Pumpkin picking · Brentwood, Essex
Old Macdonalds Farm
Open until 1 Nov2026 season
- Dates
- 17 Oct – 1 Nov 2026
- Opening times
- Halloween Festival daily 17 Oct–1 Nov, 10am–5pm (9:30am–4:30pm from 24 Oct) Old Mac's Pumpkin Nights 24 Oct–1 Nov, 5pm–7:30pm (separate ticket)
- Prices
- Child £13, adult £13.50, carer £13, under-2s free (listed prices); up to 25% off booking online in advance; pumpkin included per child
- Booking
- Booking recommended
- Things to do
- Pumpkin picking (one per child)
- Bedazzle your pumpkin
- Haunted house
- Magic shows
- Halloween arts and crafts
- Animal encounters
- Fairground rides
- Pumpkin Nights after-dark rides, glow show and fire dancers
- Facilities
- Indoor soft play
- Playgrounds
Checked 22 October 2026 using omdfarm.co.uk and dayoutwiththekids.co.uk. Farms change plans at short notice, especially in bad weather, so check before you set off.
About Old Macdonalds Farm
Old MacDonald's Farm & Fun Park runs a Halloween Festival 17 October–1 November 2026 where every paying child picks a homegrown pumpkin to take home, plus separate evening Pumpkin Nights from 24 October.
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