Some October plans start with one simple goal: find a pumpkin for the porch.
Then someone spots the corn maze. There’s cider to pick up, animals to visit, and suddenly the quick stop has become an afternoon outside.
Around Pierce County, you can choose either version of that day. Some farms offer enough activities to fill several hours. Others keep things closer to the pumpkin-picking tradition itself.
If you’re looking for pumpkin patches near Tacoma, these nine farms offer different ways to enjoy the season.
Knutson Farms in Sumner
Knutson Farms is worth considering when you want the pumpkin patch to be the main event.
Its fall festival combines pumpkin picking with mazes, games, farm animals, and activities such as apple cannons and gem mining. Check the ticket options carefully, since some activities require a different admission package.
The 2026 season runs October 3–31 on operating days. (aol.com)
Plan your visit: https://knutsonfarmsinc.com/
Maris Farms in Buckley
Maris Farms offers a larger fall-festival experience, with a corn maze, animal barn, train rides, ropes course, and plenty of room for active play.
This is a good option when your group wants more than pumpkin picking. Give yourself time to explore, and check the date-specific schedule before purchasing tickets.
Fall Fest operates on select dates through October 31. (marisfarms.com)
Plan your visit: https://marisfarms.com/
Harbor Farms in Gig Harbor
Harbor Farms offers a smaller farm outing with reserved sessions, pumpkins, animals, outdoor games, and a play area.
Timed visits make this one worth planning ahead. Admission and certain activities are charged separately, so review what’s included when booking.
Its weekend pumpkin-patch season runs through October 25. (aol.com)
Plan your visit: https://harborfarmsgh.com/pumpkinpatch/
Picha Farms in Puyallup
Picha Farms gives you flexibility: admission is free, and you can choose whether to add the corn maze, hayride, train, or slingshot.
There are more than 25 pumpkin varieties, plus weekend food vendors and scheduled bluegrass performances. It’s an appealing combination if you want to browse the patch and decide how much to do once you arrive.
The 2026 season runs through October 30, with shorter weekday hours than weekend hours. (pichafarms.com)
Plan your visit: https://www.pichafarms.com/pumpkins.php
Sterino Farms in Puyallup
Sterino Farms combines pumpkin picking with seasonal activities, food options, and its produce-market setting.
Patch entry is free, with separate charges for attractions such as the maze and hayride. Check the current activity schedule before visiting, especially if there’s one particular experience your group is counting on. (aol.com)
Plan your visit: https://www.sterinofarms.com/
Alderbrook Farms in Sumner
Sometimes you just want to wander through a patch and choose a pumpkin.
Alderbrook Farms offers a simpler outing, with no entry fee and pumpkins priced by size. It’s worth considering when you want a seasonal stop without committing to a full activity package. (aol.com)
Check farm updates: https://www.facebook.com/alderbrookfarm
Spooner Farms in Puyallup
Spooner Farms brings together pumpkins, a corn maze, farm animals, seasonal treats, and play activities.
Its wide variety of pumpkins, gourds, and squash makes it useful for decorating as well as finding a carving pumpkin. Leave time to browse before heading toward the activities.
The Harvest Festival runs October 1–31, with pumpkin-patch hours listed as 9:00 AM–6:00 PM. (spoonerberries.com)
Plan your visit: https://spoonerberries.com/harvest-festival/
Sidhu Farms in Puyallup
Sidhu Farms adds a little adventure to pumpkin picking with a themed corn maze, train rides, a pumpkin launcher, and a kids play area.
It’s another option for a group that wants activities alongside the search for the right pumpkin. Check current attraction availability and pricing before your visit. (aol.com)
Plan your visit: https://www.sidhufarms.com/
Double R Farms in Puyallup
Double R Farms pairs a pumpkin patch with a corn maze, pumpkin slingshots, and weekend hayrides.
It’s a straightforward place to build a fall afternoon around a few seasonal favorites. Check the farm’s updates for operating hours and which activities are available that day. (aol.com)
Plan your visit: https://double-r-farms.net/
Choose the outing that fits your day
Before deciding, think about what you actually want from the visit.
A full afternoon of activities? Start with Knutson or Maris. A reserved farm session in Gig Harbor? Look at Harbor Farms. A simpler pumpkin-picking stop? Alderbrook may be closer to what you have in mind.
Free admission doesn’t necessarily include activities or pumpkins, so leave room in the budget for the extras you want. Wear shoes that can handle mud, bring a layer, and check the farm’s latest updates before leaving.
One of the lovely things about living around Tacoma and Pierce County is having working farms within reach of our daily routines. These outings are a chance to enjoy them and support the people keeping those traditions going.
If you’re considering a move within the South Sound, I’m happy to help you explore both the neighborhoods and the places you’ll want to return to every season.