Many include family-friendly carnival rides, corn mazes, petting zoos and photo ops. Most charge an affordable admission fee, but you\u2019ll need to buy additional tickets for other special attractions. It may be a good idea to bring cash and your cards so you can do everything on your fall outing.<\/p>\n
Here are 12 pumpkin patches to check out in Orange County and Los Angeles County. Be sure to check the website for the most accurate details. And if you\u2019re looking for pumpkin patches in the Inland Empire, click here!<\/p>\n
It\u2019s time to pick your perfect pumpkin at an Inland Empire pumpkin patch<\/a><\/p>\n Tanaka Farms Pumpkin Patch<\/p>\n 5380 University Drive, Irvine. 949-653-2100;\u00a0tanakafarms.com<\/a>; daily through Nov. 1, weather permitting; hours vary.<\/p>\n This daily pumpkin patch offers wagon rides, barnyard educational exhibits, a u-pick veggie patch and a games area featuring arts & crafts, face painting, farmer mini golf, mini ATVs and more. Admission is $23-$27.<\/p>\n Irvine Park Railroad<\/p>\n Irvine Regional Park, 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange. 714-997-3968,\u00a0irvineparkrailroad.com<\/a>; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. weekends, through Oct. 31<\/p>\n Activities include wagon rides, train rides, a bounce house, cookie decorating, John Deere kids racing, pumpkin decorating, face painting, panning for gold, a haunted house and a hay maze. Reservations are required for October weekends. Park entrance is $3 per vehicle on weekdays, $5 on weekends, and admission is $16-$22 per person.<\/p>\n Pumpkin City, Laguna Hills<\/p>\n 24203 Avenida de la Carlota, Laguna Hills; 949-449-4189,\u00a0pumpkincity.com<\/a>; 12:30-9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Oct. 1-31.<\/p>\n This location has thousands of pumpkins in every shape and size. Attractions include carnival games, a beer garden, live entertainment, a petting zoo, gem mining, seasonal food, dedicated photo spots, and more. Free before 4 p.m. and $10-$14 after and on weekends.<\/p>\n Hana Field in Costa Mesa Pumpkin Patch<\/p>\n 427 Anton Blvd., Costa Mesa; tanakafarms.com<\/a>; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Oct. 3-Nov. 1.<\/p>\n This fun attraction for dinosaur lovers features a Jurassic Fright Corn Maze with dinosaurs. Other attractions include flower fields, camel rides, barn animal feeding, a tractor show on Oct. 3, and a Pumpkin and Pups event on Oct. 10 where dogs will be up for adoption. Admission is $23-$27 and a $12 parking pass is required on Friday-Sunday.<\/p>\n Pumpkin Factory, Main Place Mall<\/p>\n 2800 N Main St., Santa Ana; thepumpkinfactory.com<\/a>; 5-9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 4-10 p.m. Friday; noon-10 p.m. Saturday, noon-9 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 2-31.<\/p>\n The Pumpkin Factory is reopening at the Main Place Mall and will feature attractions including games, foods, and a petting zoo. Admission is Free Wednesday & Thursday and $5 Friday\u2013Sunday. Kids 2 and under are free. Parking is free.<\/p>\n Seasonal Adventures, Orange County Fairgrounds <\/p>\n 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. seasonaladventures.com<\/a>; 4-9 p.m., Monday-Thursday; 4-10 p.mFriday: 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Saturday: 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sunday: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Oct. 1-31.<\/p>\n This pumpkin patch at the Orange County Fairgrounds creates a fall ambiance with scarecrows, cornstalks, Indian corn, and straw bales, plus fresh pumpkins in all shapes and sizes, including squash and gourds. Other attractions include mechanical rides, blow-up slides, obstacle courses, bounce houses, a petting zoo, and a train.<\/p>\n Admission is $25 and children under two are free. Parking is free Monday-Thursday and $15 Friday-Sunday.<\/p>\n Carved at Descanso Garden<\/p>\n 1418 Descanso Drive, La Ca\u00f1ada Flintridge; 818-949-4200, descansogardens.org<\/a>; 6-10 p.m., Oct. 2-Nov. 1.<\/p>\n This annual festive fall celebration on the grounds of this 150-acre botanical garden features glowing jack-o\u2019-lanterns, stained-glass houses and spooky sculptures, giant hand-carved pumpkins, illuminated railroad displays, and more.\u00a0Tickets are $29-$52; children ages 2-12 are $19-$37. Members can get discounted tickets.<\/p>\n El Dorado Frontier Pumpkin Patch<\/p>\n El Dorado East Regional Park, 7550 E. Spring St., Long Beach; theeldoradofrontier.com<\/a>; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, through Oct. 31 and 3-7 p.m. on Fridays beginning Oct. 9.<\/p>\n Attractions include carnival rides, photo ops, a treasure hunt and pumpkin popcorn buckets. General admission is $5 and ticket packages are $25-$50.<\/p>\n Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch<\/p>\n 10100 Jefferson Blvd., Culver City; mrbonespumpkinpatch.com<\/a>; hours vary by date, Oct. 2-30.<\/p>\n Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch has been in Los Angeles and features a pumpkin village, petting zoo, live entertainment, and a birds-of-prey show on weekends. Admission is $10-$20.<\/p>\n Mr. Jack O\u2019 Lanterns Pumpkin Patch, Torrance<\/p>\n 17520 Prairie Ave., Torrance;\u00a0mrjackolanternspumpkins.com<\/a>; Noon- 8 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. 8 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Oct. 2-Nov. 1.<\/p>\n Activities include pumpkin decorating, photo stations, pumpkin bowling, tumbling tombstones, candy corn hole, a petting zoo, bounce houses, pumpkin putting, a pumpkin smash, \u201cBoo\u201dsketball, pumpkin carving station.<\/p>\n Mr. Jack O\u2019 Lanterns Pumpkin Patch, West Los Angeles<\/p>\n 11404 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles;\u00a0mrjackolanternspumpkins.com<\/a>; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. 8 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Oct. 2-Nov. 1.<\/p>\n Attractions include pumpkin decorating, photo stations, pumpkin bowling, tumbling tombstones, candy corn hole, animal viewing, bounce houses and an RIP ring toss.<\/p>\n Tapia Bros. 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Kids jump over lines of pumpkins at Pumpkin City in Laguna Hills Mall. (Photo by Kyusung Gong, Orange County Register\/SCNG)
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A sheep looks more closely at the camera at Tapia Brothers Farm Stand in Encino on April 3, 2026. (Photo by Miguel Vasconcellos, Contributing Photographer)
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