You’ve got the kids in their fall best and a phone with plenty of room on it. Now you just need somewhere worth pointing the camera. We’re open Fridays 10 to 3, Saturdays 10 to 7 and Sundays 11 to 6 through Sunday, November 15. There’s a fall backdrop just about everywhere you turn on the farm.
Here are the spots worth a picture, from the pumpkin rows and the red barn to the longhorn hayride and The Barnyard, plus what’s happening on the farm before the season wraps up.
Pumpkin patch photo ideas at Ruby Creek
Picking the pumpkin. Let each kid hunt down their own pumpkin in the rows, then get the shot of them hauling it back. Pumpkins run $3 to $15 depending on size, and you pay for yours when you pick it.
The red barn. The big red barn is ringed in pumpkins, so you get the barn and the pumpkins in one picture.
The pumpkin hut. The wooden A-frame stacked with pumpkins and gourds, with the FARM FRESH sign across the middle. It’s a good fit for a couple or a small family.
The vintage truck. It’s one of the backdrops photographers book for fall mini sessions, and it’s yours to use with regular admission.
Feeding the longhorns. The longhorn hayride rolls out into the pasture, and the kids hand-feed the herd. Little hands and a big set of horns make the picture. Ride times are handed out at the gate, first come, first served, so come early if you want your pick. Here’s how the longhorn hayride works.
The Barnyard. Get a picture with Fergus the Highland cow and Leroy Brown, the baddest llama in the whole dang town. The miniature goats and donkeys, sheep, pigs, bunnies and chickens are all in The Barnyard too.
Down by the pond. The catch-and-release fishing pond gives you water in the background instead of pumpkins, a nice change after the patch.
The after picture. The two-story sand pile and the corn pits are where the kids go wild. Take your posed photos first, then turn them loose and get the messy, happy ones. Honestly, the after photos are pretty great too.
What’s happening on the farm before November 15
- Teacher Appreciation Weekend, October 16 to 18. Teachers get in free with valid ID. See how our free admission weekends work.
- October 23 to 25. A regular weekend on the farm, with the pumpkin patch, the corn maze, the hayride and The Barnyard all open.
- Halloween weekend, October 30 to November 1. Halloween lands on Saturday, and costumes are welcome all weekend. It’s daytime and not scary, and the pumpkin rows make a great backdrop for a costume. Saturday is one of the biggest days of the season, so if you’d like fewer people in the background, come Friday or Sunday. More on Halloween weekend at the farm.
- Grandparents Weekend, November 6 to 8. Grandparents with a grandchild get in free. It’s a good weekend to get three generations in one picture. The season runs through Sunday, November 15.
Every date and hour is on our dates and hours page.
A few tips before you come
- Wear shoes you don’t mind getting dirty. Corn from the corn pits comes home in everybody’s shoes.
- Friday is the gentlest day on the farm, and it’s a good pick for toddlers who’d rather wander than pose.
- Saturdays we’re open the latest, until 7, so you can stay for evening pictures.
- Buy tickets ahead to skip the gate line. Admission is $15 (plus a processing fee if you buy online), grandparents and veterans are $12, and kids 24 months and under get in free. Get your Ruby Creek tickets.
We’re at 390 Oates Creek Rd in Aurora, about 30 minutes northwest of Fort Worth. Look for the big red ENTRANCE flag, and bring the camera.
Photo questions
Do we pay extra to take photos?
No. There’s no session fee and no reservation for family photos. Your admission covers every backdrop on the farm. The only add-on is the longhorn hayride, at $3 a rider.
Can we bring our own photographer?
Yes. Professional photographers are welcome. See how to set up a fall mini session at the farm, or have your photographer call Stacy at (817) 966-0141.