It’s one thing to grab a pumpkin from the bin in front of the grocery store, but it’s another to create an entire experience around your pumpkin picking. One of the best ways to do so is with a visit to a farm in the region that supplies freshly picked pumpkins from the field or even the opportunity to cut your own from the vine. With so many wonderful farms surrounding the Toledo area, we thought it might be helpful to point you in the direction of the farms hosting pumpkin patches and a myriad of other fall-themed activities. Get dressed up in your finest flannel, jeans and boots for a fall adventure you won’t forget! Bergman Orchards
Every Day 8 a.m.–8 p.m.
Bergman Orchards is an action-packed farm open all year long with three convenient locations — one in Marblehead and two in Port Clinton. Pick your own pumpkins and apples, and return in December to pick up a pre-cut Christmas tree! 
Photo Courtesy of Bergman Orchards
BJ Farm
September 16–October 31
Every Day 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
Visit BJ Farm in Temperance for all your pumpkin and fall decorating needs (like mums!) during their 2016 season. You can also enjoy hayrides, a corn maze, an extensive collection of fall produce, a straw tunnel, fresh apple cider, and much more! Country Lane Tree Farm
Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze Hours: Saturdays & Sundays 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
Country Lane Tree Farm hosts an enormous pumpkin patch within the beautiful setting of their family-owned farm in Genoa. In fact, this is the largest u-pick pumpkin patch in the Toledo area! Explore the grounds and search for the perfect pumpkin for your porch, paying just 30 cents per pound. You can even receive a free hayride to the pumpkin patch on the weekends! Fleitz Pumpkin Farm
September 12–October 31
Every Day 10 a.m.–7 p.m.
Bring the family to Fleitz Pumpkin Farm, a family-owned farm with lots of affordable fun in store. Travel through the free mini corn maze, climb the straw bale tower, or feed the goats and chickens. Pay just $1 for the 1-acre corn maze, $2 for the 5-acre maze, and $1 for a hayride. No trip to the farm would be complete without a stop of Fleitz’s Snack Shack, featuring homemade donuts, fresh apple cider, hot sandwiches and hot dogs. 
Photos Courtesy of Fleitz Pumpkin Farm
Gust Brother’s Pumpkin Farm
September 13–October 31
Every Day 9 a.m.–7 p.m.
Gust Brother’s Pumpkin Farm is a working farm that exposes your family to an authentic farm experience, including a wide variety of farm animals, homemade refreshments such as cider, donuts, pumpkin cookies and more, hayrides, fall decor for sale, and of course — lots of pumpkins. Pick your own pumpkin or choose from their selection of pre-picked options for sale! Hoen’s Greenhouse
Monday–Saturday 9 a.m.–7 p.m.
Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Hoen’s Greenhouse is a reliable source for local produce, plants and gardening supplies in Holland. During the fall, you may pick your own pumpkins from their patch located in their u-pick fields, which offer different produce depending on their respective seasons. Jason’s Pumpkin Patch
September 10–October 31
Every Day 10 a.m.–7 p.m.
Jason’s Pumpkin Patch is home to Ottawa County’s finest homegrown pumpkins! Take a trip down to Oak Harbor for a fall adventure filled with hayrides, pedal go karts, pony cart rides, a straw maze, a corn maze, and a myriad of kids’ activities. And perhaps most importantly, grab a pre-picked pumpkin from their display featuring all sorts of different varieties. Keep an eye out for their giant pumpkins weighing up to 300 pounds! 
Photos Courtesy of Jason’s Pumpkin Patch
Johnston Fruit Farms
Monday–Saturday 8 a.m.–7 p.m.
U-Pick Hours:
Monday–Saturday 7 a.m.–12 p.m. and 4–7 p.m.
Sunday 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
As the final peaches are picked at Johnston Fruit Farms, they are already looking forward to the next thing on the agenda — pumpkins. Grab some pre-picked pumpkins or select your own from the patch, or pick up some decorative squash and mini pumpkins to complete your home’s fall decor. Make sure you submit your guess for the weight of the “Great Pumpkin” before the contest ends on October 31! Leaders Farms
September 23–October 30
Friday 6–10 p.m., Saturday 2–10 p.m. and Sunday 2–9 p.m.
Whether you’re headed to Leaders Farms in Napoleon for the enormous corn maze or the pumpkin patch, you’re in for a treat. With over 25 attractions on site, Leaders Farms has become Northwest Ohio’s premier fall destination over the past 16 years. Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation Pumpkin Train
September 24–October 23
Saturdays and Sundays 1–5 p.m.
Hop on board the Pumpkin Train at the Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation on Saturday and Sunday afternoons during the fall. Admission costing just $2 for adults and $1 for children includes a train ride ticket and entrance to the railroad museum and operating model train layouts room. The Pumpkin Train takes you all the way to the pumpkin patch and back to the station! 
Photos Courtesy of Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation Pumpkin Train
Pumpkin Peddler
October 1–31
Weekdays 12 p.m. Until Dark
Saturdays 10 a.m. Until Dark
Sundays 11 a.m. Until Dark
Pumpkin Peddler is a popular Bowling Green destination during the fall, as it hosts a myriad of fall activities, such as a pumpkin maze, face painting, apple cider, and a hayride to their amazing pumpkin patch! Stop by during the month of October for non-stop family fun. Steven’s Gardens
Steven’s Gardens is a small family owned and operated farm located in Monclova. In addition to their homegrown produce available, Steven’s offers a wide selection of fall decor, a petting zoo, a corn maze, their famous Apple Cider Slush, and pumpkins for picking during the fall! Trabbic Pumpkin Farm
September 22–October 31
Take a short journey up to Erie, Michigan to visit Trabbic Pumpkin Farm during the fall season, where you’ll find lots of pumpkins and all the fall activities your family is craving. In addition to a hayride to the pumpkin patch, you can explore the corn maze, go on a pony ride, and enjoy various carnival rides and attractions. 
Happy Pumpkin Pickin’!
All that’s missing is the perfect plump pumpkin for your porch.