Your Perfect Pumpkin Awaits!
Fall can be difficult to embrace here in Southern California since it’s mostly mildly warm and sunny. We may not get the crisp autumn air and changing leaves like other parts of the country, but there’s one fall activity that is perfect no matter your location: going to the pumpkin patch! Thankfully, there are several pumpkin patches in San Diego perfect for a family day filled with tractor rides, corn mazes and pumpkin picking. Get your carving tools ready and head to these San Diego pumpkin patches this fall!
The Carlsbad Strawberry Company Pumpkin Patch
You may recognize The Carlsbad Strawberry Company for its locally grown strawberries, which has been growing fruits and vegetables for three generations now. But during the fall (when strawberries aren’t in season), the land transforms into a bountiful pumpkin patch, where, for $15 per person, guests can enjoy the pumpkin patch, photo ops, cornhole and games and the marigold field. Additional activities include petting sheep and goats, tractor rides and navigating the haunted corn maze. Note: children 4 and under are free!
Location: Carlsbad
Bates Nut Farm Pumpkin Patch
What originally started as a local nut farm over 50 years ago has blossomed into a farm for all sorts of interesting things. Bates Nut Farm grows their own pumpkins, and they have a petting zoo with friendly farm animals as well a retail shop where they sell all their goods. The farm becomes especially charming during the fall when they host their annual pumpkin patch, where guests can listen to live music, enjoy tractor hayrides and pony rides and wander through straw mazes. Grab a wheelbarrow and pick from a variety of pumpkins, including Big Macs, Ghosts, Cinderellas, Jack O’ Lanterns, minis, squash, gourds and more!
Location: Valley Center
Del Mar Pumpkin Station
There are various Pumpkin Station locations throughout San Diego, but the Del Mar station perhaps has the most to offer. Open daily until Oct. 27 (check website for hours), this San Diego pumpkin patch is a festive place to pick out the perfect pumpkin! Each one is sourced from local farms in San Diego and then transported to the patch for you to pick and choose. If you plan to bring the kiddos along, there are two giant slides, a Ferris wheel, an antique carousel, a petting zoo and more to enjoy!
Location: Del Mar
11/19
Oma’s Pumpkin Patch
Oma’s Pumpkin Patch in Lakeside is quaint and offers an abundance of activities for kids. From wagon rides and giant slides to hay bale mazes and a petting corral, your little ones are sure to have a ball! Pick out a pumpkin for carving, and after you’ve found your soon-to-be jack-o’-lantern, be sure to stop by Oma’s charming on-site coffee shop, OmaGoodness Cafe, for a seasonal beverage and to browse around the market for local jam and honey.
Location: Lakeside
Goff Family Pumpkin Patch at Liberty Station
The third annual Goff Family Pumpkin Patch is here! Located at the putting green inside the North entrance of Liberty Station, this San Diego pumpkin patch offers fall fun for everyone. Grab food from one of the local restaurants for a picnic, visit The Tap Truck on weekends for beer and wine and pick out pumpkins together. Admission is free, and you can even book a private party at the patch with a private table for up to 16 guests!
11/16
Mr. Jack O’ Lanterns Pumpkin Patch
Mr. Jack O’ Lanterns Pumpkin Patch is a family-owned business with locations throughout San Diego and LA. The La Jolla location offers an abundance of games and activities, such as pumpkin bowling, pumpkin decorating, candy-cornhole and more. Visit for a day of family fun and head home with the perfect pre-picked pumpkin! The patch also offers a Jack O’ Pass, which includes 20 game tickets, unlimited bounce houses and a mini pumpkin-painting activity.
Location: La Jolla
