Whether you’re looking for that extra large pumpkin to carve and add to your seasonal décor or a smaller one your little ones can paint and decorate, these Bay Area pumpkin patches have got you covered (and then some).
LessCountry vibes meet the city when Clancy’s Pumpkin Patch opens at their two locations. A community staple since 1979, you’ll find a variety of pumpkins from Cinderella to gourds. Families can enjoy the hay maze, hayrides, and photo ops with cool scarecrows and more.
Get lost this October at G&S Farms as you navigate their large corn maze and pick your perfect pumpkin from the vine. Kids will especially love their pumpkin cannons and movie nights.
Fall family fun awaits at Joan’s Farm. You can explore a variety of pumpkins big and small, try your hand at pumpkin bowling, conquer a hay bale maze, ride the little blue train, meet a few friendly goats, and more. This is a cash-only pumpkin farm but there is an ATM onsite.
For a charming, cozy pumpkin-picking experience, head to the back of this nursery where the kids can pick out their favorite pumpkins. This community-minded nursery donates all proceeds to a local elementary school, which means you should definitely load up on as many pumpkins as your trunk can fit. Nearby Coffee Conscious is perfect for your hot cocoa and caffeine needs while Westbrae Biergarten is great for unwinding after.
Smith Family Farm has tons of pumpkins to take home and decorate, and their stand is stocked with a wide selection of summer and fall produce. Be sure to check out their special weekend events featuring live music and food trucks, too. Admission gets you one pumpkin and covers all activities on site such as visiting farm animals, a recreation area, and more.
With more than 40 varieties of pumpkins at Three Nunns Farm, you’re sure to find the perfect orange table centerpiece or fall porch attraction. Stop by for u-pick pumpkins, tractor rides, and the huge corn maze designed and cut by the farmers themselves.
G&M Farms offers a whole lot of autumn-time fun that goes beyond picking your perfect pumpkin from their field or festive farm stand. There’s also a 6-acre corn maze and, on weekends: pony rides, pedal carts, a cow train, jumping pillows, and a hayride.
One of the oldest pumpkin farms in California, (their first pumpkin was sold in 1932), Arata’s perks include a 6-acre corn field, pumpkin river, hay rides, and the infamous 2-acre Minotaur’s Labyrinth hay maze. Younger children can enjoy a small playland while adults and older kids can explore the haunted barn. Attractions range in price and you can buy tickets online.
Right in the heart of Half Moon Bay, this just might be the grandest of all the area pumpkin patches. Why? Lemos Farm has a nice mix of fun for all ages in the form of a great selection of pumpkins, bounce houses, goat yoga, pony rides, and a haunted train ride.
A quick drive down I-280 brings you to the home of this family-owned and operated farm featuring a pumpkin patch with more than 20 varieties of organic pumpkins. You can still expect the on-site hayrides, ponies and reptile exhibit but they have added a farm-themed obstacle course and haunted house in their corn maze.