October is almost here and it’s time to get out and enjoy some apple orchards and pumpkin patches! Here’s the 2021 list with 14 family-friendly places to visit that are an hour or less from the Green Bay area. And it’s not just a list of locations–the let’s go mommy list provides you with everything you need to know before going including address, hours, description and costs…all in one place to make planning easier. (But, if you want a quick list, we have that, too–just check out our pumpkin patch and apple orchard guide page here.) Most places are open through the end of October unless otherwise noted.
Visit the orchard/pumpkin patch website link directly (which you can find below) or call ahead with any specific questions. It’s always a good idea to take or wear rain boots or “play shoes” that can get dirty/muddy in the corn mazes. Or, depending on the weather, you may need sunscreen and/or bug spray, so plan accordingly.
I hope you and your family find time to check out at least one of these great locations! (And if you know of any that are not listed that should be added, please let me know.) Happy Fall!!
1) Oneida Nation Apple Orchard
3976 West Mason St
Oneida, WI 54155
920-869-2468
www.exploreoneida.com
Distance: 22 minutes from Green Bay
Hours
Tue-Fri: 10-5:30
Sat & Sun: 9-1
Picking ends half hour prior to closing.
About
Pick your own apples with over 30 varieties available. The majority of apples are Macintosh, Cortlands and Honey Golds.
Admission
FREE
2) Berryland
5687 Steinkraus Lane
Abrams, WI 54101
920-826-7297
www.pickberryland.com
Directions Note: Abrams Exit 185—located on East Frontage Road, just north of McDonalds at the Farmhouse Ice Cream Parlor.
Distance: 30 minutes from Green Bay
Hours
Open daily 9-5:30 through October 31st
About
Munchkin Maze, Ducky Derby, Pony Hops, Giant Bale Fort, Corn Box & Game Tent. Geared toward younger kids. Kid-friendly haunted hayrides & face painting every Sat & Sun (weather permitting) beginning Sept 18 from 10-5:30. Cost for hayride is $8/per person, which includes a “pick-your-own pumpkin” from the pumpkin patch.
*Covid Note: Masks recommended on hayrides and in tents. Social Distance. Please stay home if you are not feeling well or if you have been in contact with someone with Covid-19.
Admission
FREE
Optional Hayride: $8/per person
3) Mulberry Lane Farm
W3190 Co Rd B
Hilbert, WI 54129
920-989-3130
www.mulberrylanefarmwi.com
Distance: 45 minutes from Green Bay
Hours
Open daily through October 31st
Mon-Fri: 10-3 (last admission at 1)
Sat & Sun in October: 9:30-4 (last admission at 3) *10-3 on 10/31
Note: Visit website or call for daily hours; hours may vary day-to-day. Hours subject to weather (check website or call to confirm if unsure); farm closes 2 hours after last family arrives, so they may close early based on attendance…example: if last family arrives at 1:30, farm would close 2 hours later at 3:30.
About
On weekdays, enjoy a guided, 45-minute tour of the farm that includes a chance to milk a cow, catch a chicken, kiss a pig, cuddle a kitten, feed the goats and sheep and enjoy a hayride to the pumpkin patch to pick your own pumpkin!! There is also an old-fashioned play area where kids can climb on and through huge tractor tires. On fall weekends, tour the farm at your own pace on a self-guided tour and grab some food from the food trailer. They have hot dogs, chili, hot mini donuts, hot apple cider and freshly dipped caramel apples.
Carry-ins are welcome, so you can pack a lunch to eat at the picnic area on the grounds or you can purchase pre-packaged snacks from the Granary.
Admission
$14 per person cash ($14.50 credit card) ages 2+; kids age 1 & under FREE
4) Polly’s Pumpkins
N4367 Highway 57
Chilton, WI 53014
920-849-4819
www.pollyspumpkinpatch.com
Distance: 48 minutes from Green Bay
Hours
Open daily through October 31st
Mon-Thur: 9-6
Fri-Sat: 9-10
Sun: 9-6
About
Pick out your pumpkins and enjoy tons of fall fun in the activity area or the 15-acre corn maze. You can also visit Polly’s Pets in the barnyard. Stop in at Polly’s Country Store for fresh-baked pies (dutch apple, strawberry rhubarb, cherry, pumpkin and more), delicious caramel apples, fresh apple cider donuts and more. A variety of food including gyros, walking tacos, hot dogs, chicken tenders and grilled cheese will also be available for purchase on weekends from 11-5.
