One of the earliest-opening Kansas City pumpkin patches with a long season; call ahead to confirm pricing, hours, and which activities are reliably available.
Johnson Farms Plants & Pumpkins is noted as one of the earliest-opening pumpkin patches in the Kansas City area, starting September 11. It offers pumpkin picking, hayrides, and corn mazes. However, detailed information is scarce: there’s no website, and pricing and hours are not publicly documented.
Opening September 11 is meaningful for Kansas City families. Many patches don’t open until mid-to-late September, so an early opening gives you a larger window to visit before peak October rush. Early-season visits (mid-to-late September) also mean milder crowds, more pumpkin selection, and potentially more pleasant weather than mid-October.
Early September in Kansas City is typically still warm and humid (humidity lingers in Missouri into September, per regional patterns), so bring sunscreen and plan for an outdoor afternoon. By late September, mornings cool down and afternoons are pleasant.
The farm lists “daily” operation from September 11 through November 1. That’s a genuine advantage if your family needs weekday flexibility—no reliance on squeezing into Saturday crowds. Hours are 9am–7pm, weather permitting. That “weather permitting” language is real: if October brings rain or unseasonal cold, conditions could change. Call 816-331-1067 to confirm hours for the specific day you’re planning to visit.
Daily operation also suggests the farm may be a working operation rather than a weekend-festival model, though the record doesn’t specify whether Johnson Farms grows its own pumpkins or sources them.
Pricing is completely undocumented. You cannot know whether admission is $5, $15, or $25 per person without calling. Activities listed are pumpkin picking, hayrides, and corn mazes. It’s unclear whether these are all included in one admission price, whether they’re separate fees, or how they’re priced.
The farm has no website. Verification comes from a KC Parent article (August 25, 2026). For current information, you’ll need to call 816-331-1067 directly or check Google Maps/Facebook for recent posts or reviews.
Johnson Farms is best for Kansas City families who already know it or who are willing to call ahead and ask detailed questions. If you’re visiting from out of town or trying to make a quick decision, the information vacuum makes this harder than competing patches with documented hours and pricing.
The early-opening date (Sept 11) is a genuine draw if you want to visit before mid-October chaos. If that timing works for you, it’s worth the phone call to Johnson Farms to confirm what’s available and what it costs. Call 816-331-1067 before you drive.
Late September or early October, when crowds are moderate and weather is cooling. Weekday visits may be quieter, but confirm operating hours first.
1.5–2 hours if you do pumpkin picking and one other activity; longer if you tackle the corn maze.
Record does not specify. Daily operation (weather permitting) likely distributes crowds more evenly than weekend-only farms, but no data is available.
Record does not specify.
Record does not specify. Call 816-331-1067.
You need precise pricing or confirmed hours before driving; You require a website or detailed public information to decide; You prefer farms with verified current details
Johnson Farms is in Belton, Cass County, south of Kansas City metro. No special regional features noted.
The record does not document pricing. Call 816-331-1067 to confirm current rates for pumpkin picking, hayrides, corn maze, or any combination.
Listed as '9am–7pm (weather permitting).' This is a weather-dependent operation. Call 816-331-1067 to confirm hours for the day you're planning to visit, especially in late October when weather can be unstable.
The record lists 'Pumpkin Picking,' implying pick-your-own, but does not explicitly confirm. Call the farm to clarify.
No website is listed. Call 816-331-1067 or check Google Maps/Facebook for current information. The farm is verified in a KC Parent article (August 25, 2026).
September 11 – November 1, 2026. Daily. Hours: 9am-7pm (weather permitting).
Admission pricing was not published when we last checked.
17701 Holmes Rd, Belton, MO, in Cass County. It is one of 3 patches we track in Kansas City Region.
We track 3 patches in Kansas City Region. The farm has not published a gate price, so it cannot be compared on cost — call before you budget.
Its season runs about 52 days against a regional average of 47, so it is broadly in line with the rest of the region.
What sets it apart locally: it has hayrides, which most Kansas City Region patches on our list do not.
There are 3 other patches we track in Cass County. All Kansas City Region patches →
Checked August 2026.