Once cooling temps and crisping leaves appear, the transition from summer to fall is imminent — although cozy season doesn’t mean we need to stay indoors. So, grab your fuzziest jacket, a cup of hot apple cider (or perhaps a pumpkin spice latte), and enjoy some fresh air at one of these festive pumpkin patches, corn mazes, and more.
Harbor Farms in Gig Harbor
A timed reservation at Harbor Farms in Gig Harbor grants families 2 hours of farm exploration, including wandering its pumpkin patch, meeting quirky goats and fluffy chickens, and trying various outdoor games like ladder toss, lassoing, and a newly added apple slingshot. Reserve a time slot online.
Fat Turnip Farms in Kingston
A visit to Fat Turnip Farms in Kingston has something for everyone — whether it’s channeling your inner child to pick the perfect gourd from the pumpkin patch or shopping the farm’s market for sustainably grown vegetables and mouth-watering treats. Admission to the farm is free, but the farm recommends staying up to date with its social media for its official fall season launch.
Wilderbee Farm in Port Townsend
At Port Townsend’s Wilderbee Farm, visitors can find several varieties of pumpkins in its U-Pick patch, like traditional Jack-o’-lanterns, Sugar Pies perfect for cooking, yellow and white pumpkins, and several varieties of squash and decorative pumpkins.