Pumpkins at Kentucky Kingdom Presented By Humana 2025: Your Fall Festival Fun Reminder

Pumpkins at Kentucky Kingdom Presented By Humana is officially underway, and if you haven’t visited yet, consider this your sign! This fan-favorite fall festival is packed with everything you love about autumn: sweet treats, glowing decor, family-friendly fun, and a park full of pint-sized thrills. Running every Friday through Sunday until October 26, there’s still plenty of time to plan your visit and soak up the seasonal magic.

Here’s your full guide (and a suggested itinerary) to help you get the most out of your Pumpkins at Kentucky Kingdom Presented by Humana adventure.

Why Families Love This Fall Festival

Whether you’re visiting with toddlers or teens, Pumpkins at Kentucky Kingdom Presented By Humana offers something for every age group. The park transforms into a glowing wonderland of over 1,000 illuminated pumpkins, larger-than-life displays, and autumn-themed fun that will have the whole family smiling from park open to close.

Highlights Include:

• Play Days: Carnival-style pumpkin games, a winding hay maze, trick-or-treat trails, and live entertainment during the daytime hours.
• Glow Nights: Once the sun sets, the park comes alive with glowing pumpkin icons like the Derby Horse, Giant Spider, and The Pumpkinseeds band, plus a lively family dance party under twinkling lights.
• Photo Moments: Snap selfies in front of the happy pumpkin totem or scarecrow friends, pose inside a giant pumpkin photo frame, and see if you can find the Glowing Cat near Up, Up, and Away.
• Trick-or-Treating: Candy stations are scattered throughout the park, so be sure to grab your treat bag upon arrival.
• Face Painting: Transform into a butterfly, tiger, or mini monster with creative face paint designs.

Fall Flavor Everywhere You Turn

No festival is complete without food, and Pumpkins at Kentucky Kingdom Presented By Humana delivers with a full lineup of seasonal dishes and sweet treats available at your favorite park eateries. Whether you're into savory BBQ or crave caramel apples, there's something special at every stop.

Don’t miss these autumnal flavors:

• Bluegrass Bakery: Caramel apples, cupcakes, caramel apple crisp with vanilla ice cream, and more.
• Bloom's BBQ & Grill: Try the smoked sausage mac & cheese or the pulled pork sandwich with pumpkin BBQ sauce.
• Casa Mia: Cozy up with a buffalo chicken stuffed baked potato or grab a pumpkin spice cappuccino.
• Clock Tower Treats: A must-try for their maple bourbon soft serve.
• Pop’s: Indulge in mini donuts and pumpkin hand-dipped ice cream.
• Treats & Eats: Sip on apple cider, caramel apple cider, or apple lemonade.
• Twisted Pretzels: Warm up with a pumpkin spice cinnamon sugar pretzel.

Suggested Itinerary for a Pumpkin-Packed Day

Here’s a sample schedule to help you plan your perfect visit:

1:00 PM – Arrive and Explore the Kingdom
Start your day in the heart of fall fun. Let the kids try pumpkin-themed games and wander through the hay maze. Don't forget to trick-or-treat your way through the area!

2:00 PM – Lunch at Bloom's BBQ & Grill
Enjoy a late lunch by digging into the mac & cheese with smoked sausage or a pulled pork sandwich featuring pumpkin BBQ sauce.

2:30 PM – Ride Time in Discovery Meadow
Hit up family-friendly attractions like Garden Carousel, Hollyhock and Roll, and Spring Fling. These rides are perfect for kids and offer great views of the park’s fall decor.

3:30 PM – Sweet Treat Stop at Bluegrass Bakery
Try a caramel apple or split a dessert cup with the family. There’s no wrong choice here.

4:30 PM – Pumpkin Icon Photo Hunt
Track down all the glowing displays: the Derby Horse, Spider, Glowing Cat, and Pumpkinseeds Band. Take photos at each for a fun family memory scavenger hunt.

5:00 PM – Shop & Sip
Browse seasonal merchandise at park gift shops and grab an apple lemonade or cider from Treats & Eats.

6:00 PM – Dance & Glow
End your night with a dance party under the lights and one more ride before heading home. The pumpkins glow brightest just after sunset!

Still Time to Visit

Pumpkins at Kentucky Kingdom Presented By Humana continues every weekend through October 26. With just a few weeks left, now’s the time to grab your tickets and make some unforgettable fall memories with the whole family.

Buy your tickets or season passes today and don’t miss your chance to experience the glow, the games, and the goodies that make Pumpkins at Kentucky Kingdom Presented By Humana the ultimate fall celebration.