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467lyndah
Just before Hallowe'en, I had the opportunity to visit Howell's Pumpkin Patch.It was an easy drive from Hamilton and there was plenty of parking available including handicapped when we arrived.Feast for the senses as there are many vignettes made with pumpkins as you make your way into the farm. They were imaginative and made my small companion laugh and smile.Entry fees weren't too costly. The all day everything pass was a good deal, but as we arrived later in the afternoon, we decided to go with a basic entry and purchase coupons for the activities that we wanted.They have so many things to do at Howells. There is the wagon ride, pig races, rubber ducky races, the haystack pillow bouncer, the apple cannons, several wagon train type rides around the farm. There are farm animals to see and some to pat and feed. My tiny companion enjoyed feeding the sheep and was delighted to be kissed by them. There are rabbits and an ostrich and donkeys. I think my little fella enjoyed the bouncer the best. Lines moved quickly and we were able to play here for quite a while. One of the nicest things, the bouncer isn't just for little folk. Time is measured by music and once the song is over, your time is at an end. There are two lines, one for big folk and one for tiny folk and they don't bounce together. Parents may accompany the little ones if required. Tons of fun.The apple cannons looked like a great deal of fun, but there were a large number waiting to lay. My little guy wasn't so keen to try them but we have put this on the list for next year.After checking everything out, we were feeling peckish and took advantage of the delightful treats on offer. Pumpkin sausage was a neat thing to try for the big people. The French fries and gravy were very good. Pumpkin donuts and candy floss rounded out our repast. The prices aren't too far out of range and the wait for your items isn't over long. There were a few things we didn't try. Everything pumpkin, including soup and other sweet treats to try are on the list for next year.We had a lovely time on a lovely Sunday afternoon. We definitely will be back to play next year. It is one of the BEST pumpkin patches that I have visited.
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DirectorOfFunCanada
This place is awesome. The owners are so creative and improve things every year. The value is excellent (based on other attractions I have been to, they should charge MORE). The shows are excellent and animatronics are really professional. Very Well Done Howell's! Keep up the good work!
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mama21h
This farm is beautiful, there's no doubt about that. It's a real shame because they've gone and upped the price for everything. We're a family of three and to get in it was nearly $60 just to enter. That is extreme for a pumpkin farm. On top of that exuberant price, we *still* had to pay to play the the most exciting attractions--the apple cannon, the pumpkin sling shot and the duck race--which wasn't even working properly-- were all more money. We were hungry while there but decided to wait to get something to eat because it was so expensive and we had already given them nearly $80 dollars just to enter and play. Unbelievable! They're greedy and it's a shame because they have a nice farm with lots to do. Even the pumpkins are overpriced. It's too bad that they've changed their prices. There are so many other nice things to do for the fall season in the area, we won't be going back to this one.
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BahiaDelray
My husband and I brought our 4 year old grand daughter here to "see the pumpkins". Little did I know this was a pseudo amusement park for little ones. By the time we left, we'd spent $80! That was for 3 admissions at $16.95pp plus pop and bbq hot dogs/sausages. You can "just go and see the pumpkins" and the big haystack animals set up outside the gate to get in. You don't have to pay to go "inside the gates". Parking is free. If you just want to go in and walk around without going on any of the attractions, it is $6.95pp. We were going to do that and then just buy some tickets a la carte to try out a few of the attractions (hay ride, corn maze) but it ended up in the long run just being cheaper to buy the $16.95 all inclusive day pass. Although, even with that, there were still some options that you had to pay for (like "apples" for the ammunition for these gun blasters and little rubber ducks for the duck races).If we were to do it again, I think we'd buy an all inclusive day pass for our little one ($16.95) so she can do some of the things that aren't included in just the entry fee, and then just the entry fee for each of us ($6.95) and do without things like the hay ride (which was really not all that worth it) and the corn maze (which was fun). For the little ones, the big jumping "pillow" was a lot of fun; going on the little dinosaur or cow train was as well. There's also a haunted house for the older ones (which we tried but was too scary for our little grand daughter so we left through the "chicken door").Things included in the $6.95 day pass: little "shows" such as singing skeletons and crows located throughout the park (kinda choochie for adults but fun for the little ones), live baby pig races, a bit of a petting zoo (with an ostrich that was really cool!), a goat walk which is fun to see the goats climb up to, and a few climbing things.I think the family do a great job putting this whole thing together. And the attractions are only open for about 6 weeks leading up to Hallowe'een (mid Sept to Oct 31). So a lot of work for a short period of time. Which is why it is most likely so expensive. I just wish it was a little more affordable though like many others have said. So, all in all, if you can get away with just taking your kids in for the $6.95pp and looking around for an hour or two and then leaving, then worth the trip (although I agree it would be nice if there was a reduced "family pricing" option available). Otherwise, be prepared to dole out a lot of dough!
