‘Tis the season to find the perfect gourd. Halloween is approaching, so it’s time to find pumpkins big and small to decorate your doorstep. Fortunately, you won’t have to look far. The Bay Area has many pumpkin patches with all sizes and types of pumpkins, along with hay rides, corn mazes, petting zoos and other fun autumn activities.
Make sure to check ahead on opening dates and hours before heading out.
East Bay
Alameda Point Pumpkin Patch
THROUGH NOV. 1. Speer Family Farms operates this pumpkin patch, which has trains, slides, zorbs and a petting zoo. There are also locations in Concord and Antioch. The Alameda location is open daily 10am-9pm. $22 admission.
2171 Monarch St., Alameda
Cool Patch
THROUGH OCT. 31. This patch is said to have the world’s largest corn maze. It also offers pumpkins, gourds and squash, hayrides, a hay castle, a corn bath, photo opportunities, food and drinks and more. Bring your own wagon for pumpkins. 9am-8pm daily. Prices TBA.
6150 Dixon Ave. W., Dixon
G&M Farms
OCT. 2- 31. This farm includes a pumpkin patch, corn maze and farm animals, as well as hayrides, pedal carts and a cow train on weekends. Jump pillows are open Wed.-Sun. There will be a haunted corn maze Oct. 17 and 24 at dark. Patch hours are Wed.-Fri. 3-7pm, Sat. 10am-7pm, Sun. 10am-6pm. Corn maze costs $10, 5 and under free.
487 E. Airway Blvd., Livermore
Joan’s Farm & Pumpkin Patch
OCT. 2-31. This spot has many varieties of pumpkins, a snack shack, Old West town, corn maze, farm animals, little blue train, inflatable slide, pumpkin bowling, picnic areas and more. Bring your own wagon. Open 10am-6pm; closed Mon. except Columbus Day. Cash or check only, ATM on site. Activities are $5 or $25 for an unlimited wristband; parking is $5.
4351 Mines Road, Livermore
Piedmont Avenue Pumpkin Patch
Has more than 15 varieties of pumpkins, a Halloween store and haunted house. If you can’t come to the patch, it offers a pumpkin delivery service. Details to be announced.
4414 Piedmont Ave., Oakland
pumpkinpatch.info/x/index.html
Smith Family Farm
THROUGH OCT. 31. Pumpkin Harvest usually includes live music, a family photo area, game area, farm animals and more. Admission includes a pumpkin of any size from the patch. Bringing your own wagon is highly encouraged. Open daily 9am-5pm. $16, under 2 free; accepts cash or check.
4350 Sellers Ave., Brentwood
Three Nunns Farm
THROUGH OCT. 31. Offers more than 40 varieties of pumpkins and lots of family fun. Details to be announced. Check website.
550 Walnut Blvd., Brentwood
threenunns.com
Marin
Grossi Family Farm Pumpkin Patch
THROUGH OCT. 31. Pick a pumpkin off the vine and enjoy a hay maze, corn hole, farm animals and more. Accepts credit cards, Apple Pay and cash. Open Wed.-Fri. 12-5:30pm; Sat.-Sun. 10am-5:30pm. Admission is $5 on weekends for ages 2 and up and free weekdays.
3666 Novato Blvd., Novato
Nicasio Valley Pumpkin Patch
THROUGH OCT. 31. This 12-acre pumpkin patch has a wide variety of gourds and offers weekend activities including live performances, hay rides, pony rides, bouncy house, an obstacle course, face painting and more. 10am-4pm Mon.-Thu., 10am-6pm Fri., 9am-6pm weekends.
5300 Nicasio Valley Road, Nicasio
San Francisco
Clancy’s Pumpkin Patch
THROUGH OCT. 31. Clancy’s opened San Francisco’s first pumpkin patch in 1979. Customers can find pumpkins of all shapes and sizes, as well as corn stalks, Indian corn, decorations and fun for kids. 9am-9pm daily.
1620 Seventh Ave., San Francisco
clancystrees.com
Peninsula
Andreotti Farms
THROUGH OCT. 31. In operation since 1926, during the fall season this family farm has you-pick Halloween and edible pumpkins with an abundance of reasonably priced gourds. It also has corn mazes, hayrides and you-pick sunflowers. Open 10am-5pm.
800 Cabrillo Highway N., Half Moon Bay
Arata Pumpkin Farm
This Half Moon Bay pumpkin patch typically has fun activities for families, such as a hay maze, hayrides, haunted barn, train ride, petting zoo and pony rides. Sun.-Thu. 9am-6:30pm; Fri.-Sat. 9am-10:30pm. Check website for more details.
185 Verde Road, Half Moon Bay
Farmer John’s Pumpkin Farm
Sells a variety of pumpkins and offers events for families such as hayrides and Bernese Mountain Dog Day on the first Sunday of October. Well-behaved dogs welcome. Open daily 9am-6pm.
850 N. Cabrillo Highway, Half Moon Bay
Lemos Farm
THROUGH NOV. 15. Pick a pumpkin and enjoy train and pony rides, a haunted house, petting zoo and more attractions. There are also pumpkin treats including pie, ice cream and bread. Advance online tickets are recommended, with limited walk-in tickets available.
12320 San Mateo Road, Half Moon Bay
Pastorino Farms
THROUGH OCT. 31. The farm offers pumpkins and family activities that start in October including train, hay and pony rides; a petting zoo and inflatables, plus a haunted house and face painting on weekends. Open daily 9:30am-5:30pm.
12391 San Mateo Road, Half Moon Bay
pastorinofarms.com/sea_pmpk.htm#top
Rancho Siempre Verde Fall Festival Pumpkin Patch
THROUGH OCT. 25. Pick pumpkins, cut flowers, make a fall wreath, enjoy slides and swings and more every Saturday and Sunday.. Admission includes six people per car (dogs welcome), five pumpkins, a you-pick bouquet, a bag of farm-grown apples, three and a half hours of activities and more. 9am-4:30pm. $115 per car online, $125 per car at the patch.
2250 Cabrillo Highway, Pescadero
rsvtrees.com/pumpkin-farm-pumpkin-picking-festival-pescadero-half-moon-bay
Webb Ranch Pumpkin Patch
Pick a pumpkin from those grown organically on 30 acres, and enjoy many kids’ activities. Details to be announced; check website or Facebook page for updates.
2718 Alpine Road, Portola Valley
webbranchinc.com/pumpkin-patch.html
Silicon Valley and South
Queens Pumpkin Farm
THROUGH OCT. 31. Pick your pumpkin in the field and enjoy a petting zoo, hay ride, train rides, pumpkin slingshots, gold mining, bumper boats and more. Also locations in Santa Cruz and Walnut Creek. 9am-9pm daily.
12985 Saratoga Ave., Saratoga
Rodoni Farms
THROUGH OCT. 31. Pick your own pumpkin and enjoy a 5-acre corn maze, scary cutouts and hay bales. Open daily 9am-6pm.
4444 Highway 1, Santa Cruz
Spina Farms
THROUGH NOV. 2. Find a pumpkin and enjoy life-like dinosaurs in the pumpkin patch, train rides, hayrides, corn maze and pumpkin blaster. 10am-8pm Mon.-Thu., 10am-9pm Fri., 9am-10pm Sat. and 9am-8pm Sun. Rides and attractions cost $8-10, or $45 for a pass, parking is $25 Fri.-Sun. and free Mon.-Thu.
Laguna Avenue and Saint Teresa Boulevard, Morgan Hill
