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10 Pumpkin Patches and Corn Mazes to Visit Near St. Louis

By Riverfront Times Staff on Thu, Oct 6, 2016 at 10:07 pm

Nothing says "fall" quite like a trip out to a farm -- and with Illinois and Missouri both offering some terrific options, you have plenty of possibilities for exploration. Celebrate the season and take a trip out to one of these nearby festive destinations. Some have a pumpkin patch, some have a corn maze, some have both (and more) -- but no matter where you decide to go, it's sure to be full of fall fun.

October 6, 2016

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Brookdale Farms
8004 Twin River Rd.
Eureka, MO 63025
(636) 938-1005

Brookdale Farms claims to have the largest maze in the St. Louis area, as well as a pick-your-own pumpkin patch, a pumpkin slingshot (yes, really) and other fall fun activities. A must-visit destination? We think so. Photo courtesy of Instagram / dakrisinclair.

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Great Godfrey Maze
Robert E. Glazebrook Park
1401 Stampler Lane
Godfrey, IL 62035

If you don't get lost in a corn maze, is it really fall? Take a trip to Godfrey, Illinois, where you'll find one of the best in the area. Besides the maze, there is a number of attractions for kids including a "cow train," a hay wagon and a "jumping pillow." General admission for adults is $6, kids six to eleven years old are $4, and children five and under are free. Photo courtesy of Instagram / carlyeunice.

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Eckert's
Locations in Belleville, Millstadt and Grafton

There's always something going on at this family farm, and the fall is no different. Pumpkin picking is available at all three locations. Go to the Millstadt Fun Farm, and you'll also find pumpkin cannon shows, a corn maze, haunted hayrides and more. Photo courtesy of Instagram / southernluxessentials.

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Braeutigam Orchards
Belleville, IL 62221
(618) 233 - 4059

Also on the Illinois side is Braeutigam Orchards, a more mom-and-pop style farm where you can pick your own pumpkins and interact with farm animals. Also be sure to try the apple cider donuts and slushies while you're there. Photo courtesy of Instagram / mandolins.

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Thies Farm and Greenhouses
Locations in St. Louis and St. Charles

Pumpkins are such a big deal at Thies Farm that the farm is devoted to "Pumpkinland" each October, with mazes, food and more. Thies Farm has lots of homegrown produce available in addition to the pumpkin patch. Photo courtesy of Instagram / lindacsnr.

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Centennial Farms
199 Jackson St.
Augusta, MO 63332
(636) 228-4338

Take a trip out to Centennial Farms, and you'll have the perfect excuse to stop by some of Augusta's amazing wineries in addition to pumpkin picking. Every October, Centennial Farms turns into "Pumpkin Fantasyland," with pumpkin characters, a graveyard with humorous inscriptions, and other Halloween touches. Photo courtesy of Flickr / Pimthida.

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Herman's Farm
3663 N. Hwy 94
St. Charles, MO 63301
(636) 925-9969

Hop on a hayride to go out to the pumpkin patch at Herman's Farm, where you can pick your own pumpkin right off the vine starting on October 1. There's a market and a play area that the kids will love, too. Photo courtesy of Instagram / danielle_lunsford.

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Relleke Farms
1526 Bischoff Rd.
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 797-6858

This family farm was founded in the 1800s and offers an abundance of activities from now through October 28. You'll have pumpkin picking, two mazes of different difficulty levels, a pyramid slide, petting zoo and a pumpkin chucker (yes, really), among other attractions. Photo courtesy of Instagram / nikkikutz.

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Sullivan Farms
16704 New Halls Ferry Road
Florissant, MO 63034
(314) 570-6662

A straw castle maze, pumpkins and hayrides await at Sullivan Farms. Treat yourself to the popular (and fresh baked!) pumpkin, banana nut and zucchini bread along with a side apple cider. Photo courtesy of Instagram / derekshanepringle.

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Pin Oak Farms
2431 Hwy E.
New Haven, MO 63068
(314) 974-3198

If pumpkin picking, hayrides, a 5-acre corn maze, and group bonfires sounds good to you, make your way to Pin Oak Farms. There's something for every age here -- there's even a straw-bale maze for the little ones. Opens Friday, September 28. Photo courtesy of Flickr / Leilani Elderts.

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