Pumpkin patches throughout Thurston County are now open for the Halloween season, offering a wide variety of gourds and themed activities to celebrate.
The best selection of pumpkins is available early in the season, though many pumpkin patches will have options available through the end of October.
Hunter Family Farm
Open Sept. 26 to Oct. 31
Fridays: 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturdays – Sundays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
7401 Yelm Hwy SE, Olympia
General admission is $13 online, $15.50 at the gate. For military members and seniors, admission is $10 online and $12.50 at the gate. Admission comes with access to the pumpkin patch, as well as a hay maze with slide, a giant corn maze, a junior corn maze, the jumbo jumper, the kiddie train, the kiddie ATV adventure, farm animals, corn hole and wagon rides.
Visit www.hunterfamilyfarm.com for more information.
Schilter Family Farm
Sept. 26 to Oct. 31
Weekends: 10 a.m.to 6 p.m.
Weekdays: 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Closed Tuesdays
141 Nisqually Cutoff Road SE, Olympia
General admission is $17 on weekdays, $20 on weekends. For military members and seniors, admission is $15 on weekdays and $18 on weekends. Kids ages 2 and under enter for free.
Schilter Family Farm advertises itself as “the largest pumpkin patch in the South Sound,” growing over 20 acres of their own pumpkins. The farm also has a giant 5-acre corn maze, delicious seasonal fall food offerings and over 25 family-friendly activities.
Visit https://schilterfamilyfarm.com/ for details.
Crossroads Annual Pumpkin Patch
Oct. 11 to 31
Monday to Friday, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday: 12 to 6 p.m.
11520 Bald Hill Road, Yelm
Proceeds from pumpkin sales support Yelm Dollars for Scholars and the Rainier Education Foundation, helping support educational opportunities for students in those communities.
“Come pick out the perfect pumpkin, enjoy some fall fun, and support local students while you’re at it!” organizers said in a social media post.
Pigman’s Pumpkin Patch
Oct. 1-31
Monday to Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
10633 Steilacoom Road SE, Olympia
A beloved local staple in Thurston County, Pigman’s Produce runs a U-pick pumpkin patch in the fall on its six-acre vegetable and berry farm.
For more information, visit www.pigmansproduce.com.
Rutledge Family Farm
Sept. 19 to Oct. 31
Monday to Thursday, and Sunday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
302 93rd Ave SE, Olympia
Rutledge Family Farms is celebrating Fall on the Farm, offering families a variety of seasonal activities highlighting all fall has to offer. On Halloween, Oct. 31, Rutledge invites kids to visit the farm in costume between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. for trick-or-treating. All kids will get a free pie pumpkin that day with paid admission.
The pumpkin patch is free to enter, but tickets are required for other activities.
For more information, visit rutledgefamilyfarm.com.
