Farms Near Columbia, SC

Clinton Sease Farm is located in Lexington, SC and was established in 1940. The farm has expanded since the early 2000s to include several public attractions, including a corn maze, birthday parties, and school tours.

Offers:
Sunflower Weekends-begin in September (check their Facebook)
Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch: September 19th, 2025- November 2nd, 2025 
Tickets for mazes include all mazes, playground access, an obstacle course, unlimited wagon rides, and a visit to the pumpkin patch (pumpkin purchased separately).
Note: The pumpkin patch has placed pumpkins, not pumpkins on the vine.

School Tours available:
Pumpkin Patch Tour (October-November)
Strawberry Patch Tour (April – May)

Birthday Parties are available to book from April through June, August, and September and include: sheltered picnic tables, wagon ride, feeding animals, playground, and obstacle course. Bring your own decorations, food, drinks, plates, cups, napkins, utensils, cake, cake cutter, candles, lighter, and tablecloth.

Pets are not allowed.

Meador Acres opens in the fall for chestnut season. 

Meador Acres was established in 2010 and is a chestnut grove located in Pelion, SC that offers u pick chestnuts during the fall season once they are ready to harvest.

Contact the orchard to schedule a time to U-Pick and to check availability and pricing.

Offers:

• Animal Displays  and Demonstrations
• Orchard
• U-Pick
• Tours
• Honey Bees
• Farm Ducks & Chickens

Adventure Farm in Barnwell, South Carolina, is a seasonal family farm attraction offering a variety of activities and events.

Fall Festival (September 19th – October 31st, 2025) includes:

• pumpkin picking
• hay rides
• jumping pillow
• potato sack slide
• private campfires with s’mores kits

Cost of Admission: $13 GA; other activities have additional costs

The farm hosts field trips and group outings with hands-on farm experiences and seasonal fun.
Special events during the fall
Adopt-a-Pet Day (October 4th, 2025),
Pumpkin Carving Contest (October 18th, 2025)
Teen Takeover Night (October 25th, 2025)

Fall Season Opening: September 19th – November 16th, 2025
Open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday weather permitting

Cottle Strawberry Farm has loads of u-pick strawberries in the spring. They also have pre-picked options.

In the fall, visit Cottle Strawberry Farms for u-pick and pre-picked pumpkins, as well as a large selection of mums.

• Pumpkins
• Corn maze
• Wagon rides
• 30+ attractions
• Strawberries (Spring)

Farm Admission (age 2+): $13 +fees online and $16 at the farm
10 am until dark

Cottle Strawberry Farms has two locations: 

• 9560 Garners Ferry Road, Hopkins, SC 29061| 803.695.1714 (closest to Columbia, SC)
• 3712 W. Palmetto Street, Florence, SC 29501 | 843.317.0031

We are a family-owned mini farm in the heart of Lexington, SC. We offer horse riding lessons, mommy and me classes, toddler equine exposure sessions, animal meet & greets, farm/summer camps, private tours, birthday parties, field trips, music/art/storytelling classes and photography sessions. We have a large variety of animals including horses, a mini horse, a mini mule, a mini cow, goats, sheep, a pig, chickens, ducks, peacocks, turkeys, guinea fowl, rabbits, hedgehogs, an alpaca, a llama, cats and a dog.

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Annual Harvest Festival: September 27th, 10 am – 4 pm

This locally grown pumpkin patch in Lexington, SC offers a variety of pumpkins each October to purchase.

Offers:
Multiple varieties of pumpkins
Pumpkin putt putt, selfie station, play area, and farm stand
Fall “Rent a Chick”

The Farm 1780 also offers birthday party packages with 2 hours of farm-based activities and a children’s play area!

Doko Farm is a working farm that was established in 1839 and specializes in pasture-raised heritage meats. The farm hosts special events throughout the year and gives farm tours by appointment.

Offers:
Spring Farm Fest (April)
AG and Art Tour (June)
Harvest Market at Doko Farm (November)
Farm tours
School tours
Volunteer opportunities
Purchasable pasture-raised heritage meats

Opening Day:  September 19th, 2025
Open from September 19th – November 26th for Pumpkin Fest

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Offers:

Pumpkin Fest– pumpkin patch, corn maze, flower fields, hayride
Lots of kid activities (jump pillow, outdoor games, etc)
Upick Sunflowers
Jack O’ Lantern Lane– Thousands of carved pumpkins

Fall pumpkin season 2025: (October – November is typical)
Spring strawberry season opens in early April
Summer Peach Festival held in July

McLeod Farms is a produce farm founded in 1916 in McBee, SC. Along with their u-pick patches, they offer a market with a variety of goods to purchase. They also offer school field trips.
Their strawberry and pumpkin u-pick patches are off the vine.

Offers:
U pick strawberry patch (April – May)
U pick pumpkin patch (October)
Corn maze (October to November)
Wagon rides
Summer Peach Festival (July)

Fall Festivities:
Wagon Ride to U-Pick Pumpkin Patch is included in Corn Maze admission: 2025 pricing TBD

FARM CAMP 2025 is OPEN for registration!!

Limited number of spots available for the entire summer! Each farm camp session is 4 days long from 8:00-12:00. Each session includes instruction including complete horse care, horse riding and farm animal care. Water games, yard games, crafts, and photography included each day. Animals included: horses, mini cow, mini horse, mini mule, pony, goats, sheep, pig, alpaca, llama, bunnies, hedgehogs, guineafowl, chickens, ducks, turkeys, goose, emu & peacocks. Ages 6-12 accepted. Select 5 year-olds accepted on a case by case basis.
Camp is $275 per child.
Session 1: June 2-5 (6th makeup day if needed)
Session 2: June 9-12 (13th makeup day if needed)
Session 3: June 16-19 (20th makeup day if needed)
Session 4: June 23-26 (27th makeup day if needed)
In order to register, please use the following links:
1. Choose camp session here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0948AAAC2AA3FDC70-55453654-farm#/
2. Complete camp registration and waiver here: https://forms.gle/MCe4zcFLFnASkKwp9
After completing these 2 steps, you will receive a Square invoice as confirmation. Please pay your invoice within 48 hours of receipt to avoid losing your spot.
Please message the Facebook page, email us or text us with any questions!

Open April – June for strawberry season Monday through Friday
Open summer months but hours vary. Be sure to check their website before heading out.
Open October for pumpkin season 

Lever Farms is located in Newberry County and is a working farm that is open seasonally to the public. The pumpkin patch and strawberry patch offer U-pick, and visitors can pick from the vine or select pre-picked for purchase. In the fall, there is a corn maze, an educational wagon ride, farm animals to view, and more.

Offers:
Spring field trips
Fall field trips
U-Pick Strawberries (April – June)
U-Pick Pumpkins (October)
Corn Maze (fall)

Prices:
Contact Lever Farms for specific pricing
Wagon Ride to U-Pick Patch Pricing:
$4 + tax ages 3 & up
Ages 2 and under are free

Pet, feed, and learn about animals at Goat Daddy’s Farm. We would suggest setting aside at least 1 to 2 hours of your day in order to get the full Goat Daddy’s experience! There is so much to see and learn and even some opportunities for hands-on experiences!

Don’t forget to ask about the goat milk soap and lots more farm goodies.

This farm also offers events such as kids’ camps, goat care classes, yoga classes and more!