Build the whole outing cost
The median published starting price in our data is $12 across 302 priced farms, with published starting prices from $0.45 to $35. Listings do not always specify the unit or what that starting price includes. Your actual total depends on the farm’s current ticket categories and what you buy after entering.
Free-entry farm
Useful for a short or flexible visit. Check the price of pumpkins, rides, play areas, and parking before assuming the day is free.
Paid admission
May make sense for a longer visit if the activities your group wants are included. Compare the included activities, not only the gate price.
A simple budget worksheet
- Count each adult and child at the farm’s current age-based ticket rate.
- Add parking or reservation fees if listed.
- Add the activities you expect to use that are charged separately.
- Add the number of pumpkins you plan to take home, using the farm’s size or weight pricing.
- Set a food budget, or check whether outside snacks are allowed.
Make it yours
Estimate your visit
Use the farm’s current prices. Enter 0 for a cost that does not apply.
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Use the price data with care
140 of our 922 listings (15%) are marked free to enter. 500 (54%) have no usable starting admission price in our data. An unknown price does not establish that the farm charges admission; it means you need a current quote from the farm. Admission can also vary by day, ticket package, and age.
100 listings mention pony or horse rides, and 57 mention gem mining or panning. Their presence in an activity list does not establish whether those activities are included. Ask for the price of anything your group considers essential.
Recorded starting prices by state
These medians use recorded starting prices, which are not always for the same unit or ticket package. Use the table to find farms to investigate, not to compare like-for-like admission. A state with few priced listings has a less representative median; the count is included for context. “Free entry” counts listings marked with no gate charge.
Explore recorded prices by state
| State | Farms tracked | Publish a price | Median starting price | Free entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 16 | 3 | $22 | 2 |
| Nevada | 8 | 4 | $20 | 1 |
| Arizona | 11 | 11 | $15 | 0 |
| Florida | 80 | 36 | $15 | 29 |
| Nebraska | 7 | 1 | $15 | 1 |
| New York | 32 | 15 | $15 | 5 |
| Utah | 4 | 2 | $15 | 0 |
| North Carolina | 22 | 7 | $14.95 | 4 |
| Pennsylvania | 38 | 18 | $14.00 | 5 |
| Alaska | 5 | 2 | $13.50 | 1 |
| New Hampshire | 23 | 4 | $13.50 | 0 |
| North Dakota | 10 | 2 | $13.50 | 1 |
| Georgia | 38 | 20 | $13.47 | 9 |
| Indiana | 18 | 12 | $13.45 | 3 |
| Minnesota | 23 | 3 | $13 | 0 |
| Montana | 11 | 2 | $13 | 1 |
| Louisiana | 16 | 4 | $12.50 | 0 |
| Maryland | 20 | 4 | $12.50 | 2 |
| Wisconsin | 18 | 8 | $12.50 | 8 |
| Missouri | 8 | 4 | $12 | 0 |
| Ohio | 32 | 15 | $12 | 2 |
| South Carolina | 17 | 7 | $12 | 0 |
| Tennessee | 22 | 10 | $12 | 0 |
| Texas | 24 | 11 | $12 | 0 |
| Virginia | 18 | 11 | $12 | 3 |
| Alabama | 13 | 6 | $11.50 | 0 |
| Iowa | 19 | 1 | $11 | 2 |
| Rhode Island | 7 | 4 | $11 | 2 |
| Illinois | 23 | 14 | $10.97 | 9 |
| Kansas | 15 | 6 | $10 | 3 |
| Massachusetts | 17 | 5 | $10 | 3 |
| South Dakota | 18 | 1 | $10 | 1 |
| Arkansas | 11 | 3 | $8 | 0 |
| Idaho | 12 | 3 | $8 | 2 |
| Michigan | 24 | 11 | $8 | 19 |
| New Mexico | 8 | 1 | $8 | 1 |
| Oklahoma | 8 | 3 | $8 | 0 |
| Washington | 20 | 5 | $7 | 5 |
| Kentucky | 23 | 7 | $6.99 | 0 |
| West Virginia | 17 | 2 | $6.50 | 2 |
| Connecticut | 16 | 2 | $6.39 | 1 |
| Vermont | 15 | 2 | $6 | 1 |
| Hawaii | 5 | 4 | $5.50 | 0 |
| California | 40 | 5 | $5 | 5 |
| Maine | 14 | 1 | $2.45 | 4 |
| Delaware | 15 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Mississippi | 24 | 0 | — | 0 |
| New Jersey | 12 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Oregon | 23 | 0 | — | 3 |
| Wyoming | 2 | 0 | — | 0 |
Does a higher gate price list more activities?
In our data, 124 farms with a starting price of $10 or less list an average of 8.3 activities; 47 farms starting at $18 or more list 10.1; free-entry farms list 7.6. These are descriptions of what listings mention, not measures of activity quality, duration, or inclusion in admission. A lower-price farm can suit a pumpkin-focused visit, while a higher-price farm may suit a group planning to stay longer.
Bring what reduces on-site spending
Water, suitable shoes, and an extra layer can make the visit easier. If the farm permits outside food, bringing a snack may help you stick to your budget. Buy gear only for a need you expect to have; many short visits require nothing beyond what you already own.
Get a useful price before you leave
- What will tickets cost for our exact ages and visit date?
- Which activities are included, and which need separate tickets?
- Are pumpkins included or charged by size, item, or weight?
- Do parking, online booking, or card payments add a fee?
- What happens to tickets if weather closes an attraction?
Start with the state directory, then confirm current prices on the farm’s own booking page or by contacting it directly.
