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Dog-friendly pumpkin patches near Houston

Most farms near Houston keep dogs out because of their own animals. Three patches welcome dogs on a lead this year, all of them free or $5, and three more hold a day for pets. Here’s every farm’s answer, from its own website or from the farm directly, checked for 2026.

Dogs on a lead
3
2026 season
Ends 14 Nov
Season runs
19 Sep – 14 Nov
Last checked
22 Sep

Where you can bring a dog

Near Houston first (patches that welcome dogs, then pet days), then the rest of Texas. Entry is the adult price.

  1. Rosehill PumpkinsTomball · 50 minOn a leadFree weekdays, $5 weekends26 Sep – 14 Nov
  2. The Pumpkin Patch at FCC KatyKaty · 50 minOn a leadFree27 Sep – tbc
  3. Harvest Season FarmsTomball · 45 minOn a lead$5, under 10 free3 Oct – 31 Oct
  4. The Watershed ChurchLeague City · 40 minPets in the Patch, Sat 3 Oct, 9amnot published19 Sep – tbc
  5. Nature Discovery CenterBellaire · 25 minDog Costume Parade, Sun 18 OctFree17 Oct – 18 Oct
  6. Asbury United Methodist ChurchPasadena · 25 minBlessing of the Pets, Sun 25 Oct, 4–7pmFree4 Oct – 31 Oct
  7. Universal City Pumpkin PatchUniversal City, near San AntonioPets welcome any dayFree2 Oct – 31 Oct
  8. Bulverde Pumpkin PatchBulverde, north of San AntonioDogs welcome$30 per car1 Oct – 31 Oct
  9. Braune Farms Pumpkin PatchSeguin, near New BraunfelsOn a lead$510 Oct – 25 Oct
  10. Round Rock Pumpkin FestivalRound Rock, north of AustinOn a lead$122 Oct – 31 Oct
  11. Sunset Hill Tree Farm Pumpkin PatchAlvarado, south of Fort WorthOn a leash or in arms$103 Oct – 25 Oct
  12. Clark Gardens Pumpkin PatchWeatherford, west of Fort WorthOn a lead, no charge$102 Oct – 31 Oct
  13. Preston Trail Farms & Big Orange Pumpkin FarmGunter, north of FriscoDogs welcome$1219 Sep – 25 Nov
  14. Yesterland Farm Fall FestivalCanton, east of DallasDogs welcome$39.9519 Sep – 8 Nov
  15. Ennis Autumn Daze Pumpkin PatchEnnis, south of DallasDogs welcomeFree1 Oct – 31 Oct
  16. St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Pumpkin PatchPearland, south of HoustonDogs welcomeFree26 Sep – 1 Nov
  17. Bedford Library Friends Pumpkin PatchBedford, between Dallas and Fort WorthDogs welcomeFree6 Oct – 31 Oct
  18. Arlington Heights United Methodist Church Pumpkin PatchFort Worth, Camp Bowie BlvdDogs welcomeFree3 Oct – 31 Oct
  19. First Methodist Mansfield Pumpkin PatchMansfield, south of ArlingtonDogs welcomeFree27 Sep – 31 Oct
  20. St. John the Apostle United Methodist Church Pumpkin PatchArlington, Mansfield RoadOn a leashFree28 Sep – 31 Oct
  21. Murphy Church Pumpkin PatchMurphy, east of PlanoDogs welcomeFree9 Oct – 31 Oct
  22. St. Richard's Episcopal Church Pumpkin PatchRound Rock, north of AustinDogs welcomeFree8 Oct – 31 Oct
  23. La Union Mazenear El PasoDog day, Sun 8 Nov$12–1726 Sep – 8 Nov

Dogs welcome on a lead

Pet days

Ask before you go

These don’t say whether dogs are allowed, so call or message them first.

No dogs

In Dallas–Fort Worth, three of the four places on our Grapevine page don’t allow dogs, and the Dallas Arboretum doesn’t say.

Wherever you go, don’t leave a dog in the car. Blessington Farms makes the point on its own rules page, and October in Houston is still warm.

Dog-friendly pumpkin patches elsewhere in Texas

Outside Houston, these are the patches that told us, on their own websites or by email, that dogs are welcome.

A dog day elsewhere in Texas

No dogs elsewhere in Texas

Hall’s Pumpkin Farm (no pets), Blase Family Farm (no pets), Heritage Urban Farm (no pets), Country Critters Farm (essential service dogs only), Indian Springs Ranch (trained service animals only), Uhland Fall Fest (ADA service animals only), Sweet Berry Farm, Marble Falls (no pets or emotional support animals; service dogs only), Texas Pumpkin Fest (no dogs), 7 Acre Wood (no dogs (they upset the petting-zoo animals)), BellCreek Acres (service animals with paperwork only), Winding Branch Ranch (no pets), At’l Do Farms (service animals only), Old MacDonald’s Farm, Lubbock (service dogs only), El Paso’s Corn Maze (service animals only), Mesilla Valley Maze (service animals only). Others don’t say, so ask before you go: our city pages show each farm’s rule where it’s published.

