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Weston Red Barn Farm \u2013 Weston<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
For an authentic agriculture experience explore Weston Red Barn Farm<\/a>, located near the Missouri River town of Weston, about 30 miles northwest of Kansas City. The working farmstead raises farm animals and field crops \u2013 including many different varieties of pumpkins. Fall weekends feature hayrides, barbecue, caramel apples, apple cider and cider doughnuts. Fill a vase with sunflowers, cosmos, zinnias and other blooms from the u-pick flower garden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As its name suggests, Centennial Farms<\/a> in Augusta has been a working farm for more than 100 years. The farm has been owned and operated by the same family since 1854. Widely known for its apples in late summer, the property is transformed into a pumpkin fantasyland in early fall. Enjoy whimsical farm folks and favorite storybook and movie characters made from pumpkins and gourds. Wander two fields of pumpkins to find your future jack-o-lantern, and be sure to stop by the farm’s market for fresh goodies like apple butter, pickles and preserves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A 75-acre pumpkin patch awaits at the Exeter Corn Maze<\/a> in the southwest corner of the state. After you\u2019ve selected a pumpkin, spend your day enjoying an array of activities including a mega slide, carousel, axe throwing, zip line, wagon train, petting zoo, peddle carts, duck races, pig races and much more. Hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken strips, street corn, kettle corn and bacon-on-a-stick will tempt your tastebuds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Red Barn Ranch<\/a> is located just north of Harrisonville, about 30 miles south of Kansas City. Visit this working farm to see the cows grazing in the pasture and feed the goats and alpacas in the petting area. Pick pumpkins from the farm’s pumpkin patch, wander through the corn maze, admire fields of sunflowers, shoot the corn cannon, play on giant slides and take a leisurely walk down the nature trail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Raasch Farms is a traditional year-round agriculture operation, but for seven weeks each fall it\u2019s the site of Carolyn\u2019s Pumpkin Patch<\/a>. Located near Liberty, the farm is just 15 miles northeast of Kansas City. Choose from a large selection of prepicked pumpkins or take a wagon ride into the field to harvest your own. Play a round of barnyard mini golf, ride the \u201cflying pigs,\u201d create enormous bubbles in the bubble barn, visit the petting barn and enjoy live entertainment. Stop by Kate\u2019s Kitchen and the Red Barn Bakery for lunch or a snack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A 16-acre corn maze featuring a new design every year is the centerpiece at Shyrocks Callaway Farms<\/a>, just outside of Columbia. Previous designs have included tributes to Missouri\u2019s championship sports teams, the 100th<\/sup> anniversary of the National Parks and the 50th<\/sup> anniversary of the moon landing. There\u2019s also plenty of pumpkins, hayrides and a three-story gumball coaster inside the farm\u2019s impressive red barn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n More than 300 acres are packed with activities \u2013 and pumpkins, of course \u2013 at The Fun Farm<\/a> in Kearney, about 25 miles northeast of Kansas City. Pick your own pumpkins and apples. Travel through the corn maze, ride the “cow train,” watch the pig races and feed the farm animals. Sample freshly made cider, funnel cakes and pumpkin doughnuts. During the farm\u2019s annual Ciderfest, rent a fire pit and gather with family and friends around your own personal campfire. S\u2019mores kits are available to purchase \u2013 marshmallow roasting sticks included.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Head to southeast Missouri to pick out a pumpkin and make your way through the 10-acre corn maze at Beggs Family Farm<\/a>, located near Sikeston. Forty attractions include a monster slide, tractor tire \u201cmountain,\u201d miniature golf, pig races, gemstone mining and \u201capple blasters.\u201d Once you\u2019ve worked up an appetite, have a barbecued pork sandwich, burger or corn dog. Satisfy your sweet tooth with an apple cider doughnut, kettle corn or cinnamon roasted nuts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pick up some pumpkins and colorful mums at Lloyd\u2019s Pumpkin Patch<\/a> in Ashland, 15 miles south of Columbia. Catch a hayride out to the pumpkin patch. Navigate your way through the corn maze. Other activities include a \u201cjumping pillow,\u201d corn pits and a towering slide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Play pumpkin tic-tac-toe, corn hole and other harvest-themed games at Urban Gardens: Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze<\/a> in the northeast Missouri town of Kirksville. Take a train ride and try out the 60-foot slide. You\u2019ll find an assortment of animals \u2013 horses, cows, goats and rabbits \u2013 at the petting zoo. There\u2019s also a ghost town with a jailhouse, casket shop and old cemetery. Top off your trip with some hot cocoa or homemade root beer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hop aboard a hay wagon for a tour of the 280-acre Brookdale Farms<\/a> in Eureka, about 25 miles west of St. Louis. Explore the pumpkin patch and three different mazes \u2013 made from corn, hay bales and sunflowers. Challenge your family and friends to a giant-size version of checkers or chess. Other attractions include a pumpkin cannon, pumpkin slingshot, barrel train and petting zoo. When hunger strikes, have a burger, hot dog or brat at the Feed Bin.