Arata’s Pumpkin Farm is the “oldest sustainable pumpkin farm in San Mateo County.

Pumpkins have been a way of life at the Arata Farm since 1932.

We are dedicated to family fun for all ages. Every year we set up thousands of hay bales to construct our unique, world-famous Minotaur’s Labyrinth hay maze and we feature numerous other attractions for adults and children. Join the thousands that visit us annually for good, clean harvest-time entertainment, activities, and, of course, our pumpkins!

If you’re looking for the adventure of Minotaur’s Labyrinth but want to mix in a bit of spookiness and thrills, come take a trip inside our haunted barn. At over 6,000 square feet we guarantee it won’t be a quick journey. In fact, we can’t even promise you’ll make it out at all! We change up the scares every year so bring some friends and find out who among you can hold their nerve… this time.

Petting zoos are great family fun for all ages. We have a large variety of friendly animals including goats, bunny rabbits, white doves and many more! All of our critters love to be around people and love to be fed with treats that can be purchased at the farm. Come see and enjoy interacting with our furry family!”

Arata’s Pumpkin Farm

Its official site says the 2026 pumpkin patch runs Thursday, September 17 through Saturday, October 31, with farm hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

The Bates Nut Farm has “become well known for its special events held throughout the year on the 100 acre ranch. For over 30 years families have made it an annual tradition to come out to Bates during the month of October to celebrate the fall season.  The Pumpkin Patch is the largest, oldest and most famous in San Diego County. Arts & Crafts Fairs, Antiques, Collectibles & Crafts Markets, Fine Art Fairs, and Car Shows are held throughout the year. 

Our Farm Zoo is open daily from 9am - 5pm. Visit with mini-donkeys, goats, sheep, alpacas, emus, chickens, peacocks, ducks, geese, a tortoise & more! The animals love visitors, and will eat from your hands. Bags of animal feed can be purchased for $0.50; admission is free, $5.00 parking on October weekends. Open year round.

Make a day of it and bring a picnic to enjoy under the shade trees. Many families bring balls, bubbles and games for the kids to play. The picnic areas are open year round from 9am - 5pm.

Starting Late September - October 31, we’ll be here all week. Come down and create some memories of hayrides, maze, petting corral, pony rides, BBQ, and of course pick your perfect pumpkins from our unique varieties.”

Bates Nut Farm

Big Horse Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch is in Temecula. Its website currently returns an empty page, and the hours previously published here contradicted the farm’s own description, so no season or hours are stated. Confirm directly with the farm before visiting.

Big Horse Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch

Forneris Farms is a family farm stand in Mission Hills, California. Its official site states plainly that its fields are not open to the public and that it offers no self-harvesting experiences, so it is listed as a farm stand rather than a u-pick destination.

Forneris Farms

Lopez Ranch was founded by “Eleuterio and Arcadia Lopez in 1935. Eventually the family became land owners and farmers in Northern and Southern California and had a very popular gourmet market and nursery on Jefferson Blvd, in Mar Vista. In 1967 Charlie Lopez, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lopez, decided to cultivate pumpkins on the Mar Vista property and the rest is history!

Lopez Ranch was the first pumpkin patch in California and is the only native Angeleno-owned pumpkin patch in the Venice area. The “Big Pumpkin” was born in 1968 — this has become a Halloween tradition for generations and generations to come!

Pumpkin Patch: Free admission, unique pumpkins and fall decor.
 
CHRISTMAS TREES: Many varieties of fresh Christmas Trees - direct from grower! Fresh greens, garlands, wreaths, swags, door charms, poinsettias, lights, ornaments, decor!”

Lopez Ranch Pumpkin Patch & Christmas Trees

Its official site says the 2026 pumpkin patch opens September 26, with pumpkin patch hours of 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The Mountain Valley Ranch Pumpkin Patch is “open the entire month of October every year, offering your family a unique outing experience in the countryside of San Diego County.

Assortment of pumpkins, gourds, and Indian corn
Corn Maze open all day, 7 days a week
Corn Cannon open all day, 7 days a week!
Petting Zoo open all day 7 days a week!
Pony Rides - All Day on the Weekends, Tuesday through Friday 3pm-6pm. No Pony Rides on Monday.”

