15 Best Ottawa Pumpkin Patches & Corn Mazes (Local Guide)
Looking for the best Ottawa pumpkin patch?
As someone who has grown up going to pumpkin patches around Ottawa, I know all the best places to go. And heading out more recently with my dog for some cute orange-dog-on-orange-background photos.
Many pumpkin patches include some extra-fun other activities to get you in the autumn spirit, including hayrides, corn mazes, and more!
I’ve compiled a list of the best pumpkin patches in and near Ottawa, including information on their Halloween-themed activities!
There’s no need to keep searching “pumpkin patch near me” after reading this list.
Here are the best Ottawa pumpkin patches in Ottawa!
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1. Proulx Maple & Berry Farm
Proulx Maple and Berry Farm is the best pumpkin patch in Ottawa. Located about 30 minutes outside of downtown Ottawa, you’ll get to pick your pumpkin and get lost in a 3-acre corn maze.
You can visit the petting farm and even then take a fall hay ride. After, you can shop at the boutique for delicious homemade jams, maple, and honey.
If you want an extra Halloween scare, come back at night for Skreamers, a haunted hayride for older kids and adults.
After your haunted pumpkin patch experience, head to the River Rock Inn along the Ottawa River. You’ll wake up to a delicious continental buffet breakfast to top off your fun weekend.
Location: 30 minutes east of downtown Ottawa
Time: Weekends 10AM – 5PM, Weekdays 9AM – 3PM
Activities: Skreamers Haunted Hay Ride, Giant Corn Mazes, Petting Farm, Wagon Rides, Pick Your Own Pumpkin, Inflatable Structures, Kids Activities & Play Structures, Farm Boutique, Bon Fire, Snack Bar
2. Ferme l’Artisan Farm
Maybe you’re not looking for the bustle of a family pumpkin patch but prefer a more leisurely autumn pumpkin farm in Ottawa.
Ferme l’Artisan offers pick-your-own apple and pumpkin picking. They have 4 kinds of apples, pumpkins, and squash on the farm to forage.
Don’t forget to try the apple cider mini donuts and the fresh apple cider while you’re there.
This pumpkin patch location is right outside of Ottawa in Fournier.
It’s a little further away from other pumpkin patches in Ottawa, but you can stay at Microtel Casselman, a highly-rated modern hotel by Larose Forest with plenty of hiking trails nearby.
Soak in the beauty of the fall foliage to complete your autumn retreat!
Location: 50 minutes east of downtown Ottawa
Time: 10AM – 6PM (seasonal)
Activities: Pick your own apples and pumpkins
3. Saunders Farm
Saunders Farm truly has it all regarding fall festivities!
They have a pumpkin patch and Halloween-themed games such as Zombie Brain Toss and Casket Ball.
Kids have even more themed fun with world-famous playgrounds that are made like pirate ships and treehouses.
You can see the farm by zipline or wagon ride, or both! Get a separate ticket at night for Fright Fest and haunted, scary fun.
Grab a cold cider at their CiderShack and enjoy all the fall activities.
If scary Halloween haunted trails are your thing, check out the Original Haunted Walk of Ottawa. A storyteller guide takes you through downtown Ottawa telling you all of the historical hauntings in the area.
Location: 30 minutes southwest of downtown Ottawa
Time: 10AM – 5PM
Activities: Games, Zipline, Mazes, Wagon Ride, World-famous Playgrounds, Pumpkin Patch, Live Theater
4. Ouimet Farms Adventure
Ouimet Farms Adventure boasts a 7-acre giant corn maze. They have multiple ways to complete the maze and change it every year.
Wander through the sunflower field and museum before picking your pumpkin so you don’t have to carry it around the whole time.
There’s also a Fun Zone full of pumpkin patch activities for kids, like duck racing, gem mining, and pedal karts.
Food includes hot dogs, ice cream, and a local market.
Location: 1 Hour east of downtown Ottawa
Time: 10AM – 5PM (gates close at 4PM)
Activities: Corn maze, Pumpkin Patch, Bee Hive, Sunflower Field, Tractor Pull, Pop Silos, Gardens, Museum, Kids Activities
5. Millers Farm Manotick
Millers Farm & Market is a pumpkin patch located in Manotick, about 30 minutes away from Ottawa.
Many pumpkin patches pre-pick the pumpkins and spread them out in displays for you to choose one. At Miller Farm, you can actually pick the pumpkin directly from the vine in the patch.
The farm has free hayrides taking you to and from the pumpkin patch and an 8-acre giant corn maze.
All that, plus their farmers market, puts this pumpkin farm at the top of the list.
Location: 30 minutes south of downtown Ottawa
Time: M-F 9AM – 5PM, SAT 8AM – 5PM
Activities: Pumpkin Patch, Farmers Market, Hay Rides, Corn Maze
6. Cannamore Orchard
Cannamore Orchard is known as the “Home to Acres of Terror since 1982.”
Would you dare go into their House of Terror? Cannamore Orchard features The Spooky Village and Fog Maze, as well as a Spooky Wagon Ride for all of the Halloween fans.
Cannamore also has plenty of giant hedge mazes, pick-your-own pumpkins, and small non-spooky rides and activities for kids.
Location: 37 minutes southeast of downtown Ottawa
Time: 11AM – 4PM
Activities: Hedge Mazes, Pumpkin Picking, Cow Train, Wagon Ride, Acres of Terror
7. Pumpkinferno
Pumpkinferno is one of the best October events in Ontario, featuring a beautiful display of Jack-O-Lanterns.
