This page provides a detailed list of British Columbia's pumpkin patches, corn mazes, hay rides and other Halloween farm stuff!!   Just scroll down this page! Some are farms, where you take a hay ride out into the field, others are elaborate farm stands with mountains of pumpkins and other activities and some are simple roadside stands.  All should have loads of pumpkins to choose from.  To really make it fun for  your kids, look for those that have the extra activities, like a corn maze, spook house, or hayride.  There is usually a small fee for the mazes (of course, the  more elaborate mazes tend to charge more. Hayrides are often free. ALWAYS call before you go to confirm all information, they don't always report changes to me!

• What is the history of Halloween?
• Halloween around the world
• How to choose a pumpkin
• How to EASILY carve a beautiful Jack-O-Lantern, fully illustrated!
• How to make a pumpkin pie from an actual pumpkin (it's easy!) 
• Other pumpkin recipes (pie, soup, bread, roasted seeds)
• History of the Jack-o-Lantern
• Tips for a safe and fun Halloween
• Halloween clip art
• Pumpkin Facts and What to do with the pumpkin after Halloween.
• Halloween links to Halloween web sites

On our Pick-your-own website, we also have pages with our own simple instructions on canning, freezing and drying  many other fruits and vegetables, such as  how to make jam, apple butter, applesauce, spaghetti sauce, salsa, pickles, ketchup or freezing corn  (these links open new pages, just close them to return here).   Be sure to come back at Christmas if you are looking for a cut-your-own Christmas tree farm!   Look at the bottom of the page for links to resources on home canning, picking tips, recipes, etc..

I'm always looking for more to add and feedback about any patch, stand or farm you have visited, so write me using the Feedback form!  And if you have a farm and want to add it or correct the information, please click on Add My Farm!

If you are looking for other fruits or vegetables to pick, or for cut-your-own Christmas trees, click here to go to www.PickYourOwn.org!

British Columbia's Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes, Hay Rides and More, by County (or area)

Armstrong

• The Pumpkin Patch - Pumpkin, Squash & Gourds, picnic area, picnic area
  642 Saint Annes Road , Armstrong, BC. Phone: (250) 546-6690 . Open: October 1st-31st; Dawn til Dusk. Directions: See their website for directions. Payment: Cash, only (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: October 09, 2010)
  A visitor writes on October 09, 2010: "I have gone here a few times, with the "Vernon Moms Group" and I have loved it every time. It doesn't have as much "glam" as Davison Orchards in Vernon BC, but it was still an enjoyable time. There is also, just down the road from this place, a "Kids Haunted Barn!" I've been here once, and it was awesome! Same road, a ways down, but it was a lot of fun.. They add to there decorations every year, they don't take them down. It's really worth checking out... They certainly have a huge field with a variety. And they have haybales and places to take pictures in their front yard."

