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Colorado Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch List
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There's a fat jack 'o lantern in a Colorado patch just ripe for plucking by your family or friends. And, while you're pumpkin browsing, hone your directional instincts in a Colorado corn maze.
(last updated 9/2/08) ADAMS COUNTY Berry Patch Farms Early June - Mid-November October Located between Hwy. 85 and Hwy. 2, 136th Ave. and 144th Ave., south of Brighton. Visit our web site for map. On-farm sales, roadside market, u-pick: apples, beets, bell peppers, broccoli, cabbage, cantaloupe, carrots, cauliflower, celery, cherries, chile peppers, chiles - roasted, cucumbers, eggplant, garlic, green beans, herbs, honeydew, leeks, lettuce, okra, onions, peaches, pears, pickles, plums, potatoes, pumpkins, raspberries, spinach, squash, strawberries, sweet corn, tomatoes, watermelon, zucchini, currants, rhubarb, swiss chard, green, colored and specialty peppers, kale, edamame, rutabagas, cider, beef, poultry, eggs, honey, baked goods, handcrafted gifts. Fall Harvest Festival with giant straw maze, music/pinatas/crafts. Crazed Corn Field Maze and Colorado Pumpkin Patch Daytime maze, activities and pumpkins From I-25: Take 104th Ave. east 3 1/2 miles to Riverdale Rd., 1 mile past Colorado Blvd. From Hwy. 85: Take 104th Ave. west 2 miles to Riverdale Rd., 1st light after Hwy. 85. The "Crazed Cornfield Maze" is a 20 acre corn field maze that will have you twisting and turning in tall corn! Come and test your directional skills. This is a great outdoor event for all ages. We would love to see you scramble — So, come and see us. In addition to the maze there is also pick-your-own pumpkin, corn kernel play box and playground. Also pick out your own pumpkin from our pumpkin piles. We have all shapes and sizes. We also have Indian corn, pie pumpkins, mini-pumpkins, big mac pumpkins and gourds. Haunted Field of Screams (Nighttime attraction) "One of Colorado's Scariest Attractions!" For admission and activities prices call or log on to the web page (all prices subject to change). May Farms Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch September 27 - October 31 The pumpkin patch and all other activities (excluding the corn maze) will remain open until dusk. I-70 east to Exit 316, turn south, turn west at stop sign. One mile to May Farms. Admission: $10, all acess (does not include pumpkins). 3 and under are free Special events each weekend. Commerical pumpkin sales available please contact May Farms for pricing. Pumpkin Patch will also be open Monday - Thursday from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. during October and November (while supplies last). Check web site at www.mayfarms.com for special events and if weather is inclement. Corn maze, hayrides, feed ducks and geese, barrel train, barnyard, volleyball, children's play area, hay bale maze, horseshoes, pumpkin launching, tractor pull, 10 acres of hand planted pumpkins. Ride out on the hay wagon to pick the perfect holiday pumpkin. 10,000 sq ft event center. Lots of refreshments. Educational field trips available May - October. Palombo Farms Market Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze October - October 31 U.S. Hwy. 85 and 112th Ave., 1 block east to Havana St. and 3 blocks north to market. Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze. School and day care tours. Strasburg Farmers' Market May 24 - October 18 From I-70: Exit 310, turn north toward Strasburg; at the stop sign turn right immediately and look to the north side of Colfax for the Blossom Shop at 56551 E. Colfax. Colorado grown fresh fruits and vegetables as seasonally available. Baked goods and craft items also available. Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield Corn Maze: Pumpkin Festival: World Music Festival: Littleton Historical Museum Year-round South of Littleton Blvd. between Broadway and S. Santa Fe Dr. Flowers, fruits, vegetables, herbs, honey, demonstrations, birding trails, bird watching, pumpkin patch, farm tour, museum/historical bldgs., music festivals, harvest festival, barn dances. Public restrooms, handicap access, motor coach/bus access, picnic area, public phone, retail/gift shop, credit cards accepted, pre-booking/group tours. Group tours must book ahead of time and we charge $1.00 per person. The Littleton Historical Museum is a department of the City of Littleton. We have a traditional museum in addition to two living history farms, 1860s &1890s with appropriate animals and crops as well as living history interpreter. Chimney Rock Farm & Market May 1 - October 31 CSA, on-farm sales, roadside market, country store, foodservice, grocery, pumpkin patch: apples, apricots, asparagus, beets, bell