Looking for a local pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayride, gourds and other Halloween activities in California? Scroll down this page and you will see the all of those in California, sorted by county. 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. Most 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 the info, they don't always report changes to me!
And if you know of one I missed and want to add it or correct the information, please let me know! If you are looking for pumpkin weigh-offs and the US and world's largest pumpkins, see this page! Want to do a fundraiser selling pumpkins? See this page! There are affiliate links on this page. Read our disclosure policy to learn more.
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Updates for August 2020
Most pumpkin patches and corn mazes usually open by mid September, some earlier! You may also like a local zombie event or Zombie Paintball!. The world's best pumpkin pie recipe is here, and the pie crust recipe is here! And we have home canning, preserving, drying and freezing directions. You can access many pumpkin and other recipes and other resources from the drop down menus at the top of the page or the site search.
NOTE: Many of the farms are dropping their websites and switching to Facebook pages - but they don't tell anyone, including search engines like Google, Bing, Yahoo or us, or redirect their website, thus breaking all links to them. If a link is broken please click the "click here to report a broken link or blank page" so we can find the replacement link! Thanks!
After Halloween, find a Christmas tree at a local Christmas tree farm (and enjoy a bonfire, smore, hot chocolate and free hayrides, and often Santa visits! And next Spring, you'll want to take your children to a free Easter egg hunt - see our companion website to find a local Easter Egg hunt. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to write me!
Pumpkin Patch Listings, by county
Click on Resources above, if you need a county map
Orange County
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Irvine Park Railroad -
Train Rides, pumpkin patch, panning for gold, child-friendly haunted house,
hay rides, pumpkin bounce house, hay maz
e, cookie decorating, carnival games, pony rides, picture stands, face
painting and a lot more fun for the entire family to enjoy.
Irvine Park Railroad is located at 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange,
CA 92869. Phone: (714) 997-3968. Email: info@irvineparkrailroad.com or click
here for our contact form. For directions: click
here.
Join
us for our
Great Pumpkin Weigh-Off on Saturday, September 21st - thousands of
dollars in cash and prizes will be awarded. Open:
mid -September through October 31 on
weekdays from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and weekends 10:00 am to 6:00 pm; Starting in October, weekend hours are 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Entrance into the Pumpkin Patch is FREE. The cost to ride the
train is $6.00 per person - children 12 months and younger ride FREE.
For full details and pricing on all other activities,
click here.
Centrally-located in Orange County, Irvine Park Railroad offers great
food for purchase from hot dogs and hamburgers to cotton candy and
freshly-popped pop corn. There are plenty of shade-covered benches
throughout the
Pumpkin Patch to enjoy a great picnic. -
Visit Irvine
Regional Park's other activities including
Wheel Fun Rentals at Irvine Park
fun and unique bike rentals that can be enjoyed by single riders or an entire family;
paddle boat rentals, the OC Zoo and pony rides.
- Bike and paddle boat rentals are open daily. Irvine Park Railroad welcomes schools and groups for Pumpkin Patch tours; call (714) 997-3968 for weekday group rates.
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Parking Fees for Irvine Regional
Park: Weekdays are $3.00 per vehicle and weekends $5.00 per vehicle. For
additional information, including coupons and photos from last year's event, please
visit us online at
http://www.irvineparkrailroad.com/content/pumpkin-patch.
(UPDATED: September 5, 2019)
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Enchanted Pumpkin Patch - pumpkins for sale in
the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall
festival, Bounce house, gift shop, concessions / refreshment
stand, porta-potties, Bouncy castle, pony rides, petting zoo, school tours,
events at your location (call for info)
480 N State College Blvd, Brea, CA 92822. Phone: 714-990-9627. Email: enchantedtreesandpumpkins@gmail.com. Open: Opening Friday September 28, 2018 at 4pm; thereafter hours are Monday to Thursday from 4 pm to 9 pm; Friday and Saturday from 10 am to 10 pm; Sunday from 10 am to 9 pm. Directions: Cross Streets Lambert and State College Off the 57 freeway (Next to the Brea United Methodist Church). Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards. A perfect family outing We have all size pumpkins ,Big Macs, Minies, white pumpkins, straw patch and Hay bales.We also have a giant play pumpkin,giant slide, John Deer mini tractor rides, a dozen obstacle courses and inflatable slides, picture taking stations and face painting. Click here for our Facebook page. (UPDATED: September 24, 2018) -
Johnson Brothers Pumpkin Patch
- UPDATE for 2019, Their website says they are permanently closed.
