Looking for a local pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayride, gourds and other Halloween activities in the Santa Clara County area of California? Scroll down this page and you will see the all of those in the Santa Clara County area of 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 April 2025
Get out to the corn mazes and pumpkin patches! Most close either at Halloween or a week later! 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.
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
Santa Clara County
- Giordano Farms - UPDATE for 2019, Yelp reports they are permanently closed;
5825 Snell Ave, San Jose, CA 95123. P - Magical Glass Pumpkin Patch - pumpkins for sale in the
shop or farmstand, Fall festival,
20 High School Court, Los Gatos, CA 95005. Phone: (408)741-8810. Email: [email protected]. Open: One Weekend Only, Opens EARLY at 9amusually the first weekend in October. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard. Thousands of locally made art glass pumpkins for display and sale on the lawn of Los Gatos High School. Come and experience the magic of a glass event that has become a community tradition. Meet the artists! Enjoy a day in historic downtown Los Gatos with friends and family. Start your own unique art collection or find vibrant new designs. Do your holiday shopping early while supporting local artists and local art programs. Prices start at $25. Kids and pets welcome. Rain or Shine. Visa/MC accepted. - MEF's Pumpkin Patch and Spooky Haunted Trail - pumpkins
(brought in from the field), Bouncy castle or moon bounce,
restrooms, concession stand (drinks, snacks and/or food),
tours of the operation
4835 Doyle Road, San Jose, CA 95129. Phone: 650-417-5198. Email: [email protected]. Open: weekends in October starting October 14, see their website for hours. Directions: See their website for directions. The MEF Pumpkin Patch is a beloved Moreland tradition that combines family fun with community building and fundraising. This is an annual event and attracts over 2,500 visitors each year. The Pumpkin Patch is unique because it's also an event space where each school from the Moreland district and MEF hosts Fall-themed events. Pumpkins (brought in from the field), Haunted Trail put on by Grimm's Hollow in 2022 is $10 per ticket and only available for each day-no advance or online sales. Daily games, maze and snacks/drinks. Unique one time events include concerts, movie nights, petting zoo, character meet and greets, pumpkin carving and many others. Please visit website for more information. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx . (UPDATED: October 04, 2022)
A visitor writes on September 21, 2014: "A fun family oriented local pumpkin patch that raises funds for charity instead of profit." - Pick of the Patch Pumpkins
- Curtner - pumpkin
patch- already gathered from the field, Bounce house, gift shop,
concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, Bouncy castle,
birthday parties, school tours
2310 Canoas Garden Ave., San Jose, CA 95125. Phone: (408) 393-6303. Email: [email protected]. Open: UPDATE: September 22, 2020: The owner tells me this location is closed until next season (2021), when their hours should be: 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. Click here for our Facebook page. 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
- Capitol Ave - pumpkin patch- already
gathered from the field, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand,
restrooms, Bouncy castle or moon bounce, birthday parties, school
tours
444 N. Capitol Avenue, San Jose, CA 95133. Phone: (408) 393-6303. Email: [email protected]. Open: UPDATE: September 22, 2020: The owner tells me this location is closed until next season (2021), when their hours should be: 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 at Capitol Square in front of Target. 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
- Benton St - pumpkin patch- already
gathered from the field, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand,
restrooms, Bouncy castle or moon bounce, birthday parties, school
tours
3590 Benton Street, Santa Clara, CA 95051. 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: Lot is located on the corner of Benton Street and Lawrence Expressway. 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
- Monroe St - pumpkin patch- already
gathered from the field, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand,
restrooms, Bouncy castle or moon bounce, birthday parties, school
tours
2380 Monroe Street, Santa Clara, CA 95050. 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: Lot is located on the corner of Monroe and San Tomas Expressway. 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
- Hillsdale - pumpkin patch- already
gathered from the field, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand,
restrooms, Bouncy castle or moon bounce, birthday parties, school
tours
1832 Hillsdale Blvd., San Jose, CA 95124. 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, 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
- Blossom Hill - pumpkin patch- already
gathered from the field, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand,
restrooms, Bouncy castle or moon bounce, birthday parties, school
tours
605 Blossom Hill Road, San Jose, CA 95123. Phone: (408) 393-6303. Email: [email protected]. Open: Hours vary by location, please Click here for current hours; aturday 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. 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
- Moonlight - pumpkin patch- already
gathered from the field, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand,
restrooms, Bouncy castle or moon bounce, birthday parties, school
tours
Moonlight Shopping Center, 2610 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95051. 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, 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
- Tully - pumpkin patch- already
gathered from the field, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand,
restrooms, Bouncy castle or moon bounce, birthday parties, school
tours
2501 Tully Road, San Jose, CA 95122. 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, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Click here for our Facebook page. 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. -
