Kansas City Region pumpkin patches

7 patches across 6 counties, 2 free to enter. The season opens September 18 at Shively Farms.

What to expect in Kansas City Region

7 of the 15 Kansas patches we track are in Kansas City Region, spread across Douglas County, Franklin County, Johnson County, Leavenworth County, Miami County, Shawnee County. 6 of them run a corn or crop maze, and 1 have farm animals your kids can get close to.

Admission runs from $9 a head at Pumpkin Hollow at Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead up to $18 at KC Pumpkin Patch — a real spread, and one worth checking against how long you actually plan to stay. A paid festival only pays for itself if you use it for half a day.

2 patches here are free to walk into, which makes them the low-risk option with unpredictable toddlers — you are not out $80 if the visit lasts twenty minutes.