Ottawa doesn't have a pumpkin patch downtown, but it doesn't need one: a ring of working farms within roughly an hour's drive turns pumpkin season into a full day out. This list was put together from farm websites, local tourism write-ups, and public reviews on Google, Facebook and Tripadvisor. Only farms with a verifiable pumpkin patch, corn maze, or pick-your-own pumpkin program currently operating in the Ottawa area made the cut.
1. Maple Hill Urban Farm
Area: Bells Corners and the west end, on NCC Greenbelt land at 200 Moodie Drive
Maple Hill runs Ottawa's longest-operating corn maze, a seven-acre design that changes every year and includes clue stations and puzzles along the route. It's the closest patch to downtown of any on this list, and the farm doubles as a small petting zoo with goats, alpacas and turkeys, plus pumpkin picking alongside the maze. It suits families who want a fall outing without leaving the city.
2. Saunders Farm
Area: Munster, about 45 minutes southwest of Ottawa · Rating: 4.0 on Google and Tripadvisor (240+ reviews)
Saunders Farm is a 100-acre destination built around the world's largest collection of hedge mazes, and its PumpkinFest runs weekends from late September into November with a full pumpkin patch, hayrides and kid-friendly Halloween attractions. Reviewers describe it as a full-day trip rather than a quick pumpkin run, with enough on the property to fill an afternoon. It's best suited to families willing to make the drive for a bigger event, not just a quick pumpkin pickup.
3. Ouimet Farms Adventure
Area: Vankleek Hill, east of Ottawa · Rating: 4.7 on Google (153 reviews) · Since: 2013
Ouimet Farms centres on a seven-acre corn maze with three difficulty levels and hidden mailboxes to find along the way, plus a pick-your-own pumpkin patch, pedal-kart track and a giant jumping pillow. Reviewers consistently mention friendly staff and reasonable pricing across the range of attractions. It works well for families who want more than just pumpkins, since the maze and rides can fill most of a visit on their own.
4. The Log Farm
Area: Cedarview Road, Nepean
The Log Farm runs a corn maze through September and October alongside its pumpkin patch in October, with hay play structures, animal feeding and wagon rides through the property. It's generally described as geared toward younger children, with gentler activities than the bigger regional farms. Families with kids under 10 looking for a shorter, low-key outing tend to be the best fit.
5. Abby Hill Farms
Area: Bankfield Road, Kars, south of Ottawa · Rating: 4.4 on Google (368 reviews)
Abby Hill Farms fills its fields with pumpkins of every size alongside its regular produce stand, and reviewers repeatedly single out the sweet corn and fresh vegetables as much as the pumpkins themselves. A petting zoo with sheep, goats, a donkey and a llama, plus pony rides and a small train, round out the visit. Some reviewers note that add-on rides feel pricier relative to their length, so it suits visitors coming mainly for the produce and pumpkin selection.
6. Miller's Farm, Market & Garden Centre
Area: Just south of Manotick Village · Since: 1981
Miller's takes visitors out to the pumpkin field itself on a tractor-pulled hay wagon for a small per-person fee, dropping them in the middle of the patch to pick their own. The farm started as a berry operation in 1981 and has since expanded into a full market with a corn maze and fall treats like pumpkin pies. Reviewers describe the Miller family as welcoming and note it's become a yearly tradition for many local families.
7. Fallowfield Tree Farm (Ottawa Tree Farm)
Area: Stittsville and the Fallowfield area
Fallowfield Tree Farm, which operates as Ottawa Tree Farm online, is open seven days a week during pumpkin season with everything from oversized pumpkins to mini decorative ones, plus hayrides and a market selling fall décor. It's a straightforward pick-your-pumpkin stop without the elaborate maze or midway attractions of the bigger farms. That makes it a good option for a quick, no-frills visit rather than a full day out.
8. Cannamore Orchard
Area: Crysler, roughly 35 to 40 minutes east of Ottawa · Since: 1982
Cannamore has been operating as an agri-tourism destination in Eastern Ontario since 1982, with pick-your-own pumpkins available in the patch after Thanksgiving weekend alongside its better-known apple orchard. In late September the farm adds its Acres of Terror haunted attraction on select nights, running a spooky wagon ride and fog maze through Halloween. Some reviewers have flagged pumpkin pricing as steep in past seasons, so it's best for visitors combining pumpkin picking with the orchard or haunted event rather than pumpkins alone.
9. Proulx Sugar Bush & Berry Farm
Area: O'Toole Road, Cumberland
Proulx runs its Pumpkin Fest on weekends from late September through late October, with pumpkin picking, a wagon ride, farm animals and an evening haunted hayride run in partnership with the Orleans Kiwanis Club. Reviews are mixed: some visitors enjoy the seasonal atmosphere and spooky wagon ride, while others have raised concerns about the entry fee relative to the upkeep of the grounds. It's a reasonable option for visitors specifically after the Halloween-season hayride, with expectations set accordingly.
