Jessica Chenoweth 
It’s that time of year! Time to get the kids and pick out a pumpkin for Halloween. Find the nearest pumpkin patch to you:
Free Entry Pumpkin Patches
Pumpkin Station Farms
Train ride, corn maze, petting zoo and more. Fee for some activities.
Sept. 27-Oct. 27.
Rancho Bernardo, 13421 Highland Valley Rd.
Bonita, 5354 Sweetwater Rd.
www.pumpkinstation.com
Pumpkin Station
Petting zoo, pumpkins, Ferris wheel and more. Rides require a separate ticket.
Sept. 27-Oct. 27. Mon.–Thurs., 9 am–7 pm; Fri.–Sun., 9 am–9 pm.
Mission Valley, 1750 Camino Del Rio N.
Del Mar, 15555 Jimmy Durante Blvd.
National City, 3030 Plaza Bonita Rd.
www.pumpkinstation.com
Family Christmas Tree Farm Pumpkin Patch
Pumpkins, tractor rides, hay maze and more.
Sept. 27-Oct. 31. Fri., 2–8 pm; Sat.–Sun., 10 am–8 pm. $5–$7.
300 Pepper Dr., El Cajon.
www.familychristmastreefarm.com
Goff Family Pumpkin Patch
Pumpkins, photo ops and more.
Sept. 20-Oct. 31. Sun.–Thurs., 9 am–8 pm, Fri. & Sat., 9 am–9 pm.
Liberty Station, 2830 Perry Rd.
www.gofffamilypumpkinpatch.com
Fallbrook Pumpkin Patch
Sept. 27-Nov. 2. Wed.–Fri., 4–8 pm; Sat., 10 am–8 pm; Sun., 12 pm–8 pm
1924 E Mission Rd., Fallbrook.
www.fallbrookpumpkinpatch.com
Pumpkin Patch at Summers Past Farms
Pumpkin patch, corn maze, hay fort and more.
Opens Oct. 1.
15602 Olde Hwy. 80, Flinn Springs.
www.summerspastfarms.com
Mountain Valley Ranch Pumpkin Patch
Corn maze, petting zoo, corn cannon and more.
Sept. 21-Oct. 31, 9 am–6 pm. 842 Hwy. 78, Ramona.
www.mountainvalleyranch.com
Pumpkin Patches with Entry Fee
Oma’s Pumpkin Patch
Giant slides, petting zoo and more.
Oct. 1-Nov. 2. Tues.–Fri., 10 am–7 pm; Sat., 9 am–7 pm.
$12.95–24.95. 14950 El Monte Rd., Lakeside
www.omasfamilyfarm.com
*This is a MySDMoms favorite and worth every penny!
Carlsbad Pumpkin Patch & Fall Festival
Pumpkins, corn maze, tractor ride and more.
Sept. 20-Nov. 3, 9 am–6 pm. Through Nov. 3.
1050 Cannon Rd.
www.carlsbadstrawberrycompany.com
California Farm Life Pumpkin Patch
Smash-a-pumpkin, giant tractors and more.
Sept. 13-Oct. 28. Mon.–Fri., 2–6 pm, Sat. & Sun., 10 am–6 pm.
18409 Rangeland Rd.
www.californiafarmlife.com
Julian Farm & Orchard Pumpkin Patch
Hay bale maze, yard games and more. $5–$25.
Sept. 20-Nov. 4. Fridays-Sundays, 10 am–4 pm.
4381 Julian Hwy., Julian.
www.julianfarmandorchard.com
Pumpkin Patch at Bates Nut Farm
Tractor hay rides, straw maze, pumpkins and more.
Sept. 19-Oct. 31. Mon.–Thurs., 9 am–5:30 pm; Fri., 9 am–6:30 pm; Sat. & Sun., 8:30 am–6 pm. Weekend parking: $10.
15954 Woods Valley Rd., Valley Center.
www.batesnutfarm.biz
Mr. Jack O’ Lanterns Pumpkin Patch
Games and activities, bounce houses and more.
Oct. 4-31. Mon.-Thurs., 12–8 pm; Fri.–Sun., 11 am–8 pm.
3901 Clairemont Dr.
www.mrjackolanternspumpkins.com
Palomar Pumpkin Polar Palooza
Movies at the Patch, pumpkins, inflatables and more.
1200 Laurel Tree Ln., Carlsbad.
www.pumpkinpolarpalooza.com
