Though sometimes it still feels like summer outside in San Antonio, it’s officially pumpkin season — time to start reveling in fall activities!

Whether you’re looking for cool-weather family fun or just the perfect Instagrammable fall photo shoot, we have you covered with the best pumpkin patches and corn mazes in and around San Antonio.

These spots aren’t just for picking out a good-looking gourd. Many offer a full day of activities including hay rides, face painting and even fly fishing.

With all these attractions, you’re sure to fall for one or two. (See what we did there?)

Circle N Corn Maze
558 CR 345, La Vernia, (210) 316-6023, circlencornmaze.com
What’s this? What’s this? It’s the 2024 crop circle for Circle N Corn Maze, which is themed on the classic The Nightmare Before Christmas. The fall season runs on weekends starting Oct. 4, and admission includes access to the maze as well as a pumpkin patch, corn pit, tire climb and more. Credit: Courtesy Photo / Circle N Corn Maze
Rockberry Ranch
995 W. Gates Valley Rd. Poteet, (210) 596-9919, rockberryranch.com
Located just 30 miles outside of San Antonio, Poteet’s Rockberry Ranch is the perfect Instagrammable pumpkin patch, with 10 acres of pumpkins, flowers and berries. It also features over 25 attractions and photo ops including a jump pad, bee train, hay bail art, wagon rides, petting corral and more. Immerse yourself in Pumpkin Town, where the buildings are made out of pumpkins! The Rockberry Ranch Pumpkin Fest will be held September 21 to November 3. It also has a pumpkin play day on Monday, October 14. Credit: Courtesy Photo / Rockberry Ranch
St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church Pumpkin Patch
5310 Stahl Rd., (210) 657-3328, stmargs.org
In addition to a selection of heirloom pumpkins and other gourds, this patch also has pumpkin bread for sale. The pumpkin patch is open 2:30-7:30 on Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m. on Saturdays and noon-7:30 p.m. on Sundays starting Oct. 13. The Fall Festival will be held on Saturday, Oct. 26. Credit: Courtesy Photo / St. Margaret's Episcopal Church
San Antonio Pumpkin Festival 1603 Broadway, San Antonio, geoji.com The San Antonio Pumpkin Festival is back September 27 to October 27 at Town Square near the historic Pearl. The event includes a train ride, massive corn pit, steer roping, a wild west village, live music, carousel and a replica of the Alamo. Oh and did we mention the world’s largest bouncy pumpkin? Over 45 unique pumpkin varieties will ensure Insta-worthy photo ops. Tickets start at $15 but get your tickets in advance – walkups are unlikely to get in due to high demand. Credit: Courtesy Photo / San Antonio Pumpkin Festival
Devine Acres Farm
944 FM 2200 W., Devine, (830) 665-9730, devineacresfarm.com
In addition to plenty of pumpkins, Devine Acres boasts over 50 activities, from hay rides and pumpkin painting to catch-and-release fishing. Tickets are available both online and at the gate for weekly festivities at the farm on Saturdays and Sundays from Sept. 28-Oct. 27. Credit: Photo via Instagram / devine_acres_farm
South Texas Maize at Graff 7A Ranch 911 US Hwy. 90 East, Hondo, (830) 741-3968, graff7aranch.com Graff 7A Ranch has got it all — an 8-acre corn maze, a pumpkin patch, farm animals and many other fun activities. The ranch is open on weekends through Nov. 23 for its 2024 fall season. Credit: Photo via Instagram / graff7aranch
Windcrest United Methodist Church 8101 Midcrown Dr., Windcrest, (210) 654-0404, windcrestumc.org Windcrest UMC’s pumpkin patch is open daily starting September 23, from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. The church will also host special events throughout October, including movies in the patch, a Fall Bazaar October 12 and trunk or treat on October 26. Credit: Photo via Facebook / Windcrest United Methodist Church
