20+ Adorable Fall Festivals in Tampa Bay for Kids

• Every weekend from September 30-October 29, 2023, Sat-Sun: 10 am-5 pm
• Location: 7410 Fruitville Road, Sarasota, 34240
• Cost: $5 parking, admission is free. Activities range from $1-$10

A quick hop down to Sarasota to check out Fruitville Grove’s 35th Annual Pumpkin Patch Festival might be just the change of pace and scenery you and your bunch of little pumpkins need!  Held every weekend throughout October, it includes fun family-friendly activities, a butterfly garden, pony rides, family circus, and of course, a Pumpkin Patch! There will be a children’s costume contest every Saturday at 2 p.m.

HarvestMoon Farm Pumpkin Patch Festival

• September 30-November 5, 2023. Open Wednesday-Friday from 10 am-2 pm through Oct 27 and Sat-Sun: 10 am-5 pm. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. 
• Location: 15990 Stur St., Masaryktown, FL 34604
• Cost: $15.95 + tax ages 3 and up

You’ll want to pre-purchase a ticket online to secure your spot to navigate the 5-acre corn maze and explore the many attractions like a cow train, pedal cars, jumping pillow, and barnyard games. There’s also a petting farm and tree house. Bring some extra cash in case the little ones decide they want to participate in gem mining or even pick out their own pumpkins in the pumpkin patch! They even host a Haunted Nights event on select nights (separate admission required).

Kerby’s Nursery Pumpkin Patch in Seffner and Fall Kickoff Event

• Open daily September 30-October 31, 2023
• Location: 2311 S. Parsons Avenue, Seffner
• Cost: Free to attend

Kerby’s Nursery has a variety of beautiful pumpkins, gourds, corn stalks, mums, and more! And don’t forget to snap a photo in front of the pumpkin wall! At their fall kickoff event on September 30, attend a fall decorating seminar, participate in gift card giveaways, enjoy food from local food trucks, and make a pumpkin succulent arrangement.

Dade City Farms at Lake Iola Fall Festival

• Weekends from September 30-October 29, 2023, from 9 am-5 pm
• Location: 17187 Lake Iola Road, Dade City
• Cost: Adults are $12, Kids ages 3-12 are $9 and kids 0-2 are free

Dade City Farms at Lake Iola’s Fall Festival features so many awesome family-friendly activities including a corn maze, pumpkin patch, hamster wheel racers, petting zoo, u-pick sunflowers, and so much more. You can even add on experiences like a cup of food to feed the animals and even book a baby kangaroo encounter.

Shimmering Lights Fall Festival 

• Select nights October 5-29, 2023, 7 pm-10 pm
• Location: 2302 N. Dover Rd, Dover, FL 33527
• Cost: $8 for ages 3 and up in advance and $9 at the gate
  

This is a unique way to celebrate the fall season on the farm! Sun Kisses Acres is teaming up with Nights of Shimmering Lights to create a 1/4 mile walk-through trail featuring beautiful lights, music, games, hay rides, pumpkin patches, a foam play area on select nights, and more! The light trail is not-so-scary and suitable for kids of all ages!  *The walking trail is not suitable or accessible for wheelchairs or strollers.

Fall Harvest Days at Keel Farms in Plant City

• Saturdays and Sundays from October 7-29, 2023
• Location: 5202 Thonotosassa Road, Plant City
• Cost: FREE

Keel Farms is hosting its annual Fall Harvest Days with fun activities for kids, pumpkin painting, farm animals, camel rides, Corky’s Corn Maze, and a bounce house. There will be over 30 craft vendors and special releases of fall wines, beers, and ciders. Parking is also free!

