A quick google search for 'pumpkin patch northern AZ' left me with one option: Freeman Farms.
I drove down to Chino Valley (I-40 to Ash Fork & turn left on 89) and visited Freeman Farms. We enjoyed a corn maze, unlimited train rides & visits to the petting zoo, time with a baby horse and some grown up horses and donkeys, ducks, goats etc all for $9. As this is a real, working farm; There is also a big pick your own pumpkin patch and organic produce & fresh baked goods for sale. We had the best cheeseburgers for lunch thanks to AZ Legacy Beef and Lily was asleep before we left he parking lot..all in all a fabulous day!
For a little Fall fun, closer to home head on out to the Nordic Center this weekend & next for the 4th Annual "Autumn in the Aspens". 10 am- 4pm, free admission, but $5 parking- so carpool! If you wear a costume, the will give you a discount on passes to the Nordic Center this winter!
Free Activities:
- Scavenger hike
- Nature hikes
- Back country trick-or-treating (Geocache-style! Don't know what geocaching is? Find out here. Bring your own GPS. If you don't have a GPS, you can rent one at the Lodge for $5/hr)
- Straw bale maze
- Crafts
- Relay Races
Additional Festivities:** Bring Cash as there is not ATM & only cash is accepted**
- Bounce houses
- Games
- Hay rides
- Ducky Pond
- Pumpkin Patch
- Delicious hot food
- Tasty seasonal treats
- Beer garden
Live Music Schedule - 12:00 to 3:00 Daily!
- Saturday, October 3rd: Bryan Carpenter
- Sunday, October 4th: Bryan Carpenter
- Saturday, October 10th: TBA
- Sunday, October 11th: TBA
I was thinking of going to Freeman Farms, I wanted to go last year, but didn't! Glad to hear it was fun. I am doing the Nordic Center this weekend! YAY Fall! And I just ordered DD's Halloween costume.