WISCONSIN TRAILS

Pumpkin patches in the Milwaukee area

Katie O'Connell
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

If you're looking to spend the day picking pumpkins, petting animals or romping through a corn maze, here's where you can head.

Apple Holler
5006 S. Sylvania Ave.  
Sturtevant, WI 53177 
(262) 884-7100 
appleholler.com 
Hours vary for Restaurant & Country store, Farm Park and Orchard. See website or call for more information.

Basse’s Country Delight
S70 W16050 Janesville Road 
Muskego, WI 53150 
(414) 422-0315 
bassecountrydelight.com
Tuesday through Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Basse’s Taste of Country
3190 County Line Road 
Colgate, WI 53017 
Store: (262) 628-2626
Hotline: (262) 628-3866 
bassesfarms.com
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; School tours are available by appointment Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Barthel Fruit Farm
12246 N. Farmdale Road 
Mequon, WI 53097 
(262) 242-2737 
barthelfruitfarm.com
Monday through Friday 9 a.m. tp 6 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Bear Den Zoo, Petting Farm and Haunted Farm
3831 Big Bend Road (Hwy 164) 
Waterford, WI 53185 
(262) 895-6430 
beardenzoo.com
Tuesday 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 pm.; Saturday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Field trips and group outings are available weekdays by reservation.

Busy Barns Adventure Farm
W7675 US Hwy 12 
Fort Aktinson, WI 53538 
(920) 691-6742 
busybarnsfarm.com
Open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 24 and 25, Saturdays and Sunday in October.

Pumpkin patches get in on the agritourism trend

Cozy Nook Farm
S11W30780 Summit Ave.  
Waukesha, WI 53188 
(262) 968-2573 
cozynookfarms.com
The fall market opens Sept. 24 and is open every day until Oct. 31st from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Elegant Farmer
1545 Main Street 
Mukwonago, WI 53149 
(262) 363-6770 
elegantfarmer.com
The market is open year round from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Green Meadows Petting Farm
33603 High Dr. (Hwy 20) 
East Troy, Wi 53120 
(262) 534-2891 
greenmeadowsfarmwi.com
Admission runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays through Friday, with the farm closing at 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday admission is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with the farm closing at 5 p.m.

Homestead Animal Farm
W320 N9127 Hwy. 83 
Hartland, WI 53029 
(262) 966-3840 
homesteadanimalfarm.com
Open Saturdays and Sundays, Oct. 1 through Oct. 30, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Jim’s Pumpkin Farm
N124 W17781 W Lovers Lane 
Germantown, WI 53022 
(262) 305-7951 
jimspumpkinfarm.com
Open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Land of the Giants Pumpkin Farm
11823 Durand Ave 
Sturtevant, WI 53177 
(262) 886-6690 
giantpumpkinfarm.com
Open daily starting Saturday, Sept. 26 to Halloween from 10 a.m. until dark.

Lindners Farm Pumpkin Patch
19075 W. Cleveland Ave 
New Berlin, WI 53146 
(262) 549-5364 
lindnerspumpkinfarm.com
Open daily through Oct. 31 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Meadowbrook Pumpkin Farm
2970 Mile View Road 
West Bend, WI 53095 
(262) 338-3649 
meadowbrookfun.com
Open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday and Sunday; and 10 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday.

Nieman Orchards
9932 Pioneer Road 
Cedarburg, WI 53012 
(262) 377-4284 
niemanorchards.com

Prospect Hill Garden Center
19305 W. National Ave 
New Berlin, WI 53146 
(262) 679-2207 
bloomssite.com
Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Shady Maple Farm
N56 W27476 Lisbon Rd. (Hwy K) 
Sussex, WI 53089 
(262) 719-9999 
shadymaplefarmwi.com
Zoo, barns and grounds open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.; admission stops at 5 p.m. Halloween activities run Friday, Saturday and Sunday from Sept. 23 to Oct. 30 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Swan’s Pumpkin Farm
5930 Highway H 
Franksville, WI 53126 
(262) 835-4885 
thepumpkinfarm.com

Are we missing a pumpkin patch? Email Katie O'Connell at koconnell@journalsentinel.com.