3 Best Pumpkin Patches With a Petting Zoo in Michigan
Jump to: 1. Gust Brother's Pumpkin Farm 2. Flushing Farms 3. Jenny's Farm Stand & Cider Mill
The 3 best pumpkin patches with a petting zoo in Michigan are Gust Brother's Pumpkin Farm, Flushing Farms and Jenny's Farm Stand & Cider Mill — farms tagged for farm animals kids can get close to, alongside the pumpkins. For toddlers and preschoolers especially, an animal barn is often worth more than every other attraction on the farm combined. Below, each gets a closer look — what it offers, how it's rated, and how to get there — followed by answers to the questions we hear most about visiting. See every pumpkin patch we track in Michigan, or browse pumpkin patches with petting zoos in every state on our Petting Zoos and Farm Animals near me page.
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Gust Brother's Pumpkin Farm
Gust Brother's Pumpkin Farm in Ottawa Lake takes the top spot, rated 4.8 out of 5 from 979 reviews. Visitors come here for u-pick pumpkins and petting zoo.
13639 Mulberry Rd, 49267
U-pick pumpkinsPetting zooCider and donutsFarm storeGust Brother's Pumpkin Farm is ranked #1 on this list, located at 13639 Mulberry Rd, Ottawa Lake, MI, 49267. It carries a 4.8-out-of-5 rating on Google from 979 reviews, which puts it among the more established pumpkin patches we track near Ottawa Lake. Beyond the pumpkin field itself, it's tagged for u-pick pumpkins, petting zoo, cider and donuts and farm store, so there's usually more to a visit than just picking a pumpkin and heading home.
Google hasn't surfaced a set of recurring review themes for Gust Brother's Pumpkin Farm yet, so there isn't a themed summary of what visitors say to pass along here — the star rating and review count above remain the clearest public signal until more detail comes in. In the farm's own words: "Pick-your-own farm featuring a petting zoo, a pumpkin patch, flower field, seasonal produce, and cider." Gust Brother's Pumpkin Farm is one of the farms we track with a u-pick pumpkin patch, which typically means true u-pick means walking into a growing field and cutting a pumpkin off the vine yourself. it is the version of the experience most people picture, and it is worth checking for specifically — a great many farms advertis…
Hours aren't listed for Gust Brother's Pumpkin Farm in our data. Most pumpkin patches run daily or weekends-only from mid-September through the first days of November, but the surest way to know is to call ahead or check the farm's website before you drive out. Admission pricing isn't listed for Gust Brother's Pumpkin Farm either — pumpkin patches generally charge one of three ways (free entry with pumpkins priced individually or by weight, a flat gate admission bundling attractions, or a per-attraction wristband system), so it's worth asking which applies here before you go. Payment methods aren't listed, and a meaningful share of family-run patches are cash-only for field admission and wagon rides even when the farm store takes cards — bringing some cash as backup avoids an awkward trip back to the car at the gate.
Like most working farms, the exact open and close dates for Gust Brother's Pumpkin Farm can shift year to year with weather and how the pumpkin crop comes in, even though the general window is fairly predictable. If you're planning a special trip, a weekday morning is consistently the quietest time to go, with shorter waits for wagon rides and easier parking than a weekend afternoon. Wear shoes you don't mind getting muddy — pumpkin fields are working farmland rather than paved lots, and they get soft fast after rain — and call ahead if it's rained heavily in the last day or two, since field access and hayrides are usually the first things a farm closes when the ground is saturated. Layers help too: fall mornings can start cold and warm up quickly once the sun is over an open field.
Gust Brother's Pumpkin Farm sits, near Ottawa Lake, MI, with parking typically in a grass field rather than a paved lot — allow a few extra minutes on busy weekends for staff or volunteers to direct traffic, and if you're navigating by GPS rather than the link on this page, search the farm name directly rather than just the street address, since rural addresses sometimes route to the wrong gate. See the full profile — hours table, rating breakdown, review themes, FAQ and a map you can route from — on Gust Brother's Pumpkin Farm's listing page, or tap Directions below to head straight there.
