3 Best Haunted Attractions at Pumpkin Patches in Ohio
Jump to: 1. Leaders Farms / ScreamAcres 2. Regal Vineyards Adventure Farm 3. The Furry Tail Farm & Hammer Brother's Haunted Circus
The 3 best haunted attractions at pumpkin patches in Ohio are Leaders Farms / ScreamAcres, Regal Vineyards Adventure Farm and The Furry Tail Farm & Hammer Brother's Haunted Circus — farms running a haunted hayride, haunted corn maze or haunted trail after dark, alongside the daytime pumpkin patch. 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 Ohio, or browse haunted attractions in every state on our Haunted Attractions near me page.
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Leaders Farms / ScreamAcres
Leaders Farms / ScreamAcres in Napoleon takes the top spot, rated 4.7 out of 5 from 397 reviews. Visitors come here for haunted attraction.
O-064 Co Rd 16, 43545
Haunted attractionLeaders Farms / ScreamAcres is ranked #1 on this list, located at O-064 Co Rd 16, Napoleon, OH, 43545. It carries a 4.7-out-of-5 rating on Google from 397 reviews, which puts it among the more established pumpkin patches we track near Napoleon. Beyond the pumpkin field itself, it's tagged for 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 Leaders Farms / ScreamAcres 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. Leaders Farms / ScreamAcres is one of the farms we track with a haunted attraction, which typically means farm haunts run in the evening, usually friday and saturday from late september, and they are ticketed separately from daytime admission almost everywhere. intensity varies far more than at a commercial haunted house: so…
Hours aren't listed for Leaders Farms / ScreamAcres 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 Leaders Farms / ScreamAcres 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 Leaders Farms / ScreamAcres 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.
Leaders Farms / ScreamAcres sits, near Napoleon, OH, 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 Leaders Farms / ScreamAcres's listing page, or tap Directions below to head straight there.
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Regal Vineyards Adventure Farm
Regal Vineyards Adventure Farm, out in Geneva, is next up, rated 4.5 out of 5 from 278 reviews. Visitors come here for haunted attraction and fall festival.
2678 S County Line Rd S, 44041
Haunted attractionFall festivalRegal Vineyards Adventure Farm is ranked #2 on this list, located at 2678 S County Line Rd S, Geneva, OH, 44041. It carries a 4.5-out-of-5 rating on Google from 278 reviews, which puts it among the more established pumpkin patches we track near Geneva. Beyond the pumpkin field itself, it's tagged for haunted attraction and fall festival, 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 Regal Vineyards Adventure 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. Regal Vineyards Adventure Farm is one of the farms we track with a haunted attraction, which typically means farm haunts run in the evening, usually friday and saturday from late september, and they are ticketed separately from daytime admission almost everywhere. intensity varies far more than at a commercial haunted house: so…
Based on its public listing, Regal Vineyards Adventure Farm is typically open Thursday 5-9PM, Friday 5-9PM, Saturday 5-9PM, Sunday 1-5PM. 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 Regal Vineyards Adventure 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 Regal Vineyards Adventure 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.
Regal Vineyards Adventure Farm sits, near Geneva, OH, 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 Regal Vineyards Adventure Farm's listing page, or tap Directions below to head straight there.
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The Furry Tail Farm & Hammer Brother's Haunted Circus
The Furry Tail Farm & Hammer Brother's Haunted Circus near Waynesfield rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 4.1 out of 5 from 331 reviews. Visitors come here for haunted attraction.
19407 OH-117, 45896
Haunted attractionThe Furry Tail Farm & Hammer Brother's Haunted Circus is ranked #3 on this list, located at 19407 OH-117, Waynesfield, OH, 45896. It carries a 4.1-out-of-5 rating on Google from 331 reviews, which puts it among the more established pumpkin patches we track near Waynesfield. Beyond the pumpkin field itself, it's tagged for 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 The Furry Tail Farm & Hammer Brother's Haunted Circus 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. The Furry Tail Farm & Hammer Brother's Haunted Circus is one of the farms we track with a haunted attraction, which typically means farm haunts run in the evening, usually friday and saturday from late september, and they are ticketed separately from daytime admission almost everywhere. intensity varies far more than at a commercial haunted house: so…
Based on its public listing, The Furry Tail Farm & Hammer Brother's Haunted Circus is typically open Saturday 8PM-12AM. 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 The Furry Tail Farm & Hammer Brother's Haunted Circus 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 The Furry Tail Farm & Hammer Brother's Haunted Circus 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.
The Furry Tail Farm & Hammer Brother's Haunted Circus sits, near Waynesfield, OH, 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 The Furry Tail Farm & Hammer Brother's Haunted Circus's listing page, or tap Directions below to head straight there.
Conclusion
Leaders Farms / ScreamAcres is our top pick for a haunted attraction at a pumpkin patch in Ohio, rated 4.7 out of 5, with Regal Vineyards Adventure Farm and The Furry Tail Farm & Hammer Brother's Haunted Circus rounding out the list. Ratings and review counts reflect public data at the time of writing and can change, and haunt nights, ticketing and intensity level vary a lot farm to farm — always confirm directly before you go, especially if you're planning around young kids. For more options, see every pumpkin patch we track in Ohio.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best haunted attraction at a pumpkin patch in Ohio?
Based on rating and review volume, Leaders Farms / ScreamAcres ranks first among the haunted attractions we track in Ohio, with a 4.7-out-of-5 rating. See the full breakdown above, or its full listing for hours and directions.
Are farm haunted attractions ticketed separately from daytime admission?
Almost always, yes. Haunted hayrides, haunted corn mazes and haunted trails run in the evening — usually Friday and Saturday from late September — on a separate ticket from the daytime pumpkin patch, and frequently on a different visit entirely rather than the same trip.
Are these haunted attractions appropriate for young kids?
It varies far more than at a commercial haunted house. Some are mild walk-throughs suitable for ten-year-olds; others involve actors who make contact and carry a minimum recommended age. Ask the farm directly what age they recommend and whether actors touch guests before booking for a family with young children.
Do I need to buy tickets in advance?
Many farms have moved to timed entry to control lines, especially on the two weekends before Halloween, when queues run longest. Check the farm's own site for whether tickets are timed and buy ahead if a specific night matters to you.
When do these haunted attractions run?
Typically evenings only, Friday and Saturday from late September through Halloween weekend, separate from the farm's regular daytime hours. Check the listings above or the farm's own site for the current schedule, since haunt nights are more limited than regular pumpkin-patch hours.