5 Best Pumpkin Patches With a Petting Zoo in Missouri
Jump to: 1. Fischer Farms Pumpkin Patch 2. Perryville Pumpkin Farm 3. Exeter Corn Maze 4. Faulkner’s Ranch Event Venue 5. Heartland Farms
The 5 best pumpkin patches with a petting zoo in Missouri are Fischer Farms Pumpkin Patch, Perryville Pumpkin Farm, Exeter Corn Maze, Faulkner’s Ranch Event Venue and Heartland Farms — 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 Missouri, or browse pumpkin patches with petting zoos in every state on our Petting Zoos and Farm Animals near me page.
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Fischer Farms Pumpkin Patch
Fischer Farms Pumpkin Patch in Jefferson City takes the top spot, rated 4.8 out of 5 from 165 reviews. Visitors come here for corn maze and hayrides.
1905 Mokane Rd, 65101
Corn mazeHayridesPetting zooFischer Farms Pumpkin Patch is ranked #1 on this list, located at 1905 Mokane Rd, Jefferson City, MO, 65101. It carries a 4.8-out-of-5 rating on Google from 165 reviews, which puts it among the more established pumpkin patches we track near Jefferson City. Beyond the pumpkin field itself, it's tagged for corn maze, 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 Fischer Farms Pumpkin 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: "Pumpkin patch also featuring animal petting zoos, corn mazes, hayrides and more." Fischer Farms Pumpkin Patch 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…
Hours aren't listed for Fischer Farms Pumpkin 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 Fischer Farms Pumpkin 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 Fischer Farms Pumpkin 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.
Fischer Farms Pumpkin Patch sits, near Jefferson City, MO, 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 Fischer Farms Pumpkin Patch's listing page, or tap Directions below to head straight there.
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Perryville Pumpkin Farm
Perryville Pumpkin Farm, out in Perryville, is next up, rated 4.8 out of 5 from 142 reviews. Visitors come here for corn maze and hayrides.
1410 Allen Landings Rd, 63775
Corn mazeHayridesPetting zooPerryville Pumpkin Farm is ranked #2 on this list, located at 1410 Allen Landings Rd, Perryville, MO, 63775. It carries a 4.8-out-of-5 rating on Google from 142 reviews, which puts it among the more established pumpkin patches we track near Perryville. Beyond the pumpkin field itself, it's tagged for corn maze, 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 Perryville 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: "Relaxed, family-friendly farm patch with hayrides, corn mazes and an animal area." Perryville Pumpkin Farm 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…
Hours aren't listed for Perryville 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 Perryville 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 Perryville 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.
Perryville Pumpkin Farm sits, near Perryville, MO, 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 Perryville Pumpkin Farm's listing page, or tap Directions below to head straight there.
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Exeter Corn Maze
Exeter Corn Maze near Exeter rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 4.6 out of 5 from 1,334 reviews. Visitors come here for corn maze and u-pick pumpkins.
20946 FR 1057, 65647
Corn mazeU-pick pumpkinsPetting zooHaunted attractionExeter Corn Maze is ranked #3 on this list, located at 20946 FR 1057, Exeter, MO, 65647. It carries a 4.6-out-of-5 rating on Google from 1,334 reviews, which puts it among the more established pumpkin patches we track near Exeter. Beyond the pumpkin field itself, it's tagged for corn maze, u-pick pumpkins, petting zoo and haunted attraction, 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 Exeter Corn Maze 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: "Family-friendly farm offering a corn maze and haunted house, plus a petting zoo." Exeter Corn Maze 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, Exeter Corn Maze is typically open Wednesday 4:30-8:30PM, Friday 3:30-10:30PM, Saturday 10:30AM-10:30PM, Sunday 10:30AM-8:30PM. 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 Exeter Corn Maze 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 Exeter Corn Maze 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.
Exeter Corn Maze sits, near Exeter, MO, 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 Exeter Corn Maze's listing page, or tap Directions below to head straight there.
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Faulkner’s Ranch Event Venue
Also worth the drive: Faulkner’s Ranch Event Venue in Kansas City, rated 4.6 out of 5 from 896 reviews. Visitors come here for petting zoo and kids play area.
10600 Raytown Rd, 64134
Petting zooKids play areaFaulkner’s Ranch Event Venue is ranked #4 on this list, located at 10600 Raytown Rd, Kansas City, MO, 64134. It carries a 4.6-out-of-5 rating on Google from 896 reviews, which puts it among the more established pumpkin patches we track near Kansas City. 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 Faulkner’s Ranch Event Venue 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: "Family-run ranch & pumpkin farm on 25 acres for events & parties, with a petting farm & playground." Faulkner’s Ranch Event Venue 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, Faulkner’s Ranch Event Venue is typically open Monday 9AM-5PM, Tuesday 9AM-5PM, Wednesday 9AM-5PM, Thursday 9AM-5PM, Friday 9AM-5PM. 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 Faulkner’s Ranch Event Venue 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 and debit cards, 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 Faulkner’s Ranch Event Venue 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.
Faulkner’s Ranch Event Venue sits in South Kansas City County, near Kansas City, MO, 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 Faulkner’s Ranch Event Venue's listing page, or tap Directions below to head straight there.
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Heartland Farms
Heartland Farms in Bourbon is another strong option, rated 4.6 out of 5 from 318 reviews. Visitors come here for petting zoo.
8289 N Service Rd W, 65441
Petting zooHeartland Farms is ranked #5 on this list, located at 8289 N Service Rd W, Bourbon, MO, 65441. It carries a 4.6-out-of-5 rating on Google from 318 reviews, which puts it among the more established pumpkin patches we track near Bourbon. 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 Heartland 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: "Wedding and birthday party venue with a pumpkin patch featuring mazes and animals." Heartland Farms 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 Heartland Farms 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 Heartland 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. 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 Heartland 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.
Heartland Farms sits, near Bourbon, MO, 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 Heartland Farms's listing page, or tap Directions below to head straight there.
Conclusion
Fischer Farms Pumpkin Patch is our top pick for a pumpkin patch with a petting zoo in Missouri, rated 4.8 out of 5, with Perryville Pumpkin Farm, Exeter Corn Maze, Faulkner’s Ranch Event Venue and Heartland Farms 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 Missouri.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best pumpkin patch with a petting zoo in Missouri?
Based on rating and review volume, Fischer Farms Pumpkin Patch ranks first among the pumpkin patches with a petting zoo we track in Missouri, 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.