Farms with Activities for Children
Ready to take the kids to enjoy a day at the farm? We’ve got a great list of farms with activities for kids. These farms offer things like cow trains, jumping pillows, playground space, slides, gem mining, zip lines, pedal cars and so much more. Some farms charge per activity, and some farms charge one flat admission fee.
Adventure Farm in Barnwell, South Carolina, is a seasonal family farm attraction offering a variety of activities and events.
Fall Festival (September 25th – November 8th, 2026) 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.
Cottle Strawberry Farm
Fall Season Opening: September 18th – November 15th, 2026
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
Clinton Sease Farm
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.
Fall Fun:
- Sunflower Weekends-begin in September (check their Facebook)
- Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch: September – November
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 at Clinton Sease:
- Available April through June, August, and September
- Include helter-skelter 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.
- Fishing party, strawberry party, fall party, and more
- Party prices start around $400
Pets are not allowed.
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 (opens October 3rd, 2026)
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
Fall pumpkin season 2026: October 3 – November 7, 2026
Spring strawberry season: 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
Goat Daddy's Farm
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!
Birthday Parties: Party packages start at $500 and include
- 30 guests, pavilion set up
- free form exploration of the farm
Jeter Mountain Farm
828.513.0404 | 1126 Jeter Mountain Road, Hendersonville, NC
Jeter Mountain Farm is the result of more than 150 years of farming history in the Hunsader family. Located on 411 acres near Hendersonville and Brevard, this farm offers Choose N’ Cut Christmas Trees, plus u-pick includes berries, peaches, pumpkins, grapes, and over 20 varieties of apples.
Be sure to check the Jeter Mountain Farm Harvest Calendar to see what’s ready for picking. Important to note for the tractor enthusiasts in your family, orchards are accessed via tractor ride!
2026 season: OPEN
Upick by reservation only in 2026
Get updates for availability on their Facebook page.
- Open weekends in July 2026 for u-pick berries and peaches.
- Apple U-pick begins mid-August
- Pumpkins will be available in early October
- Christmas at the Farm
Pet policy: Pets are not allowed at the u-pick orchards, inside the market, inside the tap room, coffee shop, and wagons.
Offers:
- U-pick Apples & other fruits according to season
- Market with pre-picked apples, apple cider, apple cider donuts, and other goods
- Hard Cider Tap Room
- 1813 Smokehouse
- Wagon rides
- Covered play area
- Precut Christmas Trees in November/December
Located in a picturesque part of Hendersonville with views of the mountains, Justus Orchard is the perfect place to go apple picking. Their apple cider donuts are also a treat not to be missed. This apple orchard in Hendersonville, NC, was one of the first in the state to invite customers to not only buy apples already picked but also allow visitors to go into the orchard and pick their own apples.
Open for the 2026 season beginning August 4, 2026
Check the Justus Orchard Facebook page for the current u-pick status before heading up.
U-pick apples begin August 4th, 2026
Distance from Columbia, SC: around a 2-hour, 10-minute drive
Pet Policy: Well-behaved dogs on leash allowed, and owners must pick up after them.
OFFERS:
- Blackberries – July through August
- Apples – Mid-August thru Early November
- Asian Pears
- Taproom
- Bakery
- Apple cannon ($)
- Jumping pillow ($)
- Cow Train ($)
- Playground
Pastures & Putting is excited to offer TWO full day or half day Fall Farm & Golf days Friday, October 9th and Monday, October 12th.
Sara's Farm Adventure
Opening Day: September 17th, 2026
Open from September 17th – November 8th for Pumpkin Fest
Here’s our Kidding Around articles on Sara’s Farm Adventure
Fall at Sara’s: Jack-o-lantern Lane and Pumpkin Fest
Santa’s Southern Lights at Sara’s Farm Adventure
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
Field Trips
Stewart Farms
Wagon rides, farm store, farm animals, a honey bee observatory, the SC MAiZE, and a pumpkin patch.
This years corn maze is themed for Dolly Parton!
Opening Day: September 26, 2026 — Fri/Sat/Sun
Homeschool Day: September 28, 2026
Offers: Wagon Rides, Farm Store, Farm Animals, Corn Maze, Pumpkin Patch (~$0.60–0.70/lb), Homeschool Days
- Corn Maze: $8+tax ages 6+; free ages 5 & under
- Big Boo (Haunted Maize): $12+tax ages 6+; Oct 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, 31 only; family-friendly, not recommended under 6
- Wagon Ride: $5+tax daytime; free ages 2 & under
- Nighttime Wagon Rides: $8+tax ages 2+; free under 2; Oct 17, 18, 24, 25, 31, Nov 1; gates close 9 PM, last ride 9:30 PM