Where to Pick Pumpkins in Atlanta, Georgia

Kimberly Ware
Atlanta, Georgia has several pumpkin patches to choose from. Pumpkin patches are fun activities for both family outings and school fieldtrips. The following are five pumpkin patches in metro Atlanta: Stone Mountain Park, Holy Cow Farm, Twelve Oak Stables, Yule Forest, and Southern Belle Farm.

The first place to pick pumpkins in metro Atlanta, Georgia is Stone Mountain Park. Stone Mountain Park is sixteen miles east of downtown Atlanta. The Pumpkin Festival is open September 23 - October 30 (Friday - Sundays). There are lots of fun activities for the family at Stone Mountain Park. The event highlight includes the New - The Pumpkin Tumbler, New - Colleen and the Pesky Gnomes, Trick or Treat Scavenger Hunt, the Great Pumpkin Puppet Parade, Children's Costume Contest, Storytelling, and the Pie Eating Contests.

Another place to pick pumpkins in metro Atlanta, Georgia is the Holy Cow Farm. The Holy Cow Farm is located in Alpharetta, Georgia. The farm is roughly a 45 minutes drive from downtown Atlanta. Atlanta Magazine awarded The Holy Cow Farm the best in Atlanta for 2008. The Holy Cow Farm offers the following activities for the family: pumpkins, pumpkin patch-already gathered from the field, tractor pulled hay rides, snacks and refreshment stand, picnic area, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, and school tours.

The third place to pick pumpkin is the Metro Atlanta, Georgia is the Twelve Oak Stable. The Twelve Oak Stable is located in Buford, Georgia. The fall crops are available in October and November. The activities at the stable are: pumpkins, pumpkin patch - already gathered from the field, free parking, picnic area, face painting, pony rides, petting zoo, and more.

The next place to pick pumpkins in Atlanta, Georgia is Yule Forest. Yule Forest is located in Stockbridge, Georgia. Stockbridge is a 45 minutes drive from downtown Atlanta. The Pumpkin Patch is opened to schools and the public in October. Yule Forest offers the following activities: pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch - already gathered from the field, train rides, straw or hay bale maze, corn cannon, tractor-pulled hay rides, petting zoo, farm animals, and wild life murals trail, Talking Chicken Show, Science Center with live reptiles, Pumpkin Movie, obstacle course, fun house, and school tours.

The last place to pick pumpkins in Atlanta, Georgia is at the Southern Belle Farm. The Southern Belle Farm is in McDonough, Georgia. McDonough is 45 minutes drive from downtown Atlanta. Fall farm activities for the family is usually September - November. The fall activities include the following: Corn Maize, Pig Races, Pumpkin Patch, Farm Animals, Pedal Carts, Hayride and much more.

There are several pumpkin patches through out metro Atlanta. Each location has unique and fun filled activities for the family. Isn't time to take your family to a pumpkin patch today?

Published by Kimberly Ware

Kimberly is an author, writer, columnist, novelist, spiritual advisor, speaker, TV host, visual artist, poet, & editor. Ware's articles on AC are available for reprint. messengerpubl@yahoo.com  View profile

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