Best Los Angeles Area Pumpkin Patches (Picked by Parents)
Get your fall fix at one of these parent-recommended pumpkin patches around greater Los Angeles & Orange County!
In addition to offering the perfect pumpkins for your Halloween carving ideas, many of these Southern California spots host family fun like corn mazes, farm animals, play areas, apple picking and fall festivals.
Check the map to find the best pumpkin patches near you, and leave a review for any you've visited to share your thoughts with fellow parents!
Live Oak Canyon Pumpkin Farm
The farm is home to a 2.5 acre corn maze, featuring a challenging labyrinth of twists and turns along with farm themed trivia throughout the maze. It can be completed in approximately 30 minutes, which makes it great for families with little ones in tow. Other attractions include: pig races, petting zoo, carnival rides, inflatables, and more. Don't forget to stock up at their u-pick pumpkin patch, offering a large assortment of pumpkins, perfect for your family's at home carving.
Redlands, CAPumpkin City Laguna Hills
In addition to thousands of pumpkins in all shapes and sizes, Pumpkin City offers kiddie amusement rides, game booths, activities and an Oktoberfest Beer Garden with food and drinks for the whole family. They even offer free admission before 4pm on weekdays, and all day on Halloween.
Samira Ghassemi-Shreiba said: They have little rides and activities for older kids too. Bounce house and giant slide, ponies, and tons of fall ambiance.
Laguna Hills, CA
Irvine Park Railroad
Irvine Park Railroad
Irvine Park Railroad is a park with several attractions in it like horseback riding, train rides and paddle boating. Every Fall they put on a pumpkin patch. Entry to the pumpkin patch is free, however, there are charges for the various activities. These activities include face painting, hayrides, moon bounce, panning for gold and more. You can buy tickets for these inside the park. There is also an annual pumpkin weigh-off to see who grew the biggest pumpkin! Note, Reservations are required on weekends in October to enter the Pumpkin Patch!
Orange, CA
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Tanaka Farms Pumpkin Patch
With its sprawling acres and gorgeous views, Tanaka Farms is everything you want in a pumpkin patch! Kids will love the themed decor, wagon & ATV rides, pumpkin cannon, games, and navigating the corn maze. Be sure to check out the petting zoo, featuring goats, sheep and alpacas. Nachos, churros, hot dogs, and other yummy treats are available for purchase. Tanaka also offers a wonderful assortment of pumpkins ranging from orange, white and green to to pink and speckled varieties.
Irvine, CAWhittier Pumpkin Patch
Check out an array of fun attractions, including gem mining, pumpkin painting, tractor rides, and super slide. Water and snacks are available for purchase, and a limited number of complimentary wagons offered for use on a first come, first served basis.
Whittier, CA
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Pa's Pumpkin Patch
Pa's Pumpkin Patch has been in operation for more than 40 years, offering a wonderful assortment of pumpkins along with tons of fall family fun! Kids love the up-close animal encounters at the petting zoo and pony rides, and parents love the delicious assortment of fair food like BBQ and funnel cake! In addition to pumpkins, they sell gourds, corn stalks, haystacks, and other fall decor. Pa's has lots of great spots to take photos of the kids, so don't forget your camera!
Lakewood, CAMr. Bones Pumpkin Patch
An L.A. area favorite since 1987, Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch is the place for autumn family fun! Pick from their colorful assortment of pumpkins, get lost in their kid-friendly straw maze, and take advantage of lots of other great activities like giant rocking horses, face painting, pony rides, spider bounce, pumpkin decorating, and more. Tickets can be purchased on-site or online.
Culver City, CA
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Shawn's Pumpkin Patch
With attractions that include giant slides, pony rides, petting zoo, pumpkin bounce, train rides, and more, Shawn's Pumpkin Patch is the perfect destination for a day of fall family fun! The pumpkins are plentiful and Halloween costumes (or go all out with fun family Halloween costumes) are welcome!
Culver City, CA
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Gilchrist Farm Pumpkin Patch
Kids will love the authentic pumpkin farm experience at Gilchrist Farm. Escape from the straw bale maze, meet some local animals at the petting zoo, and take a wagon or pony ride! They also offer fall crafts, pumpkin decorating, live entertainment, pig races, and even a goat milking demonstration! If the kids get hungry, there are plenty of good eats including food trucks, caramel apples, roasted corn on the cob, and bake sale goodies!
Santa Clarita, CATina's Pumpkin Patch
If a sprawling corn maze is too much for your little ones, be sure to check out the tot-friendly straw maze at Tina's pumpkin patch. Kids will also love their pony rides, petting zoo, and inflatables. Of course, no trip is complete without stocking up on your festive fall pumpkins!
Sherman Oaks, CA
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Forneris Farms
For the ultimate corn maze experience, head to Forneris Farms! Families can hunt for hidden riddles throughout the 4 acre maze, and if you find all 12, you'll get a prize! Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult in the corn maze, but there aren't any spooky surprises, so it's perfect for all ages. Forneris Farms also features a pumpkin patch, tractor pulled train ride, and more! Note, the farm is cash-only!
Mission Hills, CA
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Murray Family Farms Pumpkin Patch
This working farm opens its pumpkin patch, complete with fall activities, every day in October for family fun. In addition to the pumpkin patch, your family can enjoy a corn maze, meet friendly farm animals, check out their exotic aviary, walk through the sunflower maze, take a tractor ride, and more!
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