This looks like so much fun and it looks like you had a great time xx
We went to a pumpkin patch for the first time with our kids last year. I wish I had these tips then! I’ll remember these for when we go again. Thank you!!
We are so excited to go to the Pumpkin Patch. And your advice about going during the week is the best advice for any similar venture! We have been doing it that way for years!
Great tips! I have fond memories going to the pumpkin patch when I was little. It was fun walking around and picking out the pumpkins. It is still fun! The one near me, is at a large farm with a corn maze and all kinds of other fun stuff to do.
Your kids are so cute! It looks like your girl had a lot of fun at the pumpkin patch and what a cute little dress! I can’t wait to go to a pumpkin patch with my kids!
Kileen
cute & little
great tips, we are going next weekend!
This is a wonderful idea for the kids during the fall. We’re looking for a local one ourselves.
Thanks for an article filled with lots of tips and by the way you’ve got a lovely family and your daughter is so cute x
WOW! Love this! Can’t wait to take my girls. Great tips.
Your girl is a little princess! You did so well, this looks like a lot of fun. Unfortunately we don’t have this in UK.
There is nothing petter than a fall pumpkin patch!
I love your photos Ashley! Great tips as well! I want to take my niece to one and I want to make sure I pick the right patch!
I remember visiting the pumpkin patch as a kid and it was so much fun, especially when my parents let me pick the pumpkins Great tips!