Your Favorite Pumpkin Patch Near Kansas City

Searching for a pumpkin patch near Kansas City that's actually worth the drive? Shively Farms is a family-owned farm just south of Topeka, KS — about an hour west of Kansas City — offering a 3-acre corn maze, 40+ fall activities, and acres of pumpkins ready for picking. Every September through November, families from Kansas City, Overland Park, Lenexa, and Olathe make the short trip out to Berryton for a full day of farm-fresh fall fun.

Why Kansas City Families Make the Trip to Shively Farms

Kansas City has plenty of fall festivals close to home, but Shively Farms offers something different: a real working farm experience without the crowds of a big-city event. Kids can pick their own pumpkin straight from the field, race through a 3-acre corn maze, and take on farm-themed activities you won't find at a parking-lot pop-up patch — including a human hamster wheel, hay bale play area, and horse rides. It's the kind of unhurried, wide-open-sky day trip that's become a fall tradition for families across eastern Kansas and the greater Kansas City metro.

Getting to Shively Farms from Kansas City

 

Shively Farms is located at 5840 SE Croco Rd, Berryton, KS — about 3 miles south of Lake Shawnee in Topeka. From downtown Kansas City, it's roughly a 65-70 mile drive west via I-70, taking about 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes depending on traffic. That makes it an easy half-day or full-day trip: leave Kansas City in the morning, spend a few hours picking pumpkins and exploring the corn maze, and be back home well before dinner.

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What to Do When You Visit

• Pick your own pumpkin — white, jack-o'-lantern, small, big, and flat stacker varieties, priced at $0.50/lb (specialty pumpkins $0.75/lb)

• Explore the 3-acre corn maze

• Take on 40+ farm-themed activities, including the human hamster wheel, hay bale area, horse rides, and photo-worthy fall backdrops

• Bring the whole family — admission is $10 per person, with children under [confirm age] admitted free

Plan Your Kansas City Day Trip

Shively Farms is open September 19 through November 8, with special events like Pumpkin Smash Day on November 7. Weekends fill up fast during peak pumpkin season, so Kansas City visitors planning a Saturday or Sunday trip should get tickets in advance rather than risk long lines at the gate.

Planning a school or group trip from the Kansas City area? Shively Farms welcomes field trips and group events — contact us to set up a group visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Shively Farms is about 65-70 miles from downtown Kansas City, roughly a 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minute drive via I-70 W.

  • Yes — most Kansas City families spend 2-4 hours at the farm, making it an easy half-day trip with time to explore Topeka on the way home if you'd like to extend the day.

  • We recommend booking tickets online ahead of time, especially for weekend visits during peak season in October, since the patch can reach capacity on our busiest days.

  •  Yes — Topeka's Lake Shawnee is just a few minutes north of the farm and makes for an easy add-on stop before or after your visit.