# Cheeseman Farm Daytime Pumpkin Festival & Family Hayrides > Place to go for families in the Pittsburgh area (PA). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Open on its own schedule - Where: Cheeseman Farm, 198 Cheeseman Rd, Portersville, PA 16051 - Ages: All ages (Daytime festival is purely family-friendly with farm animals and pumpkin picking) - Price: $10 (Hayride & pumpkin combo); Children 2 and under free - Organizer: Cheeseman Farm - Official page: https://cheesemanfarm.com/ - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/pittsburgh/activities/cheeseman-farm-daytime-pumpkin-festival-and-family-hayrides--listing-5bfbb7dd21cd67acf3568bac ## About Located just north of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area in Portersville near Moraine State Park, Cheeseman Farm's daytime harvest festival is a completely family-friendly autumn wonderland. During weekend daylight hours, families take scenic tractor-drawn hayrides through rolling Butler County countryside to harvest their own pumpkins from expansive fields. Back at the farmyard, kids can pet friendly farm goats, chickens, and calves, explore a daytime hay maze, and browse the barn store for homemade apple butter, warm pumpkin pies, local honey, and handcrafted fall decor. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Farm lanes are packed dirt and gravel; rugged all-terrain strollers or baby carriers work best. The main barn and market area are easily accessible on foot. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Restrooms and changing facilities are available near the main barn, alongside covered picnic pavilions. • Age Suitability: Daytime activities are specifically geared toward families with young children and toddlers; none of the evening haunted elements operate during the daylight festival hours. • Sensory Tips: Natural rural sounds, fresh autumn air, and open pastures make this a soothing outdoor destination without loud speakers or strobe lights. ## Similar picks in Pittsburgh - [Shenot Farm Fall Hayrides & Scenic Pumpkin Patch](https://grassyknees.com/pittsburgh/activities/shenot-farm-fall-hayrides-and-scenic-pumpkin-patch--listing-601d64704c45144408244e5d) — Open on its own schedule · Shenot Farm & Market, Wexford · All ages · From $5 · checked Nov 5. Nestled in Wexford just minutes north of Pittsburgh, Shenot Farm & Market has been cultivating fresh produce for over a century. 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