Pumpkin Patches and Corn Mazes for Central Virginia Family Fun

Enjoying a day of family fun at a pumpkin patch or corn maze is one of the best parts of fall here in Central Virginia. Many local apple orchards hold fall festivals, which may include pumpkin patches, corn mazes, hayrides and other family-friendly activities.

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These pumpkin patches and corn mazes are all located within about an hour of Lynchburg, so plan ahead for fall family fun.

Smith's Pumpkin Patch, located at 6204 Fort Avenue, is open for the season daily from Sept. 22 through Oct. 31. Kids 1 year old and younger are admitted free. Kids can enjoy all-day fun and season passes are also available. The play area at Smith's includes bounce houses, Noah's Ark, teepee, the Titanic slide, giant tunnel maze, cornhole and corn box. Kids can paint their own pumpkin, take a hay ride or visit the corn maze. Smith’s hours are Monday-Thursday 2-8 p.m., Friday 10-9, Saturday 9-9, Sunday 12-8. Every Friday check out "Glow in the Dark" in the Corn Maze from 9-10 p.m.

Jeter Farm is located at 181 Blue Ridge Boulevard in Roanoke. Jeter Farm is open for the season Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from Sept. 24 through Oct. 30. Enjoy the corn maze, hay rides, barnyard zoo, pick your own pumpkins and more. Hours are Fridays from 3-6, Saturdays from 9-6 and Sundays from 12-6. Kids ages 2 and under are free.

White Fall Farm, located at 6001 Riceville Road in Gretna, is open weekends from Oct. 1-31. Saturday hours are 9-7 and Sunday hours are 2-7. The farm offers pick-your-own pumpkins, pumpkin painting, mazes, hayrides, castle, bonfires, farm animals, the Pumpkin Hunt and more. Pack a picnic lunch or visit the concession stand. Cash and checks only so plan ahead.

Yoders' Farm is located at 1134 Browns Mill Road in Rustburg. Yoders' is open for the season from Sept. 23 through Nov. 5. Kids of all ages can enjoy the corn maze, pumpkin patch, hay rides, duck races, farm animals and more. Hours are 10-10 on Fridays and Saturdays. During October, the Corn Maze will also be open on Thursdays from 3-7.

Dark Leaf Farms is located at 2870 Mud Road in Concord. Dark Leaf Farms is open weekends from Sept. 24 through Oct. 30. Hours are 4-6 on Fridays, 10-6 on Saturdays and 1-5 on Sundays with a pumpkin patch, corn maze, hay rides, bounce house, barrel ride, pedal karts, petting zoo and more. 

Layman Family Farms is located at 1815 Mountain View Church Road in Blue Ridge. Layman is open for the season from Sept. 17 through Nov. 12. Enjoy the corn maze, pumpkin patch, hay ride, corn crib, tunnel slide, jumping pillow, cow train, corn cannon, pumpkin blaster, animal alley and lots more. Use Layman Tokens to enjoy some of the special attractions on the farm. During September, Layman Farm is open Saturdays from 10-6 and Sundays from 11-6. October corn maze hours are Fridays from 3-8 p.m., Saturdays from 10-6 and Sundays from 11-6. In October, you can also enjoy Flash Light Maze Nights on Wednesdays from 6-9 p.m. and Haunted Harvest on Friday and Saturday nights from 8-11 p.m. November hours are Saturdays from 10-5 and Sundays from 11-5. Admission is free for kids under age 2. Season passes are available for older kids and adults or pay at the gate.

So get lost in a corn maze together...

Climb on hay bale creatures...

Let your little one paint a pumpkin all by herself...

Pick your favorite pumpkin from the patch...

Let the kids ride in a little cow train...

Pile in together for a hayride...

Pet the animals in the petting zoo...

Climb and slide bounce on the inflatables...

Or just kick back and watch the kids bounce off some of that energy. Whether you visit one pumpkin patch, corn maze or apple orchard this fall or check them all out, there's no better way to spend a fall day than making memories with family or friends.