Spending the day at a pumpkin patch can be a fun way to get in quality time with your family. But searching for the perfect pumpkin is only part of it. Most patches also have other activities, such as petting zoos, hayrides, corn mazes, bounce houses and more. The Bay Area offers many places where you can hunt for gourds to carve jack-o-lanterns or make pie. Unless specified, most of these locations are open through at least Halloween.
Bay Area-Wide
Pick of the Patch Pumpkins
Starting in late September, ABC Tree Farms offers pumpkins and inflatables for ages 2-12 at locations throughout the Bay Area.
abctreefarms.net/pumpkin-patches/locations
East Bay and Beyond
Alameda Point Pumpkin Patch
THROUGH NOV. 1. Speer Family Farms operates this pumpkin patch which has inflatables, slides, photo opportunities, a petting zoo, pumpkins and more. Open 10am-9pm daily.
2453 Hancock St., Alameda
Cool Patch
THROUGH OCT. 31. Typically offers pumpkins, gourds and squash, a corn maze, hayrides, a fun zone and more. 9am-8pm.
6150 Dixon Ave. W., Dixon
G&M Farms
OCT. 2-31. Includes a pumpkin patch with activities, corn maze, hayrides, pony rides and more. Wed.-Fri. 3-7pm, Sat. 10am-7pm, Sun. 10am-6pm.
487 E. Airway Blvd., Livermore
Joan’s Farm & Pumpkin Patch
OCT. 4-31. This spot has many varieties of pumpkins, a snack shack, Old West Town, haybale maze, inflatable slide, pumpkin bowling, picnic areas and more. 10am-6pm. Cash only, ATM on site.
4351 Mines Road, Livermore
Smith Family Farm
Pumpkin Harvest usually includes live music and food trucks on
weekends, farm animals, make-your-own herb bouquets, a replica Native American
village, a mile-long hayride and more. 9am-6pm. No pets allowed. Cash or check only.
4350 Sellers Ave., Brentwood
smithfamilyfarm.wixsite.com/smithfamilyfarm/pumpkin-harvest
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, $10-15 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. Admission is $5 on weekends and free weekdays.
3666 Novato Blvd., Novato
Nicasio Valley Pumpkin Patch
THROUGH OCT. 31. This 12-acre patch offers weekend activities including barbecue, face painting, live music, hayrides and farm animals. 10am-4pm weekdays, 10am-6pm weekends. Cash only.
5300 Nicasio Valley Road, Nicasio
San Francisco
Clancy’s Pumpkin Patch
THROUGH OCT. 31. Clancy’s opened San Francisco’s first 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
THROUGH NOV. 30. In operation since 1926, this family farm has pick-your-own 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 patch provides fun activities for families, such as the 2-acre Minotaur’s Labyrinth hay maze, hayrides, haunted barn, petting zoo and pony rides. Sun.-Thu. 9am-6:30pm; Fri.-Sat. 9am-10:30pm.
185 Verde Road, Half Moon Bay
Farmer John’s Pumpkin Farm
Offers a variety of pumpkins and events for families, such as hayrides and Bernese Mountain Dog Day, a.k.a. Berner Day. Well-behaved dogs welcome. Open daily 9am-6pm.
850 N. Cabrillo Highway, Half Moon Bay
Lemos Farm
THROUGH NOV. 24. 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. Time slots are 9am-2pm and 12-5pm.
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
Repetto’s Nursery & Florist
In addition to flowers, Repetto’s sells a large variety of pumpkins during the fall season. Open daily 10am-5pm.
12331 San Mateo Road, Half Moon Bay
Webb Ranch Pumpkin Patch
Pick a pumpkin from those grown organically on 30 acres. 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. 10am-6pm daily. Pumpkins are priced by size.
2718 Alpine Road, Portola Valley
webbranchinc.com/pumpkin-patch.html
Silicon Valley and South
Great Glass Pumpkin Patch
SEPT. 28-29. If you want a pumpkin that will last longer than one season, check out more than 10,000 handcrafted glass pumpkins big and small. Plus enjoy glass-blowing demonstrations. 10am-5pm.
Palo Alto Art Center
1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto
Queens Pumpkin Patch
THROUGH OCT. 31. Pick your own pumpkin in the field and enjoy a hay maze, bubble station, pumpkin painting, 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. Open daily 9am-6pm.
4444 Highway 1, Santa Cruz
Spina Farms
Find a pumpkin and enjoy life-like dinosaurs in the pumpkin patch, train rides, hayrides, corn maze and pumpkin blaster. 9am-9pm weekdays, 8am-9pm weekends (through Oct. 30).
Laguna Avenue and Saint Teresa Boulevard, Morgan Hill