Find the perfect pumpkin patch and farm near Toronto

A visit to a pumpkin patch or local farm in Toronto is an October ritual for many. While your local grocery store is always an option for procuring your seasonal jack-o'-lantern, a pumpkin patch definitely has a more festive atmosphere. Just beware - buying pumpkins direct from a pumpkin patch aren't necessarily a cheaper option. If low price is a factor, you'll be better off at No Frills.

Here's where to find a pumpkin patch near Toronto.

Albion Orchards
This Caledon apple farm and country market sells hundreds of pumpkins in all shapes and sizes. In addition to pumpkin picking you can spend your visit picking apples from their orchard.

Andrew's Scenic Acres
This Milton farm comes with wagon rides and a field where everyone can select their favourite pumpkin from a tiny 5 lbs. to a massive 80 lbs. They also offer guided tours for $7 where you can take in the fall colours on a 90 minute tour around the farm.

Brooks Farms
This Mount Albert farm will charge you $14 to attend their Fall Fun Festival which runs all October. With this fee you get access to their Barnyard Playland, pig races and a pumpkin cannon show.

Cooper's CSA Farm & Maze
This Zephyr farm has a popular u-pick option where a single pumpkin can be had for $4 or three for $10. The farm also has a 10 acre Game of Thrones themed corn maze, an asparagus mini maze, hay climb and wagon rides but you need to pony up a $9 admission fee.

Downey's Farm Market
It's all about fall fun at this Inglewood farm. They're open daily in October for their annual Pumpkinfest where you can select pumpkins, take a ride on a wagon, walk through their corn maze, say hi to the farm animals and indulge in tasty treats. The fun, however, comes at a price - $9 during the week and $14 on weekends.

Forsythe Family Farms
This Uxbridge farm runs their annual Harvest Festival from Thanksgiving weekend until Halloween. The festival includes pumpkin picking, access to their corn maze and wagon rides and an animal cuddle station on weekends. Admission will set you back $3.50 on weekdays and $7.95 on weekends.

Pingle's Farm Market
This Hampton farm will give you a free wagon ride to their pumpkin patch where you can select your perfect front porch accessory. They're open daily and offer fun farm activities like an 8 acre corn maze, mini golf, sandbox and visits to the farm animals. Admission for activities is $5 on weekdays and $7 on weekends.

Reesor's Farm Market
This Markham farm has hundreds of pumpkins to choose from in all sizes. You can fill one of their wheelbarrows full of pumpkins for $35 or pick 3 for $25. It's free to enter the pumpkin patch but if you want to get in on their corn maze it will set you back $3 per person or $10 for the whole family. Closed Sundays.

Springridge Farm
This Milton farm's Harvest Festival runs every weekend in October. Find a wide variety of pumpkins in their market or take in one of their puppet shows, a wagon ride, pipe slides or visit the farm animals. Admission is $12.

Whittamore's Farm
This Markham farm is famous for their Pumpkinland and Harvest Festival Weekends. Admission ($9 on weekdays and $13 on weekends) will give you access to a spooky forest, mazes, swings and shows.

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by Jaclyn Skrobacky via blogTO