An 8-acre u-pick pumpkin patch near Salina with genuinely extended daily hours (11am–7:30pm throughout October) — one of the largest u-pick operations outside the Wichita and Kansas City metros, though 2026 pricing isn't published yet.
Pricing for 2026 not yet published. General admission expected for u-pick experience.
Sunny Side Pumpkin Patch is an 8-acre u-pick operation near Salina, in Saline County — genuinely substantial by the standards of central Kansas, where most listings outside the Wichita and Kansas City metros run smaller. The standout detail is the daily 11am–7:30pm schedule throughout October, which is a real departure from the weekend-only pattern common across much of this dataset.
An 8.5-hour daily window, open every day of October, means you’re not boxed into a single Saturday or Sunday. A Tuesday-evening visit after work is just as realistic as a weekend-afternoon trip. That flexibility alone sets this farm apart from smaller operations restricted to two days a week.
Crop mazes, play areas, a petting zoo, hayrack rides, and an on-site farm market round out the visit. None of these are broken out with separate pricing in what we found, so treat them as part of the general farm experience rather than assuming à la carte charges — though a call to confirm won’t hurt if you’re budgeting closely.
Everything about the schedule is confirmed — dates, hours, activities — but 2026 admission pricing hasn’t been published. General admission is expected for the u-pick experience, consistent with how the farm has operated in the past, but call (785) 667-4668 for an actual number before you go.
Assaria sits near Salina, giving central Kansas visitors a substantial u-pick option without the drive into the Wichita or Kansas City metro corridors where many of the region’s other large farms cluster.
Daily throughout October 2026, 11am–7:30pm. The long daily window (over eight hours) gives real flexibility — an evening visit after 5pm is just as viable as an afternoon one, which isn't true at farms with shorter weekend-only hours.
One to two hours for u-pick selection on 8 acres, depending on how selective you are about pumpkin choice.
Daily operation across a full October, rather than a compressed weekend-only schedule, should spread visitor traffic more evenly than farms open only two days a week.
Not specified in what we found.
You need firm 2026 pricing locked in before you go — the farm hasn't published a rate yet, so budget flexibly.
Assaria is near Salina in Saline County, making this a solid option for central Kansas visitors without a drive into the Wichita or Kansas City corridors.
Daily during October 2026, 11am–7:30pm.
2026 pricing hasn't been published. General admission is expected for the u-pick experience — call (785) 667-4668 to confirm the current rate.
Crop mazes, play areas, a petting zoo, hayrack rides, and an on-site farm market.
8 acres of pick-your-own pumpkins — one of the larger u-pick operations in the region outside the Wichita and Kansas City metro areas.
October 1 – October 31, 2026. Daily during October. Hours: 11:00 AM - 7:30 PM.
Admission pricing was not published when we last checked. Pricing for 2026 not yet published. General admission expected for u-pick experience.
11500 S Hopkins Road, Assaria, KS 67416, in Saline County. It is one of 3 patches we track in North Central Kansas.
We track 3 patches in North Central Kansas. The farm has not published a gate price, so it cannot be compared on cost — call before you budget.
Its season runs about 31 days against a regional average of 31, so it is broadly in line with the rest of the region.
What sets it apart locally: it has u-pick fields, a market, bakery or taproom, which most North Central Kansas patches on our list do not.
sunnysidepatch.com
Checked August 2026.