15500 Jeffrey Road, Irvine, CA 92618. It is with great regret we inform you that Johnson Brothers Pumpkins and Christmas trees is no more. We lost our land lease and after 30+ years no longer have the youth and vigor needed to relocate our operations and start anew. -
Farmakis Farms aka, Mountain Pines Christmas Tree Farm - pumpkin
patch- already gathered from the field, straw or hay bale maze, restrooms,
picnic area, Bouncy castle or moon bounce, pony rides, petting zoo, farm
animals, birthday parties
29932 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675. Phone: 949-364-1270. Open: Pumpkin Season through October 31; Monday through Thursday 1:00pm to dusk Friday through Sunday 10:00am to dusk. Directions: We are located off the 5 Fwy between Avery and Junipero Serra in the city of San Juan Capistrano. Click here for a map and directions. We will have bouncers, a petting zoo, and pony rides to enjoy; Christmas Tree season opens the day after Thanksgiving through December 22nd; We grow our own trees(Leyland Cypress and Monterey Pines); You can pick the tree you want and we'll cut it down right there for you; We also bring in some of the freshest Nobles, Nordmanns, and Grand Firs from Oregon; The location is decorated with Christmas lights during the season, has picnic benches and restrooms on site; We also accept credit cards which makes paying very convenient; There is ample lighting and parking as well; We have many activities for the kids that include: jumpers/bouncers, pony rides(pumpkin season only), petting zoo(pumpkin season only), cut-outs for photo ops of Halloween and Christmas characters, and more; We are a a Toys for Tots sponsor and drop-off location; Come on down and make Mountain Pines Christmas Tree Farm a part of your family's tradition. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. . (UPDATED: October 20, 2019, JBS)
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Pumpkin City Laguna Hills Mall - pumpkins
24155 Laguna Hills Mall Road, Laguna Hills. Phone: (949-586-8282. Pumpkin City's annual patch in the mall's parking lot. There is a petting zoo throughout October. Despite being in a parking lot asphalt location, it's a fun atmosphere for families with carnival rides, game booths, and live music. Click here for a link to our Facebook page. - Pumpkinpalooza at Zoomars - petting zoo, pumpkins and hay maze
31791 Los Rios, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675. Phone: 949 831-6550. Email: carolyn@zoomars.com. Directions: Click here for directions. Open: October 11 through 31 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm daily . 2008 Admission: It is 25 cents to enter. Restrooms and a picnic area. Payment: Cash, check, Visa/MasterCard. A home town pumpkin patch located at Zoomars Petting Zoo in the old historic part of San Juan Capistrano. There is a craft section, games, pumpkins, gourds, cornstalks, a Hay Maze, a train table and sand box - Kettle Corn and much more. | - Santa's TreeLand / Enchanted Pumpkins - pumpkin patch- already
gathered from the field, Bounce house, porta-potties, Bouncy castle, pony
rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, events at
your location (call for info)
2301 N. Tustin Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92705. Phone: (714) 957-1608. Email: sales@santastreeland.com. Open: Monday to Friday, from 8am to 9pm;Saturday and Sunday 8am to 10pm October 1st to October 31st. Directions: Exit 5 freeway at Jefferey and head south.Turn right on walnut we'll be by the strawberry patch. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. We have all size pumpkins ,Big Macs, Minies, white pumpkins, straw patch and Hay bales.We also have a giant play pumpkin,giant slide and tepee. From our clean and well-maintained carnival rides to our moon bounce to our “family favorites” fire engine ride, petting zoo and Indian teepee, we have got your harvest festival entertainment covered! Of course, our wide selection of fresh, quality pumpkins, harvest baskets and pumpkin carving sets are here, as well — and ready to fill your home with harvest cheer. Older kids love our super slide for its fast-paced, instant action. You will enjoy watching your little ones thrill to the gentle motion of our bucket swings and ever-popular choo-choo train. - Sonshine
Pumpkin Patch - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the
field, child-sized haybale maze, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms,
Bouncy castle or moon bounce, birthday parties, school tours
