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Baton Rouge Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze Guide

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While this year may look different, there is still much to look forward to… we get a taste of cooler days, pumpkins, cute costumes, and a few fun events. We have compiled our list of fun fall pumpkin patches & corn mazes! Don’t miss our favorite spots around the Red Stick to find your perfect pumpkin, create some fall family memories, and take a hayride or two. As with previous years, we have included events and activities taking place in Baton Rouge and beyond.

This post will be updated as new events are listed; check back for more Baton Rouge Family Fun!

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Baton rouge Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch

While every effort has been made to ensure this information is accurate, we encourage you to contact the patch directly to verify that all details are correct and have not changed. If you have information on a Pumpkin Patch or corn maze that we missed, please let us know!

Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze Guide

AgCenter Botanic Gardens Corn Maze

Corn Maze at Burden

Corn Maze Saturday

A 2-HOUR Corn Maze experience will allow you to traverse the maze, meander through the sunflower fields, ride a hayride and pick satsumas with the ones you love. Other activities include climbing the hay mountain, petting farm with Goula Paradise Farm, make your way through the mini hay maze, take a pic’ and pick-a-pumpkin in the pumpkin patch, and more!

WHEN: October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30  | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

WHERE: Burden Museum & Gardens 4560 Essen Lane

SESSION TIMES:
Morning: 10 a.m. – noon
Midday: 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Afternoon: 3 – 5 p.m.

ADMISSION: $15 per person and free for children two and younger. This year’s tickets are pre-sale only and will not be offered at the gate. All ages must have a ticket to enter. Tickets are limited.

Visit the Botanic Gardens website for ticketing and more info! www.lsu.edu/botanic-gardens/events/cornmaze.php

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Jefferson United Methodist Church Pumpkin Patch

Family fun in a safe environment. The Pumpkin Patch is the largest mission project at JUMC – there will also be photos ops for the family. All net proceeds are distributed to local missions, plus help fund the youth mission trip. Last year they were able to donate thousands of dollars – all because of the volunteers willing to work the patch. Plus, with the Kick-Off event, new people can experience JUMC.

WHEN: Starts October 8th

WHERE: 10328 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge, LA 70809  Back of Lot.

SESSION TIMES:
Weekdays 11 AM TO 6 pm
Saturday 9 AM TO 6 pm
Sunday 12 PM TO 6 PM

ADMISSION: Free – pay for your pumpkin

Ascension Parish

NewSong Church Pumpkin Patch & Fall Festival

Baton Rouge Pumpkin Patch

The NewSong On Old Perkins Road Road Road Community Church pumpkin patch, at the corner of Old Perkins and Bluff Road in Prairieville, will be open Monday, October 4th through Saturday, October 31st.
🎃 Pumpkins of all shapes and sizes, as well as various types of gourds from the Navajo Tribe in Northern New Mexico, will be available for purchase.
🎃 Jellies and salsas from the United Methodist Children’s Home will be for sale.
🎃 There will be a photo booth and other photo opportunities around the patch (no paid photography!).
🎃 Free hayrides are available on the weekends.
🎃 Morning field trips for area schools include storytime, hayrides, crafts, and pie-sized pumpkins. All proceeds go to church missions.
🎃 NewSong will also host a FREE Fall Festival on Saturday, October 30th, from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm. Live music, hayrides, delicious food, face painting, inflatables, games, crafts, and more.

WHEN: Monday, October 4th through Saturday, October 31st.

WHERE: 18465 Old Perkins Rd, Prairieville, LA 70769

SESSION TIMES:
Monday – Friday Hours are 2 pm – 6 pm
Saturdays – 10am – 6pm
Sundays – 12pm – 6pm

ADMISSION: Free – pay for your pumpkin

Livingston Parish

Mrs. Heather's Pumpkin Patch

Mrs. Heather’s Pumpkin and Strawberry Patch

See our full review of Mrs. Heather’s Pumpkin Patch and what to expect.

