‘Tis the season of all things pumpkin from the Pumpkin Spice Pecan Old-Fashioned donuts at Blue Star to the ubiquitous Pumpkin Latte found at your favorite coffee shop. But what about a pumpkin cannon that catapults the season’s favorite orange gourds as far as 400 feet away or a pumpkin pyramid? You can find all things pumpkin both edible and fun at many of the pumpkin patches located within a short driving distance from Lake Oswego.

Here are some spots to check out:

FIALA FARMS. You won’t have to travel too far to hunt for pumpkins at Fiala Farms.  Located in West Linn, it’s the closest pumpkin patch to Lake Oswego. And it comes with a five-acre corn maze that’s designed to challenge you. Expect it to take at least 35 to 40 minutes. Hours: 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Admission to corn maze is $7/adults; $5/ages 6-12; Free for kids 5 and under. 21231 SW Johnson Road, West Linn. 971.777.3727.

LEE FARMS.  Located in Tualatin, Lee Farms is also close by. The Fall Harvest Pumpkin Patch Festival is underway through October 29 with lots of activities for kids to enjoy. Admission to the farm is $15 for ages 1 and older with access to hayrides, corn maze, and animal viewing pen. By purchasing an activities wristband for $29.99, you can enjoy those activities as well as unlimited time on: hay maze, super mega slide, bounce pillow, jump pad, barrel wagon rides and tricycle rides. Guaranteed to wear your kids out! Tickets can be purchased online or onsite. Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday; 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday. 21975 SW 65^th Avenue, Tualatin. 503.638.1869.

FROG POND FARM. This location has plenty to get you in the autumn vibe with over  farm activities and attractions like bounce houses, games, and slides in addition to the pumpkin patch and close to 60 animals on site. The farm is open seven days a week from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and admission is $12/person for ages 2 and older. Season passes can also be purchased online. 2995 SW Advance Road, Wilsonville. 503.475.5997.

THE PUMPKIN PATCH. Unlike many locations, there are a few activities you can enjoy here for free including the daily hayrides out to the pumpkin patch and visiting the animal barn. The corn maze will cost you $10 for ages 13 and older; $8 for children 6-12, and should take 30-40 minutes to complete. Rides on the Cow Train (operating on weekends in October only) are $3/person. Hours: Pumpkin patch and most activities 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Maze: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily, ‘til 10:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday and Cow Train from 10:00 a.m. to 530 p.m. on weekends. 15611 NW Gillihan Road, Portland. 503.621.3874:

TOPAZ FARM. If you’re feeling like “corn mazes—been there, done that,” then try the Sunflower or sorghum mazes (great for kids) at Topaz.  Here’s what you’ll find Wednesday through Sundays: a market, bar, grill, pre-picked pumpkins, farm animals, hay pyramid, playgrounds, tire swing, and sunflower maze ($7). Weekend activities include hay rides, sorghum mazes, cow train ($5), mini-diggers, u-cut flower, u-pick pumpkin field, duck races, pumpkin bowling, pumpkin tic tac toe, tractor trikes, horseshoes and cornhole. Admission on Saturdays and Sundays and select weekdays is $10, ages 2 and up, with entry every ½ hour; $15 if purchased onsite.  Hours: Wednesday through Thursday 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. 17100 NW Sauvie Island Road. 503.621.3489.

BELLA ORGANIC PUMPKIN PATCH AND WINERY. The corn maze comes both regular and haunted depending on whether you catch it by day or by night. Should take you about an hour to complete. Tickets are between $10 and $12 for the regular maze; $30-$40 for the haunted experience on Friday and Saturday nights. Enjoy free hayrides to the pumpkin patch. Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday. 16205 NW Gillihan Road. 503.621.9545.

PLUMPER PUMPKIN PATCH. If you want to wear your kids out, this is the place. Activities included in the $13 admission price are the corn maze, playgrounds, animals, walking loops, hobbit house, hay pyramid and access to the pumpkin patch. Pony rides, face painting, and pumpkin and apple cannons are extra. Reserve your time slot online. Season passes are available for $36. Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. 11435 NW Old Cornelius Pass Road. 503.645.9561.

FIR POINT FARMS. Weekends is when this place kicks into high gear with Harvest Festival activities including a corn maze, pumpkin painting, cow train, paint ball gallery, bounce houses, hay rides, pumpkin patch, petting zoo. Free admission includes petting zoo, tetherball, volleyball, badminton and cornhole. There are separate fees for other activities like the corn maze, hay wagon, cow train, bounce house, mini pumpkin painting or you can purchase an all-day wristband for $28Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 14601 Arndt Road, Aurora. 503.678.2455.

BAUMAN FARMS. This family farm turns into a fun zone for its annual Harvest Festival complete with 40 acres of pumpkins to choose from as well as over 30 activities including mazes, animal barn, obstacle course, apple cannon, giant slide, hayrides, pumpkin hill, and the popular apple cider dumplings. Admission price varies depending on the day and the number of activities you choose (15-30). Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday through October 29. 12989 Howell Prairie Road, NE, Gervais. 503.792.3524.

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