Chilliwack

• Chilliwack Pumpkin Patch/Corn Maze - Apples, pumpkins, prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
  49501 Yale Rd West, Chilliwack , BC v2r 4l6. Phone: 604 819 6203. Email: sidebyside@shaw.ca. Directions: From the # 1 highway take exit 109 head S.E. down Yale Rd West travel 1km down Yale rd W. and you will see us on the left hand side across from Chilliwack Golf and Country Club And for a map to our farm, click here.  Crops are usually available in September, October. Open: Maze opens Aug 17. Aug hours Tues. - Sat. 1pm-9pm, Sept/October 31 from Thur -Friday 6pm-9pm, Saturday 1pm-9pm Sun/ Holidays from 1pm-6pm, Halloween night 6pm-9pm The apples, Sunflowers and Indian corn should be ready mid September The Pumpkins and Gourds should be ready the beginning of October. NEW THIS YEAR MANY DIFFERENT VARIETIES OF PUMPKINS YOU WILL NOT SEE ELSE WHERE. From very very large to small minis and from bright orange to white pumpkins!! Come and see our NEW goat walk too and feed our goats!! OUR PLACE MAKES THE BEST SCHOOL FIELD TRIP ,we give out many free educational, agriculture handouts Payment: Cash, only. Our farm has been developed to get THE FAMILY back on the farm, having a great outing together that is fun for the very young to the very old. Our place and maze IS wheel chair and stroller accessible. Click here for a discount Coupon.  
• Fantasy Farms inc - pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, train rides, corn maze, snacks and refreshment stand, Bouncy castle or moon bounce, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
  9423 Gibson Rd, Chilliwack, BC V2P6H4Email: gary@fantasyfarmsinc.ca. Open: Tuesday to Sunday !0 am to 4 pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: see website. From hwy 1 take exit 123 head north to the first stop sign and turn right (E) go approx 8km and turn left on Gibson Rd (N) go approx 2km and look for the Farm sign on the Left hand side of the road. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page.  Loads of fun for the whole family, take a boo tour of reapers, have a jump in Petey the giant pumpkin, try your luck in the maze of terror (sorry no terror by day) then take a long ride in the all terrain Petey Express out to the very cool pumpkin patch and enjoy the breath taking view of the open fields and surrounding mountains. Then hope back on the train and stop off at the spooky snack shack for refreshments, cool drinks and ghoul dogs. (UPDATED: September 02, 2010)
• Forstbauer Natural Food Farm - pick your own certified organic produce such as blueberries, beets, blue lake pole beans, carrots, chard, dill cucumbers, kale, potatoes, pumpkins, summer and winter squash, zucchini
  49350 Prairie Central Road, Chilliwack, BC. Learn about the principles of bio-dynamic farming. You are invited to experience harvesting your own , and many other vegetables. They also sell organically raised beef and have certified organic / bio-dynamic Okanagan fruits.  This is an old listing; has anyone got a phone number for them?
• Pete's Pumpkin Patch - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, train rides, haunted corn maze, haunted house, haunted rides, restrooms, Bouncy castle or moon bounce, petting zoo, birthday parties, school tours
  9423 Gibson Rd, Chilliwack, BC V2P6H4. Phone: 604-792-8572. Fax: 604-792-7007. Email: grim@reapers.ca. Open: Opening October 02 for more details please see our website. Directions: See our website for map. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. (ADDED: August 25, 2009)

Comox

• Shamrock Farm - Follows organic practices, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Turkeys (organic, not-hormone-fed), Honey from hives on the farm, restrooms, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
  2276 Anderton Road, Comox, BC V9M4B2. Phone: 250-339-1671. Email: farrell8@telus.net. Open: daily 10 am to 5 pm. Directions: Follow Ryan road towards CFB Comox. Turn left at Anderton road going towards the Powell River Ferry terminal. Take the next left to remain on Anderton road. Shamrock Farm is located on the right. Look for the pumpkin sign. Click here for a map and directions. October 1 to 31. We follow organic practices, but are not seeking certification. Payment: Cash, Cheque. We have thousands of pumpkins ranging from little one pound decorative pumpkins to huge Atlantic Giants. Pumpkins are our specialty and we grow over 15 different varieties. If you are looking for orange, red, blue or white pumpkins we've got them! Come help us celebrate the harvest and check out our massive haunted pumpkin barn.  Haunted barn. goats milk soap. (ADDED: October 03, 2009)(UPDATED: October 04, 2009)

