2024 Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, California Pumpkin Patches And More.org

Looking for a local pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayride, gourds and other Halloween activities in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, California? Scroll down this page and you will see the all of those in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, California, sorted by county. Some are farms, where you take a hay ride out into the field, others are elaborate farm stands with mountains of pumpkins and other activities and some are simple roadside stands. Most have loads of pumpkins to choose from. To really make it fun for your kids, look for those that have the extra activities, like a corn maze, spook house, or hayride. There is usually a small fee for the mazes (of course, the more elaborate mazes tend to charge more. Hayrides are often free. ALWAYS call before you go to confirm the info, they don't always report changes to me!

And if you know of one I missed and want to add it or correct the information, please let me know! If you are looking for pumpkin weigh-offs and the US and world's largest pumpkins, see this page! Want to do a fundraiser selling pumpkins? See this page! There are affiliate links on this page. Read our disclosure policy to learn more.

New for this year, see our Top Ten list of best pumpkins to make pumpkin pies and for baking and cooking. Also, our Master List of 100 Varieties of Pumpkins for every purpose. Then see this page for our easy pumpkin pie from a real pumpkin recipe.

New! We just went live with our latest website, FunFactoryTours.com - As they name implies, you can find a fun factory tour, including chocolate, automobiles, historical forts and sites, famous buildings, active Federal facilities like dams, a mint, NASA, even fun geology: like fossils and volcanic areas They're fun, inexpensive and educational! And for road trips and camping, see RoadTrippingAndCamping.com

Updates for October 2024

Most pumpkin patches and corn mazes usually open by mid September, some earlier! You may also like a local zombie event or Zombie Paintball!. The world's best pumpkin pie recipe is here, and the pie crust recipe is here! And we have home canning, preserving, drying and freezing directions. You can access many pumpkin and other recipes and other resources from the drop down menus at the top of the page or the site search.  If you are looking for pick your own apples with pumpkins and often also fun activities, see this page.

NOTE: Many farms went out of business in the past 2 years and others are dropping their websites and switching to Facebook pages thus breaking all links to them. If a link is broken please click the "click here to report a broken link or blank page" so we can find the replacement link! Thanks!

After Halloween, find a Christmas tree at a local Christmas tree farm (and enjoy a bonfire, smore, hot chocolate and free hayrides, and often Santa visits! And next Spring, you'll want to take your children to a free Easter egg hunt - see our companion website to find a local Easter Egg hunt. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to write me! And Find a a local farm market here

