It’s officially fall, which means it’s time to start planning some fun family activities. With its numerous outdoor attractions, Kitsap County is the perfect spot for some autumnal family fun. From apple picking and pumpkin patches to corn mazes and hay rides, there are plenty of activities that will capture your kids’ imaginations and put a smile on their faces. Here are just a few of the best places you can go this fall around Kitsap County with your little ones.
Suyematsu Farm
Suyematsu Farm on Bainbridge Island is one of the best pumpkin patches around. While most pumpkin patches in the area didn’t have their best year due to the weather, somehow Suyematsu Farm seems to have the biggest, best pumpkins I have ever seen.
Suyematsu Farm has:
▪️ Beautiful big pumpkins with the best stems you will ever see
▪️ More varieties of pumpkins and squashes than you could dream of for the perfect fall front porch setup
▪️ Tractor rides
▪️ U-pick dahlias
▪️ Maze for kids
▪️ Lots of cute photo-opts
▪️ Local produce
▪️ Apple cider & snacks
Hours and Cost:
▪️ Open Saturday & Sunday 10-5 and Monday – Friday 1-6
▪️ Admission is free
Creek House Farm
Creek House Farm is a cute little farm in Port Orchard that has all sorts of fun fall activities.
Activities include:
▪️ Feeding farm animals
▪️ Water balloon launch
▪️ Big slide ride
▪️ Scavenger hunt
▪️ Pumpkin barrel ride
▪️ Tractor ride
▪️ Playground
▪️ Pumpkin patch
▪️ Cute photo opts
Hours & Cost:
▪️Monday-Friday: $7.50 per person
▪️Saturday & Sunday: $10.00 per person
Open daily from 9-6 but be sure to make a reservation online ahead of time here.
Wilderbee Farm
Wilderbee Farm is our favorite Port Townsend pumpkin patch to visit. It’s out of Kitsap County but it’s worth the drive. While we are there, we love to go to our favorite places in Port Townsend and stop at Finnriver on the way home.
Wilderbee Farm has:
▪️ Organic u-pick pumpkins
▪️ Walking path
▪️ Sheep to feed
▪️ Tractors to climb on
▪️ Farm Store
▪️ Meadery- which is a fun place to grab a drink
Hours & Cost:
▪️ Open Wednesday- Sunday from 12-5
▪️ Admission is free
Have a Hoot Scavanger Hunt at Bloedel Reserve
Have a Hoot Scavenger Hunt is the perfect fall activity for the whole family. Explore the 150 acres of natural woodlands, manicured gardens, and the former Bloedel estate home at @bloedelreserve while searching for cute wooden owls, pumpkins, and squash!
If you are visiting with children, make sure to pick up a scavenger hunt map!
Make sure to make reservations online ahead of time!
Hours:
▪️ Open Tuesday -Sunday 10-5 PM
▪️ Admission prices vary. Learn more here
Bainbridge Gardens Pumpkin Walk
Bainbridge Gardens Pumpkin Walk is back for its 29th year! The Pumpkin Walk is a fun family-friendly event that goes on throughout October. Walk a trail through the woods that has hundreds of decorated pumpkins and larger vignettes. Customers are encouraged to bring their decorated pumpkins to line the trail.
The Pumpkin Walk is free. Donations to the Bainbridge Island Boys and Girls Club are accepted.
Hours:
▪️ Monday through Saturday 9:00- 5:30 & Sunday 10:00 – 4:00
▪️ Admission is free
No matter what kind of activity you’re looking for—funny or spooky—you won’t be disappointed with what Kitsap County has to offer this fall season. So get ready to make some memories with your family by taking advantage of all these amazing options near you! Happy Fall everyone!
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