Any hayride/pumpkin patch places in Austin/surrounding areas? (Elgin: activities, farm)

[kb4525]

I am trying to plan a birthday party in October, and would love to find someplace local that has hayrides and a pumpkin patch. Is there anywhere around (preferably south Austin) that has these fall activities?

I know back about 10-15 yrs ago there was someplace in Oak Hill (Jacks something or other) that had the haunted hayrides/etc, but I haven't seen anything in recent years that mentions them.

Or any other Halloween young kid aged activities I could do for a party? The party will be for 7 yr olds~so nothing too scary.

Thanks!


Kristen

[mm57553]

Try Sweet Berry Farm in Marble Falls. That also make their own pumpkin ice cream - yum.

http://www.sweetberryfarm.com/

[love roses]

Elgin Christmas Tree Farm (They do a Halloween thing too), Crows Nest Farm...

[capcat]

This one isn't in south Austin, it's in Elgin. It's run by a retired teacher and her husband. Great facilities.
Evergreen Farms Christmas Trees

Call Young Chef's Academy in south Austin, and the kids can put together an edible "spook house" (1-2 hours) Call Central Market for a cooking class to prepare a range of Halloween treats, taken away in a Halloween Trick or Treat Bag (around 2 hours).

Home or the park is fun for a party, too. Grill hot dogs or hamburgers, let them decorate a Halloween cupcake, have a Halloween scavenger hunt on the property, a pinata, run, play.