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York-Adams Pumpkin Patches & Corn Mazes

By Sarah Frane Editor Publisher Macaroni Kid Gettysburg-Hanover September 7, 2023

As soon as the weather turns cool and the leaves begin to change children all across Southern York County are eager to pick their own pumpkins, taking a hayride and visiting our local corn mazes too!  To help ensure you don't miss any of our local fall attractions we’ve created a list below! Happy picking and enjoy getting lost in the many local corn mazes SoYoCo has to offer!

Adams County

1. Fields of Adventure

2023 Corn Maze Theme: Celebrating The 100th Anniversary of Kenworth
Other Attractions
  • Mini Corn Maze
  • 600 ft. Zipline - $
  • Animal Barnyard
  • U-Pick Pumpkin Patch - $
  • Wagon Ride
  • Corn Hole
  • Pumpkin Bowling
  • Pumpkin Checkers
  • 100 ft. Tube Slide
  • Corn Box
  • Sand Playland
  • Human Foosball
  • Rainbow Climbing Tires
  • Rubber Duck Races
  • Pedal Carts
  • Kiddie Trikes
  • 100 ft. Hill Slide
  • Tile Maze
  • Fishing - $
  • Horse Swings
  • Bin Ball
  • Slingshots - $
  • Straw Bale Maze
  • Concessions - $
  • Campfires - $
  • Uni Slide 
  • Goat Walk
  • Tube Swings 

Corn Maze Admission

  • General Admission $10 includes township tax (ages 3 to 64)
  • Seniors $6 (age 65 and up)
  • Children under 3 free


What’s included: Access to all attractions except those listed below which are priced individually.

Not included: fishing rod rentals, concessions, group campfires, slingshots, U-pick pumpkins and zip line rides.


*U-pick pumpkins do not require corn maze admission, however you must check in at the admission gate for instructions.

Additional Fees

  • Zipline: $7/ride or $12 for 2 rides (same person)
  • U-pick Pumpkins: $.50/lb, $12 max per pumpkin
  • Fishing rod rentals: $3/half hour rental
  • Apple Slingshots: $1 for 3 shots or $5 for a bucket of 18 

2. Creekside Farm & Market

Family traditions have been our focus over the years and we would love to continue sharing those traditions with our community through games we can all learn and have fun with together. Our goal is to help provide our community with fresh local harvest they can enjoy!  

Our PYO pumpkin patch and CORN MAZE are open rain or shine 7 days a week 10 am-8 pm 

Please remember to wear shoes you don't mind getting a little dirty.

ROADSIDE MARKET LOCATION

26 CONEWAGO PARK DRIVE EAST BERLIN, PA

At this location you get a small taste of what the farm has to offer in the comfort and cozy feel of a farmers market. 

This farm market location is a SELF-SERVE, CASH ONLY location at this time for the convenience of our customers. This allows you to browse items, choose your desires and pay promptly via the payment box located within the market shed, all with the ease of YOUR SCHEDULE. 

FARM LOCATION

240 MARKLE RUN RD. EAST BERLIN, PA

This is the home and history of it all and where most items are grown. Locally grown, by a local family. Our farm isn't an ordinary farm, we have history staked to this land and love sharing our story with our customers. Each season varies with homegrown products and family friendly activities for all to enjoy. From our cut your own sunflower fields to our pick your own pumpkin patch, corn maze, with over ten FREE games and activities including hay rides when weather is permitting; this location is where the FAMILY FUN FARM gets its name. 

This location accepts CASH & CREDIT, and partners with KCs CREATIONs for a constant supply of baked goods and hot food served during events throughout all seasons. 


3.SWARTZ'S PUMPKIN PATCH

 Location:232 N High St, Biglerville, PA 17307


York County 

1.Maize Quest Fun Park

Maize Quest Fun Park was named the Macaroni Kid Best Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze by our local subscribers and we can see why! In addition to their Pumpkin Patch and Giant Corn Maze, Maize Quest offers a Jump Zone, a trackless train and over 30 other attractions that are sure to entertain your children for hours!


2.Family Tree Farm 
From the PYO Pumpkin Patch to PYO apples and the corn maze, there's a ton of fun Fall fun waiting for you at the Family Tree Farm!


