This article was originally posted by KRON4 News.
It’s that time of the year again! Time to get in the holiday spirit by carving pumpkins and dressing up in fun costumes.
While COVID-19 has presented some challenges in people’s plans this year, there are still ways to get festive this 2020 season 🙂
This includes going to a pumpkin patch, going through a corn maze, and eating festive snacks, like caramel apples – all with following proper safety precautions of course.
Here is a list of pumpkin patches and corn mazes open across the Bay Area this year:
Alameda
- Joan’s Farm – 4351 Mines Road in Livermore, CA
- Open daily 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Corn maze, Old West Town, hayride, farm animals, gold panning, antique museum, pumpkins, gourds, Indian corn, corn stalks, straw bales, nuts, refreshments, gift shop, and more.
- Moore’s Pumpkin Patch – 9711 Dublin Canyon Road in Castro Valley, CA
- Open daily 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Pumpkin patch opens on Saturday, Oct. 3
- J.E. Perry Farms – 34600 Ardenwood Blvd. in Fremont, CA
- Open Tuesday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday and Monday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Certified organic, pumpkin patch, child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay-rides (only on weekends)
- Piedmont Avenue Pumpkin Patch – 4414 Piedmont Avenue in Oakland, CA
- Pumpkin patch open daily 9 to 9 p.m.
- Pick of the Patch Pumpkins – 15555 East 14th Street in San Leandro, CA
- Open Saturday 10 to 10 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Pumpkin patch, gift shop, snacks and refreshments, bouncy castle, and birthday parties
- Pick of the Patch Pumpkins – 4020 Fremont Hub in Fremont, CA
- Open Saturday 10 to 10 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Pumpkin patch, gift shop, snacks and refreshments, bouncy castle, and birthday parties
- Speer Family Farm – 2153 Ferry Point in Alameda, CA
- Pumpkin patch, straw or hay bale maze, child-size hay bale maze, wagon rides, bouncy castle, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties
San Francisco
- Clancy’s Pumpkin Patch
- 2101 Sloat Blvd. in San Francisco: Open daily 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- 1620 7th Avenue in San Francisco: Open daily 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- The Guardsmen Pumpkin Patch – Fort Mason, 2 Marina Blvd. in San Francisco
- Open weekdays 3 to 9 p.m. and weekends 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
San Mateo
- Lemos Farm – 12320 San Mateo Road in Half Moon Bay, CA
- Open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Pumpkin patch, pony rides, bounce house, haunted train ride and ‘Scare Zone’
- 2020 Precautions: Pre-sold tickets online
- Farmer John’s Pumpkin Patch – 850 North Cabrillo Highway in Half Moon Bay, CA
- Open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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- Arata Pumpkin Farm – 185 Verde Road in Half Moon Bay, CA
- Open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., weekends 9 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
- 6-acres corn maze, pumpkin river and the infamous 2-acre Minotaur’s Labyrinth Hay Maze
- 2020 Precautions: No bounce house this year
- Blue House Farm – 950 La Honda Road in San Gregorio, CA
- Open weekends 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Pumpkin patch
Santa Clara
- Spina Farms Pumpkin Patch – Santa Teresa Blvd. in San Jose, CA
- Open Sunday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Pumpkin patch, Pumpkin Express train, hay ride, petting zoo and pony rides
- 2020 Precautions: Social distancing requirements and must wear masks
Contra Costa
- G & S Farms – 2490 Sellers Avenue in Brentwood, CA
- Open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Pick of the Patch Pumpkins Concord – 1096 Oak Grove Road in Concord, CA
- Open Saturday 10 to 10 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Pumpkin patch, bounce house, concessions
- Pick of the Patch Pumpkins Antioch – 4650 Delta Fair Blvd. in Antioch, CA
- Open Saturday 10 to 10 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Pumpkin patch, bounce house, concessions
- Pick of the Patch Pumpkins Hercules – Sycamore Ave at San Pablo Avenue in Hercules, CA
- Open Saturday 10 to 10 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Pumpkin patch, bounce house, concessions
- Smith Family Farms – 4430 Sellers Road in Brentwood, CA
- Open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Pumpkin patch, hayrides, tunnel of hay, barnyard for kids to pet animals, picnic area
- Three Nunns Farms – Old Marsh Creek Road in Brentwood, CA
- Open daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Pumpkin patch, corn maze
Marin
- Nicasio Valley Pumpkin Patch – 5300 Nicasio Valley Road in Nicasio, CA
- Open daily: Weekends from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and weekdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Pumpkin patch – No attractions this year due to COVID-19
- Organic Pumpkin Patch at Marin Country Mart – 2257 Larkspur Landing Circle in Larkspur, CA
- Open all day, every day
- Pumpkin Patch
Napa
- Pick of the Patch Pumpkins American Canyon – 4225 Broadway in American Canyon
- Open Saturday 10 to 10 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Pumpkin patch, gift shop, snacks, bouncy castle
- Stanly Lane Pumpkin Patch – 3100 Golden Gate Drive in Napa
- Open daily 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Pumpkin patch, gift shop, farm animals
Solano
- Cool Patch Pumpkins – 8700 Sievers Road in Dixon, CA
- Open daily 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Pumpkin patch, corn maze, child-size corn haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, snacks
- Erickson’s Ranch – 2482 Cordelia Road in Suisun Valley, CA
- Open Tuesday through Sunday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Pumpkin patch and produce
- Larry’s Produce – 4606 Suisun Valley Road in Fairfield, CA
- Open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Pumpkin patch and hay maze
- Silveyville Pumpkin and Christmas Tree Farm – 6208 Silveyville Road in Dixon, CA
- Open Tuesday through Thursday 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., weekends 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Pumpkins and picked produce, gift shop, snacks, face painting
- Sweet Pea’s Pumpkin Patch – 891 Alamo Drive in Vacaville, CA
- Open Monday through Friday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Certified organic, pumpkin patch, child-size haybale maze, trick-or-treating event, farm market, gift shop, concessions, face painting, farm animals
Sonoma
- Santa Rosa Pumpkin Patch – 5157 Stony Point Road in Santa Rosa
- Opens daily starting October 9: Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Pumpkin patch and 7-acre corn maze
- Other attractions TBD due to COVID-19
- Petaluma Pumpkin Patch and Amazing Corn Maze – 550 Stony Point Road in Petaluma
- Open Sunday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday and Saturday 10 to 10 p.m.
- Pumpkin patch, 4-acre corn maze, kids corn maze, farm animals, balloon artist, and pony rides
- Pronzini Pumpkin Patch – 3795 Adobe Road in Petaluma
- Open Monday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday through Sunday 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Slides, games, Haunted Village (depends on COVID-19)
- Great Peter Pumpkin Patch at Spring Hill Jersey Farm – 4235 Spring Hill Road in Petaluma
- Open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Pumpkin Patches canceled for the season:
- Godmothers of St. Vincent’s School for Boys Pumpkin Patch in San Rafael
- Tolay Fall Festival in Petaluma
- McClelland’s Dairy Pumpking Patch in Petaluma