Pinehaven Farm

I really loved heading over here - I will say that it's rare to experience something just as fun as a kid as when you're an adult. Walking in, I made a bee line for the little coffee house after the drive from St. Paul out to Wyoming. It was good, and I was on a mission to find the funnel cake food truck. It's been a minute, and since I didn't make it to the fair this year, I was determined. We got the cookie monster, funnel cake topped with Oreo and Chips Ahoy cookies, chocolate drizzle and whipped cream. Pretty sure I had a week's worth of caloric intake, even with splitting it, and I didn't care.Next, we headed over to the apple launcher area. At first I couldn't see where the workers were, but the building is set back a bit. We had a blast launching apples at the farm equipment and barrels. We walked over to the pumpkin patch trailer area and had a great time picking our pumpkins. I immediately grabbed a pretty pink one. I was glad they had little wheelbarrows for us to transport our pumpkins as we continued walking around.Before we headed out, we checked out the farm animals and the gift shop. I loved the variety of jams, pickles, and salsas. I grabbed the blueberry jalapeno salsa, cherry jam, apple butter and dill pickles. I've had a chance to bake with the apple butter and it's delicious! Overall, a great time and something for everyone!

What a great place! I'm actually kind of disappointed I've never been here until this visit. We purchased tickets in advance for small discount and got there about 30 minutes after opening on a Saturday. Parking is pretty easy and well organized, make sure and note your row! It was a rainy start to the day but even still they had fires going and as many activities open that could be considering the weather.The experience can fit a variety of ages but I think the sweet spot is that 4-12 year range. They can do everything and are the most excited about things older kids may find boring. Admission gets you access to most activities, you could easily be entertained without spending any extra money. The add on experiences aren't too spend though, $5-12 for gem mining, apple shooting, paintball, face painting and more. I was surprised at how many food options there were, should be able to find something for adults and kids. Plus, they have a full bar for the beer garden and you can wander around with a beverage.My kids loved it and want to make it an annnual event. I was impressed with the size and number of things to keep kids occupied. We stayed almost 6 hours!

Went for the pumpkin trail that I purchased online from Groupon and this was worth it 100%. The amount of fake pumpkins this placed carved is insane for this event but makes it so memorable and fun too. Almost any Halloween theme you can see it on a pumpkin here. So many selfie/photo opportunities and the staff was so friendly that they would take pictures for you with your group. We stayed for about 2 hours but could have stayed longer as the light up walk way was a hit with the 9 year old. This is great for all ages.

We went to check out the great pumpkin trail. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door. This is an outdoor event so we had to bundle up. There were peak and non peak days to choose from, non peak is always cheaper. There's so many things to do there. A section of food trucks to choose from, corn pit, the glider, and of course the pumpkin trail. There's an attendant at the entrance will check for your bracelet and mark them. This trail was really cool. Lots of light and colors. I can almost see them do a Christmas theme here also. This farm is also the same as the haunted hayride. Huge parking lot and free parking.

We've been coming to pinehaven farms for YEARS, since the 2000s it has been WILD to see how much this farm has grown over the years they have really made this a top tier pumpkin patch experience. There's food trucks, now there's new buildings serving drinks and food, stage for live music, several new activities for kids and adults alike, it's awesome.

I visited Pinehaven Farm with my Nana after seeing the sign off of I-35. Even though I don't have kids, it was pretty fun. My Nana, who is also a MN native of 70+ years wished she knew because she could have brought the kids here when they were younger. The employees are friendly and helpful. The tickets prices were decent. You can buy your tickets online or at the door. They have various food shack and trucks with fair prices. They have various cuisine types: American, Asian, Mexican food. There are a lot of ATM available since they do not accept credit card under $5. Lots of picnic tables around to sit and eat. They have a gift shop with lots of interesting things like raw honey, books, candles, t-shirts, toys, and candies. I was a sucker and bought Frankie the Frankenstein from Build a Buddy. (It was so cute! I couldn't help it! Haha!!!) I thought it was neat that they have a baby changing station. There was live music. Nana and I walked around the farm and it is a great place for families. We got to shoot honey crisp apple at the Apple Blaster. We stopped by the coffee shop and got some smoothie. There was also a petting zoo. Oh, and parking was good too. I like that they have the numbering available so you remember where you parked and they have lines. (A lot better than Ren Fest's lot.) Overall, it was fun even though I don't have kids.

Narrative: Family Fun Day in Late September. We were looking for something to do outside to celebrate the season. We pass by this place all the time heading up to Duluth so we decided to give this place a try. Aesthetic: So this place is definitely a converted family farm, you see bits and pieces of the old place but a lot of creativity has been added to the acreage. There was a ton of things to keep my 8, 6, and 1 year old busy all afternoon. Things to Do: So much! Slides, corn pit, apple cannon, pumpkin cannon, huge ladder ball, duck races, tractor rides, flower picking, Zipline, pumpkin-eating dragon, etc. Most of the activities are included in your ticket price. We also came during a craft fair, highly recommend. Food: we didn't try anything since we brought a picnic lunch but they offered various food trucks with an assortment of fare. Prices were food truck standard (pricey). Price: Entrance fees are not terrible considering the amount of time we spent and our kids had fun. This place definitely is more geared to the younger audience - 12 years old and below. Teens might not find much to keep them entertained. Why You Should Go: Fun place to celebrate Fall and enjoy the outdoors before it gets cold.

This is my 2nd year attending. My family and I liked it enough to come back. It can get busy on the weekend, but it's a large place. There is plenty for the kids to do. There are a lot of photo opportunities and food truck options. I tried the taco truck- it was average. The pumpkins are only $5.00 if you pick your own!

5 stars based on comparison to other pumpkin patches I've been to. This review is based on a visit to the pumpkin patch. First, this place is huge. We went on the Thursday of MEA weekend. A non school day for majority of kids so maybe not as busy as a weekend but still busy. It never seemed busy though because everything is so so spread out so it never seemed too busy. So many things for the kids to enjoy. The kids in my group mostly enjoyed the corn pit, the jumping pad, and all the various play sets they could play on. The adults in the group enjoyed the photo ops everywhere and the food options (and the corn pit).In terms of cost: it's comparable to other pumpkin patches I've been. But considering the selection of things to do, well worth it. Tip: buy online and look for a promo code. It's $17 at the window but we paid $13 each by buying online (as we drove there).

I took my family there during thr craft fair. The kids had so much fun. The corn pit and the jumping pillow were a hit for the little ones. I love that they have different things to do and many places to take pictures. When we visited, they also had food trucks with various options, which I liked. My nieces were already planning another, and I'll gladly take them.