Fraser Valley / Abbottsford

• The Applebarn Pumpkin Farm Ltd. - Apples, pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, child-sized haybale maze, prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, tractor-pulled hay rides, pony rides, petting zoo
  333 Gladwin Road, Abbotsford, BC V2T 5Y1. Phone: 604-853-3108. Fax: 604-859-6170. Email us at: info@applebarn.ca. Directions: Take Highway #1 East to Clearbrook Road (Exit 87), turn Left on Clearbrook, Left on Huntingdon and Right on Gladwin . We are open September, October. Our hours are: Monday to Saturday 9 am - 5:30 pm and Sundays 11 am - 5 pm Open from Mid September to October 31st Payment: Cash, only.
• Maan Farms - Uses integrated pest management practices, pumpkins, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, corn maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, picnic area, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
  790 Mckenzie Road, Abbotsford, BC V2S 4N7. Phone: (604) 308-2205. Email: info@maanfarms.com. Open: October, Monday through Sunday. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Pumpkin updates: Click here for updates. Directions: Take exit 92 and head south along Highway 11 towards the border. Turn right onto Vye Road. The farm is at the corner of Vye and McKenzie. Click here for a map and directions. Strawberries: Mid June to mid July Raspberries: July through mid August Blueberries: Mid July through August Corn Maze: Late August through October. We use integrated pest management practices. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. (UPDATED: June 27, 2011) (ADDED: August 26, 2008) 
• Willow View Farms - Apples, plums pears, pumpkin patch, hayrides, petting zoo, and sweet corn sometimes.
  288 McCallum Rd, Abbotsford, NA V2S 8A2. Email: willowview@shaw.ca.  Open: September and October on Monday through Saturday from 9 am to 5:30 pm and Sundays from 11 am to 5:30 pm; November and December on Tuesday thru Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm; Closed Sunday and Monday.
  A visitor writes on October 19, 2010: "It's really unfortunate that whoever commented that the lady at Willow View was rude got such a poor impression of the farm. As the next poster suggested, I'm sure it was a miscommunication. I live a few blocks from there and take my children weekly. It is are not just families who go, by any means. I regularly see my retired high-school teacher there picking apples with his wife. Admission is free, the grounds are festive, the produce abundant, the staff friendly and efficient, the kids can play for hours, the Cider Slushies are AMAZING! And be sure to get a Snack Jack pumpkin for the best roasting seeds ever. :)"
  A visitor writes on October 18, 2010: "Re: comment posted october 17, 2010 In reference to the rude lady on the phone responding "no more two of us's" I am certain she meant "no more tour buses". This farm is extremely busy on weekends with tour buses coming from the Vancouver/Richmond area and tends to chase away local visitors. "
  A visitor writes on October 17, 2010: "I just called to ask if the farm was open today (their website suggests it would be). The lady answered and said yes, they were open. She asked if we were a family and I said, no "just two of us." She quickly cut me off and said, "no more two of us." I was confused and asked her why not, to which she said "can't accomodate any more two of us's." She was remarkably rude and thus, I would not recommend giving any business to this place! Clearly not a couples-friendly farm!!"
  A visitor writes on September 22, 2009: "You can join the facebook group. They have fall festivals, pumpkin festivals, playground and picnic areas, petting barn and hayrides .I loved taking my daughter here. Great place for families to come out and spend the day, and lots of great produce to buy!!" (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: September 22, 2009)

Fraser Valley / Lower Mainland

• Alouette Tree Farm Ltd. - Christmas trees-you choose and you cut, Precut Christmas trees, Christmas wreaths, Santa appearances, Christmas decorations, free tree trimmings, saws provided, winter train rides, bonfires, free hot chocolate, free hot cider, gift shop, concessions / refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
  23083 132nd Avenue, Maple Ridge, BC V4R 0A8. Phone: 604-866-7413. Fax: 604-463-5133. Email: j_hildebrand@live.ca. Open: November 27 am to December 23 Weekends 9 am to 5:30 Weekdays 12 pm to 6. Directions: From Lougheed Highway, head north on 224th Street. Turn right on 132nd Avenue. We are 2 km down on the left side. Click here for a map and directions. Open for Christmas trees November 27th-December 23rd; School tours available; Weekends: visits with San Saturday, petting zoo, rides on our NEW train, wreaths, centerpieces, ornaments, decorations, chocolate and goodies for sale in Santa's workshop; $1;00 for every tree purchased is donated to the Friends in Need Food Bank; We also accept donations towards the Ridge Meadows Search and Rescue;; Pumpkin Patch: Open in October; School tours available;. Payment: Cash, Cheque, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. Tree and blueberry delivery.
  Christmas tree varieties:
  U-Choose and Cut varieties: Douglas Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir, Noble Fir.
  PreCut varieties: Fraser Fir, Grand Fir, Noble Fir.
  (UPDATED: December 01, 2010)

