4 Best Pumpkin Patches With a Petting Zoo in Tennessee
Jump to: 1. Cedarwood Pumpkin Patch 2. Kyker Farms Corn Maze 3. McCulley's Amazin' Acres of Fun 4. Wildwood Farms
The 4 best pumpkin patches with a petting zoo in Tennessee are Cedarwood Pumpkin Patch, Kyker Farms Corn Maze, McCulley's Amazin' Acres of Fun and Wildwood Farms — farms tagged for farm animals kids can get close to, alongside the pumpkins. For toddlers and preschoolers especially, an animal barn is often worth more than every other attraction on the farm combined. 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 Tennessee, or browse pumpkin patches with petting zoos in every state on our Petting Zoos and Farm Animals near me page.
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Cedarwood Pumpkin Patch
Cedarwood Pumpkin Patch in McMinnville takes the top spot, rated 4.7 out of 5 from 327 reviews. Visitors come here for corn maze and hayrides.
2900 Old Nashville Hwy, 37110
Corn mazeHayridesPetting zooCedarwood Pumpkin Patch is ranked #1 on this list, located at 2900 Old Nashville Hwy, McMinnville, TN, 37110. It carries a 4.7-out-of-5 rating on Google from 327 reviews, which puts it among the more established pumpkin patches we track near McMinnville. Beyond the pumpkin field itself, it's tagged for corn maze, hayrides and petting zoo, 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 Cedarwood Pumpkin Patch 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. In the farm's own words: "Sprawling, festive spot featuring a pumpkin patch and petting zoo, plus a hayride, a corn maze and more." Cedarwood Pumpkin Patch is one of the farms we track with a corn maze, which typically means a corn maze is cut into a standing field in late summer and stays open until the stalks are harvested, which is why most mazes open a week or two after the pumpkin patch itself and close hard at the end of the season. si…
Based on its public listing, Cedarwood Pumpkin Patch is typically open Thursday 8:30AM-2PM, Friday 8:30AM-2PM, Sunday 12-5PM. 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 Cedarwood Pumpkin Patch 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 Cedarwood Pumpkin Patch 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.
Cedarwood Pumpkin Patch sits, near McMinnville, TN, 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 Cedarwood Pumpkin Patch's listing page, or tap Directions below to head straight there.
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Kyker Farms Corn Maze
Kyker Farms Corn Maze, out in Sevierville, is next up, rated 4.7 out of 5 from 241 reviews. Visitors come here for corn maze and hayrides.
938 Alder Branch Rd, 37876
Corn mazeHayridesPetting zooKyker Farms Corn Maze is ranked #2 on this list, located at 938 Alder Branch Rd, Sevierville, TN, 37876. It carries a 4.7-out-of-5 rating on Google from 241 reviews, which puts it among the more established pumpkin patches we track near Sevierville. Beyond the pumpkin field itself, it's tagged for corn maze, hayrides and petting zoo, 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 Kyker Farms Corn Maze 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. In the farm's own words: "Storied, family-owned farm with seasonal activities including corn mazes, hay rides & a petting zoo." Kyker Farms Corn Maze is one of the farms we track with a corn maze, which typically means a corn maze is cut into a standing field in late summer and stays open until the stalks are harvested, which is why most mazes open a week or two after the pumpkin patch itself and close hard at the end of the season. si…
Hours aren't listed for Kyker Farms Corn Maze 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 Kyker Farms Corn Maze 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 Kyker Farms Corn Maze 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.
Kyker Farms Corn Maze sits, near Sevierville, TN, 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 Kyker Farms Corn Maze's listing page, or tap Directions below to head straight there.
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McCulley's Amazin' Acres of Fun
McCulley's Amazin' Acres of Fun near Sparta rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 4.6 out of 5 from 299 reviews. Visitors come here for corn maze and u-pick pumpkins.
