Halloween Pumpkin Patch 2026

The Halloween Pumpkin Patch is the autumn event at The Ark Open Farm, Newtownards: "a magical Halloween experience packed with pumpkins, play and plenty of spooky surprises!"

What to expect:

• Selected dates from 10 to 31 October 2026, timed entry from 10am
• "Grab a wheelbarrow and choose your perfect pumpkin... little ones can help scoop it out and our team will carve their chosen design - leaving all the mess with us!"
• New for 2026, a Halloween Mini Show: "a short, spellbinding live performance as you gather around the witches' cauldron"
• Also included: a slime workshop, marshmallow toasting, the Halloween Trail, a sweet treat and a barrel ride
• Halloween animal handling in the new Animal Encounters Barn - "creepy crawlies, slithery reptiles, and eight-legged surprises"
• "Every child and toddler ticket includes one pumpkin... additional pumpkins can be purchased for £4 each"
• "If you choose a 3 or 4pm entry, we will be open until 7pm that night"