Pick Your Own Pumpkins near Boston
A hidden gem for relaxed pumpkin picking and hay rides, minutes from Boston in Lincoln, MA
Flint Farm · Lincoln, Massachusetts
Pick-your-own pumpkins, weekends in October
Field update · October 2
We’re open this weekend for pumpkin picking, Saturday, October 3 and Sunday, October 4, from 12 to 4. There won’t be hay rides this weekend. Check back here next week for an update.
Flint Farm is a working farm in Lincoln with a pumpkin patch, a hay wagon, a small herd of alpacas, and pretty much no advertising. Because we don’t advertise, a lot of the families who find us get the whole field to themselves.
If you’ve done October at one of the big pick-your-own places, you know how it goes. You park in a field a quarter mile away, wait in line for a wagon, and spend the afternoon trying not to lose your four-year-old in a crowd of other four-year-olds.
It’s quieter here. Your kids can run down a row without crashing into anybody, and you can take as long as you want to find the right pumpkin, which will almost certainly be the one nobody can carry. That’s what the wagons are for.
Pumpkin Picking Hours and Dates
- Season
- Saturday, October 3 through Saturday, October 31 (Halloween), or until the pumpkins run out
- Hours
- Saturdays and Sundays, 12 pm to 4 pm, weather permitting
- Reservations
- None needed. Just show up.
- Where
- Flint Farm, Lincoln, MA. There’s no street address, so use the map pin.
- Parking
- Plenty of room to park right in the field
- Payment
- Cash, Venmo, or Zelle
- What to bring
- Nothing. We have wagons for hauling and clippers for cutting stems.
Prices
| Pumpkins | $1 per pound |
|---|---|
| Edible squash | $1 per pound |
| Decorative gourds (small) | $1 each, or 5 for $3 |
| Hay rides | $5 per person ($15 max per family) |
What’s in the Patch
There are pumpkins, of course, plus edible squash if you’d like to turn the outing into dinner. And there are decorative gourds for the table, the front steps, or the kid who insists on naming one and carrying it around until Thanksgiving.
Hay Rides
Hay rides are $5 a person, with a $15 max per family, and they run whenever the ground can handle a tractor. We decide week by week, and the answer will be in the field update at the top of this page.
Family Photos at Flint Farm
I’m a family photographer, and this farm is where I do most of my sessions.
During a session here, kids can sit on the tractors, feed the alpacas, and run amok through the fields. It ends up feeling more like a fun day on the farm where someone happens to be taking your picture than a stiff “stand here and look at the camera” portrait session.
The pumpkin patch is one spot, but the whole farm is fair game, and the alpacas, cows, and horses tend to wander into the background and steal the show.
See family sessions at Flint Farm
Questions People Ask
Where is the pumpkin patch?
Flint Farm is in Lincoln, MA, next to Concord, Sudbury, Wayland, Weston, and Waltham. Use the map pin instead of an address, because GPS addresses won’t get you to the field.
When is the pumpkin patch open?
Saturdays and Sundays from 12 pm to 4 pm, October 3 through October 31, weather permitting. We close for the season on Halloween or when the pumpkins run out, whichever comes first.
Do I need a reservation?
No. Just come any Saturday or Sunday between 12 and 4.
How much are the pumpkins?
Pumpkins and edible squash are $1 per pound. Decorative gourds are $1 each or 5 for $3.
How much are hay rides?
$5 per person, with a $15 max per family, when the fields are dry enough.
How can I pay?
Cash, Venmo, or Zelle.
Is it crowded?
Usually not. We don’t advertise, so most weekends are pretty calm.
What happens if it rains?
Check the field update at the top of this page. We post there if the fields are too wet.
Can I bring my dog?
Yes, as long as they’re on a leash.
Are there bathrooms?
No, so plan accordingly.
Is it stroller-friendly?
Yes. We also have wagons you can use to haul pumpkins, and kids.
Do I need to bring anything?
No. We have wagons and clippers.
Can I get family photos taken at the farm?
Yes. I photograph families all over Flint Farm, in the pumpkin patch and everywhere else. Here’s how farm sessions work.