It is located in Upper Canada Village by the St. Lawrence River, about an hour from downtown Ottawa.
It’s so cool to walk along 1 km of over 7,000 carefully carved pumpkins, all lit up. You truly haven’t seen pumpkins in Ottawa until you’ve been to Pumpkinferno.
Location: 1 hour and 10 minutes from downtown Ottawa
Time: 7PM – 10PM
Activities: Jack-o-lantern Display
8. Maple Hill Urban Farm
Maple Hill Urban Farm is actually an Ottawa corn maze that adds information about Mayan culture.
You can book an alpaca tour where you get to feed and guide alpacas around the farm. At the end of the tour, you get to meet more friendly farm animals while you enjoy the fall festivities.
Location: 16 minutes west of downtown Ottawa
Time: 10AM – 5PM
Activities: Farmer’s Market, U Pick Pumpkins, Corn Maze, Alpaca Tours
9. Fallowfield Tree Farm
Fallowfield Tree Farm sells pumpkins and other fresh produce. Pick out some fall accents for your home, such as hay bales, gourds, and corn stalks.
In true pumpkin patch fashion, they also include some fun October activities on weekends during the fall season.
Go for a wagon ride or horse ride, pick out the perfect pumpkin, then enjoy a bonfire to end the autumn night.
Location: 25 minutes southwest of downtown Ottawa
Time: 9AM – 6PM
Activities: Bonfires, Horse & Pony Rides, Wagon Rides, Pumpkin Patch
10. Pinewood Orchard
Pinewood Orchard is actually an apple orchard in Kanata that also features a pumpkin patch in the fall.
The orchard grows a variety of delicious apples and sells them on-site. They also market them out to local restaurants.
Pinewood Orchard also grows and sells pumpkins and seasonal fruit and vegetables. The best part is the apples and produce are freshly hand-picked for you from their orchard.
Location: 20 minutes west of downtown Ottawa
Time: 10AM – 5PM
Activities: Apples, Pumpkins, and Fresh Seasonal Produce
11. Abby Hill Farms
Abby Hill Farms sells fresh fall fruits and veggies in October, including the popular pumpkins, gourds, and apples.
They have tons of pumpkins they pick from their fields and set them out for you to choose from.
If it snows, Abby Hills Farms will make a snowman with a pumpkin in the middle while they continue to sell their produce.
Location: 30 minutes south of downtown Ottawa
Time: 9AM – 5:45PM
Activities: Farmers Market, Pumpkins & Squash, Apples
12. Log Cabin Orchard
Log Cabin Orchard is a Christmas tree farm with apple picking in September and pumpkins in October.
Visit the Log Cabin Orchard’s farm animals before heading to the shop for fresh cider and baked apple desserts.
Location: 35 minutes south of downtown Ottawa
Time: 10AM – 5PM
Activities: Pumpkins, Apples, Farm Animals, Baked Goods & Cider
13. Ferriers Scotch Line Farm
Ferriers Scotch Line Farm is a family-owned, fully functional farm.
Every fall, they host a pumpkin patch festival for families. You can choose between pumpkins of different shapes and sizes and enjoy their corn maze.
The best part is their homemade pumpkin pie!
Location: 1 hour 10 minutes from downtown Ottawa
Time: 10AM – 5PM
Activities: Pick your Pumking, Squash & Gourds, Corn Maze, Wagon Ride, Fall Decorations, Photo Ops
14. Courges et Cie
This pumpkin patch is located in Gatineau, about 20 minutes north of downtown Ottawa.
Courges et Cie imports pumpkins and gourds from all around the world, making them the coolest addition to your fall decor.
Grab a wheelbarrow and search for the perfect pumpkin to add to your collection!
Location: 20 minutes north of downtown Ottawa
Time: 10AM – 5PM
Activities: Pumpkin and Gourd Picking
15. La Ferme d’Orleans
La Ferme d’Orleans Farm is technically not a pumpkin patch but rather a fruit farm.
Instead of pumpkin picking in Ottawa, try stocking up on all your favorite fall harvest crops, including pumpkins.
August, September, and October are the best times for pumpkins, squash, apples, plums, potatoes, squash, gourds, and more.
Location: 10 minutes east of downtown Ottawa
Time: 10AM – 5:30PM
Activities: Harvest Crops for Sale
FAQs
What to do with pumpkins after Halloween Ottawa?
After Halloween in Ottawa, donate your pumpkin or jack-o-lantern to Pumpkins for the Planet. It’s an organization run by OSEAN, RPCA, and Foodsharing Ottawa & Food for Thought that gathers leftover Halloween pumpkins and then donates them to Ottawa food centers and local farms.
What should I bring to a pumpkin patch?
Bring cash to a pumpkin patch since only some stands accept cards. Also, it’s a good idea to wear layers and be prepared for rain. Jeans or pants with a rough material are a good choice if you want to go on a hay ride so the hay doesn’t itch or irritate your skin.
🎃 Getting to these pumpkin patches will be way easier with a car. Don’t have one? Rent one here!
Final Thoughts on Ottawa Pumpkin Patch Options
There are many pumpkin patch locations in and around Ottawa.
Every pumpkin patch destination on this list goes the extra mile to create a special autumn atmosphere.
Proulx Maple and Berry Farm is great for games and scares, while Ferme l’Artisan is best for apple picking and fresh seasonal produce.
Wherever you decide to visit, there are plenty of things to do in Ottawa to celebrate the fall season! And don’t forget to stop by an orchard to get an apple pie to go alone with your pumpkin pie.
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