peppers, broccoli, cabbage, cantaloupe, carrots, cauliflower, celery, cheese, cherries, chile peppers, chiles - roasted, cucumbers, eggplant, garlic, green beans, herbs, honeydew, lettuce, okra, onions, peaches, pears, pickles, plums. potatoes, pumpkins, radishes, raspberries, spinach, squash, strawberries, sweet corn, tomatoes, turnips, watermelon, zucchini, beef, lamb, poultry, eggs, baked goods, handcrafted gifts, jams, jellies and syrups. Wagon rides with the pumpkin patch. Cottonwood Farm September 25 - October 31 East of Boulder, 4 miles on Arapahoe Rd., south on 75th St. to entrance. Rocky Mountain Pumpkin Ranch September - October 31 I-25 and Hwy. 66, west 9 miles, north side of hwy. (1/2 mile past Hover Rd.). Fall Festival, pony rides, petting zoo, super slide, caramel apples, breads, press your own cider. Certified USDA organic. School group tours available by appointment. Rock Creek Farm September 27 - November 1 U-pick: pumpkins & pie pumpkins, squash, cornstalk bundles, gourds, Indian corn, straw, caramel apples, baked goods, handcrafted gifts. Corn maze, Halloween activities, small children hay maze and farm animal petting zoo. School group tours. No general admission fee. Real Farm. If muddy, possibly closed. Check web site daily. Haunted Mines October I-25 Exit 156A Coastalfields Pumpkin Patch September - October Call or visit www.coastalfields.com for directions. By appointment only. Small, large, and giant pumpkins for eating and carving. Pick-your-own or have them delivered to your home or business for free! Bulk discounts available. All grown using no herbicides, pesticides, fertilizers, traps or poisons. It's like taking a nature walk! Diana's Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze September 20 - November 1 2-acre corn maze with lots of trails, 45 minutes to 1 hour to find the exit. U-pick 2-acre pumpkin patch where we are known for our big pumpkins. Lots of farm fun, come and see us. Happy Apple Farm August 18 - October 31 Visit web site for directions. U-pick: apples, blackberries (thornless), pears and pumpkins. On-farm sales: chile peppers, popcorn, fresh pressed apple cider, baked goods, jams, jellies, Italian meats and cheeses, pickled garlic and other condiments, hayrides. Third Street Apples September 1 - October 31 From Colorado Springs: 28 miles south on Hwy. 115 to 3rd St., east about 1 mile, between "I" St. and "J" St. From Pueblo: west 22 miles on Hwy. 50 to "K" St., north to 3rd, west 2 blocks. On-farm sales, store, picnic tables, restroom, u-pick apples featuring 30 antique and modern varieties, apple cider, peaches, Colorado jams, jellies, honey, syrup, u-pick pumpkins. Ryden Ranch Maize Maze6234 CR 226New Castle, 81647(970) 984-2190 Late summer and fallFriday, 1 p.m. - duskSaturday - Sunday, 10 a.m. - dusk From I-70: take New Castle exit (105). Drive through the 4-way stop, onto Castle Valley Boulevard, then right at Road 245 (second stop sign). Stay on 245 for five miles, veering left onto Road 226. Continue on Road 226 for two miles to the corn maze on the left. Admission: free with the purchase of corn kernels at $1.00 each .Adults: 7 kernelsChildren (6-12): 5 kernelsUnder 6: freeGroup rates available for 10 or more. The maze is a mile of paths from the entrance to exit, but one wrong turn can become a two-mile adventure. Back to the Top Bartels Land and Livestock Inc. Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch" Pumpkin patch is FREE admission, you only pay for the products you pick from our field, or piled. This year we have everything you need for the Halloween season including hay rides, petting zoo, mini maze for the youngsters, acres and acres of pumpkins of all sizes, gourds, Indian corn, straw bales, late season vegetables, and to excite the crowd we have pumpkin cannons to send them flying. Back to the Top Harvest Farm I-25 Exit 278; north on east frontage to ECR 66, then west. Northern Colorado Corn Maze I-25 north to Fort Collins. Exit at Prospect, go east 1/2 mile until stop sign (CR 5). South 1/2 mile. Corn maze is on the east side of road. Look for signs. Pope Farms Produce & Pumpkin Patch Colorado grown: asparagus, beets, broccoli, cabbage, cantaloupe, carrots, cauliflower, chile peppers, chiles - roasted, cucumbers, eggplant, garlic, green and wax beans, honeydew (6 varieties), Indian corn, pinto and enola beans, lettuce, onions, popcorn, potatoes, pumpkins, squash (summer & winter), sweet corn, tomatoes, watermelon, canning pickles, kohlrabi, gourds (fresh & dried ready for birdhouses and crafts), Western Slope fruit and Rocky Ford melons, local milk, eggs, pork and beef, Colorado Cherry Co. products, frozen pie cherries. Cortez Cultural Center Winery/tasting room, wildlife-viewing, horseback riding, photography, hiking, birding trails, bird watching, pumpkin