Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and surrounding areas are ready for fall and Halloween! Here’s a list of corn mazes, pumpkin patches fall farm activities and more, for the 2024 season.
Some of these are a little bit of a drive, and are in areas that we don’t typically include in Triangle on the Cheap, but are worth checking out.
The attractions on this list are family-friendly. Some attractions host both scary and non-scary activities, so make sure to read the details.
Know of others that should be included? Email jody@triangleonthecheap.com.
Interested in a scary experience? Check out this list of Raleigh area haunted trails!
Please also check our huge list of fall festivals in the Triangle in 2024, as well as our list of Halloween events and Halloween bar crawls and more for adults.
Willing to drive a little farther and explore fall attractions around the state of North Carolina? Check out these hayrides, corn mazes and pumpkin patches in the Charlotte area.
Want to have your fall attraction get extra attention here or on the list of Fall Festivals and Halloween Parties? Just email info@triangleonthecheap.com.
Corn mazes, pumpkin patches, hayrides, and more
The attractions in this section are suitable for children, and are not intended to be scary. Some of these events might also have a scary component, and we are including that information as well.
Page Farms
6100 Mount Herman Road, Raleigh, NC 27617
919-451-5534
Late September through October
$12-$15 per person, depending on day and time. Age 2 and under are free. Military discount and senior citizen discount offered.
Admission includes corn maze, hayride to pumpkin patch, playground, cow train, farm animals and more.
More info.
B² Farm
1500 Tilley Farm Road, Rougemont, NC 27572
919-819-2637
Dates starting September 28 2024
$14 per person
Admission in past years has included all activities and a pumpkin to take home. Food trucks on site and other snacks and drinks available! Beer and wine available for all 21+. Activities include Corn Maze, Pumpkin Patch, Jumbo Bounce Pad, Jumbo Slide, Hay Mountain, Hayride, Corn pits, Pumpkin Slingshot, more.
More info.
The Witch’s Haunted Barn
Firefly Farm
4911 Hunt Road, Hillsborough, NC
Every Saturday in October, 2024
$10 per person (Ages 2 and under get in free)
This is a low-priced, family-friendly activity. It’s not meant to be a very scary experience, but, instead, a whimsical look at Halloween, so it should be suitable for all kids of all ages. Before or after visiting the haunted barn you can explore the farm and meet mini donkeys, horses and chickens. Bring a picnic or buy lunch from a food truck on site.
More info.
Holder Hill Farm
4822 Holder Road, Durham, NC
Every day from September 20 to the first weekend of November, 2024.
Admission is $16 for age 2 and older.
Admission includes all farm activities, as well as a pumpkin that you pick from the vine. Activities include corn maze, hay ride, visiting with farm babies, nature trail, hay mountain, corn crib, barnyard animal bounce, and more.
More info.
Phillips Farms of Cary
6701 Good Hope Church Rd., Cary
919-377-8989
Dates start September 14, 2024, with a special concert the weekend before, on September 7.
$20 per person
Daytime Activities: Corn Maze, Wagon Ride, Cow Train, Family Fun Park, and Sunflower Field
More info. Check their Facebook page for updates on weather closures.
Huckleberry Trail Farm
143 Pleasant Hill Church Road, Siler City, NC
919-432-4825
Dates from September 28 to October 27, 2024
Starting at $10. Flashlight maze is $12.
The attractions include a corn maze, hayrides, pumpkin patches (pumpkins sold separately), cotton patches, a mini Field of Dreams, and farmyard games. Also, enjoy life-sized sling shot targeting.
More info.
Pumpkin Patch Express
Museum of Life + Science
433 West Murray Avenue, Durham, NC
$15
919-220-5429
Every Saturday and Sunday from September 28 through the end of October, 2024
Take the Ellerbe Creek Railway to the pumpkin patch, and pick out a pumpkin. Decorate your pumpkin, go through the hay maze, enjoy fall activities, and then ride the Ellerbe Creek Railway back.
More info.
McKee Cornfield Maze
5011 Kiger Road, Rougemont, NC
919-732-8065
September 28 to November 2, 2024, Friday to Sunday
Check McKee’s website for prices.
12-acre adventurous maze for families and a smaller maze for children. Also, hayrides, pumpkin patch, animals, barrel train ride, play areas, corn hole, ice cream, and more.
More info.
Edward’s Battle Haunted House
9401 S. Mere Ct., Raleigh, NC
October 19, 20, 25, 26, and 31, 2024
This is a walk-through haunted house attraction created by a Raleigh teen, Edward, who has battled cancer. It’s free to enjoy but donations are collected for Cancer for College, a scholarship program that helps kids with cancer.
More info.
Pumpkin Patch at Chestnut Ridge Community Farm
2902 Mt. Willing Road, Efland, NC
919-304-2178
Saturdays in October, 2024
$8 per person. Ages 2 and under free. Pumpkins sold separately.
Enjoy hayrides, face painting, animals, outdoor activities, and lots of pumpkins!
More info.
P&C Holiday Lights
38 Bennett Ridge Road, Chapel Hill, NC
Check back soon for 2024 info.
Free
This is a private home where you can see a Halloween haunt in the front yard, with lights and animatronics. Please be respectful of their neighbors. The event is a fundraiser for Carolina Animal Rescue and Adoption, so please donate when you visit, if you can.