By city: San Antonio, Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Lubbock, Cleburne, New Braunfels, El Paso.

Dogs at Texas pumpkin patches: questions

Is there a dog-friendly pumpkin patch in Texas?

Yes. Near Houston, Rosehill Pumpkins in Tomball and the patch at FCC Katy welcome dogs on a lead. Near San Antonio, Universal City Pumpkin Patch welcomes well-behaved pets every day and Bulverde Pumpkin Patch welcomes dogs. Near Austin, Round Rock Pumpkin Festival allows dogs on a lead, and near Fort Worth, Clark Gardens does too, at no charge.

Which Texas pumpkin patches have a pet day?

The Watershed Church in League City (Pets in the Patch, 3 Oct), the Nature Discovery Center in Bellaire (dog costume parade, 18 Oct), Universal City’s “Wags” Wednesdays near San Antonio, and La Union Maze near El Paso (Bring Your Dog to the Maze Day, 8 Nov).

Can I bring my dog to a corn maze in Texas?

Mostly not: At’l Do Farms in Lubbock, Hall’s in Grapevine, El Paso’s Corn Maze and Mesilla Valley Maze don’t allow dogs. The exception is La Union Maze near El Paso, on its dog day, Sunday 8 November.

Full details: the dog-friendly patches near Houston

Hours, prices, what’s there and how to get in touch for the six Houston-area patches above. For the rest of Texas, tap a name in the table at the top to see its full card on its city page.

Showing 6 farms

Rosehill Pumpkins

Tomball, TX · 50 min from downtown Houston

A Tomball pumpkin patch running since 2009, with hundreds of pumpkin varieties, fall photo spots, family games and live music on Saturdays from October. Free to enter on weekdays.

2026 season26 Sep – 14 Nov
SepOctNov
  • Admission$5Children free, Under 2 free
  • Pumpkinsextra, priced at the patch - not published in advance
  • Opendaily
  • Hours10am–7pm; Sat to 9pm in Oct for live musicWeekdays 10am–7pm
  • Paymentcash, card or Zelle - 2.99% fee on card; cash advised for snack vendors
  • Last entrynot published

What’s there

  • Food on site
  • Open after dark

Practical

  • Strollersnot stated
  • Wheelchairsnot stated
  • Restroomsnext door only
  • Shadenot stated
  • Dogson a lead

Worth knowingBring cash - cards carry a 2.99% fee and the snack vendors may not take them. Weekdays are free to enter.

Before you set offOpening was pushed back from 19 September by a delivery delay. The patch now opens on Saturday 26 September, and their website has been updated to match.

Checked 21 Sep 2026by hand, with the farm

farm website, checked again 21 Sep 2026 after the delayed opening

The Pumpkin Patch at FCC Katy

Katy, TX · 50 min from downtown Houston

A simple pumpkin patch on a Katy church's front lawn, now in its eleventh season. No rides or maze, just rows of pumpkins, photo spots and a few fall activities. Free to walk in, and leashed dogs are welcome.

2026 season27 Sep – last day to be confirmed
SepOctNov
  • AdmissionFreePumpkins are paid for separately.
  • Pumpkinsextra, prices not published
  • OpenDaily
  • HoursDaily until dark (opening time not published)
  • Paymentnot published
  • Last entrynot published

Practical

  • Strollersnot stated
  • Wheelchairsaccessible
  • Restroomson site
  • Shadenot stated
  • Dogson a lead

Worth knowingIt's a quick stop rather than a day out, so pair it with lunch in Katy. Pumpkin sales fund the church's community work.

Before you set offOpens Sunday 27 September. The church hasn't announced its last day for 2026 yet — in past years it has run into early November, so check their Facebook page later in the season.

Checked 19 Sep 2026by hand, with the farm

Church website, 18 Sep 2026; opening day from the patch's own Facebook page, 19 Sep 2026

Harvest Season Farms

Tomball, TX · 45 min from downtown Houston

A 40-acre pick-your-own fruit farm north of Houston, formerly Matt Family Orchard, running weekend pumpkin patches through October with hay rides, a petting zoo, bounce house and pumpkins by the pound. 2026 is its last pumpkin season.