Pumpkin Patch Listings, by county

Click on Resources above, if you need a county map

Alameda County

• Classic Pumpkin Patch and Christmas trees - pumpkins, pre-cut Christmas trees
  Rowell Ranch Rodeo, 9711 Dublin Canyon Rd., Castro Valley, CA. Phone: 650-544-4728. Email: [email protected]. Classic Amusement of Hayward, California provides exciting rides, games, and concessions for company picnics, school and church festivals, grand openings, fundraisers, private parties, movie and film produc
• G & M Farms - corn maze, pumpkin patch, straw bale maze, more
  487 East Airway Blvd, Livermore, CA 94551. Phone: (925) 447- FARM. Email: [email protected]. Open: CLOSED MONDAYS & TUESDAYS, Cornfield Maze Hours Wednesday to Thursday 4-8 PM, Friday 4-10 PM, Saturday 10 AM -10 PM, Sunday 10 am to 8 PM; Pumpkin Patch Hours are Wednesday to Friday 2-6 PM, Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 6 PM. OPEN OCTOBER 1-31. G & M Farms Pumpkin Patch in Livermore is the farm that is so fun it has been featured twice on the David Letterman Show! Bring the whole family there’s harvest fun for all ages at G&M Farms, and it’s easy to find, right off I-580 at Isabel Avenue in Livermore. *HAYRIDE, PEDAL CARTS, COW TRAIN, JUMP PILLOWS AND PONY RIDES ARE ONLY OPEN ON WEEKENDS* Directions: Click here for a a map and directions. See these pages for more information: Pumpkin patch, Corn maze , Straw bale maze, Visit our farm animals, Enjoy a pony ride (weekends only), Purchase farm fresh vegetables and Fall decorations. G&M has ample parking, easy freeway access near BART Park 'n ride. G & M Farms Cornfield Maze and Pumpkin Patch in Livermore has been featured TWICE on the David Letterman Show. For Mom, there's fresh produce, decorative gourds and Indian corn. Your little ones will love G&M's farm animals and the free straw bale maze and corn box. Weekends feature Pony Rides, Pedal Carts, and our new attraction The Barnyard Blasters! plus don't forget to ride G & M Farms' famous Cow Train. Download your discount coupon HERE..
• Joan's Farm - Pick your own pumpkins in the pumpkin patch, hayrides!
  4351 Mines Rd, Livermore, CA 94550. Phone: (925)447-0794. Email us at: [email protected]. Pumpkin Patch is Open October 1 - 31, Daily 9 - 6 Corn Maze, Old West Town, Hay Ride, Farm Animals, Gold Panning, Antique Museum, Pumpkins, Gourds, Indian Corn, Corn Stalks, Straw Bales, Nuts, Refreshments, Gift Shop, and more. Picnic areas - bring your own or purchase from their cafe!
• Moore's Pumpkin Patch - pumpkins and pre-cut Christmas trees (brought to the site).
  9711 Dublin Canyon Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94552. Phone: 510-886-6015. Email us at: [email protected]. Directions: click here. Open: Daily from 10 AM to 8 PM; Pumpkin Patch opens October 3rd to October 31st. Family owned and operated servicing the Bay Area since 1984. Focusing on family fun ever since. Located at Rowell Ranch Rodeo Grounds off 580 in Castro Valley. Children can use our provided "Pumpkin Patch Travelers" otherwise known as red wagons to transport their "perfect pumpkins ". We're not just any old Pumpkin Patch, we're a local Family Fun Park complete with rides and attractions. Children can use our provided "Pumpkin Patch Travelers" otherwise known as red wagons to transport their "perfect pumpkins". Then on to the carnival rides you'll see the popular "Super Slide" and various children's rides. No need to be afraid here. Our patch focuses on a Fall Harvest theme rather than a Dark and Gloomy theme. School and large groups please make reservations. Print off a coupon before you go.
• J.E. Perry Farms - Certified Organic, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, restrooms, picnic area, school tours
  34600 Ardenwood Blvd, Fremont, CA 94555. Email: [email protected]. Open: UPDATE for 2020, Their Facebook page says they are permanently closed. . "
• Piedmont Avenue Pumpkin Patch - pumpkins, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field,
  4414 Piedmont Avenue, Oakland, CA 94611. Phone: 510 967-9363. Fax: 510 967-9363. Email: [email protected]. Open: 9 am to 9 pm Every Day Thru October Pumpkins 9 am to 9 pm every day thru October Directions: At the corner of Piedmont Avenue and Pleasant Valley Avenue in Oakland, ca And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in September, October. Payment: Cash, Check.
• Pick of the Patch Pumpkins - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, Bouncy castle or moon bounce, birthday parties, school tours
  15555 East 14th Street, San Leandro, CA 94578. Phone: (408) 393-6303. Email: [email protected]. Open: Hours vary by location, please Click here for current hours; Saturday from 10 am to 10 pm, Sunday from 10 am to 9 pm. Directions: Located in the Bayfair Center Mall. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Come pick your pumpkin and let your children play on our large inflatable slides, obstacle courses and bounce houses for the month of October.
• Pick of the Patch Pumpkins - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, Bouncy castle or moon bounce, birthday parties, school tours
  4020 Fremont Hub, Fremont, CA 94538. Phone: (408) 393-6303. Email: . Open: Hours vary by location, please Click here for current hours; Saturday from 10 am to 10 pm, Sunday from 10 am to 9 pm. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. We offer a wide variety of inflatable amusements including, bounce houses, GIANT slides and obstacle courses for children ages 2-12 as well as different types of pumpkins, pumpkin accessories, retail stores, snacks, beverages and much much more. Come play, pick your perfect pumpkin or book a discounted interactive Pumpkin Patch Birthday Party or Tour for Schools, Non-Profits, Churches and Mommy and Me Groups. They have many locations; click here for the full list of locations. (UPDATED: October 4, 2015)
• Speer Family Farms - pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch- harvested and laid out on the ground or lawn, straw or hay bale maze, corn cannon, we also have pie pumpkins, Fall festival, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, inflatables/bounce house, carnival rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, group reservations
  1911 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94612. Phone: (510) 705-2352. Email: [email protected]. Open: Monday to Sunday from 10 am to 9 September25 pm to October31. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, ApplePay, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. (UPDATED: October 08, 2020)