Mountain Valley Ranch

Mr. Jack O’ Lanterns Pumpkin Patch is a “family-owned business, established in 2010. We have several locations throughout Los Angeles, San Diego and West Palm Beach (Hollywood, Santa Monica, Torrance, Belmont Park, La Jolla, West Palm Beach). Our mission is to provide quality products and services that will exceed your expectations of what a pumpkin patch should be.

Los Angeles, San Diego, West Palm Beach Pumpkin Patch

Come to Mr. Jack O’ Lanterns Pumpkin Patch for all your fall fun! Looking to keep up with the family traditions, plan a birthday party, have private party or a book a field trip? Look no further than Mr. Jack O’ Lanterns Pumpkin Patch! We offer games, activities and more for those of all ages. We also sell pumpkins, gourds, squash, corn stalks, hay and more so stop by today for a fun fall destination for families and friends.

Mr. Jack O’ Lanterns Pumpkin Patch offers a unique experience for all ages to enjoy the fall season. With a large variety of pumpkins ranging from cute jack-be-little pumpkins to the biggest pumpkins weighing over 50 pounds, there’s a perfect pumpkin for everybody! In addition to pumpkins of all shapes, colors and sizes, we have plenty of games and activities at each location such as pumpkin bowling, pumpkin decorating, farm animals viewing and more! Join us for a family fun filled day and pick your perfect pre-picked pumpkins.“

Mr. Jack O’ Lanterns Pumpkins

The official site for this pumpkin patch states that the event was canceled for 2023 and has published no season since. Confirm directly before planning a visit.

Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze at Limoneira Ranch

Shawn’s Pumpkin Patch is an urban pumpkin patch that its official site says moves to a new Culver City location for the 2026 season, opening October 3 at 6229 Bristol Parkway. The site lists a $4 entrance fee for adults and children 12 and over, which includes a $2 voucher toward pumpkins. Attractions include a petting zoo, pony rides, bounce houses, and a train ride.

Shawn’s Pumpkin Patch

Stehly Farms Organics is a certified organic farm in Valley Center growing citrus and other crops. Its pumpkin patch is a single-day event rather than a season: the official site lists Sunday, October 4, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with admission including a tractor ride, farmers market access, and the petting zoo.

Stehly Farms Organics

The Stone Pantry Orchard is a “rustic & fun apple orchard in Oak Glen. We have u-pick apples, pears & wild blackberries. You can also press your own cider!

U-Pick Apples, Pears, Blackberries, Pumpkins

Pick your own fruit. We give you a pickin’ pole and a bag. Sold by the pound. Apple picking is fun for the whole family!”

Stone Pantry Orchard

Swank Farms in Hollister runs a fall festival that its official site says opens October 2, 2026, in its 26th year. The festival combines a pumpkin patch, a nine-acre corn maze, and a sunflower field with nighttime Halloween attractions. Daily hours are published on the farm’s own fall calendar rather than a fixed weekly schedule, so check it before visiting.

Swank Farms, The Experience

All your supplies for halloween:

pumpkins, carvers ,stencils, corn stalks, straw bales, large pumpkins, mini pumpkins,

Pumpkin patches open 9:00am to 9:00pm

School field trips welcome with reservations!!!  October 1 thru October 31st

Tahoe Scotty’s Pumpkin Patch and Christmas Tree Lot

Tapia Brothers Farm is a “family-owned and operated produce stand in the San Fernando Valley. We grow and sell fresh seasonal produce. During the fall, we have a terrific pumpkin patch and corn maze.

We also sell Christmas trees during the winter season.”

Tapia Brothers Corn Maze

Tom’s Adventures was established in 2010.

“Since then, Tom’s Adventures has established Pumpkin Patches & Christmas Tree Lots to create one-of-a-kind memories by offering seasonally themed localities, superb customer service, and family-oriented activities.

Being a local, family-owned and ran business, they understand the benefits of keeping things local. Their locations help communities by supporting schools programs/fundraisers, employing citizens in the local areas, and providing safe & clean locations for families.” 

Tom’s Adventures Pumpkin Patch and Christmas Tree Mira Mesa

Underwood Family Farms is a “grower of a wide variety of fresh vegetable and fruits in Ventura County, California. We offer a wide variety of activities tailored for the entire family including pick-your-own produce, birthday parties at our Farm Animal Center, school tours, gift baskets (shipped anywhere in the United States,) and our Springtime, Fall Harvest and Christmas on the Farm.

