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5 Must-Visit North Alabama Pumpkin Patches Right Now

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  • Arden is a Senior Country Music Journalist for Country Thang Daily, specializing in classic hits and contemporary chart-toppers.
  • Prior to joining Country Thang Daily, Arden wrote for Billboard and People magazine, covering country music legends and emerging artists.
  • Arden holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Tennessee, with a minor in Music Studies.

North Alabama pumpkin patches are one of the best in the United States. It may be because of the fine weather, rich soil, or healthy environment the Heart of Dixie offers. Well, whatever it is, the pumpkin patches in the state will always be included if you google “best pumpkin patches near me.” 

You can never go wrong visiting the known Cotton State of the US for their pumpkins. That’s why a list of the best North Alabama pumpkin patches is necessary. Check them out below.

1. The Great Pumpkin Patch

You can expect a thrilling experience from the name itself when you visit The Great Pumpkin Patch in Hayden. Tourists are treated to inflatables, hayrides, arts & crafts, pony rides, petting zoo, and extreme bungee. It’s an obvious choice if you’re looking at the best North Alabama pumpkin patches. Also, they have an attractive package at a reasonable price, both for kids and adults.

2. Tuscaloosa Barnyard Petting and Fun Farm

Do you know that Tuscaloosa Barnyard Petting and Fun Farm offers a unique pumpkin patch experience? They may not be like the pumpkin patches in Tulsa, where blasting the giant orange vegetables up in the air can be part of their activities, but they still have something unique to offer for the folks who come and visit. The distinctive attractions include a bottle-feeding piggie station, milking a life-sized model cow, rat racers, corn crib, jumping pillow, and splash pad.

3. Paradise Pumpkin Patch

It’s a literal paradise for not only the guests but the animals as well. Paradise Pumpkin Patch attracts many visitors every month for their caring nature towards farm animals. They don’t just let you take home a pumpkin but make you also aware of the needs of different animals. It’s like a farm mission to make sure the visitors understand why it’s essential to care for animals. Their main activities include petting kangaroos, llamas, and zebras. They also have a selection of different wild animals, and if that’s not your cup of tea, Paradise Pumpkin Patch also has inflatables and hayrides for you.

4. Aplin Farms

After all those vigorous activities, you and your family are probably famished. But wait, where can you get delicious meals in a pumpkin patch? For the visitors of Aplin Farms, that’s never a problem. The farm is known to offer the best foods among all North Alabama pumpkin patches. They have BBQ sandwiches, chili dogs, boiled peanuts, and hamburgers. 

5. Old Baker Farm

What you envision in an authentic pumpkin patch can be found in Old Baker Farm. Harpersville is precisely what you need this weekend. There’s a vast field of pumpkins, sunflowers scattered in a vast acre of land, petting zoos, corns, and horseback riding. In this 200 year-old-farm, they offer cotton picking, a Spooky-fun Halloween party, and a Christmas tree farm similar to Pumpkin Patches in Hampton Roads, Virginia.

If North Alabama pumpkin patches aren’t the ones you’re looking for, you may want to explore the pumpkin patches in Arizona for a hotter side of the pumpkin picking.

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