Pumpkin picking Liverpool 2024: Best places in the city and beyond

With autumn underway and Halloween just around the corner, seasonal activities are aplenty and one of the fun things to do at this time of year is to carve a pumpkin.

You can choose a scary or comedic design, draw it on, carve it and then admire your handy work, but first you have to pick your pumpkin. A good way to get into the spooky spirit is to enjoy a trip to a pumpkin patch where you can choose your own pumpkin.

Across Merseyside, there are plenty of local places to enjoy pumpkin picking that make for a fun family day out. Whether you're looking for a huge Cinderella pumpkin or one just big enough to turn into a Jack O'Lantern, then you will be spoiled for choice with a host of places offering pumpkin patches.

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We’ve rounded up a few places you can go to pick your own and have a great family day out.

Kenyon Hall Farm

Kenyon Hall Farm planted its first pumpkins more than 30 years ago and has since become one the most popular pumpkin-picking destinations in the North West. The farm will be open for pumpkin picking every day during October.

Families are invited to pick their own down on the farm from the outdoor patch, with more than 15,000 pumpkins grown this year or a huge indoor display of ready-picked pumpkins in all shapes, sizes and colours. Along with marvelling at displays of pumpkins and squashes of all sizes, visitors can also create memories with the farm's unique photo backgrounds.

Kenyon Hall Farm has once again teamed up with two professional photographers to capture special family photo shoots in the patch on certain dates during October. These photo shoots can be booked on the Kenyon Hall Farm website.

When: Until October 31

Price: Entry tickets cost £2.95 for adults and children; infants under 18 months go free. No pumpkins are included with the entry ticket. You can book here.

Address: Winwick Lane, Croft, Warrington, WA3 7ED.

Church View Farm

Church View Farm is a small family-run farm and shop that grows and sells fresh fruit and vegetables. The farm also has an annual pumpkin picking field, with free entry and no booking required.

Dogs are welcome at the event, however, they must remain on a lead and owners must clean up after them. There will also be a fair round and ice cream stall at the farm, along with a hot food van providing a variety of food and drinks.

When: Until October 31

Price: No ticket is required and no entry fee is charged - you pay for the pumpkins you pick.

Address: Southport Road, Lydiate, L31 4HJ.

The Pumpkin Patch Hightown

The Pumpkin Patch in Hightown is known for its variety of pumpkins, squashes and gourds and the farm is looking forward to opening to pumpkin pickers on October 1. The farm also has a free five-acre maize maze to explore while you pick your pumpkins.

You can also pick and purchase your own sweetcorn at the farm. Dogs are welcome but must be kept on a short lead at all times and you must ensure you clean up after them. Toilets are available on site along with safe off-road parking. What's more, a selection of refreshments are available, along with a picnic area.

When: Until October 31.

Price: No need to book and no entrance fee. Pumpkins are priced depending on size.

Address: Orrell Hill Lane, Hightown, L38 5DA (Near the Pheasant Pub and just off the Formby Bypass, the A565).

Church Farm

Family-friendly Church Farm in Wirral is bringing back its Family Fright Festival for 2024. The spooky event includes pumpkin picking, a scarecrow trail and tractor rides.

The farm grows over 3,000 pumpkins, with visitors welcome to choose one to purchase on their visit. Access to the pumpkin patch is for customers with Family Fright Festival tickets only. Due to the location of the pumpkin patch, it is only possible to get to it on one of the timed tractor rides.

When: Until November 3.

Price: Pumpkins are not included in the admission price to the Festival event but are priced individually. You can book tickets here.

Address: Church Lane, Thurstaston, Wirral, CH61 0HW.

Windmill Animal Farm

With thousands of pumpkins to choose from you can make a day of it at Windmill Animal Farm. You must book a ticket but this gives you full access to Windmill Animal Farm, the Runaway Farm Train, and The Famous Pumpkin Picking Adventure.

Each ticket purchased includes a pumpkin of your choice, and you can buy more pumpkins on the day. Wheelbarrows will be provided and it is advised to wrap up warm and wear wellies.

When: Until October 31

Price: Sessions are priced at £18.95 for adults and £19.95 for children. You can book here.

Address: Fish Lane, Burscough, L40 1UQ.

The Hayloft

This rustic barn holds annual pick-your-own-poiumpkin sessions throughout the Halloween season. There will also be a spooky maze and the coffee shop will be open to serve breakfasts, lunches, drinks, cakes and ice cream.

When: Throughout October.

Price: No need to book, pay for what you pick.

Address: Sandy Lane, Bold, Widnes, WA8 3XP.

The Pumpkin Patch at Bungalow Farm

Bungalow Farm specialises in growing Halloween pumpkins of all shapes and sizes from small to Atlantic giants and even white pumpkins. There will be mini pumpkins just for kids, with pedal tractors and miniature wheelbarrows available. Light refreshments are also available and a sweet stall.

The farm also has pumpkin carving kits, stencils and stickers for those who wish to decorate their pumpkin rather than carve it. Guests can also create sand art, kite making and build-a-bear activities at the weekends.

When: Throughout October.

Price: No entrance fee or need to book, you pay for what you pick.

Address: Heatons Bridge Road, Scarisbrick, Ormskirk L40 8JQ.