About Parkside Acres
Parkside Acres is a family-run pick-your-own farm on Parkside Drive in Waterdown, at the north edge of Hamilton. The farm carries the Barnard family name and is set up as a place to linger as much as to pick, with blankets and kids welcome. It plants for three seasons: tulips in spring, sunflowers in summer and pumpkins in fall.
When we checked in October 2026, the sunflower field had sold out for the year and the pumpkin patch was open, with pumpkins priced by size. Sunflowers had been sold as cut-your-own stems by the bundle. Tulips come next, listed as arriving in spring with prices still to be announced. The farm opens Friday through Sunday from 10 to 4, and it is cashless, so bring a card or phone.
A farm stall sells fresh coffee, butter tarts and cookies, which makes a pumpkin pick an easy slow-morning outing with children. Well-behaved pets may come on a leash, and owners must clean up after them. Upcoming dates are posted on the farm's event calendar and social pages.
Between the Vines Lavender Estate, west of Dundas, is about 15 minutes southwest, and Kelso Lavender near Milton is roughly 20 to 25 minutes north, so a summer day can pair cut sunflowers with a lavender visit; check each lavender farm's website for visit days.
What to do
- Pick your own pumpkins in fall, priced by size
- Cut your own sunflower stems in summer
- Cut tulips in spring
- Get coffee, a butter tart or cookies at the farm stall
- Bring a blanket and let the kids roam
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Tulips in spring, sunflowers in summer (sold out by October 2026), pumpkins in fall (open in October 2026)
- Hours
- Fall 2026: Friday–Sunday 10–4
- Admission
- No entry fee posted; you pay for what you pick. As posted October 2026: pumpkins $5 small, $10 medium, $15 large; sunflowers 5 stems for $7 or 10 for $10
Good to know
- Dogs
- Leashed
- Payment
- Electronic payment only (no cash)
Tips for your visit
- Payment is electronic only; no cash
- Sunflowers can sell out, so come early in their season
- Keep pets leashed and clean up after them
Pair it with a lavender farm
Between the Vines Lavender Estate · about 15 minutes away
Between the Vines Lavender Estate west of Dundas is about 15 minutes away, so summer sunflowers and lavender fit in one outing.
Getting there
Questions
Can I bring my dog to Parkside Acres?
Yes. Well-behaved pets are welcome on a leash, and owners must clean up after them.
Does Parkside Acres take cash?
No. Payment is electronic only.
When is Parkside Acres open?
Friday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., as posted in fall 2026.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Caledon, Erin & Orangeville, Ontario
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