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301carolf
I am a Local. Born and raised. Been going to Howells forever. In the last few years they have decided to start charging. And I am ok with that. But I am not ok with charging an insane amount of money, like they do. We have three children, so it can add up. I wish the owners would take into consideration bigger families. Maybe a family rate on seasons passes?... Or not charge for parents. For us to enjoy this place for the month with our three kids, it would cost us almost $140. And that's not including any extra costs on snacks, or pumpkins. As a matter of fact, that doesn't even include all the activities inside the farm. The girl at the cash told us the admission keeps going up cause of the added things on the farm....and yet everything they have added in the last few years has cost extra after you get the gate!!!!! (Zombie gun game,apple cannon, pumpkin toss, etc). So if the attractions you keep adding are extra money anyways, then why are you upping the basic admission???Also the staff is extremely disengaged, and most of them seem like they would rather be anywhere else than at their job. My husband and I are constantly chuckling at how depressed the staff sound when interacting with us and our children.
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oxsarahxo
Not worth the 17$ they suck out of you for admission. Not to mention the 5$ for a hamburger. Or 7$ for fries. Suppose to be a kid attraction but you'll pay the same amount for more fun at an amusement park. Not impressed at all. Save your money and don't go here. The staff doesn't have a clue what's going on and can't honor any promotions they post online.
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KaDube
My family and I used to go to howell's every year when I was younger now that my two little sisters are of age we brought them today for cheap night. It was awful! Cheap night started at 5:00 p.m but nothing was up and running for that time! Half of the attractions were still closed and did not open until close to 6:00 p.m. Everything is highly over priced now and not worth the cash. They were out of most of the halloween treats such as candy apples and only had the deluxe which came too $6.50 with tax. Horrible experience we will not be going again.
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345theresak
We took our 2 year old daughter for a fun fall day. We got there when they opened at 11 and it was downhill from there. The admission girl didn't get her till or wristbands until 11 and didn't know how to accept Wagjag coupons. Other workers kept coming up to her and telling her different things. Even she was confused. When we got in, a bunch of the "attractions" were NOT up and going. No wagon rides (even when we left at 12:30, there were no wagon rides), the little cow and dragon train things were just being looked over - which shoudl have been done before opening! If you open at 11, I expect everything to be up and going. What were you people doing all morning? Also I couldn't find a family washroom or baby changing station. Where are we supposed to change our little ones diapers? There were big maintenance tractors going through the place, a danger for those with little ones. I just felt it was VERY unorganized. There are better fall activities in the area, we won't be revisitng this one.
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wantabe_canadian617
I went with my fiancé andraea.she told me how her family went their when she was a child and all the fun they had.they still go now we are all big kids.i loved being their with her our favorite holiday is Halloween and we plan on spending some of our time every year together at your beautiful fun farm.
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hellotherefriend
We go here every year with the kids. We always get our haloween pumpkins here too. Sooo many fun things for kids :)
