The Ultimate Guide to Recreational Farms in the Triad
Looking for a fun way to get outside and enjoy the seasons without leaving the Piedmont Triad? You’re in luck — this region is packed with recreational farms in the Triad that welcome visitors year-round. From spring strawberry picking to fall corn mazes and pumpkin patches, these fun farms in the Triad offer something for every age and interest. Whether you’re planning a weekend outing with the kids, searching for hands-on farm experiences, or exploring agrotourism farms near me, there’s always something happening just a short drive away.
Many of these kid-friendly farms host special events, live music, hayrides, and seasonal festivals that make lasting family memories.
IN THIS GUIDE, YOU’LL FIND:
• A complete list of local farms
• The best times of year to visit
• Links to their website and social media to keep tabs on their offerings
• Links to any other content we have shared about the farm
If you don’t see your favorite, please leave a comment telling us the name and location of the farm, or email us, and we’ll add it.
Map of The Triad’s Recreational Farms
Featured Recreational Farms in the Triad
Rainbow Magic Alpaca Farm
WEBSITE: Rainbow Magic Alpaca Farm
ADDRESS: 3628 Lewiston Rd. Greensboro NC 27410
FARM FEATURES: Animals (feed & pet the alpacas); Handmade Goods (meat & fiber goods); Fall Pumpkin Patch; Field Trips
BEST TIMES TO VISIT: Generally open every Saturday; Special Fall Events
OTHER KEY EVENTS: Alpaca Yoga
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Fogleman Farms
WEBSITE: Fogleman Farms
ADDRESS: 7523 Oakdale Rd, Liberty, NC 27298
SUMMARY: 55 acres of contiguous land, serving as the idyllic backdrop for a farm stand and captivating attractions
FARM FEATURES: Fall Activities (including U-Pick Pumpkin Patch, Hayride, Corn Maze, Photo Ops, and more); Field Trips
BEST TIMES TO VISIT: Fall Only (The farm is not open year-round)
OTHER KEY EVENTS: Witches Night Out in October; Also visit Sophia’s Pumpkin Patch for pumpkins, mums, and photo ops
Smith’s Family Fun Farm
WEBSITE: Smith’s Family Fun Farm
ADDRESS: 1715 St Mary’s Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278
SUMMARY: A local family-run Farm that has been producing pumpkins and Christmas Trees, along with hosting a variety of fun activities since 2013.
FARM FEATURES: Fall Farm Activities (including U-Pick Pumpkin Patch, Giant Slide, Sunflower Maze, Photo Ops); Field Trips; Photographers Welcome; Christmas Tree Farm (farm play areas open)
BEST TIMES TO VISIT: September–December
OTHER KEY EVENTS: Make Your Own Pizza Class; Christmas Tree Picking
Stas Farm
WEBSITE: Stas Farm
ADDRESS: 3333 Kimesville Rd, Burlington, NC 27215
SUMMARY: A seasonal farm offering a corn maze and farm activities, open weekends from Sept 20th-Nov. 1st.
FARM FEATURES: Fall Farm Activities; Pumpkin Patch; Corn Maze; Photo Ops; Field Trips; Open for Birthday Parties
BEST TIMES TO VISIT: Fall only (farm not open year-round)
OTHER KEY EVENTS: NA
J Razz & Tazz Farm
WEBSITE: J Razz & Tazz Farm
ADDRESS: 466 Peeden Drive, Gibsonville 27249
SUMMARY: J. Razz & Tazz is a full-time working agritourism farm located in Eastern Guilford County.
FARM FEATURES: Fall Farm Activities; Pumpkin Patch; Corn Maze; Night Corn Maze; Birthday Parties; Field Trips
BEST TIMES TO VISIT: Fall Only (farm not open year-round)
OTHER KEY EVENTS: NA
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Rainbow Magic Alpaca Farm
WEBSITE: Rainbow Magic Alpaca Farm
ADDRESS: 3628 Lewiston Rd. Greensboro NC 27410
FARM FEATURES: Animals (feed & pet the alpacas); Handmade Goods (meat & fiber goods); Fall Pumpkin Patch; Field Trips
BEST TIMES TO VISIT: Generally open every Saturday; Special Fall Events
OTHER KEY EVENTS: Alpaca Yoga
FULL REVIEW: Read our full review here!
