Can you feel it in the air? It’s finally fall! Football is on the TV, hearty soups are bubbling on the stove, and pumpkin patches are open for business. After 18 months of uncertainty and event cancellations aplenty, it feels like, along with the changing weather, life is getting a bit back to normal! With the cooler temps come so many fun opportunities to get outside with your favorite four-legged friends. Pumpkin patches are a seasonal favorite and often are good for more than just a fun photo-op. Many area pumpkin patches go all in on Fall Family Fun, offering hay rides, corn mazes and other activities. These six dog friendly pumpkin patches in and around San Antonio should be on your must-do list for fall.
So, what are you waiting for? Let’s get gourding!
We’ve checked to make sure the following pumpkin patches are operating for the 2022 season; however, please call ahead to make sure that they are open the day that you want to go. As with most businesses these days, staff is in short supply, so last minute schedule and hours of operation changes are common. Please exercise grace and consideration with local businesses during these uncertain times and follow each business’s mask and social distancing guidelines. Be the person your dog believes that you are–a good neighbor and steward in our community!
Dog Friendly Pumpkin Patches in San Antonio & Surrounding Areas
San Antonio Pumpkin Festival
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1603 Broadway San Antonio, TX 78215
Open 10AM – 10PM everyday and Thursdays 3PM – 10PM through October 29.
The newest pumpkin patch just opened right in the heart of the city next door to the Pearl. Not only are there picture-perfect pumpkins for the picking, but it also boasts the world’s largest bouncy pumpkin for some great family-friendly fun.
Tickets are $12 and include all attractions.
Elgin Christmas Tree Farm
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120 Nature’s Way
Elgin, Texas
Call (512) 281-5016
Pumpkin Patch opens starting October 7.
Although they might be best known for their Christmas tree farm, this farm, located in Elgin, has an adorable dog friendly pumpkin patch with fun fall activities for the whole family. Friendly dogs on leash are always welcome at Elgin Christmas Tree Farm, so pull out your dog’s cutest fall scarf and head out on a little jaunt to Elgin.
South Texas Maize at Graff 7A Ranch
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911 US Hwy 90 East
Hondo, TX 78861
Call (830) 741-3968
Beginning September 16-November 12, 2023
Fall family fun is the name of the game at Graff 7A Ranch. Dogs are welcome to sniff around the pumpkins, so reserve your own campfire (they’ve gone cashless this year!), and plan your 7 acre corn maze navigating. Climb up and slide down the MatterCorn–the tallest “mountain” in Medina County! Graff 7A Ranch’s nostalgic Farm Hayrides are a classic that take visitors on a tour in hay wagons pulled by tractors. You can also hop-hop on the Corn Pop-Poppers and swing with your little ones on the brand NEW Expression Swings! So much fun and only a short drive from San Antonio, located in scenic Hondo.
Bracken UMC Pumpkin Patch
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20377 FM 2252
San Antonio, TX 78266
Open September 29 – October 31, 2023
Weekdays, 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. and Weekends 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
A perfect photo opportunity for the whole family, the Bracken UMC Pumpkin Patch is close to home and has everything that you need to snap a photo in the gourds. Saturday, October 21 is the annual Fall Fest at the church, so mark your calendar for this special treat!
Owl Creek Farm Pumpkin Patch
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12355 Military Dr
San Antonio, Texas
Call: (210) 616-6585
Leashed, well mannered dogs are very welcome at Owl Creek Farm, where you’ll find hundreds of pumpkins to purchase, paint or just hang out with. Mazes and hay rides round out the fun to be had at this fun, close-to-home, family friendly, fall outing.
Murphy’s Christmas Tree Lot and Pumpkin Patch
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2351 Goliad Rd
San Antonio , TX 78223
Call: (210) 749-3582
The best pumpkins in town are from the pumpkin patch at Murphy’s Christmas Tree Lot & Pumpkin Patch. Pumpkins come in many sizes and types from $3 and up. Parking and admission is also free. If you’re bringing kids, there are free games to play, and you can take fun family fall photos at the pumpkin patch. Murphy’s also offers senior, first responder, and military discounts.
While we’re sure that it goes without saying, be sure to abide by the rules of common dog-owner decency when taking your dog out and about with you. When visiting an area pumpkin patch, be sure to have plenty of poop bags with you (oh, and don’t forget to USE them), bring extra water for your dog, keep him on a leash the whole time (no exceptions!), and carefully reconsider the idea of dressing him up for the event. While dogs in costumes and clothing can be pretty darn cute, it’s also not always the kindest thing to do to our four-legged best friends. Keep his comfort first and foremost in mind before dressing your dog in his argyle sweater and jaunty snap-brim hat for the occasion.
Happy fall, y’all!
Author: Jenny Jurica
Jenny is a married mother of two humans, one rescued Weimaraner, and four (yes, four) rescued cats. She is a native Texan who is a columnist/contributor for several publications and enjoys spending her free time curled up on the couch with a dog and a couple of cats. Much like the poet Sylvia Plath, Jenny often finds that she, “likes people too much or not at all,” but has never met an animal that she didn’t instantly adore (except for maybe the Komodo dragon at the zoo).
My previous home backed to a pumpkin farm, so we had the yearly opportunity to attend these types of things. It’s good to know they are still an option here in San Antonio, although only one is close to the city.
I was wondering if Medina would be on the list because that is the only one I have visited. Back then we had just missed the season, so there weren’t any pumpkins or apples to be found.
Right now we’re scheduled to hear a Halloween concert inside the natural concert hall of Cave Without A Name. Before we do that, we will have to look into visiting one of these.
The farm I used to live behind didn’t charge for parking or admission. I believe they only charged for pumpkins, and the haunted house. However, it sounds like this one in San Antonio charges everyone who is entering, whether or not they utilize the activities. Is that right?