Trade in Grocery Store Pumpkins for the Ultimate Fall Day at Our Favorite Pumpkin Patches in OC
Visiting the pumpkin patch is a quintessential fall tradition. Throw on your coziest flannel and embark on a mission to find the best fall photo ops, corn mazes and hayrides! Whether you’re on a quest for perfectly round jack-o’-lanterns or just looking for a really gourd time, here are our top picks for Orange County pumpkin patchesāyou may even want to visit more than one!Ā
Tanaka Farms
Resist the urge to add a pumpkin to your cart on your next Trader Joe’s run (sorry TJās; we still love you) and pick one yourself at Tanaka Farms. Yesāliterally off the vine! One of the best Orange County pumpkin patches, Tanaka Farms grows plump pumpkins on-site. Kids can learn how pumpkins are grown and participate in all the pumpkin patch favoritesāwagon rides, corn mazes and a petting zoo! Admission is $20 (Monday-Friday morning) and $22 (Friday starting at noon and Saturdays and Sundays).
Location: Irvine
Irvine Park Railroad
Full of festive photo ops, Irvine Park Railroad has seasonal fun for the whole family! Admission to the patch is free and includes access to the haunted house and hay maze for the bold and brave! For tractor rides, bounce houses, cookie decorating, face painting and more, pick up a ticket book, which comes with 15 tickets for $90! You can also purchase individual activity tickets for $8 each.
Location: Irvine
Pumpkin City
Youāre not in Laguna Hills anymore! Step foot into Pumpkin City and enjoy the cozy harvest vibe! Try your luck at winning giant plush toys from carnival booths and watch little ones become conductors on train rides. Then, plop down on a hay barrel (or pumpkin) to catch the puppet show and listen to live music. Hungry? Check out Pumpkin Cityās diner for classic American treats like hot dogs, popcorn and churros. And be sure to check out the Oktoberfest Beer Garden, featuring craft beers from GameCraft Brewing Company and tasty bites like brats, pretzels, pizza and more.
ABC Pumpkin Patch at Outlets at San Clemente
Picking a pumpkin is as easy as ABC or 123 at ABC Pumpkin Patch at the Outlets at San Clemente! Filled with giant slides, miniature pigs and too many pumpkins to count, ABC Pumpkin Patch has all you could hope for when it comes to a fall family outing. Admission is free, and the day can easily be spent admiring pumpkin displays or taking all the fall photos your Instagram can handle.Ā
Location: San Clemente
Seasonal Adventures Pumpkin Patch
The OC Fair may be gone, but the OC Fair & Event Center always has something going on! Situated in the heart of Costa Mesa, this massive event venue is hosting its Seasonal Adventures Pumpkin Patchāthe perfect place for some festive fall fun! Gather your family and friends and watch as the little ones have a ball on inflatable slides and kiddie rides, interact with animals in the petting zoo and take a ride on the train. Pick out the perfect pumpkin together at this Orange County pumpkin patch, or shop at the on-site farmers market for fresh squash and gourds.
Location: Costa Mesa
