Anderson Farms

Years in Business: 27 Years
Meet the Owners: Jim, Brenda, and their daughter Rachelle Anderson.

In 1997, Jim Anderson decided to start a small pumpkin patch where people could stop by the farm on weekends to pick their own pumpkins. Two years later, in 1999, he introduced a corn maze, making it the first of its kind in Colorado. By 2001, the farm expanded its attractions with the Terror of the Corn, a haunted experience that has continued to grow in popularity. What started as a small pumpkin patch has grown into a cherished family tradition that brings joy to multiple generations.

Services Offered:
U-Pick Sunflowers Event
Fall Festival

• 25-acre corn maze
• Wagon Rides
• Pumpkin, squash, and gourd patch
• Pedal Karts
• Barrel Trail
• Play on a Tire Mountain
• Terror in the Corn

How important is it to have a place like Anderson Farms for families, especially for children?
Rachelle: We often think about how, as time goes on, fewer and fewer people have a family member who’s in farming or in agriculture. Whereas our parents and grandparents grew up with that aunt and uncle that they could go to their farm and visit. So this gives kids an opportunity to see what a farm is like. Additionally, we’re giving families a place to come, put their phones down for a day, and spend time together. There’s something fun for everybody.

What do you enjoy the most about having the Farm in our city?
Rachelle: Colorado is such an outdoorsy state. Everyone loves to be outdoors, so I feel like we fit right into that culture of being outside and enjoying fresh air and the scenery around us.

What’s next for the Farm?
Rachelle: We don’t have any new big things coming up, but we are really working on expanding the U-Pick Sunflowers event and trying to grow that side of the business and add more events around Sunflowers. We’re also talking about having a Unicorn Day, so that is in the works.