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FALL FARMS AND PUMPKIN PATCHES

Come for the seasonal displays, stay for the good times

BY CHRISTINA WYGANT

After a blazing hot Oklahoma summer, there is nothing quite like picking out pumpkins on a crisp autumn afternoon. We have put together our top list of pumpkin patches in the 405, each one as cool as a fall breeze. You’ll be sure to fnd truckloads of pumpkins and oodles of family- friendly activities at each of these destinations. See you there! ORR FAMILY FARM

14400 S. Western Ave., OKC (405) 799-3276 Open Sept. 24 to Nov. 12 orrfamilyfarm.com

Admission includes activities such as hay rides, train rides, a corn maze, pumpkin patch and animal barnyard, jumping pillows, a carousel and more. Pony rides and homemade treats sold separately. Tickets can be purchased online for a discounted price; kids two and younger are free. CHESTER’S PUMPKIN PATCH

5201 Cimarron Rd. NW, Piedmont (405) 373-1595 Open Sept. 24 to Oct. 31 chesterspartybarn.fun

Come check out this patchʼs new giant slide, barnyard games, pony rides for children, tractor rides, petting zoo (zoo food sold separately), three-acre mystery maze, live music on the weekends and more. Admission is $6 for ages 11 to 64, $12 for ages 1 to 10 and free for ages 64+ and children under 1. Be on the lookout for an “early bird special” on its website in early September.

LEFT: Decorative archways welcome visitors to Pumpkinville at the Myriad Gardens.

RIGHT: Located in Piedmont, Chester’s Pumpkin Patch is home to a three-acre mystery maze.

BELOW: Wings Fall Festival and Pumpkin Patch features games and activities in addition to pumpkins for sale.

BELOW RIGHT: Pumpkinville is famous for its gourdfilled mural scenes, proving numerous photo ops.

PUMPKINVILLE AT THE MYRIAD BOTANICAL GARDENS

301 W. Reno Ave., OKC (405) 445-7080 Open Oct. 7 to 23 myriadgardens.org

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Pumpkinville boasts 30,000 pumpkins arranged in themed vignettes throughout the Childrenʼs Garden. Admission includes pumpkin murals, mums, cornstalks and haystacks as well as unlimited activities such as Moʼ s Carousel rides, pumpkin games (e.g., bowling, chess, reading time, crafts) and access to food trucks (food sold separately). Purchase pumpkins in the pumpkin patch area, and ride the Pumpkinville Express Train that travels throughout the gardens. Tickets are $8; members and children 2 and younger are free. WINGS FALL FESTIVAL AND PUMPKIN PATCH

13700 N. Eastern Ave., Edmond (405) 242-4646 Open Sept. 30 to Oct. 23 wingsok.org/festival

Tickets here get you unlimited hayrides, games, bounce house visits, pumpkin train rides, petting zoo entry, photo-ops and access to food trucks. A vast variety of pumpkins, gourds, hay bales and pansies is also available to purchase for your fall decorating needs. Tickets are $7 per person, or you can get a family-four-pack for $25. Check the website for special Saturday activities, and for more details.

For more fall activity ideas, see the September issue of 405 Magazine.