Kamloops

• Peter Murray's Corn Farm - pumpkin patch, wagon rides
  5973 V.L.A. Road, Chase, British Columbia V0E 1M0. Phone: (250) 679-8886. Fax: (250) 679-8886.  Open: Strawberry Season - First week of June to second week of July weather permitting; 8:00 am - 8:00 pm seven days a week; Corn and Potato Season - August long weekend to October; August hours: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm seven days a week; September hours: 9:30 am - 6:30 pm seven days a week; October hours: will be posted; Pumpkin Season - October 5th - 31st; 10:00 am - 6:00 pm seven days a week. We offer daily wagon rides which includes a visit to our sheep and off to the pumpkin patch in search for that perfect pumpkin. More ...  (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: July 15, 2010)

Okanagan Valley / Kelowana

• Davison Orchards Country Village - pumpkin patch,  PYO apples
  3111 Davison Road, Vernon (Okanagan), NA V1H 1A2. Phone: (250) 549-3266. Open: Davison Orchards Country Village is open daily from 8:00am to 6:00pm. . Davison Orchards grows over 20 different varieties of apples but did you know you can visit our produce barn to find locally grown produce. October 3 to October 31 - Johnny Popper (tractor-train) rides to the Pumpkin Patch; every Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm ride the Pumpkin Express to the Pumpkin Patch and pick yourself a perfect pumpkin. $7.00 includes the ride and any size pumpkin you can carry. $4.00 for riders only. There will also be special apple tasting events to coincide with our fall harvest and the Okanagan Fall Wine Festival.Tours Group Tours School Tours (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: October 28, 2009)
  A visitor writes on October 28, 2009: "This is truly the best farm market. People have come from far and near ever year to visit Davison Orchard. Its a great visit any time of the year but Halloween is super great.They do school tours, have a kids play area, Have events running from May to October. They have a country village that includes a market, gift shop, nans pantry and produce barn. They also have two places to eat called Auntie Mays Deep Dish cafe and Pickers snack shack. They have a "critter corral" petting zoo with tons of animals. They also have an antique tractor display. "
• Hanna Orchards Farm Market - u-pick flowers.
  3181 11th Ave NE, Salmon Arm, B.C.. Phone: 250 832-4574. Email: hanna@sunwave.net Farm market offering fruit, vegetables, hard ice-cream cones, fruit smoothies, giftware, self-guided orchard tours, open garden, u-pick flowers. Over 40 varieties of modern and heritage apple varieties. Open Mid Aug. through late October 8 am to 6 pm, Monday to Saturday and 1-5 pm Sunday.
• McMillan Pumpkin Patch  - apricots, pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, tractor-pulled hay rides 3690 Berard Rd, Kelowna, BC V1W 4A9. Phone: 250 448 2336. Email:  information@mcmillanfarms.ca. Directions: From Orchard Park Mall follow Gordon Drive to K.L.O, turn left on K.L.O, turn right on Spiers Rd (just after Mission Creek Bridge), Berard Rd is at the end of the long straight stretch on Spiers Rd. Lots of signs to follow! . We are open October. Our hours are: 7 days a week for all of October 10am to 6pm Pumpkin Patch is open October 1st to October 31st We follow organic methods, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, only. We are a family run farm on a 100 acres that runs along Mission Creek. We have been told that the hay ride alone is worth coming to the farm for! A experience in itself! Or come just for the u pick pumpkin patch and visit Sleepy Hollow while you are here. This year we are going to add a pumpkin slingshot for fun! (UPDATED: September 08, 2008)

Richmond area

• G J Farm - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field,
  11300 Number 4 Road, Richmond, BC V7A 2Z8. Phone: 6042724033. Email: aaronfranchuk@gmail.com. Open: Daily during Fall season, 9 am to 6 pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Turn south from Steveston Highway, it will be first white shop to your left, signs will be posted for G J Farm. Click here for a map and directions. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. German Yellow Potatoes in 50 pound sacks, cabbage for sauerkraut, Pink Romano beans. (ADDED: June 22, 2011)
• The Pumpkin Patch at Richmond Farms - pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayrides, farm animals
  12900 Steveston Highway, Richmond, BC. Phone: 604-274-0522. (UPDATED: October 29, 2011) 
  A visitor writes on October 29, 2011: "Lots of entertainment and a good bang for the buck! "

