October is the perfect time to welcome all things pumpkin to your activities, home décor, and menu, and there’s no better way to begin than at a Yakima area pumpkin patch or corn maze. Whether you’re looking for a bountiful u-pick harvest, handmade ciders and desserts, or something a little more spooky, there are plenty of activities to fill your fall bucket list in the Yakima Valley.
Curfman’s Corn Maze
10 Harris Road, Toppenish
Open September 27 – October 31
Since its founding in 2000 as one of the first corn mazes in Central Washington, Curfman’s Corn Maze has continued to expand its seasonal festivities, and this year is no exception! Visit Curfman’s for a little bit of everything that the nostalgic pumpkin patch has to offer: u-pick fields, a corn maze, fire pits, a wood maze, and a hay ride, to name a few. To complete the day, grab a burger, kettle corn, drink, or the famous cinnamon sugar doughnut from the Curfman’s refreshments stand. Tickets will be available for purchase online starting September 27.
Washington Fruit Place & Gifts
1209 Pecks Canyon Road, Yakima
Open October 11-12, October 18-19, October 25-26
Seeing the quintessential red barn of Washington Fruit Place is the perfect start to an afternoon of autumnal activities at October Days 2025. Each weekend of October, starting Saturday, October 11, visit the Orchards for cider tasting, hayrides, a straw pyramid, a corn maze, and, of course, many opportunities for the classic pumpkin patch photo. As a bonus, visit the shop for prepared foods like salsas and jams, locally made soaps and candles, and home décor, a great chance to get ahead of your Christmas shopping.
Jensen Farms
6181 Wilson Creek Road, Ellensburg
Open Thursdays through Sundays, September 27 – October 31
A short drive out of the Valley will find you at a unique one-stop shop for the Central Washington pumpkin patch experience. Jensen Farms, family-run by Ellensburg locals since 2012, brings fun for the whole family to each day in October. Tickets are not required for browsing the farm store, perusing the u-pick patch, treating yourself to a sweet homemade snack or drink at the coffee shack, or simply enjoying the farm grounds. For a small admission fee, you can also practice axe throwing, mine for gems and fossils, join a hayride, or ride the Talladega trike course.
Thompson’s Farm
9535 Old Naches Hwy, Naches
Open Saturdays and Sundays, September 27 – October 31
Just off the highway, you’ll find Thompson’s Farm and Farm Market, which offers both school tour packages as well as weekend drop-in visits to their seasonal pumpkin patch. The apple harvest is still available, so bring a bag to fill while you enjoy the corn maze, pig race, hayride, gem mining, and children’s play area. Gather around the pumpkin patch entrance for the hourly firing of a pumpkin cannon. It’s truly a mark of fall in the Yakima Valley!
Union Gap Corn Maze
3213 Tacoma Street, Union Gap
Open October 4 – November 1
Looking for the most fantastic range of pumpkin and squash varieties, all the classic elements of a pumpkin patch that the whole family knows and loves, and a few additional amenities to enjoy? Find tickets for the Union Gap Corn Maze either in person or online to gain access to a whole farm’s worth of fall fun. Explore a twelve-acre corn maze, operate apple cannons, and enjoy hot dogs and cider in the barn. For a seasonal scare, visit the corn maze on Wednesdays through Saturdays, 7 pm to close, where it comes to life with undead characters as a haunted maze.
It’s always a fun time at any of these autumn attractions around the Yakima Valley, featuring festive destinations like Washington Fruit Place, Jensen Farms, Thompson’s Farm, and Union Gap Corn Maze. Families can enjoy activities such as pumpkin picking, hayrides, corn mazes, apple harvests, and seasonal treats, with each location offering unique experiences throughout the month of October. From axe throwing and pumpkin cannons to haunted mazes and local goods, these sites provide a memorable way to celebrate the fall season in the Yakima Valley.