McLaurin Farms
WEBSITE: McLaurin Farms
ADDRESS: 5601 N. Church Street, Greensboro, NC 27455
SUMMARY: A 100+ year old family farm built around the anchor event: Woods of Terror. The farm also hosts McLaurin Farms Country Christmas and many other seasonal events.
FARM FEATURES: Farm Activities; Pumpkin Patch; Photo Ops; Food Truck
BEST TIMES TO VISIT: Select events run from the Spring through the Winter. Certain events are one-day only, and others are open during weekends for a select period of time.
OTHER KEY EVENTS: Woods of Terror; Christmas Festival; Summer Fun Festival; Spring Fling
Summerfield Farms
WEBSITE: Summerfield Farms
ADDRESS: 3203 Pleasant Ridge Road, Summerfield
SUMMARY: Summerfield Farms is open seven days a week.
FARM FEATURES: A farm store, The Market, The Well Truck, community events and overnight stays
BEST TIMES TO VISIT: Year-Round
OTHER KEY EVENTS: Look for their aesthetic seasonal events
Rudd Farm
WEBSITE: Rudd Farm
ADDRESS: 4021 Hicone Road, Greensboro
SUMMARY: 5th generation family farm growing strawberries, pumpkins and other produce.
FARM FEATURES: Farm Store; You-Pick Pumpkins; You-Pick Sunflowers; No On-Site Farm Activities
BEST TIMES TO VISIT: Fall
OTHER KEY EVENTS: N/A
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Coop and Creek farm
WEBSITE: Coop and Creek Farm
ADDRESS: 4670 Sandy Camp Road, High Point
SUMMARY: An immersive farm experience with a goat playground, flower and vegetable gardens, creek kitchens, and coop town.
FARM FEATURES: Pumpkin Patch; Playground; Farm Store; Field Trips; Parties; Summer Camp; Animals
BEST TIMES TO VISIT: Year-Round; Open Wednesday–Sunday
OTHER KEY EVENTS: Homeschool Day
Kersey Valley Maize Adventure
WEBSITE: Kersey Valley Maize Adventure
ADDRESS: 1615 Kersey Valley Rd, Archdale, NC 27263
SUMMARY: Kersey Valley is an adventure park (open year-round) with fun activities for families, civic, and corporate groups.
FARM FEATURES: Fall activities (including corn maze, haunted trail, pumpkin patch, and more). Year-round fun includes a zipline tour, indoor and outdoor axe-throwing, outdoor laser tag, escape games, and outdoor bomb bowling
BEST TIMES TO VISIT: Fall; Year-Round Offerings (listed above)
OTHER KEY EVENTS: N/A
Whitaker Farms
WEBSITE: Whitaker Farms
ADDRESS: 2991 Providence Church Rd. Climax, NC 27233
SUMMARY: Offers a variety of produce at the Piedmont Triad Farmers Market and has limited on-farm experiences for teachers in the spring and fall.
FARM FEATURES: Open for Field Trips; Select events throughout the year (2025 events listed here)
BEST TIMES TO VISIT: Tickets available for select seasonal/holiday events throughout the year
OTHER KEY EVENTS: Homeschool Day
Frazier Marsh Farm
WEBSITE: Frazier March Farm
ADDRESS: 7040 Fraizer Marsh Road, High Point, NC 27263
SUMMARY: Fraizer Marsh Farm is open in the fall for “Fall on the Farm” 2025 is back at Frazier Marsh Farm.