Jenschke Orchards 8301 East U.S. Hwy. 290, Fredericksburg, (830) 997-8422, bestfredericksburgpeaches.com Jenschke Orchards’ 2024 corn maze advertises its new wine cellar opened this year. This means, adults can now take home a bottle of Jenschke Wine after a day of family fun. In addition to the 5-acre maze, fall season activities at Jenschke include wagon rides, a pick your own pumpkin patch, a corn pit and barnyard rollers. Credit: Courtesy Photo / Jenschke Orchards
Uhland Fall Festival
2400 Cotton Gin Road, Uhland, uhlandfallfest.com
Formerly known as the Dripping Springs Pumpkin Festival, the Uhland Fall Festival will be held weekends from Sept. 28-Oct. 27. The event has been moved to a new location 25 miles south of Austin. The historic 15-acre property includes a variety of fun zones and 50+ fall-inspired games, activities, and attractions on its shady, oak-filled farmstead. Credit: Photo via Instagram / drippingspringspumpkinfestival
Bracken UMC Pumpkin Patch 20377 FM 2252, (830) 606-6717, facebook.com/BrackenPumpkinPatch Bracken UMC’s pumpkin patch is open daily starting Sept. 28, from 5-7 p.m. on Monday-Friday and 9 a.m.-7 p.m. on Saturday-Sunday. The church is also hosting a Once in a Wild event at the patch October 5, featuring the mobile zoo’s live animals. Credit: Facebook / Bracken UMC Pumpkin Patch
Pipe Creek Pumpkin Patch 805 Phils Road, Pipe Creek, (210) 426-6191, pipecreekpumpkinpatch.com The pumpkin patch at Pipe Creek Christmas Tree Farm is the perfect destination for Hill Country fall fun. Open on Saturdays and Sundays October 5-27, the pumpkin patch features kid-friendly activities including pumpkin painting, scarecrow dressing and rubber duck races, plus the opportunity for winter holiday lovers to explore the farm’s 6000 Christmas trees. Credit: Facebook / Pipe Creek Christmas Tree Farm and Pumpkin Patch
Traders Village
9333 SW Loop 410, (210) 623-8384, tradersvillage.com
Traders Village is back with its annual Corny Maze. The 10-acre maze features three trails ranging from easy, kid-friendly difficulty to a challenging trek through the corn stalks. You can also grab your seasonal gourds at Traders Village’s pumpkin patch. The maze will be open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. every weekend in October and November starting Oct. 7.
Credit: Photo via Instagram / tradersvillage_sa
Spring Creek Gardens 11355 US Highway 281 N, Spring Branch, (830) 885-6321 scgardens.com Spring Creek Gardens in Spring Branch, Texas is hosting pumpkin play days on October 5 and 12. The event features hayrides, a scavenger hunt, a pumpkin cannon, a craft station, story time, yard games and pumpkin painting. The pumpkin play days will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with activities for the kiddos throughout the day. Credit: Facebook / Spring Creek Gardens
Sweet Berry Farm
1801 FM 1980, ​Marble Falls, (830) 798-1462, sweetberryfarm.com
For those willing to drive out to Marble Falls, the 60-acre Sweet Berry Farm is worth a visit. The crown jewel is a massive, Texas-shaped corn maze, but the farm also features a pumpkin patch, scarecrow stuffing, flower picking, hay rides and other fall-themed activities, open every day of the week except Wednesdays. Admission is free, but each activity is ticketed, so the money can add up if you’re not careful. This year’s fall season runs from Sept. 21-Nov. 3. Credit: Photo via Instagram / sweetberryfarm
Sundrop Springs 953 Hueco Springs Loop Road, New Braunfels, (512) 540-4218, sundropsprings.com Sundrop Springs is a 22-acre farm in New Braunfels that made its debut last year. The 2024 Fall Festival, which begins Sept. 23, includes family-friendly activities like a pick your own pumpkin patch, corn pit and hay playground. During the day, Sundrop Springs’ Haunted Trail is kid-friendly, with a “scare intensity” of 2/10, but at night it transforms into a haunted attraction intended for ages 12+, with a “scare intensity” of 7/10. Credit: Shutterstock / Jacqui Martin
