Minnesota's largest and most established patch, with 30+ activities and reliable dates, but plan ahead for online tickets and limited parking.
Tickets $15-$29 online pre-purchase required; children 2 and under free
Rough cost for a family of four: about $60.00 in admission alone at the posted starting rate, before pumpkins, food, parking or any add-on listed above. Most families end up well north of that once they are through the gate.
Pinehaven Farm is the clear heavyweight of Minnesota pumpkin patches: 30 years of operation, Star Tribune recognition, and a staggering activity list that justifies a full afternoon. If you want one place where toddlers, school-age kids, and adults can all stay entertained without bouncing between three different venues, this is it.
Tickets run $15–$29 online depending on timing and date (children 2 and under free). That’s above the Minnesota median, but admission includes access to 30+ activities: the pumpkin maze, corn pits, pumpkin cannons, trolley rides, and photo ops. At those rates, a family of four is looking at a meaningful expense before any pumpkin purchase. The farm store will have additional treats and food available; budget accordingly based on your family’s habits.
Minnesota’s fall turns fast, especially evenings. Early September at Pinehaven still feels like late summer—warmish afternoons, comfortable picking, happier small children. By mid-October, the sun sets by 6:30 pm, and a “pleasant” 2 pm visit becomes a chilly 5 pm close. Pack layers for any visit after the first week of October.
Weekday visits (especially Tuesday–Thursday) and early September dates sidestep the worst crowds. Weekends in late September and all of October fill the parking lot quickly.
Because pre-purchase is required, you cannot show up on a whim. Families do better with a planned date and time. This keeps the property from crushing under demand, but it means you need that charged phone to get in.
Parking is free but limited—that carpooling suggestion is not marketing fluff. If you arrive after 10 am on a Saturday or after 3 pm on a weekday, you risk a full lot.
The trolley service to the pumpkin patch is excellent for families with tired legs, but it stops running 2 hours before the farm closes. On a 7 pm close, that’s 5 pm. Plan your picking time accordingly; don’t assume you can stroll in at 6:30 pm for a casual pick.
The farm does not publish specifics on covered shelter or indoor spaces. Minnesota October weather is unpredictable; bring a jacket and a rain layer, and don’t plan an all-outdoors visit if anyone’s mood hinges on perfect conditions.
Weekday afternoons in September, before mid-October crowds peak; avoid the final week before Halloween.
3–4 hours
Heavy on weekends; Friday afternoons and weekday visits are genuinely calmer.
Free but limited; carpooling is actively encouraged by the farm—a strong hint that lot capacity reaches its ceiling on peak days.
Not specified in available sources; call 952-xxx-xxxx if wheelchair access or mobility concerns matter to your visit.
You dislike crowds or cannot buy tickets online in advance.
Chaska is 20 minutes from the Landscape Arboretum (which runs its own art-focused glass pumpkin patch Sept 17–20), making a combined cultural + pumpkin outing possible for the early-September window.
Yes. The farm requires online pre-purchase. Tickets start at $15 for online orders; children 2 and under are free.
Arrive before 5 pm if you want a relaxed picking experience; the last trolley to the pumpkin patch leaves 2 hours before closing (so by 5 pm on a 7 pm close). Earlier is better.
Pinehaven is the largest in Minnesota with 30+ included attractions—corn pits, pumpkin cannons, trolley rides, mazes—not a u-pick-only operation. It's also been running for 30 years, so the farm is well-established.
The farm does not specify covered areas in published materials. Bring a light jacket and assume most of the property is open field; plan indoor snack time during surprise showers.
September 12 – October 31, 2026. Select dates (weekends and MEA week). Hours: 10 am – 7 pm.
Admission starts at $15 per person. Tickets $15-$29 online pre-purchase required; children 2 and under free
28186 Kettle River Blvd, Wyoming, MN 55092, in Washington County. It is one of 11 patches we track in Twin Cities Metro.
We track 11 patches in Twin Cities Metro. At $15 a head this one sits right on the regional median of $15.
Its season runs about 50 days against a regional average of 32, so it is a notably longer window than most of its neighbours, which takes the pressure off picking a weekend.
What sets it apart locally: it has a corn or crop maze, which most Twin Cities Metro patches on our list do not.
There are 16 other patches we track in Washington County. All Twin Cities Metro patches →
pinehavenfarm.com · pumpkinpatchesnearme.com
Checked August 2026.