Pick a Pumpkin from the field – Activities include zipline, Jumping Pillow, Tunnel Slide, Face Painting, Duck Racing, Pedal Tractors, See Cotton, Growing, Hay Maze Milk a Cow Roll Down the Hill Catch Mrs. Heather telling how pumpkins grow Merry go round Play Horse Shoes Nature Trail Lots of places to take pictures Weigh & Measure your pumpkin, Bring a Picnic Lunch, Paint a pumpkin (weekends only)

WHEN: September 26 – November 8

WHERE: 31458 La 43 Hwy, Albany, LA 70711. Phone: 225-567-3493

SESSION TIMES:
Daily 9:00am – 5:00pm

ADMISSION: Kids (newborn & up): $8 per child  Adults: Free – Cash Only

Faith Crossing UMC Pumpkin Patch

TBA

East Feliciana Parish

Barn Hill Preserve Pumpkin Patch 

Barn Hill Preserve pumpkin patch

Barn Hill Preserve’s pumpkin patch will be going on every weekend in October! Guests will participate in fun Fall related activities and get to experience the beauty of the preserve. They will have activities ranging from animal shows, hayrides, and mini animal encounters to picking pumpkins out of the patch.

WHEN: Starting October 2nd

WHERE: Barn Hill Preserve 11342 LA-955, Ethel, LA 70730 – 225-286-3003

SESSION TIMES:
Saturday’s & Sunday’s 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

ADMISSION: $15 per person at the door.

St. Helena Parish

Cajun Country Corn

Cajun Country Corn Maze

Cajun Country Corn has been farming food and fiber for over 30 years. They started their corn maze in 2000 and have been doing it ever since. In addition to the regular maze, they open up a portion of the maze on Friday and Saturday nights for haunting. Other spooky attractions include the haunted trail, board maze, and zombie paintball. You can also enjoy the pumpkin blaster, corn cannon, and other farm attractions while you are there. Pine Grove, LA – 7 Acres
Haunted Nights in October

WHEN: TBA

WHERE: The maze is located 1 mile east  of 42360 (Napa Auto) in Pine Grove and five miles west of 35999 (Bear Creek Western Store) in Montpelier, LA

SESSION TIMES:
Friday 5 PM – 11 PM (with haunting beginning at dusk dark)
Saturday 9 AM-11 PM (with haunting beginning at dusk dark)
Sunday 11 AM-6 PM

After November 8th, our hours of operation will be
Saturday 9 AM-9 PM
​Sunday 11 AM-6 PM

ADMISSION: Click here for full details on packages and pricing

Beauregard Parish

CM Farms

CM Farms

Pumpkins, 40+ attractions, a 12-acre maze, farm animals and so much more are awaiting your visit!  Includes a corn maze, jumping pillow, photo ops, animal barrel train, wagon rides, dirt mountain slide, animal barn, tasty eats, and rubber duck races. CM Farms has something special planned for each weekend.

WHEN: Opening October 2, 2021

WHERE: 252 CM Farms Road, Dry Creek, LA 70637 (337) 328-8916 – About 2.5 hours from Baton Rouge

SESSION TIMES:
Saturdays in October 10 am-8 pm
Saturdays in November 10 am-7 pm
Sundays 12-6 pm

ADMISSION: Ages 3+ $18.95

 

Baton Rouge Family Fun will always bring you the best in Family Friendly events in Baton Rouge and beyond. This post will be updated as new events are listed; check back for more Baton Rouge Family Fun!

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Baton Rouge Halloween Parade: Fifolet Festival & Fun Run

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It’s Baton Rouge Halloween time!! If you’re looking for Trick-or-Treat times and Trunk-or-Treat locations click here. If you’re looking for Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze Guide click here!! Halloween parade and Haloween festival information are below! 

10/31 Consortium is a Baton Rouge-based non-profit organization established in July 2010. The organization is a club for Halloween enthusiasts which hosts several Halloween-themed events throughout the year. These events all lead up to the organization’s largest events, the Fifolet Halloween Festival, Baton Rouge Halloween Parade and Pumpkin Pi 3.14 Mile Race and Tough Pumpkin Challenge! The organization remains dedicated to children and the preservation of this Autumn tradition by raising money for Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital, collecting food for the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank, collecting costumes for children in the Baton Rouge Big Buddy Program and by working with area neighborhoods to promote safe Trick or Treat practices. Baton Rouge Moms is honored to partner with 10/31 Consortium as their media sponsor and we have an amazing giveaway to share with you, see below! 

Baton Rouge Halloween Town

Halloween Town is your one-stop location for all things Halloween this fall! Scheduled between the Pumpkin Pi Race and the Halloween Parade, Halloween Town offers vendor booths, food and beverages, live entertainment, contests, character encounters and much more!

