October 2026 Calendar!
Celebrate October at RedStone Ranch with hands-on activities, festive fall fun, weekends at the Farmers Market, and plenty of pumpkin-picking memories in the Pumpkin Patch.
Admission
Just $5 Monday & Tuesday's!
Wednesday–Sunday: Only $8 per person
All events are included with your Barnyard admission unless otherwise noted.
We’ve packed this month with exciting events, hands-on activities, and plenty of farm fun for all ages.
Check out what’s happening and come make some unforgettable Barnyard memories!
What to Expect
Meet Mickey & Minnie
October 10th & 11th
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Mickey and Minnie are bringing a little extra fall magic to the Pumpkin Patch! Meet them in their fall outfits on Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm for special meet-and-greets and festive photo opportunities.
Pumpkin Patch
Open Daily through Thanksgiving
Pick the perfect pumpkin and soak up the season at the RedStone Ranch Pumpkin Patch, featuring festive fall displays, photo opportunities, and plenty of autumn charm for the whole family.
Farmers Market weekends!
October 10th, 11th, 24th & 25th
10 am-2 pm
Shop small and spend the day at RedStone Ranch during our October Farmers Market weekends! Browse a rotating selection of local vendors, pick up fresh farm eggs and seasonal finds, then stay and enjoy the Pumpkin Patch, Barnyard activities, and all the fall fun happening around the ranch.
Junior Chicken Farmer
October 1st, 7th, 13th & 26th
(Times Vary, See Calendar)
Little farmers get a hands-on look at life in the chicken coop! Kids will learn about chicken care, where eggs come from, and what it’s like to gather fresh eggs from the nesting boxes.
Junior Horse Keeper Experience
October 6th & 19th
(Times Vary, See Calendar)
Become a Junior Horse Keeper for the day! Kids will meet one of our gentle horses, learn the basics of horse care, try real grooming tools, help prepare a saddle, explore what horses eat, and discover how horses rest and sleep. Each child will finish the experience with a Junior Horse Keeper sticker!
Barnyard Story Time
October 2nd, 16th, 20th & 28th
(Times Vary, See Calendar)
Join us for Barnyard Storytime, where little ones can enjoy a fun story alongside some of their favorite ranch animals! Each visit features a different barnyard friend, making every storytime a new and memorable experience.
Barnyard Fall Fun
October 5th, 14th, 23rd & 30th
(Times Vary, See Calendar)
Barnyard Fall Fun brings a different seasonal activity to the ranch each week! Kids can explore with fall-themed nature bingo, paint pumpkins, help create Halloween wall art, and decorate their own trick-or-treat bags to take home.
Conservation Crew
October 9th, 15th, 22nd & 29th
(Times Vary, See Calendar)
Learn, explore, and make a difference with our Ranch Conservation Crew! Kids will take part in hands-on activities while discovering animal tracks, butterfly migration, clean waterways, and the important role bats play in healthy ecosystems.
Ranch Science Club
October 8th, 12th, 21st & 27th
(Times Vary, See Calendar)
Get curious with Ranch Science Club! Kids will dive into hands-on experiments as they create an erupting volcano, make colorful homemade lava lamps, discover the swirling science behind Magic Milk, and mix up their own stretchy slime.
Mickey & Minnie's Boo Weekend
October 17th & 18th
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Celebrate Boo Weekend with Mickey and Minnie in their Halloween costumes! They’ll be at the ranch on both Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for festive meet-and-greets and photo opportunities.
Barnyard Halloween Bash!
Saturday, October 31st
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Celebrate Halloween at the Barnyard with a full day of family-friendly fun! Enjoy trick-or-treating around select animal pens, costume contests, an indoor Halloween craft station, and plenty of festive ranch activities throughout the day.
10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Trick-or-Treating at select animal pens
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: Kids Costume Contest
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm: Horse & Rider Costume Contest (guests will help judge!)
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm: Event Wrap-Up
Expect a full month of fall fun with hands-on science experiments, conservation activities, seasonal crafts, storytimes, junior farmer experiences, special Halloween events, and plenty of opportunities to explore the barnyard and Pumpkin Patch.
Thank you for celebrating the season with us!
We can’t wait to see you here at the Barnyard for all the fall fun, special events, and memories still to come.
