Autumn in Omaha is a special time of year. We are spoiled by amazing weather and so many outdoor activities to enjoy. Omaha Mom is here to help you navigate the multitude of pumpkin patches, apple orchards, and fall farms available for you and your family!
Pumpkin Patches In & Around Omaha
Vala’s Pumpkin Patch and Apple Orchard | Gretna, NE
12012 S. 180th St. Gretna, NE 68028
Opens September 2
Hours:
Sunday – Thursday 9am-9pm
Friday – Saturday 9am-10pm
Attractions: apple orchard, pumpkin patch, hay rides, corn mazes, barnyard obstacle courses and games, photo opps, and so much more!
Arbor Day Farm- Nebraska City, NE
2611 Arbor Avenue Nebraska City, NE 68410
Here is the calendar of events for Arbor Day Farm
Attractions: Arbor Day Farm is 260 acres of nature with lodging, apple picking, pumpkin picking, wine tasting, community-wide AppleJack Festival – spanning three weekends in September!
Bellevue Berry & Pumpkin Patch | Bellevue, NE
11001 South 48th Street Papillion, NE 68133
Open September 16-October 31, 2023
Hours:
Monday – Thursday 9am-8:30pm
Friday 9am-6pm
Saturday – Sunday 10am-6pm
Admission:
Weekday Admission: $12 a person
Weekend Daytime Admission (Sat. & Sun.): $19 a person
Kids 2 & under free
Attractions: Great Pumpkin Roundup and Ranch of Terror are what this farm are known for.
Ditmars Orchard & Vineyard | Council Bluffs, IA
19475 225th Street Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503
Open September & October
Hours:
Weather permitting activities will be every Sat & Sun September-October. Check their Facebook Page for events and weekly activities.
Admission:
$7 per person farm fee and includes: playground, slides, goat pen, corn maze, tractor ride, and bounce houses. (Apples and pumpkins extra)
Attractions: Corn mazes, baby goats, inflatables, pumpkin patch, apple picking.
Markman Pumpkin Patch
120th & Military Road Omaha
The best place in Omaha to buy decorative pumpkins! There is no sign. You will feel like you are driving down someone’s driveway to buy pumpkins. It will feel awkward, but it’s worth it.
Nelson Produce & Farm | Valley, NE
23301 Deer Ridge Rd.Valley, NE 68064
Hours:
Thursday – Sunday 9am-5pm
Pick pumpkins in the pumpkin patch the entire month of October. Make a corn husk doll or paint your pumpkins. Stop by the Front Porch Cafe and grab an Iced Pumpkin Latte or Apple Cider Donut! Or play for hours on our Hay Pyramid Playground.
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Pioneer Trail Orchard & Pumpkin Patch | Council Bluffs, IA
21534 Chestnut Rd, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Hours:
Wednesday – Thursday 4pm-7pm
Friday 4-7 PM
Saturday – Sunday noon – 7pm
Attractions: hay ride, mini gold mine, jungle gym & play area, hay pit, dino dig, corn maze, and of course the pumpkin patch.
Skinny Bones Pumpkin Patch | Blair, NE
3935 State Highway 133, Blair, NE 68008
Open September 8 – October 31, 2023
Hours:
Monday – Wednesday 9am-3pm
Thursday 9am-9pm
Friday – Saturday 9am-10pm
Sunday 9am-7pm
Attractions: Over 35 attractions including: a petting zoo, corn maze, corn pool, play structures, the pumpkin patch, and more.
Welch’s Pumpkin Patch | Council Bluffs, IA
17676 Sunnydale Rd Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Opens September 9, 2023
A small, family-owned pumpkin patch that opens its backyard to the community every fall with no admission! There are a variety of pumpkins, gourds, and apples for sale.
Hours:
Open Monday – Friday from 4pm – 7pm
Open Saturdays and Sundays from 9am – 7pm
Wenninghoff’s | Omaha, NE
6707 Wenninghoff Road, Omaha
Get pumpkins and more at this family-owned urban farm stand.
Hours: Monday – Friday 9 am to 6:30 pm
Saturday 9 am to 5 pm
Favorite Pumpkin Recipes
Dinner in a Pumpkin: A Carved Tradition
Pork and Pumpkin Stew
Two Ingredient Pumpkin Muffins
Additional Fall Resources from Omaha Mom
Perfecting the Pumpkin
Fall Activities for Kids
Fall Themed Books for Kids
This was helpful! We are checking out Nebraska City today. Thanks, Amanda!