DATE: Saturday, October 19, 2019
TIME: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
WHERE: Downtown Baton Rouge

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

7:30 – 9:30 am: Alias Page Band
8:00 am: Pumpkin Pi Race begins
9:30 – 10 am: Race awards and presentations
10 – 10:30 am: Festival Singers – Baton Rouge Magnet High A Cappella Choir
10:30 am – 1 pm: The BOBS Band
1 pm – 4 pm: Hoppin John Band
4 pm: Halloween Parade Rolls

Family fun throughout the day!
*CONTESTS
*FACE PAINTING
*PUMPKIN PAINTING
*CARNIVAL /YARD GAMES
*LIVE MUSIC
*ARTS & CRAFT VENDORS
*FOOD TRUCKS
*BEER GARDEN
*Ninja Obstacle and Aerial performances by GymFit – Adventure & Fitness
*Feats of Strength performed by The Atlas Strengthshop
*Live mural painting by Marc Fresh Art

Baton Rouge Halloween Pumpkin Pi, Tough Pumpkin Challenge, Lil’ Pumpkins 1 Mile Fun Run

This is no ordinary 5k. This 3.14 mile long race on the Mississippi River Levee (by the USS Kidd) is exactly 200 feet longer than a 5k. And, it is Baton Rouge’s only Halloween costume race! Take the Tough Pumpkin Challenge and run “the pi” while holding a pumpkin! All participants will receive a finisher’s medal. A special medal will be awarded to those completing the Tough Pumpkin Challenge. Additional prizes will be awarded by age group. REGISTER HERE

Baton Rouge Halloween Parade

Baton Rouge Halloween Parade

Baton Rouge Halloween Parade This year’s Halloween parade will be out of this world!! Don’t forget to DRESS IN COSTUME and bring nonperishable FOOD DONATIONS for the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank. The food bank truck will lead the parade and actively take donations straight from the crowd!

Walk in the Parade!!

No Krewe? No problem! Individual Walkers must dress according to categories as they will be grouped together with other Individual Walkers to form the semblance of a Walking Unit. This is a great way to make new friends and start your own krewe next year! Members can register as an Individual Walker for $15. 

INDIVIDUAL WALKER REGISTRATION FORM

 GIVEAWAY: 4 Spots on 10/31 Consortium’s Baton Rouge Halloween Float!

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Enter the Giveaway on our Facebook & Instagram pages!

Be sure to check out our 2019 Baton Rouge Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze Guide for more Baton Rouge Fall Family Fun! 

 

Raising Compassionate Leaders – Kids’ Court Youth Leadership Program

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Many of you know 10/31 Consortium as the organization that plans the Baton Rouge Halloween Parade and many other fun events on the Fifolet Halloween Festival schedule. However, few realize these Halloween enthusiasts are also a creative community-minded 501c3 nonprofit. The mission of the organization is to give every child in our area a safe and happy Halloween. This sounds simple enough but the reality is a complex network of giving built on a foundation of love for the City of Baton Rouge, its children, and of course, Halloween. (Read more on their Goals and Objectives HERE.)

Kids’ Court Youth Leadership and Volunteer Program

Earlier this year, 10/31 Consortium announced a new program for children: The Kids’ Court Youth Leadership and Volunteer Program. This program, for children age 6 to senior in high school, teaches valuable lessons in organization, compassion and public speaking. Participating children are also the selection pool to receive the honors of Baton Rouge Halloween Parade Royalty.

The program has 2 components: Service Work and Royal Titles.

Children in the Service Work phase of the program manage 10/31 Consortium’s Costume and Candy Drive by decorating and delivering donation bins to drop off locations, collecting donations, and then sorting and matching donations to children in need. They also manage and staff the Costume Giveaway Day which puts costumes directly into the hands of children who need them. The Service Work phase runs from mid-August to mid-October. Applications for Service Work may be submitted at any time. Only children who have fully completed Service Work in the year prior will be eligible for Royal Titles, like Prince or Princess of the Halloween Parade. Note that it is stated on the website, “Considering the newness of the program, there may be some overlap in Service Work and Royal Titles during the first few years until the application pool increases.”

Raising Compassionate Leaders

2018 Kids’ Court: Prince Wesley Stein, Princess Madeline McCoy, and Pages Caroline Chick, Clara Collins, Iris Collins, Lola Didier, Alex Gabel, Jack Gabel, Ella King and Ciarra Whyte

Raising Compassionate Leaders

There are many program benefits listed on the website:

Lessons in Organization – Managing the Costume and Candy Drive teaches children time management and responsibility. They must decorate and deliver donation bins within a certain time-frame, follow up with the donation location, and sort through the hundreds of donated costumes to match them to beneficiaries. Natural leaders will flourish in this process and those needing to hone these skills gain valuable experience.

