Bates Nut Farm

More than 50 years of fall traditions and memories have been created at the Bates Nut Farm Pumpkin Patch. Family and friends enjoy the tractor hayrides and straw maze. There is a petting corral and Snows Pony Rides on Weekends & Weekdays starting October 9th as well!

Grab a wheelbarrow and pick from a variety of pumpkins: Big Macs, Ghost, Cinderella, Jack O’ Lantern, minis, squash, gourds and other fall décor. In addition, weekends at Bates include live entertainment from 12:00-3:00 PM, BBQ, kettle corn, food trucks, rock climb, bounce, slide and other family friendly events.

Where: 15954 Woods Valley Road, Valley Center, CA 92082
Region: North Inland
When: September 22 - October 31, 2018
Hours: Mondays-Thursdays & Friday, Oct. 5: 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Friday, Oct. 12th, 19th & 26th: 3:00 - 8:00 PM. Weekends: 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM.
Cost: Free Admission. Pumpkin and activity prices vary. $5 Parking on October Weekends.

Oma's Pumpkin Patch

Over in Lakeside, Oma's Pumpkin Patch is offering fun for the whole family. The child admission includes a Jack Patch pumpkin, a bottle of water, covered hay rides, a hay bale maze, petting corral, kid-powered games, sand pile with toy trucks & tractors, and a large play area with the climbable Cottonseed Mountain.

Where: 14950 El Monte Rd, Lakeside, CA 92040
Region: East County
When: September 25 - October 31, 2018 (Tuesday-Saturday)
Hours: 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Cost: Ages 1-13 - $12 per child. Ages 14 and Up - $5.

The Great Annual Pumpkin Festival

Check out the Children's Nature Retreat's amazing 6 foot hay maze - an adventure for both kids and adults alike. Play the "rocking the hunt" game and win a prize! Visit their pumpkin patch to pick your own pumpkin!

Where: 5178 Japatul Spur, Alpine, CA 91901
Region: East County
When: October 1-31, 2018
Time: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Cost: $15-$25. Pumpkin prices vary
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ABC Tree Farms Pick of the Patch Pumpkins

Offering inflatable amusements including bounce houses, giant slides and obstacle courses, Super Slide as well as different types of pumpkins, gourds, pumpkin accessories, snacks, beverages and more.

Where: 4000 Plaza Drive, Oceanside, CA 92054
Region: North Coastal
When: October 1-31, 2018
Hours:
Sunday-Thursday: 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday-Saturday: 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Cost: Free admission. Ride Wristbands: $12-$16

Boomont & Fall Fest

Belmont Park is your one-stop-shop for all of your fall needs: Pumpkins included! When you purchase a pumpkin from Belmont Park, you can paint and decorate it for free! Let your inner artist out.

Returning for its 6th season, Boomont & Fall Fest rises from the dusk as Belmont Park transforms with festive Fall thrills and chills throughout the beachfront amusement park, offering Halloween and Fall-themed festivities for guests of all ages in October and November !

Where: 3146 Mission Blvd, San Diego, CA 92109
Region: Mission Bay & Beaches
When: October 5 - November 30, 2018 (Fridays-Sundays) + Halloween
Hours: 5:00 to 10:00 PM
Cost: Free admission. Rides and Some Activities - Varies.
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Pumpkin Express

Join the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum Association in their Annual Pumpkin Express Halloween Celebration. Ride their decorated vintage railcars through the San Diego county mountains as fall descends upon Campo, CA. Walk through their themed Display Building complete with two haunted trains, a pumpkin patch, and our creepy cast of ghosts and ghouls.

Where: The Pacific Southwest Railway Museum - 750 Depot Street, Campo, CA 91906
Region: East County
When: October 6-28, 2018 (Saturday-Sunday)
Hours: Departures at 11:00 AM, 1:15 PM and 3:00 PM
Cost: $5-$25
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