Pumpkin Junction at Casa
de Fruta - Pumpkin Patch
Casa de Fruta, Fruit Stand Parking Area, 6680 Pacheco Pass Hwy., Hollister, CA. Open: October 1-31 from 8 am-8 pm. No admission charge. Huge pumpkin patch plus spooky characters lurking amongst the pumpkins. Bring your camera and your family and make a day of it. Ride the train! Ride the miniature locomotive creekside and see the natural wonders that make Casa de Fruta's setting unique in the world. - Shoreline Lake Boathouse & American Bistro - pumpkin
patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, inflatables/bounce house,
birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, group reservations
3160 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View, CA 94043. Phone: 650-965-7474. Alternate Phone: 650-965-3779. Email: [email protected]. Open: Monday to Friday, from 10 am to 5 pm; Saturday and Sunday, from 11 am to 5 pm, October 14 to October 31. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. This pumpkin extravaganza has something for everyone (big or little) to enjoy, within a beautiful lake setting in the heart of Silicon Valley: Visitors can enjoy a serene orange gourd experience, as well as craft activities for children, a bounce house, boating and other access passes, pumpkin painting & pumpkin carving, cookie decorating, an old-fashioned bake sale, and more…. (UPDATED: October 16, 2015) -
Silva's Apple Barn
- pumpkins, prepicked apples
1765 Hames Rd, Aptos, CA 95003. Phone: (831) 724-8119 or (831) 724-2467. Email: [email protected]. Open: UPDATE for 2019, Their website and Facebook pages are gone; Does anyone have current information, are they still open? If so, please write me, their last reported hours were Mid August thru Dec 9:30 - 5:00 daily; closed Thanksgiving. Directions: Take Hwy 1 to Freedom Blvd, go 3 miles turn left on Hames Rd approx 1/4 mile. . Prepicked apple varieties: Gravenstein, Gala, King, McIntosh, Spartan, Ida Red, Bellflower, Golden Delicious, Newtown Pippin, Winesap, Black Twig, Fuji. Also Tomatoes, dried fruits, honey, jams, butters, butter, applesauce, preserves and syrups. - Spina Farms - Pumpkins
Santa Teresa Blvd and Bailey, Morgan Hill, CA. Phone: (650) 763-6935. Email: [email protected]. Open: 9 am to 6 pm on Sunday to Thursday, 9 am to 7 pm on Friday and Saturday. Spina Farms Pumpkin Patch is located in beautiful Coyote Valley at the corner of Santa Teresa Boulevard and Bailey Avenue between San Jose and Morgan Hill in Santa Clara County. It is bordered by bright yellow sunflowers and filled with an abundance of amazing pumpkins.The Pumpkin Patch is open beginning the last weekend in September through the month of October. Come ride the Spina Pumpkin Express TRAIN for a tour of the Pumpkin Patch. Explore our Sunflower fields on an old-fashioned HAY RIDE adventure! Decorating with PUMPKINS is especially fun when you have over 60 unique varieties to choose from. The perfect outing for family fun this Fall. Looking forward to seeing you! Free Parking, Free Admission on Weekdays. $5 Per Family or $2 Person on Weekends. (UPDATED: October 20, 2019, JBS)
A visitor writes on October 12, 2008: "They are open from May thru Nov 1. They also sell seasoned wood and appts can be made to purchase after they are closed. The pumpkin patch is decorated and kid friendly. They have a train. Mrs Spina gives talks to the school children and also has home made jams, nutbreads for sale in addition to the local fresh produce. Their corn and tormatoes are especially wonderful. This has been family owned and operated by the Spinas since 1944 and my family has shopped for at leaslt 20 years. I really enjoy this farm. It is personal. It might be small but that's the ambience of it. It reminds me of how I grew up around my grandfather's and uncle's ranches." - Uesugi Farms Pumpkin Park - UPDATE for 2020, Yelp reports they are permanently closed;
14485 Monterey Rd, San Martin, CA 95046. permanently closed
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
Find Related Information and Resources Here!
Here's the quick list to related farms for PYO, Honey, Pumpkins, Christmas trees, etc.:
You may find these websites useful!
- Local pick your own farms for apples, strawberries, raspberries, corn, tomatoes, etcr
- Farm markets and roadside stands
- Local Honey Finder
- Children's consignment sales
- Local Meat, Milk and Eggs
- Christmas Tree Farms and lots
- Road tripping and camping tips, tricks and How-to's
- Fun Factory Tours
- Venues for you event: Farms, Wineries, Orchards for your event, wedding or party
- Easter egg hunts
- Festivals: Fruit and vegetable festivals
- Winery tours and wine tastings
- Horses: rides, stables, lessons, trails
- Maple Syrup farms and sugarworks
- Bed and Breakfasts on Farms, Wineries, Ranches and Orchards
- Zombie Paintball venues
- Environmental resources
- Consumer fraud information
- Wholesale food sources
- Resources for Farmers
- Pumpkin patches
- Corn mazes
Water bath canning kit - 8 Piece Enamelware Pot with Canning kit and Rack. Canning Supplies Starter Kit
Double Donut Pumpkin Spice Coffee Pods, Single Serve Flavored Coffee for Keurig K Cups Machines,
Pumpkin Spice - Organic, 1.94-Ounce Jar, Nutmeg, Cloves, Ginger & Cinnamon, Enhances Tea, Seasoning, Kosher
Maud's Pumpkin Spice Instant Latte - 16 count Packets, Love Me Some Pumpkin Spice Latte
Pumpkin Pie Spice Blend Extract,McCormick Pure
Don't miss our page of costumes, ready made and ones you can make yourself!
And here's a book of 130 pumpkin carving stencils!
Pumpkin Carving stencils book - Over 130 Halloween jack olantern pumpkin designs. Including Witches, Cats, skulls, bats, ghosts, and so much more
More carving kits and stencils are here!
Find Other types of farms:
- Pick Your Own apples
- Christmas Tree Farms and lots
- Farm markets and roadside stands
- Local Honey
- Local Meat, Milk and Eggs
- Road trip and camping
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Find Other types of farms:
- Pick Your Own apples
- Christmas Tree Farms and lots
- Farm markets and roadside stands
- Local Honey
- Local Meat, Milk and Eggs
- Road trip and camping
Get the
most recent version of
the Ball Blue Book