Looking for the perfect pumpkin during the Halloween season is a fun tradition for families – especially when you add corn mazes, petting zoos, hayrides and pumpkin bowling to the outing. Many Bay Area pumpkin patches offer more than just provisions for a spooky jack-o-lantern or pumpkin pie. They usually include fun rides and activities to make it a memorable experience.
For pumpkin patches with no dates listed, check with the location.
Bay Area-Wide
ABC Tree/Pick of the Patch Pumpkins
Starting in late September, ABC Tree Farms offer pumpkins and inflatables for ages 2-12 at locations throughout the Bay Area. It also offers pumpkin delivery.
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East Bay and Beyond
Alameda Point Pumpkin Patch
Speer Family Farms operates this pumpkin patch which usually has inflatables, slides, human hamster balls, mini train, photo opportunities, a petting zoo, pumpkins and more. Check with location for dates and hours.
2171 Monarch St., Alameda
Cool Patch
OPEN THROUGH OCT. 31. Offers pumpkins, gourds and squash, a corn maze, hayrides, hay castle, a corn bath, photo opportunities, food and drinks and more. Bring your own wagon for pumpkins. 9am-8pm. The hayride and corn bath are $5; corn maze is $22, 5 and under free.
6150 Dixon Ave. W., Dixon
G&M Farms
OPEN OCT. 3- 30. This farm includes a pumpkin patch, corn maze and farm animals, as well as hayrides, pedal carts and a cow train that are open on the weekend. Wed.-Fri. 3-7pm, Sat. 10am-7pm, Sun. 10am-6pm. Corn maze cost $5, 5 and under free.
487 E. Airway Blvd., Livermore
Joan’s Farm & Pumpkin Patch
OPEN OCT. 4-31. 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 Mondays except Columbus Day. Cash only, ATM on site.
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 has a pumpkin delivery service. Open 9am-8pm.
4414 Piedmont Ave., Oakland
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Smith Family Farm
Pumpkin Harvest usually includes live music, a family photo area, farm animals, a replica Native American village and more. The admission includes a pumpkin of any size from the patch. Open daily 9am-5pm. $16, under 2 free; accepts cash or check payments.
4350 Sellers Ave., Brentwood
Three Nunns Farm
Offers more than 40 varieties of pumpkins, tractor rides, a corn maze and other family fun. 9am-6pm daily. Pumpkins are 75 cents per pound, $12-15 tractor ride, $4 for other rides and attractions.
550 Walnut Blvd., Brentwood
Marin
Grossi Family Farm Pumpkin Patch
Pick a pumpkin off the vine and enjoy a hay maze, corn hole, farm animals and more. Open Wed.-Fri. 12-5:30pm; Sat.-Sun. 10am-5:30pm; closed Mon. and Tue. Admission is $5 on weekends for ages 2 and up and free weekdays.
3666 Novato Blvd., Novato
Nicasio Valley Pumpkin Patch
OPEN THROUGH NOV. 2. This 12-acre pumpkin patch has a wide variety of gourds and offers weekend activities including food, shave ice, hayrides, pony rides, an obstacle course, face painting, a petting zoo, children’s music, live performances and more. During weekdays, there are farm animals, two hay mazes, a hay pit with bouncy animals, interactive agricultural education boards, scavenger hunt, tether balls and corn hole. 10am-4pm weekdays, 10am-6pm weekends.
5300 Nicasio Valley Road, Nicasio
San Francisco
Clancy’s Pumpkin Patch
OPEN 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.
Two locations: 2101 Sloat Blvd. and 1620 Seventh Ave.
Peninsula
Andreotti Farms
In operation since 1926, during the fall season this family farm has U-pick Halloween and edible pumpkins with an abundance of reasonably priced gourds. It also has corn mazes and hayrides. Open 10am-5pm.
800 Cabrillo Highway N., Half Moon Bay
Arata Pumpkin Farm
This Half Moon Bay pumpkin patch provides fun activities for families, such as the 2-acre Minotaur’s Labyrinth hay maze, hayrides, haunted barn, train ride, petting zoo and pony rides. Sun.-Thu. 9am-6:30pm; Fri.-Sat. 9am-10:30pm. Attractions cost between $8-20. Tickets can be purchased in advance online or in person.
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
OPEN THROUGH NOV. 16. Pick a pumpkin and enjoy train and pony rides, a haunted house, petting zoo and many more attractions. There are also pumpkin treats including pie, ice cream and bread. Advance online tickets are recommended, with limited walk-in tickets available. Time slots are 10am-3pm and 12-5pm.
12320 San Mateo Road, Half Moon Bay
Pastorino Farms
OPEN 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. Rides and attractions cost between $5-15.
12391 San Mateo Road, Half Moon Bay
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Rancho Siempre Verde
SEPT. 27-OCT. 26. The annual fall festical supports the farm in growing organic produce for food insecure families. One price per carload (up to six people) includes five pumpkins, flowers, apples, parking and 3.5 hours of activities including swings, slides, tractors rides and more. Sat. and Sun., 9am-4:30pm. $115 per car advanced online purchase; $125 in person.
2250 Cabrillo Highway (Highway 1), Pescadero
Webb Ranch Pumpkin Patch
OPEN THROUGH OCT. 31. Pick a pumpkin from those grown organically on 30 acres, and enjoy a bounce house, haunted house, corn maze, obstacle course, tractor hayrides, petting and reptile zoos, and more. Reservations are required for activity wristbands on the weekends. More attractions are open on the weekend.10am-6pm daily. Pumpkins are priced by size. Unlimited attractions on weekdays cost $5-15 and on weekends $10-35.
2718 Alpine Road, Portola Valley
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Silicon Valley and Coast
Queens Pumpkin Farm
OPEN THROUGH OCT. 31. Pick your own 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
OPEN 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
OPEN THROUGH NOV. 3. Find a pumpkin and enjoy life-like dinosaurs in the pumpkin patch, train rides, hayrides, corn maze and pumpkin blaster. 9am-6pm Mon.-Thu., 9am-8pm Fri., 8am-9pm Sat.-Sun. Rides and attractions cost $8, parking is $25 Fri.-Sun. and free Mon.-Thu.
Laguna Avenue and Saint Teresa Boulevard, Morgan Hill