FARM FEATURES: Fall activities (corn maze, ride the hay wagon, farm animals, and games); Open for field trips
BEST TIMES TO VISIT: Fall Only
OTHER KEY EVENTS: N/A
All-A-Flutter Butterfly Farms
WEBSITE: All-A-Flutter Butterly Farms
ADDRESS: 7850B Clinard Farms Road, High Point
SUMMARY: A family farm raising Monarch butterflies as well as a vast array of host & nectar plants.
FARM FEATURES: Field Trips; Special Events (select Saturdays)
BEST TIMES TO VISIT: Spring
EXTRA INFO: Read our full review!
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Smith Hollow Farm
WEBSITE: Smith Hollow Farm
ADDRESS: 5920 Smith Hollow Road, Kernersville, NC 27284
SUMMARY: Smith Hollow Farm is nestled on 20+ acres in the heart of the Triad. It is now open to the public for seasonal events throughout the year and as an event venue.
FARM FEATURES: Farm Activities (corn maze, pumpkin patch, hayrides, animal viewing, and numerous games and attractions); You-Pick Flowers; Summer Camp
BEST TIMES TO VISIT: Year-Round, they offer something in every season
OTHER KEY EVENTS: Easter, Summer, You-Pick Flowers, Christmas, and more. See all options on their website.
FULL REVIEW: Read our full review here!
Zane’s Clodbuster Farms
WEBSITE: Zane’s Clodbuster Farms
ADDRESS: 5500 Leonard Farm Rd., Kernersville, NC
SUMMARY: Zane’s is a working family farm open for events in the fall and winter.
FARM FEATURES: Farm Activities include a corn maze, hayrides, bonfires, s’mores, and games; Event Venue
BEST TIMES TO VISIT: Fall, Winter
OTHER KEY EVENTS: Fall Festivities and Christmas
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Frye’s Creek Family Farm
WEBSITE: Frye’s Creek Family Farm
ADDRESS: 9970 N NC Hwy 150, Clemmons, 27012
SUMMARY: Offers a corn maze, pumpkin patch, hayrides, apple cannon, games, and seasonal treats. Operating hours tend to be Friday to Sunday, with extended evening hours.
FARM FEATURES: Corn Maze, Pumpkin Patch, Photo Opps, Games
BEST TIMES TO VISIT: Fall
OTHER KEY EVENTS: N/A
Jones Strawberry Farm
WEBSITE: Jones Strawberry Farm
ADDRESS: 5480 Seward Road, Pfafftown, NC 27040
SUMMARY: 3 acres of family farm that forms the best strawberry-producing farm in Forsyth County and the surrounding areas.
FARM FEATURES: You-Pick Strawberries; Pre-Picked Flowers; Farm Stand
BEST TIMES TO VISIT: Spring
OTHER KEY EVENTS: N/A
Best Recreational Farms within Driving Distance of the Triad
Alpha & Omega
WEBSITE: Alpha & Omega
ADDRESS: 1129 Cheek Road, Hamptonville, NC
SUMMARY: A 20-acre agritourism complex, featuring maze trails, hayrides, horse-drawn wagon rides, including 30+ engaging activities.
FARM FEATURES: Pumpkin Patch, Corn Maze, 30+ farm activities
BEST TIMES TO VISIT: Fall
OTHER KEY EVENTS: N/A
Armstrong Artisan Farm
WEBSITE: Armstrong Artisan Farm
ADDRESS: 1499 Brook Cove Rd., Walnut Cove, NC
SUMMARY: Agritourism farm featuring seasonal events all year long.
FARM FEATURES: Corn Maze; You-Pick Pumpkins; 30+ Farm activities; Flower Farm; You-Pick Strawberries
BEST TIMES TO VISIT: Spring–Fall
OTHER KEY EVENTS: Hosts special guests and events during the fall season.
Carrigan Farms
WEBSITE: Carrigan Farms
ADDRESS: 1261 Oak Ridge Farm Hwy, Mooresville, NC
SUMMARY: Carrigan Farms is a 5th-generation, family farm specializing in growing quality fruits and vegetables, educational school tours and field trips, weddings, swim parties, and other special events.
