4 Best Pumpkin Patches With a Petting Zoo in Florida
Jump to: 1. HorsePower for Kids & Animal Sanctuary 2. Violette Hill Hay Farm 3. Green Meadows Petting Farm 4. Gallagher's Pumpkin and Christmas Tree's patch
The 4 best pumpkin patches with a petting zoo in Florida are HorsePower for Kids & Animal Sanctuary, Violette Hill Hay Farm, Green Meadows Petting Farm and Gallagher's Pumpkin and Christmas Tree's patch — 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 Florida, or browse pumpkin patches with petting zoos in every state on our Petting Zoos and Farm Animals near me page.
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HorsePower for Kids & Animal Sanctuary
HorsePower for Kids & Animal Sanctuary in Tampa takes the top spot, rated 4.8 out of 5 from 1,719 reviews. Visitors come here for petting zoo and kids play area.
8005 Racetrack Rd, 33635
Petting zooKids play areaHorsePower for Kids & Animal Sanctuary is ranked #1 on this list, located at 8005 Racetrack Rd, Tampa, FL, 33635. It carries a 4.8-out-of-5 rating on Google from 1,719 reviews, which puts it among the more established pumpkin patches we track near Tampa. Beyond the pumpkin field itself, it's tagged for petting zoo and kids play area, 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 HorsePower for Kids & Animal Sanctuary 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: "Nonprofit farm providing interaction with goats, guinea pigs & other animals, plus horseback riding." HorsePower for Kids & Animal Sanctuary 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..
Hours aren't listed for HorsePower for Kids & Animal Sanctuary 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 HorsePower for Kids & Animal Sanctuary 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 HorsePower for Kids & Animal Sanctuary 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.
HorsePower for Kids & Animal Sanctuary sits in Town N Country Alliance County, near Tampa, FL, 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 HorsePower for Kids & Animal Sanctuary's listing page, or tap Directions below to head straight there.
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Violette Hill Hay Farm
Violette Hill Hay Farm, out in Mt Dora, is next up, rated 4.7 out of 5 from 98 reviews. Visitors come here for petting zoo.
5505 N Orange Blossom Trail, 32757
Petting zooViolette Hill Hay Farm is ranked #2 on this list, located at 5505 N Orange Blossom Trail, Mt Dora, FL, 32757. It carries a 4.7-out-of-5 rating on Google from 98 reviews, which puts it among the more established pumpkin patches we track near Mt Dora. Beyond the pumpkin field itself, it's tagged for petting zoo, 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 Violette Hill Hay 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. Violette Hill Hay Farm 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, Violette Hill Hay Farm is typically open Monday 11AM-4PM, Wednesday 10AM-5PM, Thursday 10AM-5PM, Friday 10AM-5PM, Saturday 10AM-5PM, Sunday 11AM-4PM. 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 Violette Hill Hay 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 Violette Hill Hay 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.
Violette Hill Hay Farm sits, near Mt Dora, FL, 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 Violette Hill Hay Farm's listing page, or tap Directions below to head straight there.
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Green Meadows Petting Farm
Green Meadows Petting Farm near Kissimmee rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 4.4 out of 5 from 567 reviews. Visitors come here for hayrides and petting zoo.
1881 Jack Calhoun Dr, 34741
HayridesPetting zooGreen Meadows Petting Farm is ranked #3 on this list, located at 1881 Jack Calhoun Dr, Kissimmee, FL, 34741. It carries a 4.4-out-of-5 rating on Google from 567 reviews, which puts it among the more established pumpkin patches we track near Kissimmee. Beyond the pumpkin field itself, it's tagged for hayrides and petting zoo, 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 Green Meadows Petting 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: "Educational petting farm with cattle, pigs, goats & more, plus hay rides & leafy open spaces." Green Meadows Petting Farm is one of the farms we track with a hayride, which typically means hayrides run on a loop from the barn out to the pumpkin field, typically ten to twenty minutes, and at many farms they are the only way to reach the picking field at all. some are free with admission, some are a few doll…
Based on its public listing, Green Meadows Petting Farm is typically open Wednesday 10AM-1PM, Thursday 10AM-1PM, Friday 10AM-1PM, Saturday 10AM-2PM, Sunday 10AM-2PM. 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 Green Meadows Petting 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 Green Meadows Petting 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.
Green Meadows Petting Farm sits, near Kissimmee, FL, 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 Green Meadows Petting Farm's listing page, or tap Directions below to head straight there.
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Gallagher's Pumpkin and Christmas Tree's patch
Also worth the drive: Gallagher's Pumpkin and Christmas Tree's patch in St. Petersburg, rated 4.2 out of 5 from 547 reviews. Visitors come here for petting zoo.
7401 4th St N, 33704
Petting zooGallagher's Pumpkin and Christmas Tree's patch is ranked #4 on this list, located at 7401 4th St N, St. Petersburg, FL, 33704. It carries a 4.2-out-of-5 rating on Google from 547 reviews, which puts it among the more established pumpkin patches we track near St. Petersburg. Beyond the pumpkin field itself, it's tagged for petting zoo, 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 Gallagher's Pumpkin and Christmas Tree's patch 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 attraction with a petting zoo and bounce house, plus a shop for pumpkins and Christmas trees." Gallagher's Pumpkin and Christmas Tree's patch 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..
Hours aren't listed for Gallagher's Pumpkin and Christmas Tree's patch 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 Gallagher's Pumpkin and Christmas Tree's patch 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 Gallagher's Pumpkin and Christmas Tree's patch 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.
Gallagher's Pumpkin and Christmas Tree's patch sits, near St. Petersburg, FL, 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 Gallagher's Pumpkin and Christmas Tree's patch's listing page, or tap Directions below to head straight there.
Conclusion
HorsePower for Kids & Animal Sanctuary is our top pick for a pumpkin patch with a petting zoo in Florida, rated 4.8 out of 5, with Violette Hill Hay Farm, Green Meadows Petting Farm and Gallagher's Pumpkin and Christmas Tree's patch 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 Florida.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best pumpkin patch with a petting zoo in Florida?
Based on rating and review volume, HorsePower for Kids & Animal Sanctuary ranks first among the pumpkin patches with a petting zoo we track in Florida, 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.