Rockin R River Rides 1405 Gruene Road, New Braunfels, (830) 629-9999, rockinr.com Rockin R River Rides, the New Braunfels-based tubing outpost, opened a pumpkin patch at its Gruene location for the first time last year, with additional attractions including a corn pit and jump pad. The patch is open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday from Sept. 28-Nov. 3. Credit: Shutterstock / MWaits
The AgriCultural
102 City Park Road, Boerne, (210) 445-1080, theagricultural.org
Boerne’s First United Methodist Church will operate a pumpkin patch at the AgriCultural museum from 3-6 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays and noon-6 p.m. Sundays from Oct. 4-27. Credit: Photo via Instagram / the_agricultural
Universal City Pumpkin Patch
2150 Universal City Blvd., Universal City, (210) 659-0333, universalcitytexas.com
The official pumpkin patch of this nearby burg is open 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday-Sunday starting October 4. This year’s patch features photo ops, a hay maze, and weekend food vendors including Hometeam Hotdogs and Lilly’s Frozen Treats. Credit: Photo via Instagram / mayra.rigdon
Milberger’s Nursery
3920 N. Loop 1604 E., (210) 497-3760, milbergernursery.com
If you want to multitask at the pumpkin patch, why not stop by Milberger’s Nursery for some fall fun? The patch is already set up, and starting Oct. 1, shoppers can enjoy kid-friendly Halloween festivities at the North Side plant nursery, including a Monster Maze open during regular business hours and a Train of Terror that runs from noon-2 p.m. daily. Credit: Photo via Instagram / pepperjackboxer
First United Methodist Church New Braunfels
572 W. San Antonio St., New Braunfels, (830) 625-4513, fumcnb.org
This adorable pumpkin patch will run through Oct. 31, and while gourds of all shapes, colors and sizes are available for sale, orange is the shade du jour. Credit: Courtesy Photo / First United Methodist Church
Helotes Hills United Methodist Church 13222 Bandera Road, Helotes, (210) 695-3761, hhumc.com This popular pumpkin patch opens Oct. 2 and runs daily until Oct. 31, or until they sell out of their stockpile of gourds. Helotes Hills United Methodist Church sells pumpkins for as low as $1, and also offers pumpkin bread for sale on a first-come, first-served basis. Credit: Photo via Facebook / HHUMC Helotes Hills United Methodist Church
Good News Pumpkin Patch 11020 Old Corpus Christi Hwy., (210) 633-0551, facebook.com/GoodNewsPumpkinPatch The annual pumpkin patch in southeast San Antonio will be open from Sept 29. to Oct. 31. The patch will host events throughout October including family-friendly spooky film screenings and weekend market days. Credit: Facebook / Good News Pumpkin Patch
Owl Creek Farm 12355 Military Dr., San Antonio, (210) 968-1524, owlcreekfarmsa.com Owl Creek Farm, located right here in San Antonio, offers pony rides, hay rides, petting zoo, bouncy houses and a hay maze by day for $10 admission. Once the sun goes down, Terror By Night will scare you senseless with a haunted maze and Halloween fun (admission $25). The hours for the daytime pumpkin patch are Wednesday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Friday 4 p.m. – 7 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Terror By Night is 8 p.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays and 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Sundays. Credit: Facebook / Owl Creek Farm San Antonio
Bulverde Pumpkin Patch 3800 West Ammann Road , Bulverde, (210) 960-3394, bulverdepumpkin.com Bulverde Pumpkin Patch will be open October 1 through 31 with $20 admission per vehicle. The patch will also host a fall festival October 19 and 20 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. including hay rides, games, fun activities, vendors and food trucks. Credit: Facebook / Bulverde Pumpkin Patch

Stephanie Koithan is the Digital Content Editor of the San Antonio Current. In her role, she writes about politics, music, art, culture and food. Send her a tip at skoithan@sacurrent.com.