Everyday, the mission of our team is to cultivate a relationship between the customer and the farm. We do that through direct marketing of high quality produce and positive farm experiences while adhering to the highest standards of ethics and integrity. We encourage our visitors to ask questions and give us their feedback.”

Pick Your Own

The Moorpark location offers tractor drawn wagon rides that are included with admission as well as pull wagons & wheelbarrows available.  Pick your own produce includes lots of different vegetables, strawberries, tomatoes, avocado, blackberries, raspberries, sunflowers, oranges and lemons.

Fall Fun

In October you will find a corn maze and “gigantic Pumpkin Patch, Pick Your Own and 5 Themed Weekends of Live Entertainment & Family Fun”.

Christmas

Christmas on the Farm is a big event with visits from Santa too!

Why not pick up your Christmas tree while you are there?  Fresh cut Noble, Grand, Fraser, Nordman and Douglas Fir Silver Tip Trees.  Wreaths, garlands & all the fixings

Underwood Family Farms

Irvine Park Railroad's 2026 Pumpkin Patch runs September 12 through October 31 inside Irvine Regional Park. Activities include train and wagon rides, carnival games, pumpkin decorating, and pumpkins for purchase. Reservations are required for October weekend entry.

Irvine Park Railroad Pumpkin Patch

Tanaka Farms in Irvine grows pumpkins for its fall harvest, and its official pumpkin page lists a September 12 through November 1, 2026 patch season. The farm describes picking pumpkins straight from the vine alongside hayrides and photo opportunities. Daily hours have not been published, so confirm them with the farm before planning a visit.

Tanaka Farms Pumpkin Patch

Silveyville is a family-owned Christmas tree and pumpkin farm in Dixon. Its official site confirms the address, contact information, free admission, and parking; a complete 2026 pumpkin-season schedule has not been published.

Silveyville Christmas Tree and Pumpkin Farm

46 Ranch is a family-owned regenerative farm on California's Central Coast that opens to visitors for seasonal events. Its 2026 pumpkin patch runs September 18 through November 1, closed Mondays and Tuesdays, with pumpkins, hayride farm tours, a jump pad, a whimsical witches' walk, an interactive petting zoo, gold panning and gem mining, and fall photo opportunities.

2026 admission is free for ages 5 and under, $10 for ages 6-12, and $15 for ages 13 and up; tickets are sold at the admissions gate. Halloween hours may vary, so check the official site before visiting. Because this is a working farm, pets must stay in the vehicle, and the ranch is not open to the public outside of scheduled seasonal events.

46 Ranch Pumpkin Patch

Lane Farms operates a produce stand in Santa Barbara and publishes a seasonal pumpkin patch schedule on its official website. Its 2026 pumpkin patch is scheduled for September 26 through October 31. Confirm seasonal hours and activities with the farm before visiting.

Lane Farms

Avila Valley Barn is a family farm, u-pick field, and farm stand in the Avila valley outside San Luis Obispo. Its u-pick flower patch runs through October, and the farm estimates that pumpkin u-pick opens around September 15. The barn also houses a bakery, a smokehouse, and farm animals. Because the u-pick offerings shift with the harvest, confirm what is picking before you drive out.

Avila Valley Barn

Jack Creek Farms is a longtime family farm and farm market on Highway 46 West between Paso Robles and the coast. The farm grows more than 120 varieties of pumpkins, gourds, and winter squash, and is also known for u-pick olallieberries, apple cider slushes, and honey tastings. Its official site has not yet posted 2026 fall dates or hours, so confirm the pumpkin season with the farm before visiting.

Jack Creek Farms

Brookshire Farms runs a seasonal pumpkin patch, corn maze, and farm adventure on Los Osos Valley Road in San Luis Obispo. The farm lists a September 26 opening at 10 a.m. for its 2026 fall season, with hay rides, a hay climb, a corn box, corn hole, and a long list of pumpkin varieties.

Hours and admission prices had not been published at the time of review, so check the official site before visiting. Dogs are not allowed on weekends, and the farm notes that it sells food and bottled water but has no potable tap water on site.

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