Celebrate fall in Kansas City at these 11 area pumpkin patches
As the days get shorter in the Kansas City area, it’s time to light up the night with a jack-o’-lantern.
While you can find pumpkins to carve at a grocery store or local stand, some like to make a day out of the process at a pumpkin patch.
From Louisburg to Weston and Lawrence to Liberty, there are pumpkin patches for all interests and price points.
Kids can climb on hay bales or pet farm animals, while adults can sample hard cider or stroll through a nighttime lantern walk. And many pumpkin patches sell classic fall food like cider donuts and fresh apples.
Some offer pre-season sales only available to those who book tickets before the patch opens. If the weather looks iffy, find the farm on Facebook for the most up-to-date information.
But there is some sad news for pumpkin patch fans this season. The Pumpkin Pad in Lone Jack closed and the land is for sale.
Here are 11 pumpkin patches around the Kansas City area, on both sides of the state line. If you can’t see the map below, click here.
Weston Red Barn Farm
- 16300 Wilkerson Road, Weston
- Already open
- Admission is free, additional charge for some attractions
Pick flowers and apples in addition to pumpkins at this scenic farm located northwest of Kansas City.
Johnson Farms Plants and Pumpkins, Belton
- 17701 Holmes Road, Belton
- Already open, but pumpkins are not ready as of Sept. 16
- Tickets range from $15-$18
Take a stroll through the Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce engagement-themed corn maze at the Johnson Farms, south of Kansas City.
Red Barn Ranch, Harrisonville
- 23111 South Jefferson Parkway, Harrisonville
- Opens Sept. 20
- Tickets are $16
Check out the farm animal petting zoo and a giant pit of corn located southeast of Kansas City. On Saturday nights, you can also listen to live music.
Faulkner’s Ranch, Kansas City
- 10600 Raytown Road
- Opens Oct. 3
- Tickets range from $17-$27
Play grain bin basketball, giant jenga, horseshoes at this Kansas City pumpkin patch.
Carolyn’s Pumpkin Patch, Liberty
- 17607 NE 52nd St., Liberty
- Opens Sept. 20
- Base tickets range from $19-$28.
This farm, 20 minutes east of Worlds of Fun, has a carousel, wagon rides and mini golf.
The Fun Farm, Kearney
- 650 N. Jefferson St., Kearney
- Opens Sept. 19
- Tickets are $31
Go down a giant slide and pose at a photo op at this spot to the northeast of Kansas City. With a separate ticket, you can walk through Fun Farm’s new lighted pumpkin trail.
Powell Pumpkin Patch, Louisburg
- 25695 Spring Valley Road, Louisburg
- Opens Sept. 27
- Admission is free, with an extra fee for the corn maze
Take a hayride to pick your pumpkin at this farm located south of Kansas City.
Schaake’s Pumpkin Patch, Lawrence
- 1791 N. 1500 Road, Lawrence
- Opens Sept. 27
- Admission is free
Get lost in a hay bale maze and check out the playground at this farm outside of Lawrence.
Kerby Farm, Bonner Springs
- 15943 158th St., Bonner Springs
- Opens Sept. 27
- Tickets are $8
The pumpkin patch located west of The Legends has a corn maze and tractor train rides.
Louisburg Cider Mill Family Farm
- 14730 K68 Highway, Louisburg
- Already open
- Tickets range from $16-19
After you load up on apple cider and donuts, your family can climb the tire mountain and fly on the giant swing set south of Kansas City.
KC Pumpkin Patch, Olathe
- 13875 S. Gardner Road, Olathe
- Opens Sept. 27
- Tickets are $25
The Olathe pumpkin patch has a giant spider web and farm-themed skee ball. For those 21+, check out the adults-only Cider Fest, where you can sample KC Wine Co’s hard cider during the weekend of Sept. 20.
This story was originally published September 18, 2025 at 5:00 AM.