Surrey area

• Capella's Farm - pumpkin patch, hayrides, petting zoo.
  Off # 10 Highway & 160th Avenue, Surrey, BC, Canada. Drive up to store/house & buy pumpkin tickets for $10.00 each (they prefer cash) then either drive down to the patch yourselves or wait for the hay ride to take you there. Plus a petting zoo (goats , farm animals). plus a small veg. stand, great eggs, vegs, etc. . (UPDATED: October 16, 2011)  (Also spelled Cappella's)
• Chu Lin Farm - u-pick pumpkin patch
  17535 - 40 Avenue, Surrey V3S 0L5. Phone: 604.574.0268. Open: 7 days per week, 10 am to 6:00 pm; October - u-pick pumpkin patch; Squash - butternut, acorn, banana, hubbard; mini-pumpkins, gourds, ornamental corn.
• Cloverdale Country Farm - pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, we also have pie pumpkins, Bounce house, farm market, restrooms, Bouncy castle, school tours
  5688 168st, Surrey, BC V3s 4X3. Phone: 60 614 6858. Fax: 604 575 7819. Email: sihota99@hotmail.com. Open: Monday to Friday from 11 am to 4 pm; Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm; October 1st to October 31. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Cloverdale Country Farm is located at the intersection of #10 highway and 168 Street. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Cost for children is $4.00 includes a Haymaze, a scavanger hunt, a free pumpkin from Our pumpkin mountain and an apple. Adults by donation of non-perishable food item or cash to Surrey Food Bank. Bouncy Castle be up, weather permitting. Come join us on October 23, 2011 for free pumpkin carving contest. All proceeds goes to Surrey Food Bank. All supplies incl pumpkin will be provided by us. For booking and further information please call and ask for Anita. Spots are limited!. (UPDATED: October 14, 2011)
• Greenway Farms Ltd - pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field,
  5040-160 street, surrey, BC v4p 2j9. Phone: 604-574-1564. Fax: 604-574-1567. Email: greenwayfarms@shaw.ca. Directions: from hwy. #10 take 168st south 48ave right and right on 160st. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in October. Open: 7 days per week 8am to 7pm October. Payment: Cash, only.
• Hazelmere Pumpkin Patch - pumpkin patch, hayrides, mini corn maze, petting zoo
  18507 20 Avenue, Surrey, BC. Phone: 604-992-7748. Open: 10am – 5pm on Weekends all through the month of October
  They have hay rides to the patch, a mini corn maze, two petting zoos, free face painting from 1 pm to 3 pm as well as concessions.
• Port Kells Nurseries Pumpkin Patch - pumpkin patch-pick in the field, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, haunted house, gift shop, restrooms, farm animals, school tours
  18730 88th Avenue, Surrey, BC v4n 5t1. Phone: 604-882-1344. Fax: 604-882-1323. Email: portkells@shaw.ca. Open: October 1 to October 31 Monday to Sunday 9am to 6pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. Jump on our free of charge Ogopogo themed hay wagon for a fun filled ride around the nursery. The hay wagon will cruise past our Goat Palace where you will visit with our family of goats. It is then off to the Chicken Barn where you will say “hi” to our feathered friends, the chickens, before ending up at the Pumpkin Patch. The children will also be puzzled in the Hay Bale Maze and spooked in our Haunted House. In addition, we have a play and snack area available if they get the munchies. (ADDED: October 28, 2011)
• Rondriso Farms - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, tractor-pulled hay rides, ornamental gourds, pumpkin patch, hay wagon rides
  8390 172nd Street, Surrey, BC V4N 3G4. Phone: 604-574-5585. Email us at: rondriso@shaw.ca. Directions: 5 minutes from Highway #1, take 176th St exit south. Turn west (right) on 80th Ave. Turn north (right) on 172nd St. The farm is 1/2 mile down at 172nd St and 84th Ave. The pumpkin patch is open in October, with hay wagon rides on weekends and the last week in October. Prepicked sweet corn and ornamental gourds are available in season. Please call for hours. Payment: Cash, only.
• Stewart Farm - pumpkins, carving, events
  13723 Crescent Road, Surrey, B.C. Phone: 604-502-6456.
  Open: usually the Saturday before Halloween - CALL FIRST to preregister. Pumpkin Fun at Historic Stewart Farm! Halloween on the Farm! Wear your costume and enjoy carving a pumpkin, making fun crafts and listening to a scary story.
• Surrey Farms - pumpkins
  5180 – 152 Street, Surrey, BC. Phone: 604.574.1390. Fax: 604.574.1558. Open: every day from May 1 to October 31, 8 am to 7 pm. All types of vegetables in season; Okanagan fruit in season.
• Surrey Museum - All Hallows Eve Fun
  6022-176 Street, Surrey, B.C. Phone: 604-502-6456.
  Open: Saturday before Halloween, 10:00 am to 12noon, Age 5-10yrs. Admission by donation. It's time to get ready for the scariest night of all! There are spooky stories to hear and scary masks to make! Please Pre-register.
• Two EE’s Farm Ltd.- pumpkins, already gathered from the field
  16411 Fraser Highway, Surrey, BC V3S 2X3. Phone: 604.572.1813. Fax. 604.572.1873. Open: Monday to Saturday, 8 am – 8 pm (summer), 8 am – 6 pm, (winter) & 8 am – 7 pm (spring & fall).  Typical crops: April to November – green onions, radish, spinach, swiss chard, bok choy, sui choy, herbs, leeks. May to November – carrots, beets, kohlrabi, fancy lettuces. June to November – green, red/ & savoy cabbage, cauliflower, celery, yellow potatoes. July to September – green & yellow beans, corn. October & November – pumpkins, assorted squash. Organically grown.
• Wild West Corn Maze - corn maze - Anyone know more about this one, like a phone number, website or email address? Write me!
  4623 168th Street, Surrey BC V3S 0L2. At Cloverdale Produce Farm Market

