About Planet Pumpkin
Planet Pumpkin offers a highly-rated, budget-friendly Fall Festival experience with free admission, free parking, and affordable rides ($1-2 per ride, non-expiring tickets). It's primarily known for its excellent family photo opportunities amidst pumpkins, a welcoming pet-friendly atmosphere, and the flexibility to bring your own picnic, providing strong value compared to more expensive alternatives.
What parents should know
Summarized from real visitor reviews.
Best for: Families seeking a memorable fall photo session with pumpkins.Budget-conscious families looking for an affordable day out with free entry and parking.Families with children 36 inches and taller who enjoy a selection of carnival-style rides.Groups or families who prefer to pack their own picnic lunches.Pet owners wanting an outdoor activity where their pets are welcome.
Why families love it
- Free admission and free parking make it an accessible outing.
- Exceptional for capturing family photos with a picturesque pumpkin patch backdrop.
- Allows outside food, providing open table benches for picnics.
- It's a pet-friendly environment, so furry family members can join.
- Ride tickets are cost-effective ($12 for 20) and have the benefit of not expiring.
- Friendly employees are available to assist with loading purchased pumpkins into cars.
Insider tips
- If rides are a priority, plan your visit for the afternoon as they open at 3 pm.
- Confirm your child meets the 36-inch height requirement before promising them rides.
- To save money on food, take advantage of the 'bring your own food' policy and picnic on the benches.
- Consider buying a larger ticket bundle ($12 for 20 tickets) since they don't expire, making them usable for future visits or years.
- Be sure to bring your camera; the venue is highly recommended for family photos with pumpkins.
Good to know before you go
- Visiting in the morning if the main purpose is for children to go on rides.
- Families with 1-2 year olds whose primary expectation is ride participation, due to strict height restrictions.
- Expectations of a large-scale amusement park or fair with numerous thrill rides, as it features 6 rides.
- Rides operate on a restricted schedule, opening later in the day at 3 pm, which means no morning ride access.
- A strict height requirement of 36 inches for all rides means toddlers (1-2 year olds) are generally excluded from ride participation.
- Crowds
- No explicit details about general crowd levels are provided in the reviews.
- Value
- Offers exceptional value. Admission and parking are free. Rides are budget-friendly at $1-$2 per ride per person, with ticket packages (e.g., $12 for 20 tickets) that do not expire, allowing for savings. This pricing is explicitly noted as 'much better than spending tons at the fair'. Pumpkins are competitively priced at 90 cents per pound. The allowance for outside food further enhances its value proposition.
- Food
- Outside food is expressly permitted, and visitors can use the provided open table benches for picnics.
- Accessibility
- The venue is confirmed as pet-friendly, welcoming animals to the open environment.
- Safety
- No specific safety measures or protocols (e.g., ride inspections, staff supervision ratios, first aid stations, security) are explicitly mentioned in the provided customer reviews.
What parents say
"Great place to take family pictures with the pumpkins. The rides do open later in the day at 3 pm, so if you're trying to do an early morning visit, be aware of that. Also, the rides are for kids 36 inches and up, so one or two year old will not be allowed on the rides."
6 months ago
"$12 for 20 tickets that dont expire so u deff can save for next year. great lil adventure day for the kids. There are food and retail vendors or or bring your own for a lil picnic on there open table benches. Pet friendly open environment. Free admission. Yes something to do with your kiddos."
a year ago
"This is a very nice pumpkin patch I've ever been too. Family friendly, lots of great rides that only take 1-2 ticket. Friendly employees to help load your pumpkims in your car."
3 years ago
Reviews sourced from public Google data.
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