2024 San Francisco and San Mateo Pumpkin Patches And More.org

Looking for a local pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayride, gourds and other Halloween activities in San Francisco and San Mateo? Scroll down this page and you will see the all of those in San Francisco and San Mateo, 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

San Francisco

• Clancy's Christmas Trees & Pumpkin Patch - pumpkins, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, prepicked produce, gift shop, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
  1620-7th Avenue Cross Street : Lawton, San Francisco, CA 94122. Phone: 415-753-2689. Email: [email protected]. Open: 9am to 9pm Daily, Pumpkin Patch: September 27th - October 31st, Christmas Trees: Nov. 23rd to Dec 24th. Directions: And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in October, November, December. Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard. Clancy's Christmas Trees and Pumpkins is a three generation, San Francisco company, first opening for business in December 1949. Visiting the patch in October, you will find pumpkins of all sizes and shapes. Gourds, corn stalks, and Indian corn are in abundance. Come see the ghosts in our trees, the scarecrows in our patch, and crawl through our hay maze. You can even take a hay ride in the middle of San Francisco! School groups are invited to attend.
• Clancy's on Sloat Christmas Trees & Pumpkin Patch - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, child-sized haybale maze, we also have pie pumpkins, Bounce house, haunted house, porta-potties, picnic area, Bouncy castle, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
  2101 Sloat Blvd., San Francisco, CA. Phone: 415-753-2689. Email: [email protected]. Open: Sun-Thur: 9am to 7:30pm, Fri and Sat: 9am to 9pm, Pumpkin Patch: Sept. 25th to Oct. 31st, Christmas Trees: Nov. 23rd to Dec. 24th
  

