Where to pick the perfect pumpkin

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

speerfamilyfarms.com

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

coolpatchpumpkins.com

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

gmfarms.com

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

joansfarm.com

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

threenunns.com

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

grossifamilyfarm.com

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

nicasiovalleypumpkinpatch.net

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.

clancystrees.com

 

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

andreottifamilyfarm.com

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

aratapumpkinfarm.com

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

farmerjohnspumpkins.com

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

lemosfarm.com/pumpkin-patch

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

repettonurseryflorist.com

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

greatglasspumpkinpatch.com

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

cunyfarms.com/pumpkin-patch

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

rodonifarms.com

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

spinafarmspumpkinpatch.com

 

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