More info.
Naylor Family Farm and Giant Corn Maze
6016 U.S. 401 N., Fuquay-Varina, NC
910-591-1965
Dates from September 14 to November 3, 2024
Farm pass is $20 (age 3 and up)
Corn maze, farm animals, pumpkin patch, hayrides, flashlight maze, and much more. New in 2024: Barnyard Theatre with entertainment, exotic animal encouter, mini donkey, surprise hayride scenes, and Cranky the Tractor. Every ticketed guest will receive a pumpkin on the hayride.
More info.
Spring Haven Farm
5306 Homer Ruffin Road, Chapel Hill, NC
919-407-1806
Dates from September 18 to October 31, 2024
$14.95 per person. $9 to $17 for your pumpkin
More info.
DJ’s Berry Patch
1223 Salem Church Road, Apex, NC
919-600-4020
Check DJ’s website for dates.
DJ’s Berry Patch is a great place to go to for pumpkins and much more. They will have many varieties of pumpkins and gourds, as well as mums, hay bales, corn stalks, and many other fall products. They will also have limited produce: apples, butternut squash, acorn squash, and cooking pumpkins. There will also be ice cream and pound cakes with fall flavors.
More info.
Gross Farms
1606 Pickett Rd., Sanford, NC
919-498-6727
Dates in September 14 to November 3, 2024
Check Gross Farms’ website for prices.
Attractions include a corn maze, pumpkin patch, playgrounds, Tom’s Tunnel, Pumpkin Jump, Jump Pad, and hayrides.
More info.
Crossroads Corn Maze
5712 Watkins Road, Wendell, NC
919-747-1324
October 4 to 27, 2024
$17 for ages 13+; $14 for ages 6-12; Free for ages 5 and under
Activities include a giant corn maze, hay and rope mazes, and a hayride. A pumpkin is included with the hayride.
More info.
The Family Farm on Avent Ferry
1719 Avent Ferry Road, Holly Springs, NC
919-624-8172
No admission charge. Cost of pumpkins vary.
Sells NC-grown pumpkins every fall; as well as specialty gourds, pumpkins, corn stalks, and hay bales; and they have a vintage John Deere tractor on-site for photos. You can also meet the farm animals.
More info.
Hill Ridge Farm
703 Tarboro Road, Youngsville, NC
919-556-5881
Dates starting September 25, 2024
Wednesday through Sunday: 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
$19.95 per person. Under age 2 free.
Activities include a covered wagon ride, farm play areas and free pumpkin. Some activities have an additional cost.
More info.
Hubb’s Farm
10276 US Hwy 421 North, Clinton, NC
910-564-6709
Dates from September 21 to November 2, 2024
See Hubb’s Farm website for prices.
Fall Festival, corn maze, animal encounters, pumpkin patch and lots of farm activities.
More info.
Ken’s Korny Corn Maze
3175 Benson Highway, Garner, NC
919-779-4765
September 27 to November 10, 2024
Corn Maze and Adventure Zone: $10 for ages 3-5 and $17 for ages 6+. Add one dollar on if you pay with a card. Hayrides are $5. Adventure Zoen only: $10 cash (add $1 if you pay with a card.)
More info.
Vollmer Farm “Back 40” Country Playground
677 NC Hwy 98 E, Bunn, NC
919-496-3076
Saturdays and Sundays from September 28 to October 27, 2024
Admission is $16 for ages 4-54, $12 for ages 55+, $10 for scouts in uniform or with a pictures of themselves in uniform, and free for military, first responders, teachers, healthcare works and children 3 and under.
Activities include the playground, farm animals, hayride, pumpkin, corn maze, fishing, jumping pillow, gem mining, and more.
More info.
Perkins Orchard
5749 Barbee Road, Durham, NC
919-491-9559
Open every day
Bring the kids here to choose a pumpkin from the thousands of pumpkins available. Also shop for apples, cider, and more.
More info.
Tractors Corn Maze
13912 Bold Run Hill Road, Wake Forest, NC
919-761-4090
The website says it is “Closed for 2024 season due to extremes in weather and crop loss.
Besides the 8-acre corn maze, Tractors Corn Maze also offers a free pumpkin, a corn pit, a hayride, and a kid’s play area.
More info.
Double-Check Before You Head Out!
We make every effort to make sure that everything on Triangle on the Cheap is 100% accurate.
However, sometimes things change without notice, and it’s also possible that we can make a mistake.
Please verify all deals and events with the venue or organizer before you go.
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Sarah Eagen says
Wow, this is a big list! Thanks
Barbara Mitchell-Dwyer says
Are there any places nearby that sell authentic apple cider donuts?
Sarah spangenberg says
Don’t forget about Holder Hill Farm in Durham! This will be their 3rd year open. We went last year with our toddlers and it was a blast. Free pumpkin (huge assortment of different varieties and sizes) with admission which is $15/person ages 2+. They have hayrides, hale bale mountain with slides, corn pit, covered picnic area to bring your own lunch, feeding cows and pigs, and other different play areas.
Jody Mace says
Thank you! Just added it!
Samantha says
Hey there!
You’ve got hillridge farms listed as $10…it’s $18.95. Might wanna change that so ppl aren’t misled!