Activity Area: Try out the hay bale climb, duck races, 40-ft slide, pumpkin bowling, rope maze and hillbilly downs– then visit the barnyard animals including goats, cows, pigs, rabbits and ducks. Activity area admission is included with any maze admission OR you can give a donation if you are not doing a maze.
Corn maze: The 2021 maze is 15 acres of fun with two different mazes, and two different games for one price! Cost is FREE for kids 4 & under, $8 each for ages 5+ for daytime maze. Cost of maze includes admission to the activity area. You can also explore the mazes at night on Fridays & Saturdays–add $1 for night maze. Maze takes about 1.5 hour to complete. Maze could be muddy, so dress accordingly. Kids under 13 are not allowed in the maze without an adult. Maze & shop do not close until everyone is out of the maze.
-Maze #1: There are 18 checkpoints hidden throughout the maze. Uniquely shaped paper punches await the players at each station. Players search the field to find all of these stations and punch your card as proof of completing the game. The challenge is to get all the punches but is not required.
-Maze #2: Adventures of Dottie continues this year. This maze is geared for younger kids. It’s easier to navigate and we have Dottie’s friends marked on your map, so you can find them easier!
Corn Cannons: Have fun launching corn cobs at targets for prizes, and if you make it in the barrel, win $50. Cost is 1 cob for $1, 4 cobs for $3 or 8 cobs for $5. Cash only.
Wagon Rides: Enjoy tractor-drawn wagon rides to the pumpkin patch on Saturdays & Sundays from 10-4:30 or on Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays from 1-5. Cost is $2 each for wagon ride for ages 3 & up (2 & under FREE). Then decide if you would like to pick pumpkins for $4 each (any size). Cash only.
Admission
FREE
Optional corn maze, corn cannons & wagon rides—see above pricing.
5) Star Orchard
253 County Rd CE
Kaukauna, WI 54130
920-759-9294
www.starorchard.com
Directions Note: About 4 miles east of Kaukauna High School
Distance: 38 minutes from Green Bay
Hours
Mon-Fri: 9-6
Sat: 9-5
Sun: 10-5
About
Pick-your-own apple orchard with over 20 varieties of apples on 55 acres. Choose from U-pick or pre-picked apples. The Orchard Store also sells all sorts of treats from honey, jams, jellies and syrup to salsa, salad dressings, mustards, apple cider and caramel apples.
Tip: Don’t forget to bring a few containers or bags for picking.
Admission
FREE
6) Porter’s Pumpkin Patch
W4314 State Hwy 156
Bonduel, WI 54107
www.porterspatch.com
Distance: 39 minutes from Green Bay
Hours
Open Sat & Sun 11-4 through November 1st (weather permitting)
About
Weekends at Porter’s are Farmtoberfest! Enjoy a ton of fun, fall activities with the family: wagon hayride, 8-acre corn maze, corn cob chuck, pumpkin painting, scarecrow making, old-fashioned water pump races, tug-o-war, pumpkin checkers, pumpkin bowling, pumpkin tic-tac-toe, pumpkin twister, pumpkin toss, round bale hay play, antler toss, rat racers, log walk, gunny sack races, building block bonanza and petting zoo.
Porter’s also has all your fall decor needs: pumpkins, mums, gourds, straw bales, corn bundles, corn shocks and more!
Food & drinks will be available for purchase from El Agave Mexican Grill.