Duncan area

• Providence Farm - pumpkin patch
  1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan, NA V9L 5L6. Phone: 250-746-4204. Open: Monday to Friday from 9 am to 4 pm. Email: provfarm@providence.bc.ca . We are a working organic farm dedicated to restoring the spirit and skills of those with physical, mental and emotional challenges. Our farm provides innovative programs in Horticultural Therapy and vocational training. We believe that caring for the land together is, by nature, healing and therapeutic. Take a deep breath and you'll find the air is healthy; the work, worthy; the place, happy. Visitors are welcome to see why Providence Farm is an inspirational place.  (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: October 03, 2009)
  A visitor writes on October 03, 2009: "It's a fabulous farm. The work they do there is thereaputic not only for the residents/participants at the farm - but also for us locals who go just to feel the energizing, relaxing, healing spirit that you feel as soon as you come onto the property. They produce fabulous produce, foods and plants."

Vancouver

• Baykey's Farm Market - pick you own pumpkins, giant 12-acre corn maze, mini-golf course and picnic area
  5954 River Road, Ladner, BC.  Phone: 604-940-2358. Directions: 10 minutes from Vancouver, through the Hwy 99 tunnel, southbound - first exit #29. The store offers a full line of produce including most vegetables (mostly pesticide free)
• Halloween Haunted Woods - I'm not sure if this one is still being held. If you know, please let me know!
  Richmond Nature Park, Vancouver, BC. Phone: (604) 231-6440.
• West Coast Railway - Fright Fest - Halloween train rides
  39645 Government Road, Squamish, BC, V8B 0B6. Phone: 604-898-9336.  Departs from the West Coast Railway at Heritage Park, Squamish. Open: Wednesday, October 27 through Saturday, October 30. The Halloween “Fright Fest” at the Heritage Park is real fun for the whole family. Come to the Park for spooky rides on the Mini Rail and other ghoulish activities for the kids. (UPDATED: September 27, 2010)

Vancouver Island:

