During the fall months, one of the activities a student can do is go to a pumpkin patch. Some of the ones closest to Lincoln are Roca Berry Farm, Vala’s Pumpkin Patch, JK’s Pumpkin Patch, and Bellevue Berry and Pumpkin Patch. Each of the farms have family activities, and a few offer frightening after-hours attractions as well.

Vala’s Pumpkin Patch

HOURS: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

PRICING: Weekends – $22.00/person

     Weekdays – $12.00/person

ACTIVITIES: Hayrack Rides, Walk-throughs, Interactive games, play-sets, slides, jumping pillows, mini golf and challenge course/zipline

HAUNTED ATTRACTIONS: Haunted Farmhouse, Trail and Graveyard

POPULAR FOODS: Kettle corn, funnel cakes, chili, soups, pie, comfort foods, fries, chicken breasts/fingers, onion rings and turkey legs.

CLOSING DATE (for this year): Oct. 31, 2018

Roca Berry Farm

HOURS: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

PRICING: Weekend – $12.00/person

    Weekdays – $9.00/person

ACTIVITIES: Rosie the Giant Rocking Horse, 3 Little Pigs, Corn Corral and Maze, Duck Races, Hayrack Ride, Playground, Jumping Pillows, Candyland Game, Photo Scream Booth, Puzzle Mazes and multiple slides

HAUNTED ATTRACTIONS: Roca Scary Farm – offers Haunted Manor, Psychopath, Sinister Circus, Haunted Hayride and House of Illusion

POPULAR FOODS: Apple cider, candy apples, pizza, baked beans, funnel cakes, hot chocolate, kettle corn and donuts

CLOSING DATE (for this year): Oct. 31, 2018

JKS Pumpkin Patch

HOURS: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

PRICING: General admission – $11.00/person

ACTIVITIES: Barnyard Petting Zoo, Corn Box, Charlottes Web Climber, Corn Maze, Pirate Ship, Face painting and Hayrack Rides.

HAUNTED ATTRACTIONS: None

POPULAR FOODS: Caramel apple kettle corn, funnel cakes, fried pickle chips, hotdogs, grilled cheese and caramel apples.

CLOSING DATE (for this year): Oct. 28, 2018

Bellevue Berry and Pumpkin Patch

HOURS: Friday – 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Saturday/Sunday – 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

PRICING: Weekend – $10/person

    Weekday – $7.00/person

ACTIVITIES: Hayrack rides, corn maze, playground, shipwreck, fairy tale stage, barnyard and wild west town

HAUNTED ATTRACTIONS: Haunted Hayrack Ride and Ranch of Terror

RANCH OF TERROR HOURS: Friday/Saturday – 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Sunday – 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

POPULAR FOODS: Raspberries, pumpkins, blackberries, strawberries, gourds, and squash

CLOSING DATE (for this year): Oct. 31, 2018