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Flushing Farms
Flushing Farms, out in Flushing, is next up, rated 4.6 out of 5 from 442 reviews. Visitors come here for corn maze and hayrides.
7096 Gillette Rd, 48433
Corn mazeHayridesPetting zooFarm storeFlushing Farms is ranked #2 on this list, located at 7096 Gillette Rd, Flushing, MI, 48433. It carries a 4.6-out-of-5 rating on Google from 442 reviews, which puts it among the more established pumpkin patches we track near Flushing. Beyond the pumpkin field itself, it's tagged for corn maze, hayrides, petting zoo and farm store, so there's usually more to a visit than just picking a pumpkin and heading home.
Google hasn't surfaced a set of recurring review themes for Flushing Farms yet, so there isn't a themed summary of what visitors say to pass along here — the star rating and review count above remain the clearest public signal until more detail comes in. In the farm's own words: "Corn mazes, pumpkins, hayrides and bounce houses at this fall farm." Flushing Farms is one of the farms we track with a corn maze, which typically means a corn maze is cut into a standing field in late summer and stays open until the stalks are harvested, which is why most mazes open a week or two after the pumpkin patch itself and close hard at the end of the season. si…
Based on its public listing, Flushing Farms is typically open Saturday 11AM-7PM, Sunday 11AM-7PM. Pumpkin patch hours shift often during the season — expect longer hours the two or three weekends around mid-October and shorter, sometimes weekend-only hours toward either end of the season — so treat this as a strong starting point rather than a guarantee. Admission pricing isn't listed for Flushing Farms either — pumpkin patches generally charge one of three ways (free entry with pumpkins priced individually or by weight, a flat gate admission bundling attractions, or a per-attraction wristband system), so it's worth asking which applies here before you go. Payment methods aren't listed, and a meaningful share of family-run patches are cash-only for field admission and wagon rides even when the farm store takes cards — bringing some cash as backup avoids an awkward trip back to the car at the gate.
Like most working farms, the exact open and close dates for Flushing Farms can shift year to year with weather and how the pumpkin crop comes in, even though the general window is fairly predictable. If you're planning a special trip, a weekday morning is consistently the quietest time to go, with shorter waits for wagon rides and easier parking than a weekend afternoon. Wear shoes you don't mind getting muddy — pumpkin fields are working farmland rather than paved lots, and they get soft fast after rain — and call ahead if it's rained heavily in the last day or two, since field access and hayrides are usually the first things a farm closes when the ground is saturated. Layers help too: fall mornings can start cold and warm up quickly once the sun is over an open field.
Flushing Farms sits, near Flushing, MI, with parking typically in a grass field rather than a paved lot — allow a few extra minutes on busy weekends for staff or volunteers to direct traffic, and if you're navigating by GPS rather than the link on this page, search the farm name directly rather than just the street address, since rural addresses sometimes route to the wrong gate. See the full profile — hours table, rating breakdown, review themes, FAQ and a map you can route from — on Flushing Farms's listing page, or tap Directions below to head straight there.
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Jenny's Farm Stand & Cider Mill
Jenny's Farm Stand & Cider Mill near Dexter rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 4.0 out of 5 from 749 reviews. Visitors come here for petting zoo and cider and donuts.
8366 Island Lake Rd, 48130
Petting zooCider and donutsFarm storeJenny's Farm Stand & Cider Mill is ranked #3 on this list, located at 8366 Island Lake Rd, Dexter, MI, 48130. It carries a 4.0-out-of-5 rating on Google from 749 reviews, which puts it among the more established pumpkin patches we track near Dexter. Beyond the pumpkin field itself, it's tagged for petting zoo, cider and donuts and farm store, so there's usually more to a visit than just picking a pumpkin and heading home.
Google hasn't surfaced a set of recurring review themes for Jenny's Farm Stand & Cider Mill yet, so there isn't a themed summary of what visitors say to pass along here — the star rating and review count above remain the clearest public signal until more detail comes in. In the farm's own words: "Local farm showcasing pumpkins, haystacks and donuts, plus a petting zoo and a straw maze." Jenny's Farm Stand & Cider Mill is one of the farms we track with a petting zoo, which typically means for families with toddlers and preschoolers, an animal barn is often worth more than every other attraction on the farm combined. most are included with admission; feed cups usually cost a dollar or two..
