Pumpkin patch
Kingsway Pumpkin Farm
Hartville, OH
Family pumpkin farm with wagon rides out to the patch, a corn maze, farm animals, pedal karts and a straw tunnel.
- When
- Opens Sept 12, 2026
- Price
- $12; $10 Mon–Thu; 3 and under free
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Halloween for Kids Near Cleveland / Akron 2026
11 kid-friendly Halloween events near Cleveland / Akron with 2026 dates confirmed on their official sites, across 9 towns. The earliest to open is Ramseyer Farms Fall Festival, on September 2. Every one is suggested for all ages and rated no more than 2 of 5 ghosts on our scare scale.
Pumpkin patch
Patterson Family Fun Fest
Chesterland, OH
Geauga County fruit farm festival with wagon rides, pick-your-own pumpkins and apples, slides and play areas, and fresh donuts.
- When
- Daily, Sept 16–Nov 1
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 10am–6pm; Fri–Sun 10am–5pm
- Price
- $8 weekdays; children 2 and under free
Pumpkin patch
Pumpkin Days at Nickajack Farms
North Lawrence, OH
Stark County farm festival with more than 70 activities, including wagon rides, a corn maze, sunflower field, pony rides, farm animals and play areas.
- When
- Sept 12–Oct 31, 2026
Pumpkin patch
Pumpkin Pandemonium at Heritage Farms
Peninsula, OH
Historic family farm in the Cuyahoga Valley with weekend hayrides, a harvest maze, pumpkins and children's activities.
- When
- Sept 26–Oct 25, 2026
Pumpkin patch
Pumpkin Village at Mapleside Farms
Brunswick, OH
Big orchard farm festival with pumpkin picking, hayrides through the apple trees, a seven-acre corn maze, a giant slide and a different theme every weekend.
- When
- Weekends Sept 12–Nov 1, 2026, plus select Fun Fridays
- Hours
- Fri 4pm–9pm; Sat 11am–9pm; Sun 11am–6pm
- Price
- $15 Fun Friday; $18 weekends; under 2 free
Pumpkin patch
Ramseyer Farms Fall Festival
Wooster, OH
Large Wayne County farm park with more than 50 attractions, including corn mazes, hayrides, pumpkin picking, giant slides, pedal-cart tracks and farm animals.
- When
- Sept 2–Oct 31, 2026
- Hours
- Wed–Sat 10am–7pm; Sun 1pm–7pm; closed Mon–Tue
- Price
- $15 Wed–Thu; $21–23 Fri–Sun; under 2 free
Pumpkin patch
Red Wagon Farm Pumpkin Festival
Columbia Station, OH
Lorain County farm market festival on fall weekends with wagon rides, a five-acre corn maze, foot golf, yard games and a children's play area.
- When
- Sat–Sun, Sept 19–Oct 31, plus Friday, Oct 9
Corn maze
Szalay's Farm Corn Maze
Peninsula, OH
Popular Cuyahoga Valley farm market with a daily corn maze and a Spinning Barn, plus pumpkins, gourds, apples and cider for sale.
- When
- Daily, Sept 19–Oct 31
- Hours
- 10am–7pm
- Price
- $6 maze and Spinning Barn; 3 and under free
Family event
Boo at the Zoo (Cleveland Metroparks Zoo)
Cleveland, OH
Evening Halloween walk through the zoo with a dozen candy stations, costumed characters, a monster dance party, train rides, entertainers and a hay maze.
- When
- Thu–Sun, Oct 1–25
- Hours
- 5pm–9pm
- Price
- $22 advance nonmember; under 2 free
Family event
Bootanical Bash
Cleveland, OH
Afternoon costume party in the botanical garden with a kids' dance party, storytime and games, plus an optional trick-or-treat trail with Halloween crafts.
- When
- Saturday, Oct 24, 2026
- Hours
- 12pm–3pm
- Price
- Prices vary; trick-or-treat trail is a $15 add-on
Fall festival
Harvest Festival at Hale Farm & Village
Bath, OH
Living-history harvest day on a 19th-century farm: cider and apple butter demonstrations, corn shucking, old-time games, storytelling, a small pumpkin patch with painting and live music.
- When
- Saturday, Oct 3, 2026
- Hours
- 10am–4pm
Quick Answers
What kid-friendly Halloween events are open near Cleveland / Akron in 2026?
Boo at the Zoo (Cleveland Metroparks Zoo), Bootanical Bash, Harvest Festival at Hale Farm & Village, Kingsway Pumpkin Farm, Patterson Family Fun Fest, Pumpkin Days at Nickajack Farms, and 5 more. Each has its 2026 dates, hours and prices on its own page.
When do kid-friendly Halloween events open near Cleveland / Akron in 2026?
The earliest in this guide is Ramseyer Farms Fall Festival on September 2, 2026.
What Halloween events near Cleveland / Akron are not scary at all for little kids?
Boo at the Zoo (Cleveland Metroparks Zoo), Harvest Festival at Hale Farm & Village, Kingsway Pumpkin Farm, Patterson Family Fun Fest, Pumpkin Days at Nickajack Farms, Pumpkin Pandemonium at Heritage Farms, and 4 more are rated 1 of 5 ghosts: not scary.
Which pumpkin patches near Cleveland / Akron are good for kids?
Kingsway Pumpkin Farm, Patterson Family Fun Fest, Pumpkin Days at Nickajack Farms, Pumpkin Pandemonium at Heritage Farms, Pumpkin Village at Mapleside Farms, Ramseyer Farms Fall Festival, and 2 more, all suggested for all ages.
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