Pumpkin Patch Round-up!

I love Fall.

My middle pumpkin with the pumpkins at Calloway's in 2013.

I love pumpkins. And all things pumpkin-spiced. I love college football (Missouri Tigers for the win!). I love the leaves changing and cooler weather and sweatshirts and just plain Fall.

As I type, I’m drinking a Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte (half-caff, of course, silly surrogacy contract…) and dreaming of sweatshirts and cooler weather. I can’t wait until all the pumpkin patches in Arlington and greater DFW open up so I can start hauling my trio to all of them. Yes, all of them. Did I mention I love Fall?

If you, like me, are already planning out the perfect outfits for pumpkin patch photos (I ordered mine from Touch of Love!), read on to find out about some of the best spots for all things pumpkin and kid in the area!

Arlington-area Pumpkin Patches

Trinity United Methodist Church (1200 West Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington, 76013)

Trinity’s Pumpkin Patch opens at 10a on Saturday, October 1^st. Lots of great opportunities to snap some adorable fall photos!

St. John the Apostle (5450 Mansfield Rd., Arlington, 76017)

St. John’s pumpkin patch is open October 2- October 31 from 10a-8p. They have pumpkins for sale and lots of great spots for photos! You can also schedule story times here for little ones for $2 each- and that price includes a gift bag for each kiddo!

Enjoying St. John's Pumpkin Patch in 2013.

First Christian Church (910 S. Collins St., Arlington, 76010)

The pumpkin patch opens October 3. It includes a story time corner, lots of spots for great fall pictures, decorations and more.

First Methodist Mansfield (777 N. Walnut Creek Dr., Mansfield, 76063)

This pumpkin patch opens in October. Lots of chances to buy pumpkins and snap memorable photos! Pumpkin Patch Hours: Monday - Thursday 9am - 7pm Friday 12-7pm Saturday and Sunday 9am - 7pm.

The Woods United Methodist Church (1350 W. Bardin Rd., GP, 75052)

This pumpkin patch opens September 24^th and includes lots of pumpkins to stage fantastic fall photos!

Country Critters Farms (3709 County Rd. 617, Alvarado, 76009)

The pumpkin patch opens September 24. Weekend hours are from 10a-5p. Hayrides, bounce houses, horse rides- these are just a few of the awesome activities that await kiddos at Country Critters!

Green Meadows Petting Farm (Grand Prairie, TX)
The farm opens October 6 and has tractor-drawn hayrides and pumpkins! Park is open 10a-4p on Saturday and Sunday, as well as 9:30a- 4p on the weekends. 

Arlington-area Fall Festivals

Greens Fall Festival (3001 W. Arkansas, Arlington)

October 1, 11a; Free

Face-painting, popcorn, bounce houses, make your own scarecrow- you can’t go wrong!

Calloway’s Fall Festival (all locations- North Arlington, South Arlington, Mansfield)

October 1, 9a- 7p; Free

Arts and crafts, mad science, pumpkin bowling, contest. The Mansfield location will have a balloon artist from 10a-12p.

Crafting at Calloway's in 2013.

After Dark at the Park (River Legacy Park, 703 N.W. Green Oaks Blvd. at Cooper Street, Arlington 76006)

Friday October 7- Sunday October 9. 5p-9p each night; tickets are $8 each

Balloon artists, tattoos, bounce houses, food. Some activities cost extra. Free hayrides from the parking lots to the event space!

Looking to venture out beyond Arlington?

Hall’s Pumpkin Farm in Grapevine (3420 Hall-Johnson Rd., Grapevine) is where we had my youngest’s first birthday. We love it there! It’s free to park and walk around. You can also take a hayride to feed animals and run through a corn maze, both activities cost extra. They have a small play structure for littles.

Flower Mound Pumpkin Patch (5100 Cross Timbers Rd, Flower Mound, 75028) is a great day-trip to the northern ‘burbs! $5 to park but activities are free! Several bounce houses, loads of wooden character cutouts for photos (think Paw Patrol, Bubble Guppies, etc.), train and hayrides. This place will keep the littles entertained all afternoon!

My girls used to be obsessed with Phineas and Ferb! The Flower Mound Pumpkin Patch has lots of awesome cutouts for cute photo ops!