Cowichan Valley

• Abby Lane Farm - Follows organic practices, pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, horse-drawn wagon rides, prepicked produce, farm market, school tours
  7233 Mays Road, Duncan, BC V9L 6A7. Phone: 250-709-5405. Email: abbylanepumpkins@shaw.ca. Directions: Farm located on Mays Road north of Duncan turn right off Trans Canada Highway. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in September, October. Open: Seasonal everyday 10am till Dusk mid September until October 31st. U-Pick Pumpkins and Farm Gate Market Open 10am till Dusk everyday starting mid September to October 31st. We follow organic practices, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, only. Horse drawn wagon ride/farm tour on the hour during open season. By request horse team and wagon available for events or parties at farm starting summer 2009. School programs and tours also welcome.  We offer horse drawn wagon rides to an authentic u-pick pumpkin patch, as well as a pumpkin smashing catapult for daily demonstrations. (ADDED: July 12, 2008) (UPDATED: October 11, 2009)

Saanich Peninsula / Victoria area

• Galey Farms -pumpkins, corn maze, pumpkin patch, hayrides
  4150 Blenkinsop Road, Victoria, NA, Phone: 250 477 5713. Email: info@galeyfarms.net. Open until Saturday, November 1st
  until 10 p.m. !!! Our annual Pumpkinfest, with Hayrides to the pumpkin patch, the famous Corn Maze with the haunted Ghost Town and Haunted House, take a ride on our Farm Train, for the not-so-faint-of-heart Carnevil. New this year is Madame Isabella. And as alway our furry friends at the Petting Farm. So come on down to Galey Farms for some seasonal, and sometimes spooky, Fun!
• The Pumpkin Patch Farm Stand
  The Mar Family, 7120 Veyaness Road Saanichton 652-8449.  Fruit and vegetables in season. U-pick pumpkins in October.
• Saanichton Christmas Tree and Ostrich Farm, 8231 East Saanich Road, , Victoria area, BC. Phone 652 3345 - Choose and cut your own tree from many varieties. Free hot apple cider, hand saw supplied. Gift shop open in December.
• Vantreight Farms - pumpkins, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, prepicked produce, farm market, school tours
  8277 Central Saanich Road, Saanichton, BC V8M 1T7. Phone: 250652 7777. Email: info@daffodil.com. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in August, September, October. Open: See our website for current hours. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. Payment: Cash, only. (ADDED: January 07, 2009)

Whistler - 35 km north of)

• North Arm Farm And Bakery - follows organic methods, pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
  1888 Sea To Sky Highway 99, Pemberton, BC V0N 2L0. Phone: 604 894 5379. Fax: 604 894 6650. Email: info@northarmfarm.com. Directions: 5km east of Pemberton on Highway 99. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in June, July, August, September, October. Open: Weekends April and May Open every day June to October 9am to 6pm Weekends November and December Closed January to March. Strawberries June-September, Raspberries July-September, Blueberries July-August, Flowers June-September, Pumpkins October. We follow organic methods, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard. North Arm Farm grows 45 acres of fruit and vegetables using only organic nutrients and no herbicides, pesticides or fungicides. We have a full range of seasonal vegetable and small fruit for sale at the farm as well as attending the local farmers markets in Whistler and Pemberton and supply restaurants in Vancouver and Whistler. The season starts with asparagus and ends with pumpkins and winter squash plus virtually everything you could want in between. (ADDED: August 24, 2008)

Langley

• Aldor Acres - Pumpkins, hayrides, apples
  24990 84th Avenue, Ft. Langley, BC. Phone: (604) 888-0788. Fax: (604) 882-0719. Email: aldoracres@telus.net. Open: daily 9 - 5 from Sunday, September 28 through to Friday, October 31. School groups must make reservations. Individual families are welcome at any time. In 2008, the cost is $6.00 per person (anyone of walking age) or $27.00 per family (mother, father, and their own children). See their website for the most current information. See the farm in the harvest season and go on a hayride and choose your own pumpkin. See baby animals in their natural environment and visit our famous hands-on petting zoo. See Peter The Great and our huge white oxen, Zorro and Zeldo and Leonard the llama. We also have a new baby horse, a colt named BLAZE, born July 7, 2008. Pumpkins are sold according to size - not by weight. Reservations are required for groups only and should be made soon by calling 604-888-0788. Many different events happening throughout the month in addition to the farmyard animals and hayride to the pumpkin patch. U-Pick apples available by phone appointment.
• Laughing Stock Ranch - pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, restrooms, Bouncy castle or moon bounce, pony rides, birthday parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
  244th & 32nd Ave, Lanlgey, BC v4w1x7. Phone: 604 720 6484. Fax: 604 856 3772. Email: laughingstockranch.@shaw.ca. Open: month of October. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. New for 2010 indoor Pumpkin Patch. Payment: Cash, only. (ADDED: February 22, 2010)