4100 N Harbor Bl Fullerton Ca 92835. Phone: 714-680-8600. Email: jslope1634@aol.com. Open: daily (7 days a week) from 9 am to 9 pm. Directions: We are just north of Imperial Bl in the old Albertsons parking lot. Click here for a map and directions. Pumpkin Patch open October 9th to October 31st; Open 11am to 9pm. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. - Stu Miller's Pumpkin Patch - pumpkins, rides, bouncy castles,
petting zoo, Christmas
trees,
They have many locations. Click here for their table of locations and more information. -
Tanaka Farms - pumpkins, Wagon rides, petting zoo, strawberries
5380 three quarters University Drive, Irvine, California 92612. Phone: 949-653-2100. Fax: 949-653-9050. Email us at: TanakaFarms@tanakafarms.com. Open: 7 days a week, from 9am-6pm; Parking Gates close at 5:30pm, September 27th to October 31st - Special note: The pumpkin patch will be closed the following weekend dates as passes are sold out, October 21, 22, 28 and 29. in 2017. Directions: 405 freeway, take the University Drive off-ramp, south one half mile to Strawberry Farms Road. Farm and Produce stand is on the left. Click here for a map to our farm. and another map is here. It's Fall here on the farm and that means Pumpkins! Our Pumpkin Patch is now OPEN! U-Pick Vegetables and U-Pick Pumpkins are all available 7 days a week. On the weekends enjoy food, games, ATV ride, and our famous Pumpkin Cannon. We are open Mid-March through October 31st., Open again Thanksgiving Weekend for Christmas Trees. The produce stand is open all year around seven days a week 9 am to 5 pm. (UPDATED: October 19, 2017) - The Pumpkin Factory LLC - pumpkin patch- already gathered from
the field, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, face painting, Bouncy
castle or moon bounce, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday
parties, school tours
92879 Westfield Main Place Mall, 2800 n. Main Street, Santa Ana, CA 92705 . Phone: 800-719-4420. Email: Reactress@yahoo.com. Open: Monday to Thursday 12 pm to 9pm; Friday and Saturday 10am to 10pm; Sunday 10 am to 9 pm; Field Trips available Tuesday to Thursday 9am and 10:30am; Unlimited Wristbands: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 5pm to 9pm. Directions: Main Place Mall is located off the 5 and 22 Freeways. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard. Free admission and parking. Inflatable Rides: Slides, Obstacle Courses, Bounces. Bungee Jump, ATV Train, and MORE! Group rates available for afternoon groups (scouts, sports teams etc.) We specialize in Birthday Parties on Weekdays. We grow all of our own pumpkins. Click here for our Facebook page. - The Pumpkin Factory LLC - pumpkin patch- already gathered from
the field, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, face painting, Bouncy
castle or moon bounce, pony rides, petting zoo, birthday parties, school
tours
1025 Westminster Mall, Westminster, CA 92683. Phone: 714-912-9703. Alternate Phone: 323-639-1639. Email: reactress@yahoo.com. Open: Monday to Thursday 12 pm to 9pm; Friday and Saturday 10am to 10pm; Sunday 10 am to 9 pm. Directions: Westminster Mall is located off the 405 freeway. In the parking lot between Sears and JC Pennys. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard. No wristbands. Inflatable Rides (Slides, Obstacle Courses, Bounces), Helicopter Ride, and more!! Please call in regards to fieldtrips and group rates for this location. We specialize in Birthday Parties on weekdays. We grow all of our own pumpkins. Click here for our Facebook page. - The Pumpkin Patch - pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand,
pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, concessions / refreshment
stand, porta-potties, face painting, inflatables/bounce house, petting zoo,
farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours,
group reservations
300 East Yorba Linda Boulevard, Placentia, CA 92870. Phone: 714-970-9800. Alternate Phone: 714-231-0225. Email: angieduncan@sbcglobal.net. Open: October 10 to October 31 on Monday through Thursday from 3:30 pm to 9 pm; Friday 3:30 pm to 10 pm; Saturday 9 am to 10 pm; and Sunday 9 am to 8:00 pm. No admission fee. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards. The Pumpkin Patch is the oldest pumpkin patch in Orange County, CA opening in 1977. We have beautiful big pumpkins and many activities: gold mining, gemstones, hand led pony rides, baby chick holding area, ride on John Deere tractors, petting zoo, face painting and inflatable rides. (UPDATED: October 20, 2019, JBS)
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