Here is your guide to New Orleans Pumpkin Patches and Fall activities! We’ve done all the research for you to find out who is open this year. We hope this helps make your fall season filled with family friendly activities!
There are so many things to do with kids in New Orleans this Fall! We have also put together over 75 of our favorite ideas for entertaining kids in New Orleans. There are ideas for every family’s budget and interests.
New Orleans
St. Paul’s Episcopal School
Location: 6249 Canal Blvd. (Lakeview)
Dates: October 8th through October 30th
Times: Monday through Friday 3:30pm – 6:00pm, Saturday 10:00am – 6:00pm, and Sunday 10:00 am – 5:00pm
Event Details: St. Paul’s provides pumpkins of all sizes, from 3 pounds to over 40 pounds. Photo ops are available. No cash. Credit and debit cards only.
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Pumpkin Patch
Location:1031 S. Carrollton Ave. (Uptown)
Dates: September 25th through October 30th
Times: Saturday through Thursday 9:00 am – 7:00 pm, Friday 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Event details: Kid friendly – games, crafts, and photo spots. Cash, Venmo, and credit are all accepted.
Sugar Roots Farm
Location: 10701 Willow Dr. New Orleans, LA
Dates: Every Saturday in October
Times: TBA
Event Details: Sugar Roots Farm will have an open pumpkin patch every Saturday in October, as well as hosting a Fall Fest one weekend. Tickets will be sold online so check for more info online.
Metairie
St. Martin’s Episcopal Church
Location: 2216 Metairie Road, Metairie, LA
Dates: Now through October 31st
Times: M-F 3:30pm – 6:00pm; Saturday and Sunday 11:00am – 5:00pm
Event Details: Pumpkins of varying sizes. On Friday (10/14) and Sunday (10/16), Red M studios will be providing free photos for patrons who bring food items or cash donations for Second Harvest Food Bank.
Westbank
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Location: 3245 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey, LA
Dates: October 16th through October 31st
Times: Mon-Sat from 10:00am until 6:00pm and Sun from 12:00pm until 6:00pm
Event Details: Pumpkins of varying sizes.
They will also be having a Fall Fest on October 22nd & 29th with various vendors.
Bantings Nursery
Location: 3425 River Road, Bridge City, LA
Dates: October 3rd – November 1st
Times: Mon-Sat from 9:00am until 5:00pm and Sun from 9:00am until 4:00pm
Event Details: Banting’s has over 8 varieties of pumpkins available along with gourds, Indian corn, hay bales, etc. Make sure to stop by the fall-themed photo area to capture some memories of the family.
Northshore {Mandeville, Madisonville, Covington, Lacombe}
St. Anselm Madisonville
Location: 306 St. Mary Street, Madisonville, LA
Dates: October 30th
Times: after 11 am mass
Event Details: St. Anselm’s Family Fun Day and Pumpkin Patch. No cost to enter; pumpkins vary in size. Guests are encouraged to wear family-friendly costumes to compete in the costume contest. There will be games, food, and other fun festivities.
Banting’s Nursery
Location: 26300 US 190, Lacombe, LA
Dates: October 1st – November 1st
Times: Monday – Saturday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm; Sunday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.
Event Details: Banting’s has over 8 varieties of pumpkins available along with gourds, Indian corn, hay bales, etc. Make sure to stop by the fall-themed photo area to capture some memories of the family.
Plant Bash Monster Mash is on October 30th from 9am-5pm
Hammond
Mrs. Heather’s Pumpkin Patch
Location: 11215 Lee’s Lane (Hammond, LA)
Dates: September 24th through November 6th
Times: Monday through Sunday 9:00am until 4:00pm
Event Details: $9 per child, adults are free. Cash only. Pick a pumpkin, zip line, jumping pillow, face painting, farm animals, hay maze, picnic lunch spot, and more. Mrs. Heather’s also schedules field trips and birthday parties!
Slidell
St. Luke The Evangelist
Location: 910 Cross Gates Blvd., Slidell, LA
Dates: Opening October 11th; Family Bash is October 15th & 16th
Times: Daily; Monday – Friday (3:30pm – dark) and Saturday-Sunday (9:00am – dark)
Event Details: No cost to enter; pumpkins vary in size. Photo opportunities.
First United Methodist Church
Location: 433 Erlanger Ave, Slidell
Dates: September 24th – October 31st
Times: Daily 11am – 7pm
The First United Methodist Church in Slidell announces the return of its annual fall pumpkin patch! Grab your family and find your perfect pumpkins, snap a fall picture in one of their photo booths, and snack on a homemade sweet treat.
Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge Area Fall Family Events
Location: Baton Rouge and surrounding areas
Dates: October 1st through October 31st
Times: Varied
Event Details: Our sister site, Red Stick Mom, put together a comprehensive guide to all the fall fun in Baton Rouge. Click the “website” button to learn more!!
Lafayette
Lafayeatte Area Fall Family Events
Location: Lafayette and surrounding areas
Dates: October 1st through October 31st
Times: Varied
Event Details: Our sister site, Lafayette Mom, put together a comprehensive guide to all the fall fun in Acadiana. Click the “website” button to learn more!!
Important Note:
If you are planning to attend a church Pumpkin Patch be sure to call ahead. Many of the churches we spoke with said the opening dates were contingent on the pumpkins arriving as scheduled and are subject to change.
Hi Amanda!
Can you please add Banting’s Nursery to the pumpkin patch list? They offer a huge variety of pumpkins and a fall family photo area!
They are open 7 days a week. Located in Bridge City and Lacombe.
There are NO pumpkins at Scout Island! I went there based on this. It is not a family friendly event even in the daytime. There were depictions of mutilated bodies, frightening clowns and inappropriate music. Please revise your list so other parents of young children do not make the same mistake .