The Lowcountry has a batch of family-friendly options as the atmosphere gets a little spookier and pumpkin patches kick into style. Here is where to find the perfect pumpkin:
Poppell Farms
Poppell Farms, in Odom, GA, grows and sells produce all year long, but October is all about the pumpkins. Families can hop on a hayride to the pumpkin patch, where they can pick and take home the perfect pumpkin The Lowcountry has a batch of family-friendly options as the atmosphere. Other activities include a 10-acre corn maze, duck races, pony rides and a playground. A petting zoo features Claude the llama and Elvis the donkey. Location: 1765 Hyma Poppell Loop, Odum, GA. Website.
Holiday Farms Great Pumpkin Patch
October 2-31: 19th Annual “The Great Pumpkin Patch” in Ridgeland, SC will be open for the 2026 season, Thursday-Friday: 12 p.m.–6 p.m., Saturday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday: 12 p.m.–6 p.m.
Favorite Activities at Holiday Farms include:
- Large Jump Pad
- Duck Races
- “Haytona” Speedway
- Corn Grinding
- Steer Roping
- Cow Milking
- Barnyard Zoo and MORE!
While you’re there you need to check our their General Store where you will find “THE GREAT PUMPKIN PATCH” t-shirts, local honey, jams & jellies, olive oil soap, toys, candy, refreshments, and more. Location: 10884 Grays Hwy., Ridgeland, SC. Website.
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Madrac Farms
October 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25 and 31, 10-6 p.m.: About an hour drive from Hilton Head Island in Rincon, GA, the Reagan family grows their own Orange Bulldog Pumpkins. They were developed by the University of Georgia to grow in the South Georgia climate. At Madrac Farms, kids can pick their own perfect pumpkin. They offer a corn maze, jumping pad, hay rides, farm animals, and a 13-foot slide. Find your speed on their family-friendly, homemade dirt track, with trikes available for toddlers to adults. Reserve your spot by calling or message them at 912-704-7651 or message them through their Facebook page. Location: 580 Ralph Rahn Rd., Rincon, GA. Website.
Island Rec Center’s Annual Pumpkin Patch
October 23, 4-7 p.m.: The annual Pumpkin Patch is a free-admission event, where kids will enjoy bounce houses, pumpkins and games which will also be free; while the train ride, concessions and rock wall will be sold separately. Kids are invited to dress up and participate in the Halloween Costume Contest at 5:45 p.m. Location: 39 Shelter Cove Ln. Website.
The Green Thumb Home & Garden
The Green Thumb on Hilton Head Island carries a seasonal selection of pumpkins in various colors, shapes, and sizes during the fall.While it operates as a retail garden center and plant nursery rather than a traditional walk-through farm pumpkin patch, they stock fresh pumpkins to help refresh your outdoor spaces for autumn. Location: 35 Dillon Rd., Hilton Head Island. Website.
Bluffton Farm and Flea
And new this year, the owners of The Green Thumb nursery opened a new market, Bluffton Farm and Flea. This open-air community market in Bluffton, offers fresh produce, local honey, flowers, herbs, handmade artisan products, vintage home decor, and food trucks, so be on the look out for those Jack-O-Lantern-worthy pumpkins. Location: 172 Bluffton Road, Bluffton, SC. Website.
Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens’ Fall Harvest Family Night
Thursday, October 28, 5:00p.m. – 7:30 p.m.: Join the Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens at the Pavilion Area for an evening of fun at our Fall Harvest Family Night! There will be storytelling, games, interactive education tables and a pumpkin patch where your munchkin can select a “pie” pumpkin to take home. There will also be concessions available and a Fall photo opportunity. Come join us and celebrate the season. Advance registration is preferred. Cost: $10.00/child (Children under 2 Free unless participating in the pumpkin patch) PARENTS FREE! Location: 2 Canebrake Road, Savannah, GA. RESERVE YOUR SPOT HERE.