Contra Costa County

• Clayton Valley Pumpkin Farm & Christmas Trees - closed
  1060 Pine Lane, Clayton, CA 94517. : UPDATE for 2021, They are permanently closed, as of July 2021.
  (UPDATED: November 07, 2021, JBS)
• G and S Farms - pumpkin patch, pumpkins, corn maze
  2490 Sellers Avenue, Brentwood, CA 94513. Phone: 916-717-8143. Email: [email protected]. Open: Monday through Friday from 10am- 4 pm, Saturday + Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm. We do accommodate private groups and may have intermittent closures for our classroom encounters. We welcome you to come join us at our seasonal U-Pick Pumpkin Patch! Bring your families, enjoy our fall activities and pick your favorite pumpkin right off the vine! Bring your classroom to the farm with our grade-appropriate education programs & field trips.
  And Check in next spring when our Cherry U-Picks re-open! Each May, we welcome Bay Area families into our orchards for our Annual Cherry U-Picks. We'll provide buckets and a beautiful crop of cherries for you and your family to pick yourselves! The U-Pick season, ranging from early May to mid June, has become a treasured tradition in the Brentwood farming community. We hope you'll come spend a day in the sun, enjoying the natural beauty of a fruitful orchard in spring! (ADDED: October 04, 2019, JBS)
• Pick of the Patch Pumpkins - Concord - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Bounce house, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, Bounce house, birthday parties, school tours
  1096 Oak Grove Rd, Concord, CA 94518. Phone: (408) 393-6303. Email: [email protected] . Open: Hours vary by location, please Click here for current hours; Saturday from 10 am to 10 pm, Sunday from 10 am to 9 pm. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. With 18 pumpkin patches serving the San Francisco Bay Area, Pick of the Patch Pumpkins has something for everyone. We offer a wide variety of inflatable amusements including bounce houses, slides and obstacle courses for the kids as well as different types of pumpkins, pumpkin carving kits, photograph and game areas and much much more. Come visit a lot nearest you today and check out our website for more information.
• Pick of the Patch Pumpkins - Antioch - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, Bouncy castle or moon bounce, birthday parties, school tours
  4650 Delta Fair Blvd., Antioch, CA 94509. Phone: (408) 393-6303. Email: [email protected]. Open: Hours vary by location, please Click here for current hours; Saturday from 10 am to 10 pm, Sunday from 10 am to 9 pm. Directions: Located in the Pinole Vista Shopping Center in front of Michaels. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Come pick your pumpkin and let your children play on our large inflatable slides, obstacle courses and bounce houses for the month of October. For children ages 2-12 play on the multitude of inflatable amusements. Besides the giant inflatable fun, there are many different varieties of pumpkins to choose from, pumpkin accessories and a wonderfully decorated memory zone to take pictures of your little ones. 10% discount to members of the Military! Please provide a valid military identification card to receive the 10% discount.
• Pick of the Patch Pumpkins - Hercules - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, Bouncy castle or moon bounce, birthday parties, school tours
  Sycamore Ave. at San Pablo Ave., Hercules, CA 94547. Phone: (408) 393-6303. Email: . Open: Hours vary by location, please Click here for current hours; Saturday from 10 am to 10 pm, Sunday from 10 am to 9 pm.. Directions: Located on the corner of Delta Fair Blvd and Century Blvd. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Come pick your pumpkin and let your children play on our large inflatable slides, obstacle courses and bounce houses for the month of October.