patch, hayrides, petting zoo, museum/historical bldgs., music festival, harvest festivals. Public restrooms, handicap access, motor coach/bus access, picnic area, shipping purchases, retail/gift shop, credit cards accepted, pre-booking/group tours, party/event planning, art gallery. MONTROSE COUNTY Go west on Hwy. 90 from Montrose to Dave Wood Rd., turn south to large stone and log. Entrance gate on right side of road. Choose-n-cut Christmas trees, pumpkin patch, hayrides, farm tour, u-pick. Public restrooms, picnic area. Back to the Top On-farm sales, roadside market, sell direct to buyer groups: apples, asparagus, beets, bell peppers, broccoli, cabbage, cantaloupe, carrots, cherries, chile peppers, cucumbers, grapes, green beans, nectarines, onions, peaches, pears, pinto beans, plums, potatoes, pumpkins, squash, sweet corn, tomatoes, u-pick tomatoes and u-pick pumpkin patch, watermelon, honey, buffalo meat, buffalo mounts, robes, skulls, caps, etc. Pope Farms/Pope's Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze Farm fresh produce throughout the summer. Call first before coming. Wholesale quantities available. School tours welcomed. PUEBLO COUNTY I-25 south to exit 98A, Business 50 east to 40th Lane, right (south) to South Rd., 3rd place on the right. On-farm sales, roadside market, sell direct to buyer groups: apples, apricots, asparagus, beets, bell peppers, cabbage, cantaloupe, carrots, celery, cherries, chiles - roasted, cucumbers, eggplant, garlic, green beans, honeydew, lettuce, nectarines, okra, onions, peaches, pears, pickles, pinto beans, plums, popcorn, potatoes, radishes, spinach, squash, strawberries, sweet corn, turnips, watermelon, handcrafted gifts. U-pick: chile peppers, pumpkins, tomatoes. Ovid Corn Maze Corn maze, pumpkin patch, hayrides. Public restrooms, handicap access, motor coach/bus access, food/concessions, pre-booking/group tours, party/event planning. Anderson Farms Corn maze, pumpkin patch, hayrides, harvest festivals. Public restrooms, handicap access, motor coach/bus access, picnic area, food/concessions, retail/gift shop, credit cards accepted, pre-booking/group tours. Fritzler's Sweet CornMAiZE and Giant Pumpkin Patch 7 miles south of Greeley on Hwy. 85 or 22 miles north of Brighton. Just south of Weld County Road 44 on the west side of Hwy. 85. Look for our giant flag. Colorado's Original and Premier Corn Maze: Day time Fall Extravaganza: "Scream Acres:" Night Time Haunted: Mazzotti Farms & Pumpkin Patch I-76 E to Hudson exit, east to WCR 49 2 miles. We are located on the east side of WCR 49 between WCR 8 and WCR 6. Corn maze, u-pick pumpkin patch, petting zoo and inflatable amusements. Miller Farms & Corn Maze April - June: greenhouse, bedding plants, and Spring Festival. June - Mid-November: roadside market or a farmers' market near you with fresh vegetables, A through Z. Labor Day - Mid-November: Fall Festival, harvest your own produce, pumpkin patch, petting zoo, corn maze, hay maze, hayrides, jumping castles, slides, monster truck, fire truck, pedal cars, antique tractor display and lots of cool and family oriented activities. Fun for everyone. Admission includes all activities at the farm! October 10 -31: haunted corn maze. Reservations please! School and group rates available. Please call or go to our web site listed above.
Information courtesy: Colorado Department of Agriculture · 700 Kipling Street · Suite 4000 · Lakewood, CO 80215-8000 · (303) 239-4100 |
Tips for selecting, cleaning storing and preserving your pumpkin
Inspect every pumpkin from all sides and angles. Look for a bright orange color everywhere and that there are no scars, bruises, mold or soft spots. Lighter pumpkins are easier to carve, but do not last as long as darker ones. While on the vine prior to cutting, set the pumpkin upright as you would have it sitting when carved to insure it will sit level. Use pruning shears when cutting your own pumpkin from the vine. Leave about 3 inches of stem as a pumpkin will dry out quickly if the stem is broken or closer to the fruit. Carry the pumpkin holding it from the bottom — not the stem. Store the pumpkin in a cool, dry place until ready to display or carve. Wash or sponge with water and allow to dry. An ice-cream scoop is an ideal tool for cleaning out the insides or 'brains' of the pumpkin. Some propose coating the entire pumpkin — inside and out — with petroleum jelly after cutting to seal in moisture. Soaking a shriveled pumpkin in cold water overnight often restores it to pristine condition.Reminder: Contact or go online for the most up-to-date information on the following listings. Weather, ground and produce conditions can change the best-intentioned farmer's plans. Remember to always confirm directions before taking off as well.
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