Based on its public listing, Jenny's Farm Stand & Cider Mill is typically open Monday 8AM-8PM, Tuesday 8AM-8PM, Wednesday 8AM-8PM, Thursday 8AM-8PM, Friday 8AM-8PM, Saturday 8AM-8PM, Sunday 8AM-8PM. Pumpkin patch hours shift often during the season — expect longer hours the two or three weekends around mid-October and shorter, sometimes weekend-only hours toward either end of the season — so treat this as a strong starting point rather than a guarantee. Admission pricing isn't listed for Jenny's Farm Stand & Cider Mill either — pumpkin patches generally charge one of three ways (free entry with pumpkins priced individually or by weight, a flat gate admission bundling attractions, or a per-attraction wristband system), so it's worth asking which applies here before you go. It accepts credit cards, debit cards and nfc mobile payments, though it's still smart to carry some cash — field admission and wagon rides at farms like this are sometimes handled separately from the main store.
Like most working farms, the exact open and close dates for Jenny's Farm Stand & Cider Mill can shift year to year with weather and how the pumpkin crop comes in, even though the general window is fairly predictable. If you're planning a special trip, a weekday morning is consistently the quietest time to go, with shorter waits for wagon rides and easier parking than a weekend afternoon. Wear shoes you don't mind getting muddy — pumpkin fields are working farmland rather than paved lots, and they get soft fast after rain — and call ahead if it's rained heavily in the last day or two, since field access and hayrides are usually the first things a farm closes when the ground is saturated. Layers help too: fall mornings can start cold and warm up quickly once the sun is over an open field.
Jenny's Farm Stand & Cider Mill sits, near Dexter, MI, with parking typically in a grass field rather than a paved lot — allow a few extra minutes on busy weekends for staff or volunteers to direct traffic, and if you're navigating by GPS rather than the link on this page, search the farm name directly rather than just the street address, since rural addresses sometimes route to the wrong gate. See the full profile — hours table, rating breakdown, review themes, FAQ and a map you can route from — on Jenny's Farm Stand & Cider Mill's listing page, or tap Directions below to head straight there.
Conclusion
Gust Brother's Pumpkin Farm is our top pick for a pumpkin patch with a petting zoo in Michigan, rated 4.8 out of 5, with Flushing Farms and Jenny's Farm Stand & Cider Mill rounding out the list. Ratings and review counts reflect public data at the time of writing and can change, and which animals are on site — and whether the barn is open that day — can vary week to week, so always confirm with the farm directly before you drive out. For more options, see every pumpkin patch we track in Michigan.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best pumpkin patch with a petting zoo in Michigan?
Based on rating and review volume, Gust Brother's Pumpkin Farm ranks first among the pumpkin patches with a petting zoo we track in Michigan, with a 4.8-out-of-5 rating. See the full breakdown above, or its full listing for hours and directions.
What animals are usually at a pumpkin patch petting zoo?
It varies by farm, but goats, sheep, alpacas, rabbits and barn cats are the most common. Larger farms sometimes add pigs, ponies or a small aviary. Feed cups are usually available for a dollar or two even when general admission is free.
Is the petting zoo included in admission?
At most farms, yes — the animal barn is bundled into general admission rather than ticketed separately. It's still worth confirming when you call, since a minority of larger destination farms do charge extra for it.
Are petting zoos safe for toddlers?
Generally yes, with normal precautions. Well-run farms provide hand-washing stations near the animal area and it's worth using them properly — animal contact areas are a recognized source of E. coli and salmonella exposure in young children. Strollers are frequently not permitted inside the enclosure itself, so plan for carrying.
Are these pumpkin patches good for young kids?
Yes — a petting zoo is one of the two features (alongside a dedicated kids' play area) that most reliably holds a toddler's or preschooler's attention. Check the listings above for hours, and call ahead if you're planning specifically around animal-barn access.