Admission
$10 each for all activities ages 3+ (kids 2 & under FREE)
7) Hofacker’s Hillside Orchard
W3964 Wege Rd
Appleton, WI 54913
920-734-0780
www.hhorchard.com
Directions note: located between Green Bay and Appleton in the Town of Center
Distance: 38 minutes from Green Bay
Hours
Mon-Fri: 9-6
Sat: 9-5
Sun: 10-5
Pumpkin patch opens 10/1
About
Visit Hofacker’s for some fall fun! Check out the pumpkin patch, corn maze & haymow zipline. Zipline open on weekends only for kids ages 5 and up. Buy pre-picked apples from the store (no pick-your own this season) or other specialty items like cider, jams, caramel apples, popcorn, pickles, honey, maple syrup, corn stalks, straw bales, gourds, pre-picked pumpkins and more.
Admission
Corn Maze: $5 adults, $3 kids
Zipline: $20 per person
8) Harvest Hill Family Farm
N9339 French Rd
Seymour, WI 54165
harvesthillfamilyfarm@gmail.com
www.harvesthillfamilyfarm.com
Distance: 29 minutes from Green Bay
Hours
Open Sat & Sun 10-6 through October 31st
About
At Harvest Hill Family Farm you’ll find pumpkins, a 12-acre corn maze, a petting zoo and lots of fall fun! They have a large selection of pumpkins with several sizes and varieties available for purchase (white, yellow and orange) as well as items for all of your outdoor fall decorating needs. There are affordable activities for the kiddos, cute animals and plenty of great photo opportunities. Activities include: Maze, Hay Ride, Petting Zoo, Pumpkin Painting, Straw Tower, Duck Races, Chalk Silos, Hamster Wheels and several other yard games!
Admission
Admission is FREE & includes everything except maze, hayride and pumpkin painting. Pay separately for those activities as desired:
Pumpkin Painting: $1 with purchase of any size pumpkin (pumpkins range from $2-$10 each depending on size)
Corn Maze: $5 per person (ages 3 & under FREE)
Hayride: $3 per person (ages 3 & under FREE)
9) Blaser’s Acres
2556 School Lane
Suamico, WI 54313
920-655-0483
www.facebook.com/BlasersAcres.com
Distance: About 10 minutes from Green Bay
Hours
Open daily 9-6/dusk through October 31st
About
Blaser’s Acres features a pumpkin patch, hay ride, corn maze and kids zone along with regular produce and fall items for sale! Each year they turn their corn field into a designed maze that is open daily during September and October (may close due to inclement weather). The kids zone is free and includes a petting zoo, mini putt-putt course and pumpkin slingshot. Corn maze (daily) and hayride and bounce houses (Sat/Sun only) are additional cost, see below for pricing.
Admission
Train/Hayride/Maze Wristband: $10 per person (under 2 FREE)
Bounce House: $5 per person unlimited bouncing
10) Peter’s Pumpkin Patch
N181 State Hwy 55
Kaukauna, WI 54130
920-243-8411
www.facebook.com/peterspumpkinpatch
Distance: About 30 minutes from Green Bay
Hours
Open daily 10-6 through October 31st (unless they sell out before then!)
About
Peter’s Pumpkin Patch offers pre-picked and PYO pumpkins as well as an orchard with apples & pears for picking. They offer a large selection of pumpkins, specialty pumpkins, squash and gourds, hay bales in 2 sizes, corn stalks and Indian corn. Homemade jams, pickles and honey are also available!
Admission
FREE (Large variety of pumpkins, apples, cider, food and fall items available for purchase.)
11) Sprangers Orchard
W2100 County Rd KK
Kaukauna, WI 54130
920-450-9392
www.facebook.com/sprangersorchard
Distance: About 30 minutes from Green Bay
Hours
Open daily 9-5
About
Sprangers Orchard offers pick-your-own or pre-picked apples and pumpkins. Many apple varieties available including Honey Gold, Macintosh, Cortland, Gala, Autumn Crisp, Willis, Wolf River and more. Homemade jams, honey, maple syrup, apple cider, caramel apples, caramel coating and pears also available! This year there is also a 13-acre pumpkin patch! You can drive out or walk and pick-your-own pumpkins. Some pre-picked are in the store as well. Fall products including pumpkins, corn shocks, straw bales and squash also available for purchase.
