Pumpkin Patch, Houston

There's more to Pumpkin Patch than, well, pumpkins. Each fall, the 30-acre farm brims with family-friendly activities.

• Spooky sights await on a haunted trail through the woods.
• All aboard: Little ones trot around on ponies, and hayrides take guests around the farm.
• The cute factor: Ducks waddle their way through races and the petting zoo lets kids meet animals up close.
• The food: Concession stands and food trucks keep hunger pangs at bay.
• Claim to fame: Pumpkin Patch was seen on an episode of TLC's The Little Couple.
• The cause: Proceeds benefit Halter, Inc. a nonprofit that trains mini horses as therapy animals for children with special needs.