Here are our favorite places to visit for pumpkins, animals, and some spooky fun in Monterey, Pacific Grove, Carmel, Marina, Seaside, Salinas, Watsonville, Santa Cruz, Capitola, and Aptos.
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Borchard Farms
142 Rodgers Road, Salinas
www.borchardfarms.com
Find thousands of pumpkins, gourds, and squash while enjoying family activities of Ghost Town, the Haunted Barn, the 5-acre corn maze, and lots of farm animals. Open from September through the end of October.
Cardinale and Wright
Pumpkin Patch
Monterey Fairgrounds
2004 Fairground Road, Monterey
Many types of pumpkins. Opens October 1.
Crystal Bay Farm
40 Zils Road, Watsonville
www.crystalbayfarm.com
Organic pumpkin patch open 10 a.m.-6:00 p.m. 7 days a week. There is a $2.00 per person entrance for purchases under $10.00.
Earthbound Farms
7250 Carmel Valley Road,
Carmel Valley
www.earthboundfarm.com
Organic store, frozen yogurt, pumpkins and a children’s garden.
The Farm
Spreckles Blvd Exit off Hwy 68,
Salinas
www.thefarm-salinasvalley.com
Pumpkin patch, hay structure, animals, hay rides and a cow train. Special October events include a puppet show, pumpkin vase workshop, and Pumpkin Night on The Farm.
Hacienda Hay and Feed
7180 Carmel Valley Rd,
Carmel Valley
http://carmelvalleyroadco.com/business/hacienda-hay-feed/
Little hay maze, pumpkins and farm animals.
Rodoni Farms
4444 Coast Road, Santa Cruz
North of Santa Cruz on HWY 1
www.rodonifarms.com
Excellent selection of many different varieties of pumpkins. Corn maze and hay forts. Open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Swank Farms
4751 Pacheco Pass Highway, Hollister
www.swankfarms.com
Huge pumpkin patch. Giant corn maze, kids play areas, bee garden, animals, jumping pillows, cow train, corn cannons and much more. Entrance fee applies.
Uesugi Farms
14485 Monterey Road, San Martin
http://morganhillpumpkins.com/attractions
Train, cow train, children’s corn mazes, carousel, hayrides, pumpkin pyramid, hay jump, pumpkin lab, pumpkin theater and much more. General admission to the park is free, tickets can be purchased for attractions. Parking fee applies on weekends. Opens at 9:00 a.m. daily, check the website for closing times.
Young Life Pumpkin Patch
Two locations: Reservation Road exit off Highway 68, Salinas and Northridge Mall parking lot at 796 Northridge Dr, Salinas, 93906
www.facebook.com/younglifepumpkinpatch
Pumpkins, bounce house, face painting and more.