A year-round farm attraction that operates pumpkin picking by reservation in October on select Saturdays. Limited pumpkin supply, friendly reindeer tours, and steep advance-booking requirement — dates sell out quickly.
Estimated based on 2025 reports; exact 2026 pricing to be confirmed. Pumpkins charged separately on first-come, first-served basis.
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.
Reindeer Farm is not a traditional pumpkin patch. It is a year-round animal attraction — home to 150+ friendly reindeer and 30 Rocky Mountain elk — that happens to offer u-pick pumpkin access during October on select Saturdays by reservation.
That distinction matters. If you come for the pumpkins alone, you will find yourself on a farm where the main draw is something else. If you come for the reindeer and the maze, and pumpkin picking is a bonus, the experience makes sense.
The farm operates six Saturdays in October: the 4th, 10th, 11th, 17th, 18th, and 25th. Hours are 10am to 6pm. Walk-ins are not permitted. You must reserve in advance, and the research notes explicitly state that popular dates sell out quickly. “Quickly” in October in Alaska means days or a week or two, not months, but it does mean last-minute booking is a gamble.
2025 rates came in around $15 per person, but 2026 pricing has not been confirmed in the sources. Contact the farm directly to lock down the current cost before you plan: (907) 745-4000 or check reindeerfarm.com.
Pumpkins are charged separately and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Arriving early increases your odds of pumpkin selection, but limited availability is explicit.
The farm features hay bale mazes, tractor hayrides, pony rides, farm animals, and the reindeer tours themselves. If your family is excited about seeing reindeer and walking among animals, that is where the value is. The pumpkin picking is a supplement, not the main event.
Late October in the Mat-Su Valley is cool to cold. Layers and a warm jacket are practical. The farm sits on the same Bodenburg Loop corridor as Pyrah’s Pioneer Peak Farm and benefits from the valley’s agricultural reputation and fall landscape.
October 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, and 25, 2026, by reservation only. Saturday operation 10am–6pm. No walk-ins; you must book ahead to guarantee access. The farm explicitly sells out, so planning is not optional.
Two to three hours. The reindeer tours and maze activities fit comfortably within the 10am–6pm window, but you will want breathing room between the reservation time and a next appointment.
Six operating days in October with a strict reservation system. The crowd is self-controlled by the booking limit, but because popular dates sell out, you may not have your first choice of dates available.
Not published. The farm operates over 100 acres of land, so assume ample parking available.
You want flexibility or walk-in availability. Reservations are mandatory, dates sell out, and the pumpkin supply is explicitly limited and first-come, first-served after you arrive.
Yes. Reservations are mandatory. The farm operates select Saturdays in October by appointment only. You cannot walk in.
2025 pricing was approximately $15 per person, but 2026 rates have not been confirmed. Contact the farm at (907) 745-4000 or check reindeerfarm.com to confirm current admission.
No. Admission to the farm and the reindeer tours is separate from pumpkin picking, which is first-come, first-served and charged additionally.
The farm is a year-round attraction focused on reindeer tours and farm animals. Pumpkin picking is a seasonal event, and the farm limits operations to controlled Saturdays. Demand exceeds availability, so popular dates sell out.
October 4 – October 25, 2026. October 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 25 (by reservation). Hours: 10am-6pm on scheduled Saturdays; by appointment other dates.
Admission starts at $15 per person. Estimated based on 2025 reports; exact 2026 pricing to be confirmed. Pumpkins charged separately on first-come, first-served basis.
5561 S Bodenburg Loop Rd, Palmer, AK 99645, in Matanuska-Susitna Borough. It is one of 5 patches we track in Anchorage/Mat-Su Region.
We track 5 patches in Anchorage/Mat-Su Region, 1 of which are free to walk into. At $15 a head this one sits right on the regional median of $15.
Its season runs about 22 days against a regional average of 25, so it is broadly in line with the rest of the region.
What sets it apart locally: it has a corn or crop maze, hayrides, farm animals, which most Anchorage/Mat-Su Region patches on our list do not.
There are 3 other patches we track in Matanuska-Susitna Borough. All Anchorage/Mat-Su Region patches →
reindeerfarm.com · alaska.org · alaskavisit.com
Checked August 2026.