San Mateo County

• Andreotti Family Farms - Likely permanently closed, Farm market, pumpkin patch, sunflower field
  800 Cabrillo Hwy N, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019. Phone: 650-922-0141. Email: [email protected]. Open: UPDATE for 2024, Their Facebook page hasn't been updated in years. Does anyone have current information, are they still offering pumpkins, corn maze or Fall activities or are even open? If so, please write me. The farm is 90 years old and grows just about every winter vegetable you can imagine, and has a You Pick Sunflower Field and Pumpkin Patch in the Fall. They say they are passionate about pumpkins, sunflowers, and produce. Andreotti Farm Facebook page.
• Arata's Pumpkin Patch - Pumpkin Patch, pony rides, petting zoo, hay maze, hay rides and maze
  185 Verde Rd., Half Moon Bay, CA. Phone: 650-726-7548. Open: September 8-October 31st, Monday to Friday from 9 am to 7 pm; Saturday to Sunday from 9 am to 8 pm. Directions: Located just off Rt. 1, Six and a half miles south of the junction of Rt. 1 and Hwy 92. Admission: Pumpkin patch free; fee per attraction. .Arata's Pumpkin Patch is the oldest working pumpkin farm in San Mateo County. You can lose yourself in our 6 acre corn field and pumpkin river. Try to challenge yourself intellectually and physically in our 2 acre world famous Minotaur's Labyrinth Hay Maze. Take a walk on the wild side and adventure into our Haunted Barn. Relax and enjoy yourself on our Hay Ride. Or you can let the kid's play in our Play Land playground with Miniature Hay Maze, on the Children's Train Ride or have fun with our animals in the Petting Zoo. We also have many picnic areas throughout the farm, at Arata Pumpkin Farm we have something for everybody. We also have dozens of varieties of pumpkins and sizes. We have a special pumpkin for everyone in your family! Feel free to give us a call, send us an email or just come to the farm. We would love to see you.
• Blue House Farm - Certified Organic, pumpkins, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch- harvested and laid out on the ground or lawn, we also have pie pumpkins, picnic area, picnic area you may bring your own food, porta-potties, Cell service cell phones work here, No dogs allowed except for service animals
  950 La Honda Road, San Gregorio, CA 94074. Phone: (650) 879-0704. Email: [email protected]. Open: in U - pick is open every weekend in October .Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: From Highway 1, turn East onto Highway 84/La Honda Road and continue for 0.8 miles. The farm entrance is on the right. From Skyline Boulevard/Highway 35 turn West onto Highway 84 and continue for 14 miles. The farm entrance is on the left. Click here for a map and directions. We are certified organic for all crops! Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, All credit cards, ApplePay.
  Click here for our Facebook page.
  Click here for our Instagram page.
  (UPDATED: March 01, 2024) (ADDED: August 01, 2017)
• Bob's Vegetable Stand and Pumpkin Farm - pumpkin patch pick in the field, farm stand
  Hwy 1, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019. Phone: 650-726-4567. Also fresh apples, plums, peaches, strawberries and cherries when they are in season.
• Cozzolino's - farm market, Wide variety of seasonal, pumpkin patch, Precut Christmas trees,
  12599 San Mateo Rd, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019. Phone: 650-504-8205. . Open UPDATE for 2023, Their website is gone; and their Facebook page hasn't been updated in years (since 2018). Does anyone have current information, are they still offering pumpkins, corn maze or Fall activities or are even open? If so, please write me, their last reported hours were Friday, Saturday, Sundays from 10 am to 6 PM. Directions: This road is also known as Highway 92. We are across the street from Bongards Nursery, about 1/2 mile East of Downtown Half Moon Bay
• Farmer John's Pumpkin Farm - Pumpkins
  850 N. Cabrillo Highway (PO Box 218), Half Moon Bay, CA 94019. Phone: 650-726-4980. Fax: 650-726-2991. Email: [email protected]. Open: Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5:30 pm; Saturday and Sunday, 9 am to 5 pm, Mid September through October. Directions: How to Get to Farmer John's Pumpkin Farm: Farmer John's is located at 850 North Cabrillo Highway in Half Moon Bay, The Pumpkin Capital. Avoid the traffic and crowds and take Highway 1 to Half Moon Bay! From San Francisco and the North Peninsula: Take Highway 1 (Cabrillo Highway) South. Two miles past the Half Moon Bay City Limits sign turn right onto Kehoe Street, then make a sharp left onto the frontage road. Farmer John's is on the right. From the South: Take Highway 92 all the way to Highway 1. You will pass 9 other pumpkin farms!! Take Highway 1 (Cabrillo Highway) North. About one mile North of Highway 92. The lanes merge into one and Farmer John's is on the frontage road immediately on the left. You will see lost of corn, pretty flowers and our Native American TiPi! PARKING: Plenty of parking available! Click here for a map to our farm. We have an authentic Native American Ti Pi, Hay Pyramid, Antique John Deere Tractor, Apple Trees for viewing, over 50 varieties of Pumpkins and Gourds.
• 4-C's Pumpkin Patch - Pumpkin Patch
  12371 San Mateo Rd., (Hwy 92), Half Moon Bay, CA. Phone: (650) 726-4383. Open: October 1-31, 2007, 9 am-6 pm. No admission charge.
• G. Berta's Pumpkin Patch - Pumpkin Patch
  12599 San Mateo Rd. (Hwy. 92), Half Moon Bay, CA. Phone: (650) 726-4922. Open: October 1-31, 2007, 9 am-6 pm. No admission charge.
• Half Moon Bay Art and Pumpkin Festival - Fall festival
  IDES Grounds, 735 Main Street, Half Moon Bay, CA. Phone: 650-726-9652. Email: [email protected]. Open: Saturday and Sunday in mid-Otcober (in 2019, it was 19th and 20th) from 9 am to 5 pm. Halloween arts and crafts, specialty foods, blockbuster entertainment, a Great Pumpkin Parade, a haunted house, the giant weigh-off of champion pumpkins, and contests for pie-eating, carving and costume. Admission is free. Presented by the Half Moon Bay Beautification Committee. display of gigantically enormous/heavyweight champion pumpkins, smashing entertainment with three stages of stellar live music, the Great Pumpkin Parade with six-time Gold Glove winner and all-time San Francisco Giants fan favorite J.T. Snow as Grand Marshal, a bone-chilling Haunted House, harvest-inspired crafts, homestyle foods, expert pumpkin carver Farmer Mike sculpting a monster 1,200+ pound pumpkin into a one-of-a-kind masterpiece, photos with the grand champion mega-gourd, pie-eating and costume contests, pumpkin carving for fun, "Smashing Pumpkins: Battle of the Bands", the Comcast Take 5 Lounge with giant screen TV, ultra-thrilling zip-line and bungee jump, tasty wines and microbrews, pumpkin-infused ales and margaritas, and the Sunday-only "Made on the Coast" local artists block with music, authors, book signings and a haiku contest. Festival admission is free. Pets are not allowed.
