Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes and Alternatives to Trick-or-Treating in Little Rock

Be sure to check out the list of haunted houses and spooky events too.

My personal favorite attractions are listed first, in a different font. While I cannot say that I have personally visited every attraction, I have visited these and they were worth the price of admission.

The moniker "KF" means kid friendly, or suitable for young children.

Alternatives To Trick Or Treating

Boo At the Zoo(LR) KF
October 22 - 25, 29-31; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Little Rock Zoo
Bring your little goblins out and let them trick-or-treat, ride the Boo Express, tour the Haunted House, ride the carnival rides and enjoy the delicious food within the safety of the Zoo. There is also a special kids haunted house. 501-666-2406 ext. 103. Admission: $5 general admission.

Big Booseum Bash (LR) KF
October 31, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Little Rock Old State House
Eight museums have organized the 10th annual Big Booseum Bash, a safe trick-or-treating environment with Central Arkansas Transit buses moving participants from site to site. Each location will have candy available for young trick-or-treaters, as well as fun hands-on activities. 501-255-3300. Admission: Free

Trick or Treat Street (NLR) KF
5-8 pm
Lakewood Village in North Little Rock
Safe trick or treating and other activities.

Halloween on the Hill (NLR)
October 30
From 3-6 p.m. in Park Hill, JKF
Alternative to trick-or-treating.

Andys: Trick-Or-Treat Bags & Free Hamburgers (LR) KF
124 John Barrow Rd & 11521 W Markham St
Free reflective trick or treat bags for kids several days before Halloween. Free Jr. Burgers to all costumed kids 12 and under on Halloween night.

GS Fest (LR) KF
12400 Interstate 30
On October 30, join the Geyer Springs First Baptist Church for carnival rides, inflatable games, food and more. It's a safe alternative to trick-or-treating. The early part of the evening will be geared for families with young children and the later part of the evening will be centered around teens with a “Fifth Quarter” festivities planned following the Bryant football game. $5 per person. 501-455-3474.

Wildwood's Pumpkin Hill KF $5 admission gets you a hayride and a pumpkin from Wildwood Park's pumpkin patch every weekend (1 - 4 pm, Sat & Sun) before October 24.

Pumpkin Hollow Pumpkin Patch (Piggot) KF
September 29 - October 31
Lots of fun pumpkin related events for kids, including "train," Horror in the Hollow," pony rides, famous corn maze and more.

Scaefer Corn Maze(Mayflower) KF
This year the maze has a "UCA Bears" theme. Other activities include hay ride, train and pumpkin patches. 501-269-7903

Motley's Pumpkin Patch (Little Rock)
Pick your own pumpkin. They also have a hay bale maze and petting zoo. (501) 888-1129

Pumpkin Patch (LR) KF
Oct. 1-October 30 (12:00pm-8:00pm)
First United Methodist Church North Little Rock
The patch is open daily.

BoBrook Farms (Roland) KF
13810 Combee Lane
Corn maze, hay bale maze, hay rides and choose your own pumpkin. Comes highly recommended by visitors of this site.

Hardin Farms Pumpkin Patch (Grady) KF
Oct. 1-31
8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday for school tours
Hardin Farms
Families can enjoy farm animals, hayrides, pick your own pumpkin, Indian village and fort. The pumpkin patch is open on the weekends to all visitors but on the weekdays for group tours and schools. Admission is $6 plus the cost of your pumpkin. If you wish to schedule a group tour, please make reservations. For info: (870) 479-3978.

J&P Ranch Pumpkin Patch(Scott) KF
Oct. 1-31
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday
This patch has a picnic area and lots of fun activities for the kids. Your family will enjoy horseback riding, hayrides, a petting zoo and a free pumpkin (in season). Admission is $3. For info: (501) 961-9938.

Johnston Pumpkin Farm and Festival(Greenbrier) KF
Oct. 1-31
9 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday
Six miles north of Conway in Greenbriar
Grab a wagon and pick a pumpkin, bring a picnic to eat in the picnic area, and then jump on a hayride. Kids can also pet farm animals and watch the animated movie, "Spookley the Square Pumpkin." Country store with fall decorations, jelly, jam and more. For info: (501) 679-5078.

Peebles Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch (Augusta) KF
October 5-21
Ivory-billed woodpecker corn maze and pumpkin patch, petting zoo and other activities.

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