Spend A Fall Day At One Of These Fun Pumpkin Patches Near Omaha {UPDATED 2026}
Fall in the Midwest means one thing – time to pack up the family and head off to the nearest pumpkin patch. The Omaha area is lucky to have several outstanding pumpkin patches where you can spend an entire day. Here’s a look at a few of the best farms and pumpkin patches in Nebraska and Iowa, all within an easy drive from Omaha.
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UPDATED: This post was published in 2020 and has been updated in August 2026 with new times and prices. Before heading out, please ensure you check each pumpkin patch’s website or Facebook page for unexpected closures or hour changes.
Pumpkin Patches Near Omaha
Markman Pumpkin Patch
Where: 6424 N. 120th St., Omaha
Hours: Opens Mid-September typically
Highlight: Small, family-owned farm with inexpensive pumpkins. There’s also a play area.
Admission: FREE
Wenninghoff‘s
Where: 6707 Wenninghoff Road, Omaha
Hours: Open until Oct. 31; hours are 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Fall items like pumpkins and corn stalks are typically available starting in mid-September.
Highlight: This is first and foremost a produce farm. In addition to a variety of pumpkins, Wenninghoff sells fall decor like hay bales and corn stalks.
Admission: FREE
Bellevue Berry & Pumpkin Ranch
Where: 11001 S. 48th St., Papillion, Neb. (12 miles from Omaha)
Hours: Sept. 12 through Nov. 1, 2026 (evening haunt is open Sept. 11). Daytime Hours are Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday & Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Evening hours are Friday & Saturday from 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. , and Sunday from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Highlight: By day, it’s a fun pumpkin patch with play areas and hayrack rides; by night it becomes the Ranch of Terror with haunted houses and the infamous Haunted Hayrides.
Admission: Daytime admission Monday through Friday is $12 a person includes tax (all ages), kids 2 & under free. Daytime admission on Saturday & Sunday is $20 a person includes tax (all ages), kids 2 & under free. You can save $1 off admission on any day if you bring a canned food donation.
Ranch of Terror or Haunted Hayride tickets are $22 per person (kids 2 & under FREE), or a combo for $32. There are daytime and nighttime combo passes Note: The weekend of Sept. 18-20 is military weekend with half of regular admission with Military I.D., plus 1 child half off, to Ranch of Terror.
Welch’s Pumpkin Patch
Where: 17676 Sunnydale Road, Council Bluffs, Iowa (13 miles from Omaha)
Hours: Opened in mid-September
Admission: FREE
Highlight: With a huge lawn of homemade yard games like giant Jenga, and a sprawling pumpkin patch, Welch’s is a low-key but fun afternoon for families. Pumpkins are also pretty inexpensive.
Ditmars Orchard & Vineyard
Where: 17676 Sunnydale Road, Council Bluffs, Iowa (13 miles from Omaha)
Hours: Through Oct. 31, 2026. Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Pumpkin Festival is Oct. 10, 11, 17 & 18.
Highlight: The hayride to the pumpkins is always fun, but kids really enjoy the playground, goats, and huge corn maze. My favorite thing there is the apple cider donuts. The
Admission: Fall pricing is $10 per person and includes all extra activities. Kids 3 and younger are free. Activities are available Saturday and Sunday from late August through October, weather permitting. Recent additions include bounce house, inflatable axe throwing, inflatable Connect Four, Bumper Balls, barrel cart rides, large yard games and a human hamster wheel.
Vala’s Pumpkin Patch & Apple Orchard
Where: 12102 S. 180th St., Gretna, Neb. (20 miles from Omaha)
Hours: Vala’s opens on Sept. 4, 2026. Hours are Sundays through Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Fridays & Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Highlight: Vala’s has a ton of attractions and shows that are included with admission, as well as add-ons like a train ride and pony rides. They make their own hard apple cider, which is a nice appeal for adults, and they have monster-sized milkshakes.
Admission: Regular Season tickets are $26.99 from Mondays to Thursdays and $45.99 from Fridays through Sundays. Kids ages 2 and under are FREE. Online tickets are cheaper than buying in person. Season passes range from $74.99-$124.99.
Discounts: Active military personnel can purchase discounted admission tickets to Vala’s Pumpkin Patch at the Offutt Airforce Base Information Ticket & Travel Office. There are several days this year where different groups get a discounted rate; check what’s offered here.
Skinny Bones Pumpkin Patch
Where: 3935 NE-133, Blair, Neb. (22 miles from Omaha)
Hours: Opens Sept. 4, 2026; Monday through Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thursday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Highlight: There’s a lot to do, from pedal carts and slides, to corn maze and pumpkin shooter. There are fun evening events on Fridays and Saturdays.
Admission: Prices in September are Mondays through Thursdays, $17.99; Fridays through Sundays, $23.99. Price increases in October to $20.99 for visits Mondays through Fridays and $29.99 for Fridays through Sundays. Kids 24 months and younger are admitted FREE. Season pass is $69.99 per person.
Nelson Produce Farm
Where: 10505 N 234th St, Valley, Neb. (about 25 miles from Omaha)
Hours: Season runs through Oct. 31; hours are Sunday through Monday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Highlights: Kids will love the farm animals and running along the haybales. Instagram fans will love all the photo opps, especially all the heirloom pumpkins on display (and available for purchase).
Admission: Day passes are $15 from Tuesday to Thursday and $20 from Friday to Sunday. Season passes are also available for individuals ($80) and families (2 adults and 4 children, $268)
Mert’s Market & Farm
Where: 25870 W. Maple Road, Waterloo, Neb. (30 miles from Omaha)
Hours: Opens Sept. 19, 2026; hours aren’t posted but expect them to be open on the evenings and the weekends.
Highlight: Bring your own clippers and wheelbarrows to pick pumpkins, or select pre-picked pumpkins and gourds.
Admission: FREE (except on special event days and 100% of proceeds go to the nonprofit the event supports that day)
More places to go to make the most of the autumn season.
Corn Mazes
It’s a rite of passage: Getting lost in a corn maze. Here are some near Omaha.
Haunted Houses
For those who love a good scare, local haunted houses are waiting.
Halloween Events
The fall is full of Halloween events for all ages. Find one near you!
With impressive pumpkin patches in the area, you may find it difficult to choose just one to visit. Since the pumpkin season runs about six weeks, that should be enough time to maybe, I don’t know, visit each of them. Just imagine how many jack-o-lanterns you and the young ones can make. And how many pies and pumpkin bread you can make. And pumpkin cookies. And pumpkin bars. And…