Pitt Meadows

• Meadows Maze - corn maze, bees in the Bee Observatory, feed the goats at the Petting Zoo, 40 foot slide,  Hay Wagon rides, Corn cannons
  13672 Reichenbach Rd. , Pitt Meadows , NA, V3Y 1Z1. Phone: 604-460-0603. Open: See website; their festival is typically a Saturday in mid-August; the corn maze is open thereafter. A full day of fun, contests, entertainment and other " corny" activities. Enter our infamous Corn Eating and Corn Shucking contests! Winners receive great prizes! Again this year is a grand prize for the best maze time between of 11:00am to 5:00pm. ( August 12th only). Corn Fest ends with a BBQ ( extra ) Many special days with unique activities. (see their website for details). Homemade fudge and locally made Ice Cream while relaxing in the picnic areas. Also Cranberry Meadows Market.

Maple Ridge area

• Jeff's Pumpkin Patch - pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field,
  11623 240th Street, Maple Ridge, BC v4r 1m6. Phone: 604-328-2004. Open: 7 days a week from 1 pm to 6 pm, October 1 pm to 30th annually; October Only!. Directions: Turn north on 240th street from Lougheed highway and drive 3 km. Or turn south off Dewdney trunk road and drive 3 blocks and its on your right. Click here for a map and directions. Free Admission. Payment: Cash, only. (ADDED: October 17, 2010)
• Laity Pumpkin Patch - Pumpkins, pumpkin patch, hayrides, petting zoo
  21145 148 St., Maple Ridge, NA, Phone: 604-467-4302. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Open: Monday - Friday 2:30pm - 5:00pm September 30th - October 31st, Saturday and Sunday 9:30am - 5:00pm.  Restrooms, picnic area, teepees, free juice and coffee, petting animals, hayride, pan for gold, displays of produce, bees, fairytales, dinosaurs, good photo opportunities, cheaper than other local pumpkin patches. Visit the animals, that include horses, donkey, emus, and others then take a short tractor ride. Your next stop will be an educational squash and gourd display. In our wooded area we have fairytales, dinosaurs and many other exciting displays along the pathways. Visit our western town and try panning for gold. Enter through the pumpkin tunnel into our corn maze and you will have fun among the trails of "Cornfusion". There are thousands of pumpkins in the fields to choose from that range from small sugar pumpkins to the larger ones. School Tours. 2006 prices: Admission $1.00 per person, Pumpkins $2.00 and up.

Port Coquitlam / Port Moody

• Grants Farm - pumpkins, squash, honey
  2420 Burns Road , Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Phone: 604-941-2474. honey all year round and the best pumpkins an they have a tiny tots pumpkin patch just for little kids they sell pumpkins starting October 1 til Halloween 7 days a week; Open October 1-14 10 am to 6 pm  and October 15-30 from 10 am to 8 pm, October 31 from 10 am to 5 pm. Nighttime pumpkin shopping is fun. If you can't make it for 8 pm just phone and we will wait for you up to 9 pm.

Other areas in British Columbia

(If you can help sort these in a way that makes sense to BC residents, please write me! It's better if someone local identifies and groups them, than me guessing!)

• Shaw Creek Farms - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, prepicked produce
  8971 Meadows Rd, Pemberton, BC V0N 2L2. Phone: 604-894-6558. Fax: 604-894-6557. Email us at: beks@direct.ca. . We are open October. Our hours are: in season; 7 days/week 9am to 5pm Payment: Cash, only. potatoes in season; September and October, sacked 50 &100 lb sacks. reds, russets, yellows. .

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