A family-run operation with the most comprehensive children's activity menu in Kalispell and the only daily 10am-5pm hours in the region — the $15-per-person pricing is straightforward, making it the easiest farm in the area to budget for in advance.
General admission per person
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.
Sweet Pickin’s is a family-run operation with the widest daily hours in Kalispell (10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day) and the most comprehensive activity menu targeted at young children. The $15-per-person admission is straightforward pricing that makes budgeting simple. Unlike competitors operating weekend-only, this farm offers genuine flexibility for families who cannot plan around Saturday-Sunday constraints.
Most Kalispell pumpkin farms operate Friday through Sunday or Saturday-Sunday only. Sweet Pickin’s opens daily, every day from September 20 to October 30. This removes the weekend-scheduling crunch and lets you visit on your schedule, not the farm’s. Weekday visits offer a distinct advantage: shorter crowds and the same activities at the same price.
Pumpkin picking, jumping pillow, sandbox, tractor tours, farm animals, train rides and corn kernel shed cover toddlers through elementary-school age extremely well. This is not a corn-maze-and-haunted-attraction farm — it is a children’s activities farm. If your kids are older and want a traditional maze or adult-oriented experience, look to Fritz or Whitefish Stage instead.
At $15 per person for ages 2 and up (under-2s free), the math is predictable. A family of two adults and two kids pays $60 at the gate. No hidden add-ons, no activity wristbands, no separate charges for activities listed. All attractions are included in admission. This is the most straightforward pricing model in the region.
Two of the signature attractions here are notably appealing to younger children who might not enjoy a corn maze: a construction-themed sandbox and train rides. These are indoor-type activities that work on any weather day and appeal to the toddler-through-age-seven crowd specifically.
In the Kalispell area, you have three main pumpkin-patch options: Sweet Pickin’s (family activities, daily hours, young kids), Fritz (20-acre corn maze, weekend hours, mixed ages), and Whitefish Stage (organic you-pick, weekend hours, mixed ages). Sweet Pickin’s is the best fit for families with young children seeking maximum flexibility and the fewest surprises.
This is the safest, most predictable option in Kalispell. Prices are published, hours are daily, the activity menu is comprehensive for young children, and it is a family operation with a long track record. If you are visiting the area or new to Kalispell, this is the farm least likely to disappoint you.
Open September 20 to October 30, 2026, daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The consistent daily hours are a major advantage over weekend-only competitors. Weekday visits (Mon–Fri) offer the shortest wait times and least crowded experience. Saturday and Sunday will see more families but still operate on the same hours, removing the need to plan around weekend constraints.
Two to four hours depending on how many activities you want to experience and whether you pick your own pumpkins.
Daily operation over a 40-day season spreads demand significantly compared to weekend-only competitors. Weekdays should be manageable, while Saturday and Sunday will be busier. Arrival after 11 a.m. or before 3 p.m. should avoid the largest crowds.
Not specified. Assume field or farm parking.
Call 406-752-2359 to discuss any accessibility needs or questions about activity suitability for specific ages or abilities.
You want admission under $15 per person or completely free activities — this is the priciest per-person rate in the Kalispell area but also the most comprehensive activity menu. Skip it also if you specifically want a corn maze; Kalispell has dedicated maze farms (Fritz, Whitefish Stage), and this farm emphasizes activities for younger children over traditional maze experiences.
Admission covers access to all listed activities: pumpkin picking, jumping pillow, sandbox, tractor tours, farm animals, train rides, and the corn kernel shed. All activities are included in the single admission price.
Yes. Sweet Pickin's is open daily (every day of the week) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., September 20 to October 30, 2026. Unlike most regional competitors, this farm does not limit hours to weekends only.
Admission is $15 per person for ages 2 and up. Children under 2 are free with a ticketed adult. A family of two adults and two children (ages 2+) pays $60 at the gate.
September 20 – October 30, 2026. Daily. Hours: 10am-5pm.
Admission starts at $15 per person. General admission per person
512 Kingfisher Ln, Kalispell, MT 59901, in Flathead County. It is one of 11 patches we track in Montana.
We track 11 patches in Montana, 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 41 days against a regional average of 39, so it is broadly in line with the rest of the region.
There are 2 other patches we track in Flathead County. All Montana patches →
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Checked August 2026.