3.
Orchard Valley Farm (Formerly known as the Brown's Orchard PYO Farm)

Orchard Valley Farm is a PYO farm located on 98 acres in southern Pennsylvania, growing strawberries, black raspberries, sweet cherries, 22 varieties of apples, 8 varieties of peaches, and an assortment of pumpkins. Call the picking line (717) 850-0079 for what’s ripe and the current field report. See you on the farm! 


4.Miller Plant Farm

Bring your family to Miller Plant Farm for a day of Fall fun in the pick-your-own pumpkin patch where you can select your very own pumpkin and enjoy scenic views! 


5. Shaw Orchard
Every Saturday in late Sept - October from 10am-4pm, Shaw's Orchard offers hayrides through the orchards to the pumpkin patch. 


6.Flinchbaugh’s Orchard
In addition to their PYO Pumpkin Patch, your family can enjoy a corn maze, Sunflowers, PYO apples, and other fun kid's activities every weekend September-October.


7.Brown's Orchard
Brown's Orchard has  plenty of apples and pumpkins available at the Market for eating, baking, carving and decorating. 


8. Smyser's Farm Fall Festival Days 

Put on your pumpkin picking pants and join us for a day full of family fun on the Farm! 

Activities include: 

Pumpkin Patch 

Corn Maze 

Petting Zoo 

Dates:

Saturday & Sunday's September 23- October 29 

Saturday Hours: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm 

Sunday Hours: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Tickets: $8.29 +$0.21 service fee

Purchase your tickets here


9. Paulus Mt Airy Orchard

Come celebrate a traditional fall harvest season on the farm. It’s old-fashioned family fun in scenic York County, Pennsylvania. Come for the corn maze, apple-picking and pumpkin-picking (weekends), seasonal produce and farm-fresh goodies! 

Pick-Your-Own Apples is open 7 days/week from September 1 - October 30, 2022. Monday-Saturday 9am-6pm, Sunday 12pm-5pm, Labor Day and Columbus Day 12pm-5pm

Pick-Your-Own Pumpkins is open weekends only from September 17 - October 30. Saturdays 9am-6pm, Sundays 12pm-5pm, Columbus Day 12pm-5pm. The pumpkin patch is closed Monday-Friday but there are lots of pre-picked pumpkins by the farm store.

Reservations are required for Saturdays and Sundays

Your Pick-Your-Own ticket fee will be applied directly to your total cost. Each person needs a ticket for entrance into the apple orchard and/or pumpkin patch on weekends.

Fall Fun Admission Area

Fun for ALL ages! This area includes a corn maze, jumping pillow, mega slide, rat rollers, gravity bin basketball, pedal karts, human foosball, and so much more. Many things for all ages to enjoy. Saturdays 9am-6pm and Sundays 12pm-5pm.

  • The Fall Fun Admission Area is Open on Saturdays and Sundays only - Advance Reservations are Required. Tickets will only be sold on site if not sold out online. Tickets online are discounted from onsite admission fee. Final entrance is 90 minutes prior to closing. 
  • Every person aged 3 and older must have a ticket for entrance. Please note children 12 and under will not be admitted without an adult.
  • General Fall Fun Admission: Includes 1 turn on the Mega Slide and 1 turn on the Jumping Pillow
  • Enhanced Fall Fun Admission: Includes unlimited turns on the Mega Slide and unlimited turns on the Jumping Pillow! 
  • Must be 42" or taller for Mega Slide
  • Must be at least 3-years-old for Jumping Pillow. For the safety of all jumpers, jumpers will be split into 2 height groups (below 52" and 52" and above).


Children ages 0-2 are always free and do not require a ticket.

  • We are using timed ticketing to manage the total number of guests. Admission to the orchard's fall activities is only guaranteed with an online ticket.

Fall Schedule

Saturdays

9am-6pm
All activities are OPEN!
Last Fall Fun Admission Ticket is 4:30pm. Tickets after 4:30 are only for pick-your-own.

Advance Tickets Required.

Sundays

12pm-5pm
All activities are OPEN!
Last Fall Fun Admission Ticket is 3:30pm. Tickets after 3:30 are only for pick-your-own.
Advance Tickets Required.


NOTE: Labor Day & Columbus Day are exceptions: everything is open and reservations are required.

Get your tickets here


10.Whitecomb's Farm Market

Fall Fest info coming soon! 

 Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 8pm  | Saturday 8am - 7pm |  Sundays 10am - 5pm


Know of a maze or patch we missed? Email the info to sarahfrane@macaronikid.com and we'll be sure to add it!