Lessons in Compassion – Staffing the Costume Giveaway Day is an experience they will never forget. Families from all over the Baton Rouge area (and even as far away as New Orleans) line up to “shop” the free costume selection. Your children will assist, serve and help children in need find the costume they have always wanted. The feeling of giving those smiles and the simple joy of a Halloween costume to a child who might not otherwise have it is a beautiful experience.

Lessons in Public Speaking – Children awarded with Royal Titles will have opportunities to represent the Kids’ Court Program at various community events. They will speak in front of a crowd and possibly in front of a camera. While these opportunities are generally reserved for the Prince and Princess, Pages may attend and assist as well. This is a lesson that will serve them well in adulthood.

Notoriety – Children awarded with Royal Titles will have may have their names and photographs appear in local publications. They will also have their names and photographs listed on the 10/31 Consortium website and on the 10/31 Consortium and Fifolet Halloween Festival social media profiles. The Prince and Princess will also have their picture on the Party Time Kids’ Court Float in the Baton Rouge Halloween Parade.

 

Coronation – Children awarded Royal Titles will receive a crown or pin and a sash at their official Royal Coronation as part of the Black and Orange Bash in late April.

 

You can read more about the program fees, which are unusually affordable for a parade royalty program, and rules HERE.

Costume Giveaway Day

According to Coupon Cabin, the average cost of a Halloween costume is $45. While certainly worth the expense, especially to Halloween fanatics like those in Friends of 10/31 Consortium, it is an impossible expense for many families, particularly those with multiple children. At 10/31 Consortium’s last Costume Giveaway Day, families came from as far away as New Orleans and stood in line for hours to “shop” the free costume selection.

This year’s Costume Giveaway Day is scheduled for Sunday, October 14 from 12 p.m. to 4:00pm at the North Sherwood Forest Community Park in Baton Rouge. Anyone interested in volunteering for the day or having their children participate in the Kids’ Court Youth Leadership and Volunteer Program should email info@1031Consortium.com.

Follow 10/31 Consortium on Facebook HERE.

Follow 10/31 Consortium on Instagram HERE.

Follow the Fifolet Halloween Festival on Facebook HERE.

Follow the Fifolet Halloween Festival on Instagram HERE.

 

Baton Rouge Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze Guide – 2016

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We know that getting family and especially kids back into a routine and some semblance of normalcy during these difficult times is crucial. For this reason, Baton Rouge Moms is going to move forward and share all of the holiday guides and events you have come to know and look forward to each year.  I think it’s safe to say that we’re all longing for cooler weather and a change of seasons. There is plenty to do in and around Baton Rouge during the fall season and we have your complete guide for fall events and happenings. Whether you’re looking for a pumpkin patch, fall festival, hay rides, or a corn maze to visit, there’s a cornucopia of Baton Rouge fall events to choose from each year.  If we’ve missed an event or activity, please feel free to let us know in the comments.

While every effort has been made to ensure this information is accurate, we encourage you to contact the patch directly to verify that all details are correct and have not changed. If you have information on a Pumpkin Patch that we missed, please leave info in the comments below. Thank you!

2016 Baton Rouge Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze Guide

We’re starting off with a Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze guide, tomorrow we will post Fall Activities and Festivals.

Baton Rouge Area Pumpkin Patch Locations

Ascension Parish

  • NewSong On Old Perkins Rd – pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, tractor-pulled hay rides
    18465 Old Perkins Rd, Prairieville, LA 70769. Phone: 225-313-6736. Alternate Phone: 225-978-8882. Open: Monday to Friday, from 2 pm to 6 pm, Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm, Sunday from 12 pm to 6 pm; October 8 to October 31. Directions: Close to Blue Bayou Water Park.