• Smith Family Farms - pumpkins, pumpkin patch, hayrides, tunnel of hay, a barnyard where kids can pet the farm animals, picnic area, and a replica of a Miwok Indian village.
  4430 Sellers Rd, Brentwood, CA. Phone: 925-625-5966. Directions: in Eastern Contra Costa County, about 45 minutes east of Oakland or one hour from San Francisco; call for detailed directions. Open: daily from June through October and throughout the month of December for Christmas trees; the rest of the year, open by appointment only; Pumpkin Harvest Monday to Sunday from 9 am to 5 pm; the Fruit Stand is Monday to Sunday 8 am to 6 pm and the U-Pick is on Weekends from 9 am to 1 pm. U-pick and picked boysenberries, tomatoes (50 varieties including Roma, beefsteak, and heirloom), peppers (15 types of hot and sweet), and a wide selection of other vegetables, herbs, stone fruits, apples, and fresh-cut flowers. Fall pumpkin harvest hayrides and special events offered. Picnic area.
  A visitor writes: "They have a marvelous collection of unusual heirloom tomatoes, all kinds of other vegetables, Brentwood sweet corn. They also have seasonal fruits. You can pick or they have a stand you can buy from with very reasonable hours. Their prices are very good also. At Halloween and Christmas they have special hayrides and barn activities for the kids along with corn and hay mazes. I am a very satisfied customer. "
• Three Nunns Farm - pumpkin patch, corn maze
  Old Marsh Creek Road, Brentwood, CA 94513. Phone: (925) 550-0870. Email: [email protected]. Open: daily from 10 am to 6 pm, until October 31. Carve out some time for our pumpkins! We are open all of October for pumpkin fun, agricultural education, & community involvement! For information about group reservations & discounts, please email us at, we promise to get back to you as soon as we can! Directions: Three Nunns Farm is located on the corner of Marsh Creek & Vasco Road. From Marsh Creek Road turn north onto Old Marsh Creek Road and follow the signs until you see the farm stand. Please park along Old Marsh Creek Road or within designated parking areas. Our pumpkin patch and interactive corn maze are both great activities to explore the farm and let off some energy! The farm has plenty of room to roam around and we encourage children (and parents) to get as dirty as possible! We also have a variety of fresh produce available for purchase including pomegranates, cucumbers, watermelons, bell peppers, cantaloupes, peppers, and decorative corn stalks and olive branches. You can also find us at the Brentwood Farmers’ Market on Saturdays! Click here for a link to the Facebook page. (ADDED: October 04, 2019, JBS)
  

Halloween Costumes

Here are some of the most popular Halloween costumes for children this year. For more choices, see our Halloween costumes pages.

• Inflatable Riding Dinosaur Costume for Adults - everyone LOVES this costume. It's a hit where ever you go!
• Harry Potter Costume Kids Plush Robe - With a hood, one for each house, Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Slytherin, Ravenclaw, Hogwarts
• Wizard Robe Cloak Halloween costume for Kids
• Girl's Sparkle Princess Costume - In pink, for small girls
• Sew your own Halloween Costumes with Patterns from the Singer Sewing Reference Library
• Pizza Costume for Kids - A giant slice of pizza Halloween Costume for Children and Teens
• Easy Halloween Costumes for Children - Miniature patterns for 3 to 12 year old children, just enlarge and use
  

 

 

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