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Pumpkin picking · Newtownards, County Down

The Ark Open Farm Halloween Pumpkin Patch

Open until 31 Oct
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2026 season

Dates
10 Oct – 31 Oct 2026
Opening times
Selected dates; adults-only night 23 Oct
Prices
Adult with pumpkin £19, child with pumpkin £18, family of four £64; extra pumpkins £4
Booking
Book in advance
Things to do
  • Pumpkin picking
  • Pumpkin carving
  • Halloween trail
  • Slime workshop
  • Tractor rides
  • Animal encounters
Facilities
  • Cafe
  • Food truck
  • Play areas

Checked 22 October 2026 using thearkopenfarm.co.uk. Farms change plans at short notice, especially in bad weather, so check before you set off.

About The Ark Open Farm Halloween Pumpkin Patch

An open farm near Newtownards where you grab a wheelbarrow, choose a pumpkin from the patch and carve it, with a Halloween trail, animal encounters and tractor rides.

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