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2018 Update: Open from September 22 – October 31, 2018 from 10 am – 5 pm. Check out my list of 50 family-friendly fall events around Connecticut. Originally published in 2014 

93 East High Street, East Hampton, CT  860-267-0143

I had heard of Pumpkintown USA a few years ago so I packed everyone in the car and headed over. It’s located in East Hampton which was about 40 minutes away from my home. I’m always amazed how many towns there are in CT that I have yet to explore, despite living here my whole life.

Pumpkintown is known for their non-scary pumpkin displays. With all the haunted houses and spooky hay rides around Halloween it’s nice to have an activity that won’t scare the little ones. My twins are two-years-old and at the perfect age to begin enjoying the fun part of Halloween. This was the perfect activity to celebrate the season without being spooked.

2018 Pricing

Weekend Village Only – $6 per person
Weekday Village Only – $2 per person
* children under 2 are free

The hay ride was closed on the day of our visit

The “town” is designed with hand-painted pumpkin displays. There are many locations you might find in a small New England town. My twins loved running in and out of the displays. They especially enjoyed “driving” the McGourd’s Farm tractor.

McGourd’s Farm

Pumpkintown Bank

Pumpkintown Post Office

You can mail an actual letter stamped from Pumpkintown.

Pumpkintown Jail

Pumpkintown Fire Department

Pumpkintown Saloon

There’s a small kid’s hay maze.

You can also find pumpkin people playing Ring around the Rosie.

A couple of pumpkin people getting married.

Take your picture with some pumpkin Presidents and First Ladies (past and present).

When we were done with the pumpkin people we headed over to check out the pumpkins for sale. They had hand-painted mini pumpkin, larger pumpkins, and gourds.

Pumpkintown was a unique way to spend time with the family on a nice fall day. Next time we’ll have to come back during the weekend to ride their hay ride.