Emily Carter

Family Travel Editor

Family Travel Editor

Family logistics and trip planning

Emily has spent the past several fall seasons taking her own kids through corn mazes and pumpkin fields across the Midwest, and writes about what actually works when you're travelling with young children — timing, crowds, what to bring — over hype. She joined Pumpkin Patches Near Me to help other families plan trips that don't fall apart by hour two.

Articles by Emily Carter

When Does Pumpkin Patch Season Start?

Opening weekend lands somewhere between mid-September and early October depending on where you live. Here is how the season actually unfolds, and the weekends worth avoiding.

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