Wellwood Orchards operates as a comprehensive fall-attractions farm across September through November, with pick-your-own pumpkins (6 acres), squash (4 acres), blueberries (2 acres), and traditional orchard apples (60 acres). The farm adds petting zoo, free wagon rides (Labor Day–Columbus Day), country store, and a haunted house (Sept 1–Nov 1) creating a multi-activity destination.
This is an operation built to absorb 3-4 hours of family time and multiple budget lines (admission, food, petting zoo, attractions). It’s not a quick pumpkin-picking stop.
The explicitly free wagon rides Labor Day through Columbus Day are a genuine value—you’re getting a farmstand experience plus a memorable tractor-pulled ride without additional charge (assuming no admission fee). After Columbus Day, wagon rides presumably end or become paid. This window is important to know if wagon rides are a priority for your group.
The farm lists a “petting zoo with rotating animals (Sept-mid-Oct),” meaning different animals are featured throughout the season rather than a static lineup. This is realistic for working farms (animals may rotate to different uses or care schedules), but it also means you cannot guarantee seeing specific animals. Call 802-263-5200 to ask what animals are typical during your intended visit week.
A “haunted house Sept 1–Nov 1” with “Spooky Hollow ride Fridays-Saturdays Oct 1-31 by reservation” expands the farm’s appeal beyond families with young kids into the older-kid and adult market. Haunted attractions generally escalate in intensity as Halloween approaches, and this farm likely follows that pattern.
The Spooky Hollow ride requiring reservations (Oct 1-31, Fridays-Saturdays) means you cannot just show up for it; you must call ahead to book. This signals the farm takes attendance management seriously and expects this to be a popular, capacity-limited attraction.
The farm’s 6 acres of pick-your-own pumpkins and 4 acres of pick-your-own squash represent genuine scale. This suggests good inventory even during peak season, and variety in pumpkin sizes and colors. It also suggests longer walking distances than small patches, so wear appropriate shoes.
The country store (mid-June to Nov 1) sells baked goods, gifts, candy, fudge, honey, maple syrup—typical fall-farm retail. Food trucks or on-site dining are not explicitly mentioned, so bringing a picnic or eating before arriving is prudent if farm-store food is limited or pricey.
The farm lists “seasonal, varies” for operating days, which is honest but unhelpful. Specific 2026 open dates, hours, admission pricing, and activity-specific costs are not published online as of late August. Call 802-263-5200 to confirm:
Springfield is in Windsor County, in south-central Vermont’s agricultural region. Pair with hiking, exploring the Appalachian Trail (nearby), or visiting other regional farms and historic sites.
September 5 through October 31. Peak foliage weekends (mid-to-late October) will be busiest; early-to-mid September offers better crowd conditions with good pumpkin selection.
2-4 hours
The farm lists 'seasonal, varies' for open days. Specific days of operation are not published; you must call to confirm when the farm is open. Peak-season weekends will be busier than weekdays or shoulder-season dates.
On-farm parking available; expect to fill during peak weekends.
Pick-your-own picking requires walking fields. Wagon rides, petting zoo, and haunted house have variable accessibility. Call 802-263-5200 to confirm accessible options and routes.
You want simple pumpkin picking; Wellwood is a multi-activity orchard with attractions requiring time and money investment.
Wellwood is in Springfield, in Windsor County in south-central Vermont. Pair with hiking in the broader Springfield/Quechee area, exploring the Appalachian Trail (nearby), or visiting historic sites in the region.
Admission pricing was not published on their website as of August 28, 2026. Call 802-263-5200 to confirm base admission, whether it varies by day/activity, and whether wagon rides and haunted attractions are separately priced.
Free wagon rides Labor Day through Columbus Day (roughly Sept 1 to Oct 12) are explicitly listed. Call to confirm 2026 dates and whether rides are available outside that window.
The farm notes 'rotating animals (Sept-mid-Oct),' meaning the petting zoo has varying inhabitants throughout the season. Call to ask what animals are typical and whether any are there during your visit.
Listed as Sept 1–Nov 1. The farm likely has escalating scares as the season progresses toward Halloween. Call 802-263-5200 to ask about scare intensity and age recommendations.
September 5 – October 31, 2026. Seasonal, varies.
Admission pricing was not published when we last checked.
529 Wellwood Orchard Road, Springfield, VT 05156, in Windsor County. It is one of 9 patches we track in Southern Vermont.
We track 9 patches in Southern Vermont, 1 of which are free to walk into. The farm has not published a gate price, so it cannot be compared on cost — call before you budget.
Its season runs about 57 days against a regional average of 65, so it is a shorter window than most of its neighbours — miss it and the nearest alternatives will still be open.
What sets it apart locally: it has farm animals, an after-dark attraction, which most Southern Vermont patches on our list do not.
Map pin is set to the town centre. Navigate to the street address above, not the pin.
wellwoodorchards.com
Checked August 2026.