Are you looking for an activity to enjoy with your whole family during the autumn season? Visit Lewis County’s pumpkin patches, where local farms offer a perfect fall setting to pick your own pumpkin, take adorable photos and enjoy the bounty of the season.
The Huntting’s Pumpkin Patch and Haunted Forest
600 Cinebar Road, Cinebar
Huntting’s Pumpkin Patch and Haunted Forest in Cinebar opens on Friday, September 26. This fun location offers not just pumpkin picking but also haunted trails, along with a range of attractions suitable for different age groups.
It’s free to enter the pumpkin field and to park. With daytime attractions for the little ones, enjoy the pumpkin patch, sunflower maze, a massive corn maze, a Halloween-style country store and scavenger hunts in the haunted forest. Day attractions open at 10 a.m. and remain open until dusk. Enjoy an old-fashioned hay ride on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Weekends offer food vendors a variety of seasonal delights, including kettle corn, elephant ears, apple cider, and more, alongside other options such as burgers and hot dogs. After dark on Fridays and Saturdays, get spooked in the frightfully haunted forest or do the epic corn maze with a flashlight. The farm is pet-friendly, provided your furry friends are leashed and cleaned up after.
The Pumpkin Patch
518 Goodrich Road, Centralia
A visit to The Pumpkin Patch in Centralia offers an excellent opportunity to experience an autumnal setting at this beautiful farm that’s been entertaining families in the fall for decades. The farm is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., beginning on September 27 and continuing through Halloween, and features a wide range of activities designed for families.
Pick a pumpkin, explore the corn maze, jump in the straw pit, or take a hay or train ride on weekends. Kids can choose their perfect pumpkin, while parents snap fall photos at the adorable displays. The Pumpkin Patch also offers pumpkins, squash, corn stalk bundles, miniature pumpkins, straw bales, and gourds, all of which are suitable for seasonal decoration.
Pumpkin Train Rides at the Chehalis Centralia Railroad & Museum
1101 SW Sylvenus Street, Chehalis
For an autumn activity like nothing else, ride The Pumpkin Trains at the Chehalis-Centralia Railroad & Museum. Enjoy the fall colors as the train meanders through the Chehalis River Valley for a memorable autumn activity the whole family will love. These seasonal trains run on October 18 and 19, departing from the depot at 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m., and 2:30 p.m., so get your tickets now.
Tickets are $19 for those six and over. Children aged 3 to 5 years are $15. Kids up to the age of 12 receive a pumpkin and a goody bag. Costumes are encouraged, seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis, and parking is free. Food is available for purchase. Don’t forget to dress for the weather.
Lewis County offers an array of autumn activities, including pumpkin patches with hayrides and corn mazes, haunted forests designed for thrill-seekers, and a family-friendly train attraction, providing diverse opportunities for families to experience and enjoy the fall season.
