Pumpkin Patches 2012 from Palm Beach to Miami

photo credit: Mike LaMonica

It’s that time again to be on the lookout for pumpkins, and they’re on the way. Fall weekend mornings were made for pumpkin picking and hayrides so check out the South Florida pumpkin patches (or church parking lot, where many of these pumpkin patches seem to be!) as they are plentiful once again this year. Most “Pumpkin Patches” listed below are also hosting Fall Festivals be sure to click the links and check out the activities each “Patch” is hosting. Below is a list of some of the more long-standing “pumpkin patches” in the tri-county area you might want to check out for the coming weekends.

Call each of these places first before going out, to double check their days, hours and to see if the pumpkins have arrived.

Palm Beach County

Bedner’s Farm Fresh Market – pumpkin patch opens September 29, 2012. 12033 State Road #7, Boynton Beach, FL 33473. Call for hours 561-499-3994

Hope Lutheran Church Pumpkin Patch opens October 13, 2012. Hours are 12PM to 8PM every day. 7430 Belvedere Rd, West Palm Beach, FL 33411 (561) 684-0691

Cason United Methodist Church - Pumpkin Patch opens on October 13, 2012 342 N Swinton Ave, Delray Beach, Call for hours 561-276-5302. Fall Festival October 20, 2012

First United Methodist Church of Boca Raton Pumpkin Patch October 6, 2012 – 9:00am to Wednesday, October 31, 2012 – 8:00pm 9087 Glades Road Boca Raton, FL 33434 561-395-1244

Broward County

First United Methodist Church of Coral Springs - Pumpkin Patch opens October 4, 2012- 8650 W. Sample Road, Coral Springs, FL 33065. Call for hours 954-752-0333

First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood- Pumpkin Patch opens October 13, 2012 1630 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, FL 33020. Call for hours 954-922-8558.

Flamingo Road Nursery - pumpkin patch open September 29, 2012. harvest market, horse-drawn hayrides and complimentary face painting by Famous Curley Sue, is available on weekends 1655 Flamingo Road, Davie, FL 33325. Call for hours 954-476-7878.

St. Ambrose Catholic School Pumpkins for sale beginning October 19, 2012 in front of the church. 380 S Federal Highway, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441 Call for hours 954-574-9215

Bethany Christian School Pumpkin Patch opens October 16, 2012. 615 Southeast 9th Street Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316 Call for hours (954) 522-2554

Miami-Dade County

Key Biscayne Community Church Pumpkin Patch opens October 18, 2012. 355 Glenridge Rd, Key Biscayne, FL, 33149. Call for hours 305-361-2411

Boys and Girls Club of Miami-Dade Pumpkin Patch opens middle of October 2012, call for date and time. 2805 SW 32nd Ave. Miami, FL 33133 (305) 446-9910

The Little Farm - Pumpkin Patch opens October 6, 2012. Pumpkins, scarecrows, pony rides, and farm animals open Monday to Friday from 3 pm to 7 pm, Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 7 pm. 13401 SW 224 Street, Miami, FL 33170. 305-258-3186

Miami Lakes United Methodist Church Pumpkin Patch opens October 5, 2012 at 4pm. 14800 NW 67th Ave. Miami Lakes, FL 33014 Call for hours (305) 821-7274

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