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Pumpkin Patches and More for SW Houston Families - 2015

Or.... where to find pumpkins in Houston

By Harlisha Homer September 10, 2015
Nature Discovery Center
7112 Newcastle St., Bellaire, TX (713-667-6550)
Activities: Pumpkin patch, kids games, rides, and moonbounces in a carnival atmosphere.
Dates/Hours: October 17, 18, 2015; 11am - 4pm
Prices: Free. Pumpkin purchase may be required. Call for details.

Holy Cross Episcopal Church
5653 W. Riverpark Dr., Sugar Land, TX (281-633-2000)
Activities: Hayride, hay maze, bounce house, coloring station, face painting, sno cones, popcorn
Dates/Hours: Holy Cross' 8th Annual Pumpkin Patch opens on October 9th and is open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays through the end of October. Fridays are "pumpkin patch only" days; all activities on Saturdays and Sundays
Fridays, 12pm-dark; Saturdays, 9am-dark; Sundays, 12pm-dark
Prices: No entry fee; prices vary for pumpkin and food purchases

Sugar Land Methodist Church
(Corner of Eldridge Rd and Rolling Mill Dr) 431 Eldridge Rd, Sugar Land TX 77478 (281.491.6041)
Activities: Pumpkin picking and photo opps
Dates/Hours: The patch will be open October 10 (pending delivery of the pumpkins) through October 31, 10:00 am until dark. 
Prices: Vary based on pumpkin size

St. Philip's United Methodist Church
5501 Beechnut, Houston, 77096
Activities: Pumpkin picking and photo opps
Dates/Hours: The Pumpkin Patch will be at St. Philip’s United Methodist Church, 5501 Beechnut, until Saturday, October 31. Monday-Friday, noon-7 pm; Saturday, 10 am-7 pm; Sunday, 2-7 pm
Prices: Pumpkins are priced by size

Pure Pumpkin Patch
St. Luke's United Methodist Church, 3471 Westheimer Rd., Houston, TX (713-622-5710)
Activities: Pumpkin picking and photo opps
Dates/Hours: October 4 - October 31, 2015 (while supplies last!); 10am - 6pm daily; 9am - 6pm on Sundays
Prices: Pumpkins are priced by size

Zoo Boo at the Houston Zoo
6200 Hermann Park Drive, Houston, TX (713-533-6500)
Activities: Pumpkin Patch, Candy Corner, Monster Mural, bounce houses, Living Pumpkin Patch, crafts, costume parade and more!
Dates/Hours: Saturdays and Sundays, October 17 & 18, 24 & 25, 31 & November 1, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Fridays, Oct 16, 23 & 30, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Prices: Included w/zoo admission. Children 2-11 – $11; Adults 12-64 – $15; Senior 65+ – $8.50
Children 2 and under and Zoo members are free

Blessington Farms
510 Chisolm Train, Simonton, TX (832-444-8717)
Activities: Enjoy a live Pumpkin Patch and Fall Festivities at Blessington Farms. Lots of fantastic photo opportunities. A great outing for the entire family with Fall Festivities including hay rides, giant slides, pedal cars, hay maze, barrel train rides, animal encounter, sand  mountain and lots more. 
Dates/Hours:  Saturdays 9/26/2015 – 10/31/2015, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Prices: $10/person. Most pumpkins priced 50 cents per pound.
Free admission for children under 18 months

Dewberry Farm
7705 FM 362, Brookshire, TX (281-934-3276)
Activities: Corn maze, pumpkin hollar, Dewberry Barnyard, Little Farmersville, Rascals Roundup, 30-horse caurosel, tractor-pulled wagon rides, and more!
Dates/Hours:  Open to the public WEEKENDS only!  September 26 – November 8; Saturdays – 10am to Dusk   Sundays – Noon to Dusk
Closed on Columbus Day
Prices: Kids (age 3-54) $12.00; Seniors 55+ $9.00; Military $10 (Service member plus family with ID)
Activity passes and season passes also available. Check site for military discounts and Scout discounts.
Free admission for children under 2

Halter, Inc.
17410 Clay Road, Houston, TX (281-508-6501)
Activities: Pumpkin patch, pony rides, miniature horse cart ride, haunted trail, stock yard maze, petting zoo, animal feeding, face painting, hay ride, trackless train
Dates/Hours: Saturdays and Sundays in October. Saturdays - 9am-5pm; Sundays - 12pm-5pm
Prices: $5/child (2-16); adults are free. Admission is gate admission only. Activities require tickets, which are $1 each. Parking: $5.00 per car

Oil Ranch
23501 Macedonia Road, Hockley, TX (281-859-1616)
Activities: Over sixty life-size scarecrows and free pumpkins for kids. Also, paintball and mining rough.
Dates/Hours: Fall season begins October 1, 2015. Open daily in October. M-F, 10am-3pm, Saturdays, 10am-5pm, Sundays, 12pm-5pm
Prices: $14.95/person

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