Van Buren Acres

This is a fantastic spot for kids. They have a corn maze, pig races, animal farm, several different barns offering food options, tractor cart rides, paintball shooting, and much more. The corn maze was themed Peanuts characters this year. They had different Peanuts characters throughout the farm for people to stop and take pictures. They also have a small gift shop and pumpkins you can buy as you leave for the day. I could tell this was a popular spot.

Went for a school event. $15 per family; not sure if that is the standard price. For that you get loads of games and activities: hay ride, bouncy thing (sort of a country trampoline, not a bouncy house,) pig races, duck races, corn maze, petting zoo, conk the crow, obstacle course, and much more. And they sell pumpkins, cider, hot chocolate, and 4986 doodads in their gift shop. K loved it. All the kids loved it. It was somewhat fun for adults. Everything is spread out, so my legs were worn. Staff were friendly and helpful. We'll definitely be back someday. Barely half an hour from central Columbus. K did not want to leave.

Corn maze, hay rides, sunflower fields, tube shielded, obstacle courses, petting farm animals, pig races, lots of concessions, jumping areas, giant cornbox, and so much more!! Not sure how it is even possible, but this place continues to get better every year! This year everything is spread out & has its own area so you're not getting in the way of something else. And the price just cannot be beat - $25 for a season pass or $10/visit with 2&under free. Definitely worth visiting if you love fall, farms, and nonstop tire the kids out fun!

We visited Van Buren Acres for the first time this year and found a new favorite fall activity! The amount of things to do there for the cost is a great value. It's very large and spread out, so it doesn't feel crowded like some of the other fall experience farms do this time of year.Plenty of parking and a great variety of things to do. The staff are friendly and helpful. The only downside is that it's not super accessible if you walk with mobility aids or use a wheelchair. Partly because it's very spread out and partly because there are no paved walkways.

First off this is our very first time ever visiting here as I just heard about it about 2 days ago so I thought I'd check it out.We came here for a fun family day out and to do something new. We had an amazing time playing around on the equipment for teens and adults. We absolutely loved getting to pick our own Pumpkins.They have a small food barn that serves a little bit of food, snacks, and drinks. We ate before we came. Prices for food/snacks is pretty cheap.They take cash and card payments which makes it super convenient in this day in age.They have a little gift shop area where you can get souvenirs and stuff I'm not sure on Prices as we didn't buy anything but Pumpkins.Price to get in is $10 per Adult which isn't bad for the amount of things you can do here.Prices for Pick your own Sunflowers is $1 per Sunflower you pick, and yes if you pick it you get to keep it.Prices for Pumpkins: Pick your own out of the pumpkin patch is $5 per pumpkin no matter the size or color.Prices for Pre-Picked Pumpkins are: $5 each for Large and Medium Pumpkins, $2.50 each for Medium white pumpkins and $1 each for small Pumpkins.Activities they have: petting zoo, farm animals to view, pig races, corn maze, pots n pans music station, hay bull lasso station, hula hoop station, multiple photo ops, mini cow tractor ride, hay ride, ball bouncing station, rubber duck races, obstacle course, sports throwing station, giant slides, and so much more.You do not want to miss out on the opportunity to have an absolute blast. This place is absolutely amazing and is a great place to come visit for all ages. I recommend everyone to come give this place a try you won't regret it!