2026 season3 Oct – 31 Oct
SepOctNov
  • Admission$5Children free, Under 2 free
  • Pumpkinsextra, $1 per lb
  • OpenSat-Sun in October only
  • Hoursnoon–5pm
  • Paymentnot published
  • Last entrynot published

What’s there

  • Hay ride
  • Animals to meet
  • Playground
  • Food on site

Practical

  • Strollersnot stated
  • Wheelchairsnot stated
  • Restroomsnot stated
  • Shadenot stated
  • Dogson a lead

Worth knowingPumpkins are $1 per pound and children under 10 get in free, so a family visit here is one of the cheapest in the metro.

Before you set off2026 is their last pumpkin season. Their website also still shows last year's dates — October weekends only is correct.

Checked 17 Sep 2026by hand, with the farm

Email from the farm with their 2026 flyer, 17 Sep 2026

The Watershed Church

League City, TX · 40 min from downtown Houston

A League City church pumpkin patch with a full October calendar: storytime in the patch on Friday mornings, a Pets in the Patch morning, a Great Pumpkin Carnival and a trunk-or-treat.

2026 season19 Sep – last day to be confirmed
SepOctNov
  • Admissionnot published
  • Pumpkinsnot published
  • Opennot published
  • Hoursnot published
  • Paymentnot published
  • Last entrynot published

Practical

  • Strollersnot stated
  • Wheelchairsnot stated
  • Restroomsnot stated
  • Shadenot stated
  • Dogsnot stated

Worth knowingStorytime in the Patch runs every Friday at 10am until 30 October, good for preschoolers. Pets in the Patch is Saturday 3 October at 9am, so bring the dog for photos.

Before you set offThe church hasn't published daily opening hours or a last day, so call before a weekday visit. The special events have set times: see the tip above.

Checked 19 Sep 2026by hand, with the farm

Church Facebook (opening 19 Sep) and the church's own events calendar (information current as of 16 Aug 2026), checked by MN 19 Sep 2026

Nature Discovery Center

Bellaire, TX · 25 min from downtown Houston

A two-day fall festival and pumpkin patch at a nature centre in Bellaire, inside the 610 Loop. Free to enter, with wristbands for games, crafts and activities, animals to meet and pumpkins sold from a tent on the front lawn.

2026 season17 Oct – 18 Oct
SepOctNov
  • AdmissionFreeUnder 2 free
  • Pumpkinsmini $3, pie $5, jack-o'-lantern $8-16 by weight, heirloom $1 a pound
  • OpenSat-Sun (one weekend only)
  • Hours11am–4pm
  • Paymentnot published
  • Last entrynot published

What’s there

  • Animals to meet
  • Playground
  • Food on site
  • Games and crafts

Practical

  • Strollersfine
  • Wheelchairsnot stated
  • Restroomson site
  • Shadepark trees and lawn
  • Dogsonly for the leashed Dog Costume Parade on Sun 18 Oct; banned in the park otherwise (City of Bellaire)

Worth knowingNo wagon ride this year - the centre confirmed it by email. Entry is free and the wristbands cover the games, crafts and activities.

Before you set offTwo days only, 11am to 4pm. Pumpkin prices can shift with the harvest, and the centre may add nearby church car parks - its website says closer to the date.

Checked 22 Sep 2026by hand, with the farm

Email from the Nature Discovery Center, 22 Sep 2026

Asbury United Methodist Church

Pasadena, TX · 25 min from downtown Houston

A free church pumpkin patch in Pasadena with more than seven themed photo booth areas and pumpkins in every size, where all the proceeds go to local and global mission work.

2026 season4 Oct – 31 Oct
SepOctNov
  • AdmissionFreeUnder 2 free
  • Pumpkinsextra, priced by size - set by their supplier
  • Opendaily
  • HoursSat 9:30am–dusk, Sun 12:30pm–duskWeekdays 2:30pm–dusk (Mon-Fri)
  • Paymentnot published
  • Last entrydusk - closing time moves with the season

Practical

  • Strollersnot stated
  • Wheelchairsnot stated
  • Restroomsnot stated
  • Shadenot stated
  • Dogsnot stated

Worth knowingThe patch closes at dusk rather than a fixed time, so it shuts earlier as October goes on.

Before you set offThe patch closes at dusk rather than a fixed time, so it shuts earlier as October goes on.

Checked 18 Sep 2026by hand, with the farm

Church website (pumpkin patch page), 18 Sep 2026

Farm websiteNo phone or email published

How these were checked

Each listing was built from the farm's own website, calendar and ticket pages, then confirmed by email where those pages disagreed with one another. The date of that check sits on every listing above.

Rosehill confirmed its dog rule by email. FCC Katy’s comes from the church itself, and Harvest Season’s from the farm. The rest come from each farm’s own rules, FAQ or event pages, read on 22 September. HALTER’s rules page still shows 2025, so treat that one as last year’s.

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