• Lemos Farm Pumpkin Patch - Pumpkin Patch, Christmas trees, pony rides, petting zoo, Scare Zone haunted house, kiddie rides/playground, hay ride, train ride
  12320 San Mateo Rd. (Hwy. 92), Half Moon Bay, CA. Phone: (650) 726-2342. Email: [email protected] . Open: AUGUST DAYS & HOURS Open Saturday & Sunday 9 am to 5 pm; SEPTEMBER DAYS & HOURS Open Wednesday-Sunday 9 am to 5 pm; Open Labor Day (closed monday & tuesday); October DAYS & HOURS Everyday 9 am to 5 pm. Admission: Pumpkin patch free; attraction prices vary. We specialize in Pony Rides, Train Rides and playing for the kids, including a Petting Zoo and the OK Play Corral. We also have Pony Parties with private corrals and parties with unlimited train rides on our famous Choo-Choo Train. Company Picnics and School Field Trips are ideal at the Farm too. You'll find year around fun at Lemos Farm. In the fall we host our great Halloween On The Farm Pumpkin Patch and famous Scare Zone. During the winter the Farm transforms into a Holiday Wonderland where you can find and cut your perfect Christmas Tree! New to Lemos Farm is Laser Tag played outdoors in the field. Fun for ages 8+. Get more details...
• Pastorino Farms - pumpkins, train rides, hay rides.
  12391 San Mateo Road (Highway 92), Half Moon Bay, CA 94019. Phone: 650 726-6440. Email: [email protected]. Open: 9:30 am to 5:30 pm, September 15 to October 31, Field Trips: September 24 to October 31. Educational Tours: September 24 to October 31. Directions: 1 mile east of Half Moon Bay on Highway 92. Click here for a map to our farm. Every Halloween, the farm is transformed into a themed wonderland for children and their families. There are hayrides, trackless train rides, pony rides, slides, a haunted house, miniature buildings and a miniature windmill, lots of pumpkins, and a miniature (18” gauge) train ride. See this page for a 20% discount coupon!
• Pick of the Patch Pumpkins - San Carlos - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, Bouncy castle or moon bounce, birthday parties, school tours
  800 Block of El Camino Real at Arroyo Street, San Carlos, CA 94070. 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.
• Pick of the Patch Pumpkins - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, inflatables/bounce house, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
  4140 S. El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94403. Phone: 408-393-6303. Email: . Open: Sunday through Thursday from 10 am to 9 om; Friday and Saturday from 10 am to 10 pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Located on the corner of El Camino Real at 42nd Avenue in San Mateo. For a map to our farm, click here. Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard, AmEx. Pick of the Patch Pumpkins is a popular destination for the unique and thrilling experience that each of its locations offers! We provide our customers with a large variety of pumpkins to choose from as well as an array of entertainment for your children aged 2-12. This includes; GIANT slides and inflatable obstacle courses, petting zoo, pony rides, pumpkin accessories, snacks, beverages and MUCH more! We put the fun in this typically frightening holiday, so come check out all we have to offer at one of our locations this season!.
• Pick of the Patch Pumpkins - San Mateo - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, Bouncy castle or moon bounce, birthday parties, school tours
  Norfolk St. at Fashion Island Blvd, San Mateo, CA 94403. 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 next to CVS Pharmacy. 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.
• Repetto's Pumpkins - Pumpkin Patch
  Repetto's Greenhouse Florists, 12592 San Mateo Rd., Half Moon Bay, CA. Phone: (650) 726-6414. Open: October 1-31, 2007, 9 am-7 pm. No admission charge. In 2007, pumpkins are generally $5 or less, excluding the Giant pumpkins. It appears that some years they have a corn maze, too. They have wholesale also. They have two locations on San Mateo Rd./Highway 92.
• Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off - festival / competition
  IDES Grounds, Main Street, Half Moon Bay, CA. Phone: 650-726-9652. Email: [email protected]. Open: held on a Saturday morning ever mid October. Giant pumpkins and "their fanatical growers congregate to butt gourds" (as one writer puts it) in The Great Pumpkin Weigh-Off, which is the heavyweight championship of pumpkin growing, in the Pumpkin Capital of the World: Half Moon Bay, California. $18,000 in prize money and bragging rights are at stake! The contest is followed by the Half Moon Bay Art and Pumpkin Festival. More info.
  At $5 per pound to the winner, Joel Holland's grand champion gourd was a 1,229 pound Atlantic Giant.
• Tunitas Creek Family Farm - Pumpkin Patch, tractor hayrides on select weekends, Farm animals
  333 Tunitas Creek Rd., Half Moon Bay, CA. Phone: 650-726-9710. Email [email protected]. Open: September 28-October 31, 2007, Friday-Mon. 10 am-6 pm. No admission charge. many traditional and unique varieties of pumpkins squash and gourds, including orange pumpkins of all shapes and sizes, Hubbard, Banana, Turk's Turban, and Butternut squashes and miniature gourds and pumpkins. They also have a picnic area in the middle of the corn patch.
• Webb Ranch Farm - certified organic, pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, tractor-pulled hay rides, prepicked produce, restrooms, picnic area
  2720 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA 94028. Phone: 650 854 5417. Email: [email protected]. Directions: We are located off of Hwy 280 and Alpine rd east in Menlo Park. We are 15 mile south of San Francisco, and 15 miles north of San Jose, 300 feet right off of Hwy 280. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in June, July, August, September, October, December. Open: Starting June 1st through October 31st we're open 7 to days - a - week 10 to 6 for the produce stand; U - pick starts mid June through mid July Thursday to Sunday 9 am to 2 pm. U-pick berries mid-June through mid July. We are certified organic for some crops. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. Also see our U-pick berry patch and Choose and cut Christmas tree farm!

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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