FARM FEATURES: Strawberry Picking; Apple Picking; Pumpkin Picking; Haunted Trail; Field Trips; Events; Swimming
BEST TIMES TO VISIT: Spring-Fall
OTHER KEY EVENTS: N/A
Millstone Creek Orchards
WEBSITE: Millstone Creek Orchards
ADDRESS: 506 Parks Crossroad Church Road, Ramseur, NC
SUMMARY: 18 acres full of farm-fresh blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, peaches, flowers, grapes, apples, pumpkins, and pecans, which are all available for u-pick.
FARM FEATURES: You-Pick Apples, Flowers, Pumpkins; Live Music; Food; Photo Opps; Animals
BEST TIMES TO VISIT: Year-Round
OTHER KEY EVENTS: Events, Classes, Seasonal Experiences
The Junction
WEBSITE: The Junction
ADDRESS: 58 Greenhouse Drive, Buffalo Junction, VA 24529
SUMMARY: Family-oriented agritourism business that provides hands-on harvest and activities with the community and public, while partnering with local farmers to have seasonal agricultural products that are grown on site.
FARM FEATURES: Strawberries; Pumpkins; Mums; Corn Maze; Farm Activities; Field Trips
BEST TIMES TO VISIT: Fall
OTHER KEY EVENTS: N/A
Patterson Farm
WEBSITE: Patterson Farm
ADDRESS: 10390 Caldwell Rd., Mount Ulla, NC
SUMMARY: A large agrotourism farm hosting seasonal events, field trips, a market, and much more.
FARM FEATURES: You-Pick Strawberries & Other Berries; Fall Fun (Barnyard, Playground, Corn Maze, Pumpkin Patch, Farm Activities, etc); Winter Playground
BEST TIMES TO VISIT: Year-Round
OTHER KEY EVENTS: Educational Tours
FULL REVIEW: Read our full review here!
The Farm
WEBSITE: The Farm
ADDRESS: 769 Bray Ford Road, Dobson, NC
SUMMARY: A 65-acre family-owned and operated farm that has been providing fresh, high-quality produce and fun family-friendly activities since 2017.
FARM FEATURES: You-Pick Pumpkins; You-Pick Apples; You-Pick Sunflowers; Fall Activities; Animals; Parties; Field Trips
BEST TIMES TO VISIT: Year-Round
OTHER KEY EVENTS: Offering something in every season.
Harvest Ridge Corntacular Adventure
WEBSITE: Harvest Ridge
ADDRESS: 545 Service Road, Ruffin, NC 27326
SUMMARY: Small family farm offering fall farm experiences
FARM FEATURES: Features two giant mazes, a double-sided hillside to zip down, playground, giant jumping pillow, corn cannon, barrel train, hayride, corn playbox, mini maze, GAGA ball pit, bounce house, and more.
BEST TIMES TO VISIT: Fall Only (farm not open year-round)
OTHER KEY EVENTS: N/A
Koren Farms
WEBSITE: Koren Farms
ADDRESS: 1347 Hwy 64 East, Mocksville
SUMMARY: A seasonal farm and event space open select days.
FARM FEATURES: Events; Field Trips; Alpacas; Pumpkin Patch; Apple Cider Slushies; Farm Activities
BEST TIMES TO VISIT: Fall and Winter
OTHER KEY EVENTS: Christmas Tree Sales & Events
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Dewberry Farms
WEBSITE: Dewberry Farms
ADDRESS: 2585 Dewberry Farm Lane, Kernersville
SUMMARY: A private residence and working farm that sits on 20 acres and hosts hosts private and public events, U-Pick Tulips in the Spring, Mother’s Day Tea, U-Pick Sunflowers in Summer and Fall as well as elopements and micro weddings.Â
FARM FEATURES: Flowers; Pumpkins
BEST TIMES TO VISIT: Spring, Fall (only open for flower picking and ticketed events)
OTHER KEY EVENTS: N/A