 East Baton Rouge Parish

  • Blackwater United Methodist Church – Blackwater United Methodist’s Pumpkin Patch.
    Open: Pumpkin Patch October 5 – 30, 2014; Pumpkin Patch Hours: Monday – Friday 9 am – 12 pm/3 pm – 7pm; Saturday 9 am – 5 pm and Sunday 1 pm – 5 pm; Saturday “FUN” days is a host of games in the gym on Saturday October 10th, 17th, and 24th; Touch-a-Truck – October 17, 2015; Craft Show – October 24, 2015; Trunk-or-Treat – October 25, 2014 (see their website for hours)
  • Baton Rouge Corn MazeLSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens – pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, Fall festival, corn maze, kiddie (mini) corn maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, Honey from hives on the farm, gift shop, concessions / refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, group reservations, events at your location (call for info) 4560 Essen Lane, Baton Rouge, LA 70809. Phone: 225-763-3990
  • Jefferson United Methodist Church – The Pumpkin Patch is the largest mission project at JUMC. All net proceeds are distributed to local missions, plus help fund our youth mission trip. Last year we were able to donate thousands of dollars – all because of the volunteers willing to work the patch. Plus, with the Kick-Off event new people can experience JUMC. Opening Day: Fri, 10/7   ||  Kick Off Party: Sat 10/15, 11:30am-2:30pm
    Picnic in the Patch with Children Games: Sun 10/23, after 10:30 service   ||  Closing Day: Mon 10/31 at 5pm
    Hours: Weekdays 11am to 6pm | Saturdays 9am to 6pm | Sundays 12pm to 6pm
  • Trinity Lutheran Pumpkin Patch – Opens in October call for details 10925 Florida Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70815
    (225) 272-3110  

Livingston Parish

MRS. HEATHER'S PUMPKIN PATCH

  • Mrs. Heather’s Pumpkin and Strawberry Patch – Pick a Pumpkin from the field – Zip line, Jumping Pillow, Tunnel Slide, Face Painting, Duck Racing, Pedal Tractors, See Cotton, Growing, Hay Maze Milk a Cow Roll Down the Hill Catch Mrs. Heather telling how pumpkins grow Merry go round Play Horse Shoes Nature Trail Lots of places to take pictures Weigh & Measure your pumpkin, Bring a Picnic Lunch, Paint a pumpkin (weekend only)  Schedule: OPENS Monday – Fri 9:00am – 5:00pm Sat – Sun 10:00am – 5:00pm September 23 – November 8 Admission: Kids (newborn & up): $7 per child Adults: Free. Birthday Parties: $100 (up to 10 children) $7 (per child after that)31458 La 43 Hwy, Albany, LA 70711. Phone: 225-567-3493

East Feliciana Parish

  • Barn Hill Preserve –  Free Adventure Zoo Admission w/ Pumpkin Patch, Animal Encounters Available for Scheduling, Hayrides 2- acre Corn Maze! Rubber Duck Racing, Picture Stations, Princess & Superhero Sundays from 12-2 p.m. Picnic Pavillion & Outdoor Restrooms Provided 286 – 3003 11342 LA-955, Ethel, LA 70730 

Baton Rpouge Corn Maze Pumpkin Patch

 

Baton Rouge Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze Locations

  • LSU AgCenter Corn Maze –  Hike the corn maze, play on the hay mountain, paint a pumpkin, toss a water balloon, see the Red Barn animals, or take the hayride through the fields. The annual corn maze at the LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens at Burden will kick off with a Corn Maze Festival on Oct. 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and continue with special events on subsequent Saturdays in October. Pumpkins for painting will be on sale for $5.Corn Maze Saturdays on Oct. 8, 15 and 22 will feature activities from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visitors will be able to visit a farm animal petting zoo, climb a hay mountain, wander the corn maze, take a hayride and shoot a giant slingshot.The corn maze program will culminate with a Night Maze and Bonfire on Oct. 29 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. The family-oriented event will also include the petting zoo, hay mountain, corn maze, hayride and giant slingshot.A bonfire with s’mores and music will conclude the evening, and visitors are encouraged to wear Halloween costumes.Admission for all Corn Maze events is $10 per person, including five concession tickets; children 3 and under admitted free.All corn maze events will have hamburgers, popcorn, snow cones and drinks available for purchase from Burden Horticulture Society volunteers.

Corn maze activities set for October at Botanic Gardens at Burden

  • Cajun Country Corn – Open Friday through Sunday the last weekend in September until late November.  Cajun Country Corn has been farming food and fiber for over 30 years. They started their corn maze in 2000 and have been doing it ever since. Past themes have featured All Aboard Riverboat (2014), Mr. Troy Landry of Swamp People (2013), Louisiana – Stirring it up for 200 years (2012) and Girl Scouts (2011). In addition to the regular maze, they open up a portion of the maze on Friday and Saturday nights for haunting. Other spooky attractions include the haunted trail, board maze and zombie paintball. You can also enjoy the pumpkin blaster, corn cannon and other farm attractions while you are there. Pine Grove, LA – 7 Acres

Cajun Country Corn

Be sure to check back tomorrow for our Fall Activities and Festivals guide!

Baton Rouge Holiday Guide(2)