Fritz Park
Pumpkin Patch


The Animal Connection Experience at Fritz Park is excited to announce our second annual Pumpkin Patch event hosted every weekend, starting on October 7th 2023.

Westland Ranch has partnered with the City of Irving to bring you The Animal Connection Experience at Fritz Park since Summer of 2021. We are a children’s entertainment company that is partnering with the City of Irving to bring an affordable, exciting, venue for all ages at the newly renovated Fritz Park Farm in Irving, TX.

ATTENTION!!

WE WILL BE CLOSED THIS WEEKEND (SATURDAY - OCT28 AND SUNDAY OCT29) DUE TO RAIN. AS A RESULT, WE WILL BE EXTENDING THE PUMPKIN PATCH EVENT BY ONE WEEKEND. WE WILL BE OPEN THROUGH NOVEMBER 5TH.


Affordable

Admission:

  • Irving residents $4.00

  • Non-residents $5.00

  • (children 2 and under free)

  • Child's combo package $10.00 (includes admission, feed cup, pony ride and Magic Pumpkin Seed

Additional Items:

  • Petting zoo feed cup $1.00

  • Pony ride $3.00

  • Magic Pumpkin Seed $3.00

Pumpkin Patch

Come tour our Pumpkin Patch and pick your perfect pumpkin to take home and carve. All sized pumpkins are $10.00 with a portion of the pumpkin proceeds going to Irving Animal Services. All of our pumpkins are grown in the great state of TEXAS because we prefer to support our local farmers!

Halloween Activity Areas

 

Creepy Bone Dig, Pumpkin Tic-Tac-Toe, Spooky Bowling, corn hole, building blocks, and a construction zone.

Straw Maze / Magic Pumpkin Garden

 

Plant your Magic Pumpkin Seed in our Magical Garden then take a tour through our Straw Maze. After your tour, return to the Magical Garden and see what you grew!

Spooky Barn

If you’re in the mood for a little spooky fun, come tour our ‘not-so-scary’ Spooky Barn and enjoy some good family Halloween fun. Parents are required to accompany their child.

Fall Photo Ops

Come pose at our adorable Fall photo ops throughout the park.

Ghoulish Gift Shop

 

Filled with spooky gifts and toys for all your ghouls and goblins. Drinks and snacks also available.

Petting Zoo

 

Our fully interactive petting zoo experience allows patrons to mingle freely with the animals. Our farm animals include: goats, sheep, chickens, ducks, pigs, alpacas, and tortoises! Children may pet, brush, and feed the animals.

Pony Rides

 

Pony rides are available for children weighing under 70 pounds. All of our ponies are handled daily and have wonderful temperaments for the safety of your children. They are watered throughout the day and are given frequent breaks. When not working, they enjoy a 3 acre wooded pasture with its own flowing creek!

Pig Races

 

Come watch our specially trained race pigs as they compete for first place at our Fritz Park Race Track! Children and adults LOVE rooting for their favorite pig! Special Photo op with the race pigs after each race!
The piggies are ready, are you??

Chicken Pumpkin Carving

 

So why did the Chicken carve the Pumpkin?

Come visit us and find out!! Chicken Pumpkin Carving every day starting at 1:00 PM. Watch our Fritz Park Chickens carve their very own Halloween Pumpkin!!

Lemur Land

 

Enjoy the antics of our Ring Tailed lemurs! Our Ring Tailed Lemurs are the focal point walking into Fritz Park Petting Farm. Their shaded pen includes swings, branches to climb on, and they love to be visited by children. Due to USDA licensing requirements, we cannot allow our patrons to interact with them directly, but they are still a joy to observe in their large play pen.

Boo Bakery

Come to the Boo Bakery at Fritz park to get Boolicious treats and drinks! We also have everything you need to not turn into a skeleton! Hot dogs, nachos, caramel apples, and wickedly good desserts.. Scary good drinks such as our very popular Witches Brew, Apple Cider tea, and Iced Coffee!! Let our Boo-rista take care of your growling stomach’s needs!!

Mothers lounge

 

A quiet, air conditioned private room for mothers. Comfortable rocking chairs for nursing and a changing table with supplies.

October Saturday Events

SATURDAY TIMES: 10AM - 5PM
SUNDAY TIMES: 12PM - 5PM

Sat, Oct 7 - Make your own Halloween Bracelet.
Sat, Oct 14 - Make your own Halloween Sand Stress ball.
Sat, Oct 21 - Local Vendors Day! Start early on your Christmas shopping!
Saturday/Sunday, Oct 28/29 - Wear your Costumes and come Trick or Treating!

 

Picnic Area

Public Restrooms

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For more information..

817-300-8004
312 East Vilbig, Irving Tx