Pups & Pumpkins at Faulkner's Ranch - Kansas City on the Cheap

Faulkner’s Ranch is a 25-acre ranch that combines food, entertainment and events for family-friendly fun in Kansas City.

Faulkner’s Ranch will be open for pumpkin season Oct. 1 – 31, 2021.

Farmer’s Market hours for the purchase of pumpkins, donuts and fall decor are:

Monday – Thursday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. (Oct. 4-14)
Monday – Thursday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. (Oct. 18-28)
Friday – Sunday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Play area hours with wagon rides and petting farm are:

Monday – Thursday, 3 – 7 p.m. (Oct. 4-14)
Monday – Thursday, 3 – 6 p.m. (Oct. 18-28)
Friday – Sunday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Faulkner’s Ranch & Pumpkin Farm Free Activities

Admission to Faulkner’s Ranch includes a ton of activities so once you’ve bought your ticket you can have fun without spending a lot more money. Here is what you can usually find to do on a daily basis.

Straw Bale Climb
Football Throw
Hillbilly Golf
Cornhole
Washers
Cactus Ring Toss
Wild West Playground
Duck Races
Pedal Karts
Field Maze
Scarecrow-K
Wagon Ride
Petting Farm
Connect Four
Giant Jenga
Cow Milking Contest
Bugsy the Caterpillar (100lbs or less)
Giant Corn Crib
Horseshoes
Goat Climb
Photo Opps
Froggy Flip
Rockin Ropers
Jumbo Jumper
Grain Bin Basketball

On Saturdays and Sundays you can also enjoy a stagecoach bounce house and barrel train rides.

There are also optional attractions you can take part in for an additional cost for $5.50 each. These are available at select days and times so it’s a good idea to call ahead to confirm if there is something you really want to do.

Pony Rides (ages 3-11, 100 pounds or less)
Zipline (must be at least 3 years old, not more than 125 pounds)
Corn Cannon (Saturday and Sundays only)
Mechanical Bull (height requirement of 48 inches or taller)

Bring an appetite for fun and food. There are plenty of goodies for purchase including seasonal specialties like pumpkin spice donuts and apple cider donut sundae.

Faulkner’s Ranch & Pumpkin Farm Admission

For the 2021 season, Faulkner’s Ranch will only be selling tickets online. This will allow for timed session that keeps crowds at a safe size. .

Admission prices for 2021 as follows. These prices do NOT include tax or fees:

Monday – Friday: $10
Saturday Sunday: $15
Kids 2 and under are FREE

Farm Market

There is no admission to shop for donuts or fall decor around the harvest barn.

All pumpkins are pre-picked and include mini pumpkins, pie pumpkins, deep orange ones with long stems for jack-o-lantern carving and lots more that are fun to decorate with. Straw bales, mums and corn stalks are also available.

Faulkner’s Ranch Special Events 2021

Opening Day: The 23rd pumpkin season kicks off at Faulkner’s Ranch on Oct. 1.

Opening Weekend: On Oct. 2-3, enjoy live entertainment and music during the festivities of Faulkner’s Ranch first weekend of pumpkin season. Indulge in seasonal favorites of pumpkin spice donuts, apple cider slushies, pulled pork nachos and more.

Pumpkin Par-tay: The DJ Jack-O-Lantern cranks up tunes along with games and contests on Oct. 9-10.

Wild Western Weekend: A variety of live country bands from Kansas City are playing Oct. 16-17. Visitors are encouraged to dress up in their cowboy and cowgirl gear of boots, hats, bandannas and flannels.

Spirit of KC Weekend: Paint the ranch red by wearing your Kansas City Chiefs gear on Oct. 23-24. KC Wolf is making an appearance on Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. The ranch is also collecting donations for the following organizations:

Community Assistance Council: new or gently used hats, gloves, scarves, and coats.
Pawsitive Tails Dog Rescue Foster and Adoptions: paper towels, sheets, gently used dog toys, leashes, and collars.
Healing Chair: monetary donations (accepted at each register) to provide reclining lift chairs and support to mastectomy patients to aid in their recovery at home.

Halloween Egg Hunt: Wrap up pumpkin season with the annual Halloween Egg Hunt from noon to 2 p.m. on Oct. 30. Kids ages 3-12 can participate. Costumes are encouraged.

Pups & Pumpkins: The ranch is hosting a dog friendly fall event on Oct. 31 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bring your furry friends.