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It's time to pick that perfect pumpkin. Why not make it a fun outing instead of a quick trip to the grocery store? Pack a camera for photo ops and hit the road. Here are some options for fun places to buy pumpkins.

BIG ORANGE PUMPKIN FARM In addition to lots of jack-o'-lantern-worthy pumpkins, there will be a petting farm, hayrides, a goat bridge, a play area and a picnic area. Admission includes a hayride and feed for the animals. On weekdays, visitors will get free pumpkins. On weekends, they'll get free hot dogs.
• Open through Nov. 2 at 5454 County Road 126, Celina. Hours: Mondays through Fridays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sundays noon to 6 p.m. Admission: $7, free for kids younger than 2. Pumpkins sold individually by size on weekends. 972-382-4995. www.bigorange pumpkinfarm.com.

CORNERSTONE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PUMPKIN PATCH Check out photo ops with seasonal cutouts, a mini golf course, and decorated and plain pumpkins for sale.
• Through Oct. 31 at the church, 7502 N. Garland Ave., Garland. Hours: Mondays through Fridays from 2 to 7 p.m., Saturdays 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sundays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free admission; pumpkin prices vary. 972-414-6460. www.cornerstone-umc.org.

ELVES CHRISTMAS TREE FARM Features hayrides, a maze, farm animals and chances to dress a scarecrow. The barn is full of regular and specialty pumpkins, as well as gourds and cornstalks.
• Open through Oct. 26 at 601 Harvey Lane, Denison (about 73 miles north of Dallas). Hours: Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sundays 1 to 5 p.m. Pumpkin tour: $8 per person, includes all activities and a pumpkin. Ride-along tour: $3 per person, includes activities only. Pumpkins can be purchased separately. 903-463-7260. www.elveschristmastreefarm.com.

THE FLOWER MOUND PUMPKIN PATCH Take your pick from hundreds of pumpkins and snap pictures among the hay bales and seasonal cutouts. Organizers are collecting cans of food to donate to Christian Community Action. Hayrides and mini train rides are offered on Saturdays and Sundays.
• Open through Oct. 31 at Double Oak Ranch, 5100 Cross Timbers Road, Flower Mound. Hours: daily from 9 a.m. to dusk. Free admission and activities; pumpkin prices vary. 817-430-4536. www.flowermoundpumpkinpatch.com.

GREAT PUMPKIN FESTIVAL Features more than 20,000 decorative pumpkins and gourds, pumpkin-carving contests, a hay-bale maze and a pumpkin house. You can buy a pumpkin at the Tom Thumb Pumpkin Patch.
• Festival continues through Nov. 2, daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland Road. Admission: $8, $7 ages 65 and older, $5 ages 3-12, free for ages 2 and younger, $5 on-site parking. Pumpkins cost extra. 214-516-6500. www.dallasarboretum.org.

GREEN MEADOWS PETTING FARM Visit the pumpkin patch, take a tractor-drawn hayride and meet the animals.
• Through Oct. 29 at Lynn Creek Park, 5700 Lake Ridge Parkway, Grand Prairie. Gates open Mondays through Fridays at 9:30 a.m., Saturdays and Sundays at 10 a.m. Visitors are admitted Mondays through Fridays until 12:30 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays until 2 p.m. $12 (includes a pumpkin). 1-800-799-1166. www.greenmeadowsevents.com.

HALL'S PUMPKIN FARM Take advantage of photo ops with scarecrows, haystacks, farm animals and a vintage tractor. There's also a corn maze, and hayrides take place Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights.
• Open through Oct. 31 at Hall Johnson Road at Pool Road, Grapevine. Hours: Mondays through Thursdays from 3 to 8 p.m., Fridays 3 to 10 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sundays 1 to 8 p.m. Hayrides from 6 p.m. to close Fridays through Sundays. Free admission. Hayrides $2, corn maze $5; pumpkin prices vary. 817-421-4099. www.hallspumpkinfarm.net.

THE PUMPKIN EXPRESS This pumpkin patch features a mini train ride, a hay maze and Halloween backgrounds for photos. Gourds and Indian corn are available for purchase.
• Open through Nov. 2, daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (weather permitting) at 11351 Hilltop Road (East Hickory Hill Road at Hilltop Road), Argyle. $5 admission (includes a train ride), free for children 2 and younger. Pumpkin prices vary. 214-415-3228. www.pumpkinexpress.com.