<\/p>\n\n\n A variety of crops are grown throughout the year at Fischer Family Farms<\/a> near Jefferson City, but when fall rolls around, pumpkins are the main attraction. In addition to the 40-acre pick-your-own pumpkin patch, the farm offers a 10-acre corn maze, hayrides, slides, swings and other family-friendly activities. See Clydesdale horses, pigs, goats and baby chicks in the animal barn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Make fall memories at the Perryville Pumpkin Farm<\/a> in southeast Missouri. The farm grows 200 types of pumpkins and gourds in all colors, shapes and sizes. Walk, drive or take a wagon ride to the pumpkin patch to pick your own pumpkin from the vine. Explore more than 30 activities and meet the resident farm animals. Stroll through the corn and soybean mazes, crawl through the straw tunnel, and jump into the corn pits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When planning a visit to a pumpkin patch, be sure to check each farm\u2019s website or social media for hours of operation and admission fees.<\/p>\n\n\n The Show-Me State celebrates its love of all things pumpkin at fall festivals throughout September and October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Every fall, Missouri breweries, wineries and coffee shops roll out a selection of pumpkin-flavored drinks. Start your day with a pumpkin spice latte expresso drink at Lakota Coffee Company<\/a> in Columbia or pick up some pumpkin spice flavored coffee beans to brew at home. At Mother\u2019s Brewing Company <\/a>in Springfield, try Mr. Pumpkin, a smooth and not too sweet pumpkin ale that\u2019s brewed for beer lovers. The wine-making crew at Hemman Winery<\/a> in Brazeau chops up fresh pumpkins to make its small batch pumpkin wine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Check out more tasty pumpkin beverages here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many Missouri restaurants highlight pumpkin dishes on their fall menus. Order a slice of pumpkin cheesecake from My Daddy\u2019s<\/a> <\/a>Cheesecake<\/a> in Cape Girardeau. Pick up some pumpkin spice doughnuts at Elliana\u2019s Donut Shop<\/a> in Columbia. Pumpkin pie is a fall favorite at Prairie Pie<\/a> in Springfield. In St. Louis, Clementine\u2019s Ice Cream<\/a> combines pumpkin with the city’s signature dessert to create its Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake flavor .<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are some suggestions for more ways to experience all that fall has to offer in the Show-Me State:<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Shorter days and cooler breezes mean autumn is on its day, and Missouri pumpkin patches are ready to help usher in the new season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3334,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"1138,15619,974,1203,1043,1097","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4,7,8,9,10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1183","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-agritourism","category-family-fun","category-food-and-drink","category-outdoors","category-shopping"],"pp_statuses_selecting_workflow":false,"pp_workflow_action":"current","pp_status_selection":"publish","acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nCentennial Farms – Augusta<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Exeter Corn Maze \u2013 Exeter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Red Barn Ranch – Harrisonville<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Carolyn\u2019s Pumpkin Patch \u2013 Liberty<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Shyrocks Callaway Farms \u2013 Columbia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The Fun Farm \u2013 Kearney<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Beggs Family Farm \u2013 Sikeston<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Lloyd’s Pumpkin Patch \u2013 Ashland<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Urban Gardens: Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze \u2013 Kirksville<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Brookdale Farms \u2013 Eureka<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Fischer Farms Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze \u2013 Jefferson City<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Perryville Pumpkin Farm \u2013 Perryville<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Pumpkin and Harvest Festivals in Missouri<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Pumpkin Food and Drink<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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More Fall Fun<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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