Katies Pumpkin Barn

4.5 237 Google reviews Pumpkin patch

Corn mazePetting zoo

Family-friendly farm featuring a pumpkin patch and a small corn maze, plus barnyard animals.

Rating breakdown

Katies Pumpkin Barn is rated 4.5 out of 5 based on 237 Google reviews. Here is how those reviews break down by star rating:

5 183

4 21

3 12

2 3

1 18

What to expect at Katies Pumpkin Barn

Based on its listing, Katies Pumpkin Barn offers corn maze and petting zoo. Here is what each of those typically involves, and what to plan for:

Corn Mazes

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. Size varies enormously — a small farm may cut a half-acre loop for children, while a destination farm cuts eight to twelve acres with checkpoints, a printed map and a punch card.

Petting Zoos and Farm Animals

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.

Visiting Katies Pumpkin Barn

Like almost every pumpkin patch in the country, Katies Pumpkin Barn runs on a compressed seasonal schedule — typically open from mid-to-late September through the first days of November, with the exact opening and closing dates shifting slightly year to year based on weather and how the pumpkin crop comes in. Hours are also prone to change week to week during the season: many farms extend their hours on the two or three weekends around mid-October, when demand peaks, and cut back to weekend-only or reduced hours toward either end of the season.

Because of that variability, the hours listed on this page — sourced from Katies Pumpkin Barn's public business listing — are a strong starting point but not a guarantee. A farm can close early for a private event, shut the field after heavy rain, or sell out of pumpkins before the posted closing time. If the trip to Xenia, OH is more than a few minutes for you, it is worth a quick call to confirm the farm is open and the field is accessible before you leave.

Payment practices are another area where it pays to check ahead. A meaningful share of pumpkin patches — especially smaller, family-run operations — are cash-only or limit card payments to the main farm store while wagon rides and field admission are collected in cash. Carrying some cash covers you even if Katies Pumpkin Barn does take cards, and avoids an awkward trip back to the car at the gate.

If you are planning around young children, it is worth thinking about nap schedules and stamina rather than just the drive time — a two- or three-hour outing that includes a wagon ride, a walk through the field and a stop at a play area or animal pen tends to hold a toddler's attention better than a rushed visit squeezed between other errands. Groups with a wider age range often do best splitting up once on site, since older kids and adults can tackle a corn maze or longer walk while younger children stay closer to the main picking area.

Tips for a good visit

Go on a weekday morning if you can. It is consistently the quietest time at almost any pumpkin patch, with shorter waits for wagon rides and easier parking.
Wear shoes you don't mind getting muddy. Pumpkin fields are working farmland, not paved lots, and they get soft fast after rain.
Bring cash. Even farms that accept cards at the store sometimes run field admission and wagon rides as cash-only.
Call ahead after wet weather. Field access and hayrides are the first things a farm closes when the ground is saturated.
Check what's actually running that day. Corn mazes and haunted attractions in particular often open later in the season than the pumpkin patch itself, or run on a more limited schedule.
Pack layers. Fall mornings can start cold and warm up fast once the sun is out over an open field, especially if you're there for a few hours.

Hours

Listed hours for Katies Pumpkin Barn are below. As with any seasonal farm, treat these as a strong starting point rather than a guarantee — confirm directly if you are travelling any distance to visit.

Monday	1-7PM
Tuesday	1-7PM
Wednesday	Closed
Thursday	1-7PM
Friday	1-7PM
Saturday	11:30AM-7PM
Sunday	11:30AM-7PM

Getting to Katies Pumpkin Barn

Katies Pumpkin Barn is located at 2128 New Germany Trebein Rd, Xenia, OH, 45385. Use the Get directions button on this page to route from your current location in Google Maps, or the map below to see exactly where the farm sits relative to nearby towns.

As with most pumpkin patches, parking is typically in a grass field rather than a paved lot, so allow a few extra minutes on busy weekends for staff or volunteers to direct traffic. If you are relying on a GPS app rather than the link on this page, search the farm name directly rather than just the street address — rural addresses sometimes route to the wrong gate or an adjacent property.

Frequently asked questions

What are Katies Pumpkin Barn's hours?

Based on its public listing, Katies Pumpkin Barn is typically open Monday 1-7PM, Tuesday 1-7PM, Thursday 1-7PM, Friday 1-7PM, Saturday 11:30AM-7PM, Sunday 11:30AM-7PM. Pumpkin patch hours change often during the season, so confirm directly with the farm before visiting, especially outside of peak October weekends.

How much does it cost to visit Katies Pumpkin Barn?

Admission pricing is not listed for Katies Pumpkin Barn. Pumpkin patches generally use one of three models: free entry with pumpkins priced individually or by weight, a flat gate admission that bundles attractions like a corn maze or hayride, or a wristband system priced per attraction. Call ahead or check the farm's website to find out which applies here.

When is the best time to visit Katies Pumpkin Barn?

Weekday mornings are consistently the quietest time to visit any pumpkin patch, including this one. The two weekends on either side of mid-October are typically the busiest of the season nationwide, so expect longer waits for wagon rides and parking if you go then. Late October usually means a thinner pumpkin selection but shorter lines.

Does Katies Pumpkin Barn accept credit cards?

Payment methods are not listed for Katies Pumpkin Barn. Many pumpkin patches, particularly smaller family-run farms, are cash-only for field admission and wagon rides even when the farm store accepts cards, so it is worth bringing cash as a backup.

Where is Katies Pumpkin Barn located?

Katies Pumpkin Barn is located in or near Xenia, OH. See the address and map on this page, or use the Get Directions button to route there from your current location.

Other pumpkin patches near Xenia

Comparing options nearby is always worth a minute before you commit to a drive — hours, pricing and what's running can vary a lot between farms just a few miles apart.