2857 Old Kentucky Rd, 38583
Corn mazeU-pick pumpkinsPetting zooFarm storeMcCulley's Amazin' Acres of Fun is ranked #3 on this list, located at 2857 Old Kentucky Rd, Sparta, TN, 38583. It carries a 4.6-out-of-5 rating on Google from 299 reviews, which puts it among the more established pumpkin patches we track near Sparta. Beyond the pumpkin field itself, it's tagged for corn maze, u-pick pumpkins, petting zoo and farm store, 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 McCulley's Amazin' Acres of Fun 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. In the farm's own words: "Farmers' market with strawberries, pumpkins, a petting zoo, and playground, and a corn maze." McCulley's Amazin' Acres of Fun is one of the farms we track with a corn maze, which typically means a corn maze is cut into a standing field in late summer and stays open until the stalks are harvested, which is why most mazes open a week or two after the pumpkin patch itself and close hard at the end of the season. si…
Hours aren't listed for McCulley's Amazin' Acres of Fun 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 McCulley's Amazin' Acres of Fun 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 McCulley's Amazin' Acres of Fun 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.
McCulley's Amazin' Acres of Fun sits, near Sparta, TN, 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 McCulley's Amazin' Acres of Fun's listing page, or tap Directions below to head straight there.
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Wildwood Farms
Also worth the drive: Wildwood Farms in Michie, rated 4.4 out of 5 from 50 reviews. Visitors come here for petting zoo and farm store.
4950 New Hope Rd, 38357
Petting zooFarm storeWildwood Farms is ranked #4 on this list, located at 4950 New Hope Rd, Michie, TN, 38357. It carries a 4.4-out-of-5 rating on Google from 50 reviews, which puts it among the more established pumpkin patches we track near Michie. Beyond the pumpkin field itself, it's tagged for petting zoo and farm store, so there's usually more to a visit than just picking a pumpkin and heading home.
Recurring themes in reviews of Wildwood Farms include small pumpkin, friendly staff, hay ride, healthy plants and flowers — not a direct quote from any single visitor, but the topics that come up most often when people describe the farm. Wildwood Farms is one of the farms we track with a petting zoo, which typically means for families with toddlers and preschoolers, an animal barn is often worth more than every other attraction on the farm combined. most are included with admission; feed cups usually cost a dollar or two..
Based on its public listing, Wildwood Farms is typically open Monday 8AM-5PM, Tuesday 8AM-5PM, Wednesday 8AM-5PM, Thursday 8AM-5PM, Friday 8AM-5PM, Saturday 8AM-2PM. 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 Wildwood Farms 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 Wildwood Farms 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.
Wildwood Farms sits, near Michie, TN, 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 Wildwood Farms's listing page, or tap Directions below to head straight there.
Conclusion
Cedarwood Pumpkin Patch is our top pick for a pumpkin patch with a petting zoo in Tennessee, rated 4.7 out of 5, with Kyker Farms Corn Maze, McCulley's Amazin' Acres of Fun and Wildwood Farms rounding out the list. Ratings and review counts reflect public data at the time of writing and can change, and which animals are on site — and whether the barn is open that day — can vary week to week, so always confirm with the farm directly before you drive out. For more options, see every pumpkin patch we track in Tennessee.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best pumpkin patch with a petting zoo in Tennessee?
Based on rating and review volume, Cedarwood Pumpkin Patch ranks first among the pumpkin patches with a petting zoo we track in Tennessee, with a 4.7-out-of-5 rating. See the full breakdown above, or its full listing for hours and directions.
What animals are usually at a pumpkin patch petting zoo?
It varies by farm, but goats, sheep, alpacas, rabbits and barn cats are the most common. Larger farms sometimes add pigs, ponies or a small aviary. Feed cups are usually available for a dollar or two even when general admission is free.
Is the petting zoo included in admission?
At most farms, yes — the animal barn is bundled into general admission rather than ticketed separately. It's still worth confirming when you call, since a minority of larger destination farms do charge extra for it.
Are petting zoos safe for toddlers?
Generally yes, with normal precautions. Well-run farms provide hand-washing stations near the animal area and it's worth using them properly — animal contact areas are a recognized source of E. coli and salmonella exposure in young children. Strollers are frequently not permitted inside the enclosure itself, so plan for carrying.
Are these pumpkin patches good for young kids?
Yes — a petting zoo is one of the two features (alongside a dedicated kids' play area) that most reliably holds a toddler's or preschooler's attention. Check the listings above for hours, and call ahead if you're planning specifically around animal-barn access.