A corn-maze-heavy operation with family activities and a good Tue-Thu budget option, but you'll need to call ahead to confirm 2026 dates and pricing.
Pumpkinville is a corn-maze operation first, with supporting attractions for families. The farm’s headline is the 15+ acre main corn maze paired with a shorter 15-minute mini maze, letting you choose your maze difficulty in one visit.
The surrounding activities—hayrack rides to the pumpkin patch, straw train rides, bounce houses and a playground—are extras that fill the time rather than the main draw. For families whose kids specifically want to get lost in a big maze, this hits the target. For families looking for a full day of varied activities, you’ll need to budget your hours carefully.
The two-maze setup is practical. A family with mixed ages can split up or pick one maze together. The 15-minute mini maze lets toddlers and young elementary-schoolers experience a maze without frustration; the full 15-acre maze gives older kids and adults a genuine challenge. Coming here means accepting that the maze is the star attraction, and the hayrides and straw train are the supporting cast.
The farm had not published 2026 opening and closing dates, or admission pricing, in our search. Early October is the typical peak for Iowa corn mazes, but confirm the actual dates before you travel. The Yelp listing from April 2026 confirms the farm is currently operating, which is a good sign — the business exists and is active. The hours show Tuesday-Thursday 10am-7pm and Friday-Saturday 10am-8pm (Sunday 10am-7pm), Closed Mondays, but those are general operating hours rather than fall-specific dates.
A call to 515-720-7502 or a visit to pumpkinvillecornmaze.com will give you the 2026 season window and cost. If you’re on the Des Moines area and want a Tuesday-Thursday quiet outing, Pumpkinville is worth confirming.
Field parking at corn-maze operations is almost always unpaved. If it has rained in the past few days, expect soft ground and mud accumulation. October weather in Iowa can turn from 70 degrees to 45 degrees with a fast-moving cold front, so layering and a jacket are practical, not optional.
The farm operates Tuesday through Sunday, 10am-7pm most days, 10am-8pm Friday and Saturday. Closed Mondays. Tuesdays through Thursdays at 10am offer the lowest-crowd option in the Des Moines area, though 2026 opening and closing dates were not published when we checked. An early October weekday visit would let you experience the maze and rides without the weekend compression.
Two to three hours, depending on whether you explore the full 15-acre maze or stick to the 15-minute mini maze. Hayrack rides to the pumpkin patch and straw train rides are ancillary activities that fit into the same window.
Weekday mornings (Tue-Thu 10am) will be quieter than weekends, which is the main crowd lever here. The 15-acre maze is large enough that it absorbs visitors reasonably well even on busy days.
You need confirmed 2026 dates, pricing or a guarantee the farm is open. The farm's 2026 season dates and admission price have not been published; you'll need to call 515-720-7502 or check pumpkinvillecornmaze.com directly. Also skip if your kids are very young toddlers; the activities tilt toward elementary-school ages and up.
The farm had not published a 2026 opening date when we checked in late August. Call 515-720-7502 or visit pumpkinvillecornmaze.com to confirm the start date and hours.
Pricing was not available in our research. The Yelp listing confirms it's a seasonal operation (August-October) and currently active, but the cost is not posted publicly. Call or visit the website for rates.
The farm offers both a 15+ acre main maze and a smaller mini maze (15-minute finish time). Choose the mini maze for younger kids or a quick outing, and the full maze for a longer challenge.
2026 dates had not been published when we last checked. In past seasons it has run: Tue-Thu 10am-7pm, Fri-Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 10am-7pm. Check with the farm before driving out.
Admission pricing was not published when we last checked.
618 Center Ave S, Mitchellville, IA 50169, in Dallas County. It is one of 5 patches we track in Des Moines Region.
We track 5 patches in Des Moines Region. The farm has not published a gate price, so it cannot be compared on cost — call before you budget.
One caveat worth repeating: this farm had not published its 2026 dates when we last checked, while 2 of the 5 patches we track in Des Moines Region had. Treat any date you see elsewhere as last year's until the farm confirms it.
There is 1 other patch we track in Dallas County. All Des Moines Region patches →
pumpkinvillecornmaze.com
Checked August 2026.