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
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• 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!

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British Columbia's Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes, Hay Rides and More, by County

Chilliwack County

• Fantasy Farms - pumpkins, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, birthday parties, school tours
  9423 Gibson Rd , Chilliwack, BC V2P6H4. Phone: 604-792-8572. Fax: 604-792-7007. Email: petey@reapers.ca. Directions: 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. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in September, October. Open: Pumpkin Patch and boo tours are open Sat and Sun 10 to 4pm and special week dates can be arranged for groups of 25 or more Payment: Cash, only. 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.

Fraser Valley

• The Applebarn Pumpkin Farm Ltd.  - Apples, pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, straw or hay bale maze, prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, tractor-pulled hay rides, face painting, 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: Hwy 1 to Clearbrook Rd. Left on Clearbrook Rd. Left on Huntington Rd. Right on Gladwin . We are open September, October. Our hours are: Mon-Sat 9-5 Sun 11-5 Payment: Cash, only.
• 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/Oct 31 from Thur -Fri 6pm-9pm, Sat 1pm-9pm Sun/ Holidays from 1pm-6pm, Halloween night 6pm-9pm The apples, Sunflowers and Indian corn should be ready mid Sept. 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.

Okanagan Valley

• 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: 250 863 6081. Email us at: rcmcmillan@shaw.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!

Richmond area

• The Pumpkin Patch at Richmond Farms - pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayrides, farm animals
  13900 Steveston Highway, Richmond, BC.

Cloverdale County

• 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 Oct. Payment: Cash, only.

Other areas in British Columbia

• 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.
• 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).
• Brannen Lake Campsite & Black Jack Farm -  UPDATE September 5, 2007: They are no longer doing the Fall events.
  4220 Biggs Road, Nanaimo, BC V9T 5P9.
• 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 $3.00 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.
• 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 Produce and Farm Market - pumpkins, a Pumpkin Patch and a corn maze
  4623 168th Street, V4P 2J9. Phone: 606-576-1449. Email: farmer@cloverdaleproduce.com the maze open July 23rd and closes after October 31st. They have a Giant Corn Maze designed by 4-time Guinness world record holder, Adrian Fisher; a Kids Corral of farm animals and hanging basket workshops. Also evening moonlight corn maze!
• 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?
• 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 Oct. 1-14 10 am to 6 pm  and Oct. 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Heritage Farm - apples, u-pick organic cherries
  5271 Old West Saanich Road, Victoria area, BC. phone 479 4769. Also free range turkeys, fresh cut flowers.
• Hobgoblin Express - The Annual Hobgobling Express
  Squamish, BC. Phone: 800-722-1233. Departs from the West Coast Railway at Heritage Park, Squamish. There will also be a pumpkin carving contest & hot chocolate;  Usually open for 4 or 5 days right before Halloween.  Has anyone got an update on this event?
• Kenmar Farm - Strawberries, Raspberries, Apples, Vegetables|
  Brian & Daphne Hughes, 11293 Chalet Road, Sidney 655-3093 Year round weekly box program to Vegetables and Fruit. Strawberries, Raspberries, Apples, Vegetables, Eggs, Chicken, Pork and Lamb, Winter greenhouse salad greens. Orders taken, U-Pick (bring your own containers.)
• Kildara Farms, 11293 Chalet Road, Sidney, , Victoria area, BC. phone 655 3093 -   Products include strawberries, raspberries, apples, vegetables, free range eggs, chicken, pork, and lamb. Winter greenhouse salad greens. U-pick and orders taken. Certified organic.
• 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.
• 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.
• The Pumpkin Patch Farm Stand
  The Mar Family, 7120 Veyaness Road Saanichton 652-8449.  Fruit and vegetables in season. U-pick pumpkins in October.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

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