Northern Ireland has plenty of places to choose from when it comes to picking fresh, rich and colourful pumpkins, whether you want to unleash the artist within with scary designs to display, or make a hearty pumpkin soup for the whole family to enjoy.
Read on to find out our top 13 places to go for pumpkin picking with the family this Halloween.
Additional reporting by Lyndsey Hodgkinson
9. Mountpanther Farm Park
Mountpanther Farm Park is based at 39 Dundrum Road, Clough. Child: £10.50 (includes 1 pumpkin) Adult: £10.00 (No pumpkin included) Toddler: £4.50 (includes 1 pumpkin) Additional pumpkins and family tickets are available. Mountpanther’s Pumpkin Patch is back this Halloween! They're jam-packed with activities, spooky surprises and of course the opportunity to pick whichever pumpkin catches your eye in their pumpkin patch. Booking is required for this. You can even pick a design and get your pumpkin carved at the farm. Along with the spooky festivities, they’ll have their usual activities lined up which includes animal feeding, go-karts, hot food on site and more. Photo: Contributed
10. MillBank Farm Pumpkin Patch
MillBank Farm Pumpkin Patch is based at Let's Go Hydro - Knockbracken Reservoir, 1 Mealough Rd, Carryduff. Child: £12 Adult: £10 (No pumpkin included) Family of 4: £40 (2 Pumpkins Included) Dress to impress at MillBank Farm for potential prizes at this year's Pumpkin Patch and Spookfest. There's plenty to enjoy throughout the day from arts and crafts with pumpkin carving, to ghost storytelling and photo ops. And if you’re a fan of Netflix’s Stranger Things, you'll enjoy the roller disco lined up. Make sure you book your tickets now as they'll sell out fast. For more information go to: https://letsgohydro.com/millbank-farm-pumpkin-patch-and-spookfest?date=23-10-2022 Photo: Contributed
11. Dyan Mill Farm, Caledon
Dyan Mill Farm, Caledon is based at 1 Mullyneill Rd, Dyan, Caledon. Child: £10 (Pumpkin included) Adult: £5 (No pumpkin included) Extra Pumpkin: £3 It's up to you to pick whichever pumpkin catches your eye on their spooky farm to bring home and decorate. Not only that but you'll be able to feed and pet the animals throughout your session. Dress up and show off your best costume for the chance to win a prize or two. Dyan Mill Farm’s Pumpkin Fest is back from the 20th to 23 and 27 to 30 of October. Photo: Contributed
12. The Ark Open Farm
The Ark Open Farm is based at 296A Bangor Road, Newtownards. Child: £11 (Pumpkin included) Adult: £10 (No pumpkin included) / £12 (Pumpkin included) Family tickets, toddler and carer tickets available. Grab a wheelbarrow and find your pumpkin at The Ark's pumpkin patch. They'll carve it for you and get rid of the insides so all the mess is left to them, so you have a perfectly carved pumpkin to display at home. You can explore their Fairytale Forest as your pumpkin is being carved and receive a chocolate treat if you find the hidden surprises and their answers on your trail. They’re even throwing in some marshmallow toasting too! They also have a quiet session lined up for families with children with additional support needs on Sunday 16 October at 9am. Enjoy the patch before the farm opens fully at 10am. Their farm is open from 15 October – 1 November 2022. Photo: Contributed