Idaho Falls's largest pumpkin patch with 12+ pumpkin varieties, hay rides, a corn pit, and farm-animal feeding — established 12+ years — priced affordably at $5 per child (chaperones free), with a historic 1930s barn — but specific 2026 season dates are not published, requiring a phone call to confirm when it opens.
Children $5 per child; chaperones admitted free
Rough cost for a family of four: about $20.00 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.
U-Pick Red Barn is Idaho Falls’s largest pumpkin patch, established 12+ years, featuring 12+ pumpkin varieties, hay rides, a corn pit, a maze, and farm-animal feeding (chickens and pheasants). The original barn on the property was built in the 1930s and remains a working centerpiece of the farm.
This is one of the most family-budget-friendly farms in the dataset. Admission is $5 per child, and chaperones are admitted free. A family of two adults and three children pays $15 total admission — every dollar of that is for the kids, since the adults cost nothing to bring along. All-day attractions (hay rides, corn pit, maze, animal feeding) are included with that admission.
For school groups and field trips, the free-chaperone model is a game-changer, which explains the explicit field-trip welcome in the farm’s positioning.
U-pick pumpkins are sold separately by size, not included in admission. That is standard; budget accordingly. The 12+ varieties (orange, white, striped, green, red, and specialty types like freckled bumpy) offer more choice than single-color farms.
The original barn, preserved on-site, gives the farm authentic agricultural heritage — not a new “Old Barn Aesthetic” build but a genuine historic structure. It is a small but real differentiator that appeals to families interested in farm history.
Idaho Falls sits at higher elevation and farther north than Treasure Valley, which means the growing season is shorter and frosts arrive earlier. Expect a mid-September to late-October season (confirm with the farm for 2026 specific dates). By late October, evenings cool noticeably earlier than Boise-area farms.
The farm welcomes school groups and field trips, which means certain time slots may be occupied by large groups. If you want to avoid crowds, calling to ask about typical group schedules (many farms have predictable Tuesday or Thursday field-trip times) is practical.
Research notes mention feeding chickens and pheasants. Confirm what other animals are on-site and what the feeding protocol is when you book or arrive.
Likely September through October (historical pattern; 2026 specific dates not yet confirmed). Hours posted are M–F 9am–9pm and Saturday 9am–10pm, closed Sunday. Call 208-523-7101 to confirm 2026 opening and closing dates.
Two to three hours for u-pick pumpkins, corn pit, hay rides, maze navigation, and animal feeding. A speedier visit is possible, but u-pick pumpkins typically demand time to select and walk rows.
An established, family-oriented operation in Idaho Falls will draw consistent locals. Field trips and groups may occupy certain time slots, so calling to understand group schedules (if you want to avoid them) is practical.
On-site parking; details not specified. An established operation with 12+ years of history likely has adequate lot size.
U-pick pumpkins require walking and bending. Corn pits, hay rides, and farm-animal areas have no accessibility details in published materials. Call if you have mobility concerns.
You need 2026 dates confirmed in advance. The farm's website shows hours but not season start/end dates, so confirming availability requires a phone call.
Admission for $5 per child includes access to the property, hay rides, corn pit, maze navigation, and farm-animal feeding. Pumpkins are purchased separately by size.
Yes. The research notes explicitly state 'chaperones admitted free.' This is a school/group field-trip pricing structure, making it very family-budget-friendly.
Twelve-plus varieties including orange, white, striped, green, red, and freckled bumpy. Early-season specialty pumpkins (varieties with lower availability) are noted as available early in the season.
Yes. Research notes mention feeding chickens and pheasants. Confirm what other animals are available and what feeding protocol applies when you call.
Specific dates are not published online, but research notes reference 12+ years of established operation. Call 208-523-7101 to confirm opening date (likely September, closing end of October).
2026 dates had not been published when we last checked. In past seasons it has run: M-F 9am-9pm, Sat 9am-10pm, closed Sunday (specific season dates 2026 not confirmed). Check with the farm before driving out.
Admission starts at $5 per person. Children $5 per child; chaperones admitted free
2822 McNeil Dr, Idaho Falls, ID 83402, in Bonneville County. It is one of 4 patches we track in Eastern Idaho.
We track 4 patches in Eastern Idaho. At $5 a head this one sits below the regional median of $8, undercutting 1 of the 2 paid patches we track here.
What sets it apart locally: it has u-pick fields, rides and play structures, farm animals, which most Eastern Idaho patches on our list do not.
One caveat worth repeating: this farm had not published its 2026 dates when we last checked, while 2 of the 4 patches we track in Eastern Idaho had. Treat any date you see elsewhere as last year's until the farm confirms it.
There is 1 other patch we track in Bonneville County. All Eastern Idaho patches →
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Checked August 2026.