This is probably the BEST pumpkin patch I've seen for people with kids (or large social/friend gatherings). While Hidden Valley Orchards near Dayton takes my win for "most romantic place for evening drinks", Van Buren Acres wins the "most things to do" by FAR.You could easily spend hours here doing all of the activities. Literally hours - especially if your kids/friends really jump into all of the different activities or you want to do selfies. We're talking:-Their own mini golf course-Tons of those little -A lasso game-A "hoop the horse" game-Multiple giant jumping pillows-Cute farm animals to look at and pet including a sheep and goat. (They were cute)-Stacks of haybales to climb - including giant pyramid ones-Fun obstacle courses in pretty good condition. While many are designed for kids, quite a few work just fine for adults.-Entire courses designed to roll that black plastic farm tubing (yeah, I don't know what it's called) down a lane with people inside of it-"Mining" for "treasures" area - including bags of dirt and "treasures" you can buy to recreate things at home-Gaga ball arena-Giant slides-U-Pick pumpkin patches-And so much more. I have literally forgotten some of it - and I didn't get to make it all the way around the property in an hour and a half, so I'm sure I missed some!It's like the owners said: How much fun could we pack into our acres of land...and they made it happen. A lot of it definitely has a "farm" slant to it - like the slides being made out of plastic tubing or sections cordened off with bales of hale. But that's what kept the cost low and still really makes it feel like a farm experience. Honestly, the creativity of all of the activities they've packed into here is ridiculously amazing. And pretty much all of this is free. They have the Shop, fruits/veggies, and U-pick available for money, but I didn't see any admission fees. (Please make sure to buy something to support the business if you end up coming out just for playtime though!)About my only complaint is its proximity to the highway. You won't notice it on most of the property (this is one of the few pumpkin patch farms I've been on that plays loud music), but if you're outside the front of the barn or near some of the front attractions when the music is between songs, you will hear the roar of semis and trucks. Not a huge deal but worth noting.ACCESSIBILITY NOTE: This is a large, large property that has virtually no flat pavement. It's all grass and mud, and it's a lot of walking to explore the entire property. It's a short walk if you just want to pick up pumpkins, but plan for lots of walking if you want to explore the activities. (For example, it took us 10 minutes to walk to the U-pick pumpkin patch - and another 10 back - just to actually make it to the patch)

I have been to a few pumpkin patches this year and this one takes the cake. Very large space with enough activities to keep the kids busy for hours. Pig races were funny. The farm owner seems to love what he does.

Oh my gourd! How had I never heard of this place until this year? My sister and I were planning on taking my niece and nephew to a pumpkin patch over the weekend and were discussing where to go. With COVID-19 this year is definitely a little different. We heard through the grapevine that this place still had children's activities so we decided to give it a go. We arrived to find the best pumpkin patch and family farm that I've been to in central Ohio. Seriously! It was about 30 minutes from Columbus and directly off interstate 70. There was plenty of parking, live music, a giant sunflower farm complete with photo ops throughout, games, hay rides, the whole shabang! They even had food and beverages. We got a bag of the kettle corn and it was amazing! And you got all of this for only $8 a person (under 2yrs free). With everything they had going on, this was a steal. Pumpkins in the patch are $5 a piece, which is either or steal or not. It really depends on the pumpkins you choose. I got two giant ones so it was well worth it to me. But keep in mind that you have to pay $8 just to go to the patch. That being said, they have pre-picked pumpkins in case that isn't really your thing. Also, for those wondering, social distancing and masks were not enforced here. 90% of the experience is outside, so it wasn't a big deal to me, hence the five stars. I will definitely be coming back here in the future.

Anytime that we come out to visit Van Buren Acres, it's a good time. I have two sons, a 16-year-old and a 4-year-old. I can honestly say that these guys enjoy themselves whenever we visit here. From the amazing treats you can eat to the incredible corn maze; there is something for everyone there. If you are not careful, you will find yourself spending quite a few hours there and not realizing that a lot of time has passed. When my family came here recently, the plan was to spend 2.5 hours there and then head out to get something to eat. My wife looked at her phone and said, "Oh, my goodness, we've been here for 4 hours."At Van Buren Acres, the pumpkin patch is excellent for picking. When in season, visit the sunflower field for some fantastic photo opportunities. One of my favorite things to do here, though, is to go through the corn maze. The maze is vast, and they often change its look and layout, so you will never get familiar with it. Another great thing about this place is that the prices for everything are just correct. You won't feel like you are breaking the bank, especially if you have a family of over four people.

Oh man did our family have fun this year!! We have two toddler girls and they loved seeing the animals. They loved their new ninja course. Definitely had a blast on the giant slides and smiled thru the entire cow train ride haha but I'm sure out of all the fun activities they enjoyed the bounce pillow the most!! And of course we ended our perfect day with shopping at their general store and picking out our perfect pumpkins!! Thank you and can't wait for another year!!