Horsepower for Kids and Animal Sanctuary 16th Annual Fall Festival Fundraiser 

• Saturdays & Sundays October 7-October 29, 2023 11 am-5 pm
• Location: 8005 Racetrack Rd., Tampa, FL 33635
• Cost: $15 admission, $1 parking

Bring the family out for a day of fun, while supporting a non-profit animal sanctuary right outside the Westchase area. The festival includes pony, train, and hayrides, as well as farm animals and exotic animals such as goats, sloths, lemurs, and deer. Kids can also bounce around in the bounce house, play in the corn pit, enjoy fall-themed crafts, and play fall-themed games. Proceeds go to the animal rescue and sanctuary.

Springtime Agventure Farm Fall Pumpkin Patch and Haunted Walk

• Through October 7-29, 2023 on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am-4 pm
• Location: 18150 Commonwealth Ave N., Polk City, FL
• Cost: $14 per person

OVER 20 ACTIVITIES INCLUDED WITH THE ALL-DAY PASS, 200 animals that you can hold touch, and feed (Food to feed animals included) Pumpkin Patch, 1 FREE Pumpkin per Family (While Supplies Last), Petting Farm, 70 70-foot jumping Pillows, Inflatable Slides, Bounce House, Haunted Trail, Bird Aviary, a Scavenger Hunt and more. Lots of New Activities. FREE PARKING.

Fox Squirrel Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch

• October 7-November 5, 2023, Sat-Sun: 10 am-5 pm 
• Location: 6151 Varn Road, Plant City, FL 33565 (NEW LOCATION this year!)
• Cost: $12. Ages 3 and under are FREE

Take part in exciting, family-friendly fall games and activities during the annual Fox Squirrel Corn Maze! Navigate the corn maze and see how quickly you can find your way through and then go check out the duck races, challenge your kids to a game of corn hole, go on a hayride, and select the perfect pumpkin for your front porch in Tampa!

32nd Annual Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Patch Festival

• October 14-29, 2023 on Saturdays and Sundays from 9 am-5 pm
• Location: 5500 C.R. 675, Bradenton, FL 34211
• Cost: $15 for ages 11 and up, children under 10 are free. $5 for parking (cash only)

Make the drive south of Tampa Bay to experience the 32nd annual Pumpkin Patch Festival on select weekends in October. There will be hayrides, a petting zoo, games, a pumpkin patch, and more! The main attraction is the corn maze which is an additional $2 per person. Make sure to bring cash for other cool activities like a children’s train ride, Butterfly Experience, zip line, and more!

Annual Heights Fall Festival Pumpkin Patch at Armature Works

• Saturday and Sunday, Oct 14 & 15 and Oct 21 & 22, 2023
• Location: Armature Works, Tampa
• Cost: Free to attend

The Heights Fall Festival will take place across two weekends in October and will feature a pumpkin patch, petting zoo, face painters, activities for the whole family, and live music. There will also be a food drive benefiting Metropolitan Ministries.

Pumpkin Patch Express (Florida Railroad Museum) 

• October 21, 22, 28, and 29, 2023 at various times | Tickets are on sale now 
• Location: 12210 83rd St East Parrish, FL 34219
• Cost: Tickets start at $20

The Florida Railroad Museum is calling “all aboard” for young and old train enthusiasts as you embark on the Pumpkin Patch Express to a field full of pumpkins to pick, as well as kid-friendly activities on your 2.5-hour journey. Children are invited to pick their own pumpkin to take home. Everyone is also invited to participate in other crafts and activities.

Owl-O-Ween at McGough Nature Park

• October 27, 2023, 5:30 pm-9 pm
• Location: 11901 146th St., Largo, FL 33774
• Cost: $5 for ages 3 and up
  

For a spooky good time, bring the family out to McGough Nature Park for a night to explore a spooky nature trail, candy scavenger hunt, animal shows, and more! Tickets are $5 per person. Kids three and younger are free. You can learn more and book your tickets by visiting playlargo.com. 

Old McMickey’s Farm Fall Carnival

• October 29, 2023, from 9 am-1 pm
• Location: 9612 Crescent Drive, Odessa
• Cost: $15

Old McMickey’s Farm is hosting a fall Carnival which will include carnival games, a pumpkin patch, farm animals, and MORE!