Admission
FREE (Large variety of pumpkins, apples and fall items available for purchase.)
12) Cuff Farms
N2299 Ledge Hill Rd
Hortonville, WI 54944
920-779-4788
www.cuffarms.com
Distance: About 50 minutes from Green Bay
Hours
Thur-Fri: 1-6
Sat-Sun: 10-6
Open through 10/24, possibly 10/31 depending on weather & crop conditions
About
You and your family can spend the day playing on the farm for free! They have a straw slide, rock n’ rollers, combine slide, bale maze, corn maze, small bale maze, bale run and corn stalk tunnel. It’s fun for the whole family! Plus, they offer wagon rides out to their pumpkin patch to pick your own pumpkins, gourds and colored corn. On Saturday and Sunday wagon rides run continuously. Thursday and Friday wagons will leave at 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00 and 5:00.
In the shed you can find items for sales including pumpkins, gourds, corn, canned pickles, jams, honey, maple syrup, concession food, fall crafts and more. Yummy food is also available in the snack shed on Saturday & Sunday. (There may be limited food items available on Thursdays and Fridays.)
If you are planning a visit be sure to bring sunscreen, bug spray, and wear sturdy shoes or rain boots. Dress appropriately for the weather and fun farm activities! They have port-a-potties and NO heated or air conditioned buildings.
Admission
FREE admission includes parking & play area
Pumpkin Picking Wagon Ride: $12 per person (2 & under FREE). Cost includes 1 large pumpkin, 2 mini pumpkins, 2 gourds and 2 colored corn picked from the field.
13) The Little Farmer
N9438 US Highway 151
Malone, WI 53049
920-921-4784
www.mytlf.com
Distance: About 60 minutes from Green Bay
Hours
Corn Maze through October 31st, stores open through late November
Mon-Fri: 8-6
Sat-Sun: 10-6
About
The Little Farmer’s mission is to provide you with the experience of a rural farm – a return to the land and your roots. When you visit you will sense the great pride they have in providing you with fresh produce, bakery, caramel apples, fall colors and products. Lifetime family memories start at one of the area’s oldest farms.
All pumpkins are sold by their size using “size rings”. There are 6 different sizes. You are encouraged to measure your pumpkin using the rings which are located around the farm buildings and near the fields. You can pick the pumpkins yourself or buy pre-picked.
They offer a corn maze for $3.25 per person. It is a little over 6 acres and takes about 20 minutes. If you have time, you can help figure out who stole the pie from the Bakers! It’s a fun little game to help your kids learn about animal tracks.
Enjoy a tractor-driven hayride around the farm on Saturdays & Sundays from 11-4 (weather permitting). It weaves through the apple orchard, fields and 40-acre woods. Each ride lasts about 25 minutes. Buy tickets from cashier.
Visit the barnyard and find goats, Scottish Highland Cattle, sheep, peafowl and chickens. Kids can feed the goats with goat pellets for 25 cents per hand.
Pre-picked apples only from the orchard in 2021 due to frost; U-pick not available. (They also have an apple orchard and offer pick-your-own apples. U-pick bags must be pre-purchased from a register; you may not bring your own containers for picking or reuse bags from a previous visit.)
Admission
FREE
Corn Maze: $3.50 each
Hayride: $4.60 each
14) Misty Ridge Orchard
N5126 Advent Rd
De Pere, WI 54115
920-851-8387
www.facebook.com/mistyridgeorchard
Distance: About 25 minutes from Green Bay
Hours
Sat: 9-4
Sun: 10-4
About
Opened in 2018, Misty Ridge Orchard offers pre-picked apples, apple cider, caramel apples, apple pie, honey, maple syrup and (*amazing*) freshly made cider donuts available for purchase. Pick-your-own apples will be available in a few years when their newly planted apple trees start producing apples. There is play area/swing set for kids, petting zoo, sand pile, games and a nice cafe area with a TV so you can sit inside and enjoy your treats if you would like.
Admission
FREE
