We chose a bitterly cold, foggy October morning to visit Long Neck Pumpkin Farm, and while it probably wasn’t what most people would consider ideal pumpkin-patch weather, I wouldn’t have changed it. Fog hung between the trees, fallen leaves covered the paths, and everything had that quiet, slightly eerie end-of-October feeling that makes you want to stay outside even when you can’t feel your fingers.
It was perfect.
What we weren’t prepared for was just how much there was to do.
This Is Not a Quick Pumpkin Patch Stop
Before visiting, I had pictured Long Neck Pumpkin Farm as exactly that: a pumpkin patch. We’d wander around, let our little one play for a bit, take some photos, choose a pumpkin, and head home all before lunch.
Nope.
Long Neck stretches across 10 acres and is divided into four different areas: the Pumpkin Yard, Cottonwood Grove, the Meadow, and the Farmer’s Market.
And somehow, every time we thought we had seen most of it, we would follow another path and find something else.
Hayrides, giant tunnel slides, tractor swings, climbing structures, farm animals, play areas, and more are scattered around the property. There’s even a dedicated Toddler Turf area for smaller kids.
With a little one, that became one of our favorite things about Long Neck. We could simply wander, stop when something caught our attention, play for a while, and move along when they were ready.
The Best Part Might Be the Farm Itself
As much as our little one loved the activities, I think I loved simply walking around.
Long Neck feels much more like exploring an old farm festival.
The fog completely swallowed the background in places. Huge old trees stretched over leaf-covered paths. Then you’d stumble across an old wagon, a play area tucked between the trees, or this wonderfully weathered red farm truck that looked almost too perfectly placed to be real.
The whole place had that cold, damp, late-October atmosphere I always hope for this time of year.
About That Ticket Price…
I’ll admit this was the part that gave us pause. For the 2026 season, admission is $18 per person online (plus fees) or $22 at the gate, and children 23 months and younger get in free. Pumpkins are purchased separately at $7 each.
For a family outing to a pumpkin patch, the cost can add up quickly, which we didn't expect and should have looked into before leaving the house.
We definitely had a moment before buying the tickets where we wondered if we should just turn around.
After spending the day there, though, the pricing made considerably more sense. Admission includes parking and all of the farm’s activities, and once you enter on your reserved day, you can stay as long as you’d like.
We spent hours wandering around, stopping to play on the different structures, and just having fun.
And Yes, There Are Pumpkins
By late October, and with little hands around, some of them had clearly seen some things.
Maybe it was the cold or the fog talking, but the slightly battered pumpkins scattered around the farm fit the mood better than rows of perfectly polished orange ones ever could.
Is Long Neck Pumpkin Farm Worth It?
For us, yes.
The ticket price initially threw us off, and you should know about it before you go, especially if you're going with a group.
But once we were actually inside, I understood why Long Neck has become such a beloved fall destination around Colorado Springs.
It’s big enough that you can spend several hours there without trying to manufacture things to do. And as a toddler parent, I will pay way more not to have to create things for my fickle darling child to do. And underneath it all, it still feels like a family farm rather than a giant commercial fall festival.
Kevin and Candy Longenecker started Long Neck in 2015 with the idea of creating a place where young families could spend time together and build fall traditions. More than a decade later, you can still feel that intention.
Even on a freezing, foggy October morning. You know what, especially on a freezing, foggy October morning.
Know Before You Go
For the 2026 fall season, the farm is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through October 31. Reservations are required, and tickets are cheaper-ish online than at the gate.
Dress for Colorado weather, plan on getting dirt on yourself, give yourself more time than you think you’ll need, pack a few snacks, and if the forecast calls for a little fog?
I’d call that a bonus.
