Pumpkin patch
Ruby Creek Family Farm
U-pick pumpkins in Aurora, Texas
From the farm's website
The farm's own words, quoted as posted on its website, with the page each line comes from and the day we read it. Seasons, hours and prices change: check with the farm before you go.
U-pick
“Browse the whole pumpkin patch and pay when you pick.”
Source: rubycreekfamilyfarm.com/faqs, checked October 6, 2026
Season
“And yes — the pumpkin patch is still open in November .”
Source: rubycreekfamilyfarm.com/dates-hours, checked October 6, 2026
“2026 Season: Oct 9 to Nov 8”
Source: rubycreekfamilyfarm.com, checked October 6, 2026
Crops and picking times
“Yes — the pumpkin patch stays open through the first weekend of November (Nov 6–8), after the October rush is gone.”
Source: rubycreekfamilyfarm.com/faqs, checked October 6, 2026
“Thirty minutes northwest of downtown, down a country road in Aurora, sits a real farm with pumpkins to pick, longhorns to feed, and room for kids to be kids.”
Source: rubycreekfamilyfarm.com/pumpkin-patch, checked October 6, 2026
“Pick Your Pumpkin.”
Source: rubycreekfamilyfarm.com/pumpkin-patch, checked October 6, 2026
Hours
“October 9 through November 8, 2026 — Fridays 10am–3pm, Saturdays 10am–7pm, and Sundays 11am–6pm.”
Source: rubycreekfamilyfarm.com/faqs, checked October 6, 2026
“Yes — Halloween falls on a Saturday this season (Oct 31), so we’re open our full Saturday hours, 10am–7pm.”
Source: rubycreekfamilyfarm.com/faqs, checked October 6, 2026
“Sunday Afternoons”
Source: rubycreekfamilyfarm.com/tickets, checked October 6, 2026
Prices
“Admission is $15 per person for everyone age 2 and up, with grandparents and veterans at $12, and children 24 months and under free.”
Source: rubycreekfamilyfarm.com/faqs, checked October 6, 2026
“The longhorn hayride is the only add-on, at $3 per rider.”
Source: rubycreekfamilyfarm.com/faqs, checked October 6, 2026
“Pumpkins are priced separately from admission, from $3 to $15 depending on size — real pricing, no gouging.”
Source: rubycreekfamilyfarm.com/faqs, checked October 6, 2026
“It’s $3 per rider on top of admission (24 months and under ride free).”
Source: rubycreekfamilyfarm.com/faqs, checked October 6, 2026
“Wander the farm to pick from pumpkins of every shape and size, priced honestly from $3 to $15.”
Source: rubycreekfamilyfarm.com/pumpkin-patch, checked October 6, 2026
“The patch • pumpkins from $3”
Source: rubycreekfamilyfarm.com/pumpkin-patch, checked October 6, 2026
“Pumpkins priced separately from $3.”
“Longhorn hayride add-on $3 per person, first come, first served.”
Source: rubycreekfamilyfarm.com/pumpkin-patch, checked October 6, 2026
“The longhorn hayride • $3”
Source: rubycreekfamilyfarm.com/pumpkin-patch, checked October 6, 2026
“Pumpkins, the new corn maze, longhorn hayrides & 20+ attractions on one $15 ticket • local heroes free with valid ID”
Source: rubycreekfamilyfarm.com, checked October 6, 2026
“One admission covers the whole farm (hayride $3), thirty minutes northwest of Fort Worth in Aurora, Texas.”
Source: rubycreekfamilyfarm.com, checked October 6, 2026
“Admission $15”
Source: rubycreekfamilyfarm.com, checked October 6, 2026
Before you go
“Yes — cash and credit are both accepted at the gate and at concessions.”
Source: rubycreekfamilyfarm.com/faqs, checked October 6, 2026
“Tickets are also sold at the gate every open day — cash or card.”
Source: rubycreekfamilyfarm.com/tickets, checked October 6, 2026
“Tickets online or at the gate — buy ahead to skip the line.”
“Cash and credit both accepted.”
Source: rubycreekfamilyfarm.com/dates-hours, checked October 6, 2026
“Yes — cash and credit are both accepted on site, for admission and concessions.”
Source: rubycreekfamilyfarm.com, checked October 6, 2026
“Anyone in your group paying regular admission can buy online or at the gate, cash or card, and parking is always free.”
Source: rubycreekfamilyfarm.com/free-admission-weekends, checked October 6, 2026
Besides picking
“Everything families ask before visiting Ruby Creek Family Farm — prices, hours, rain plans, hayrides, and how to find the big red flag.”
“Everything — all 20+ attractions: the two-story sand pile, human hamster wheels, farm animals, fishing pond, play areas, photo ops, and live music.”
“Full story on the hayrides page.”
Source: rubycreekfamilyfarm.com/faqs, checked October 6, 2026
“Hayride times are assigned when you arrive, first come, first served — come early on Saturdays.”
Source: rubycreekfamilyfarm.com/tickets, checked October 6, 2026
What you can pick
- Pumpkins
Crops and months read from the lines quoted above; a crop with no months is one the farm names without a picking window.
| Crop | How | Months | When (farm) | Varieties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | U-pick | Not stated | – |
Typical Texas seasons (a published harvest calendar, not this farm's dates)
- Pumpkins: September–November. Source: Texas Department of Agriculture: Texas Produce Availability Chart (2015), hosted by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Leon County, read October 6, 2026.
At a glance
- Address
- 390 Oates Creek Rd, Aurora, TX 76078Wise County
Besides picking
- Hayrides
- Petting zoo
- Events
- Photo sessions
Ruby Creek Family Farm: questions
Does Ruby Creek Family Farm have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "Browse the whole pumpkin patch and pay when you pick."