Taste wonderful spring hill cheeses and enjoy their homemade ice cream. Lemos farm in half moon bay for yearround kids fun, birthday parties, petting zoo, pony and train rides, halloween pumpkin patch and christmas trees. If youre looking for a day of family fun in a pumpkin patch, or spending the evening haunt. Oct 26, 2007 finding a good pumpkin patch has been a little bit more difficult. Best pumpkin patches and farms in the san francisco bay area.
Along with a huge selection of locally grown pumpkins, they have a giant fourstory ship slide, a petting zoo, a pumpkin shooter and so much more. San francisco bay area halloween events 2015 abc7 san. It generally takes about 45 minutes to complete, and the daylight hours before 5. Nobody in a pumpkin shell at the petaluma great peter pumpkin patch but its a great place to carve out a fun day between pumpkin fields and hay stacks. Bay areas best pumpkin patches abc7 san francisco abc7 news. Immediately at the north of half moon bay is the pillar point harbor and the unincorporated community of princetonbythesea.
San francisco area pumpkin patches and fall festivals. A midatlantic pumpkin pickin hotspot found roughly between washington, d. Petaluma pumpkin patch and amazing corn maze, petaluma, 218 days ago, rate now. The urban area had a population of 20,7 at the same census. Oct 27, 20 napa mans 2,058 pound pumpkin shatters north american record during half moon bay weighoff duration. The 7 best pumpkin patches and corn mazes around the bay. Think of the corn maze, with only the moon and stars to light your way, spooky. Pickyourown pumpkin patches bay area pumpkin patches and farms include an autumn visit to the pumpkin fields around half moon bay, a popular annual. Head north toward sonoma county to 4235 spring hill road in petaluma, ca. A scenic, peaceful ranch under a big blue sky on the outer edges of petaluma. Make sure to sample their delicious homemade jack and cheddar cheeses. The great peter pumpkin patch is on my first to go place during pumpkin patch season. The great peter pumpkin patch were not certain, but based on the name we have a hunch the great peter pumpkin patch may have inspired charles schulzs its the great pumpkin, charlie brown.
Pick of the patch operates several locations in bay area pumpkin patches including these in the 510 area. The petaluma pumpkin patch also hosts a number of special events throughout the season. These are the seeds we use for our farmers market produce and at the pumpkin farm. The price includes admission to moon farm, the petting zoo, straw maze, corn maze, and a hayride. Aratas is the longest operating pumpkin farm in the san mateo county. Active also makes it easy to learn and prepare for all the things you love to do with expert resources, training plans and fitness calculators. We are proud to be selling our italian heirloom seeds on line as well as at the many garden shows we attend. Located just off of highway one in half moon bay, farmer johns pumpkin farm boasts a wide variety of pumpkins, including the atlantic giant. Petaluma pumpkin patch and amazing corn maze 450 stony point road petaluma, ca 94952 707 782 one of the biggest in the area, the petaluma pumpkin patchs a. Pumpkin patches throughout california california mom. Highlights of the twoday event include carsized pumpkin weighoffs, a 1,200 pound pumpkin carving and sculpture, local artists, area. Great pumpkin patch to bring your family to for halloween. Pickyourown pumpkin patches bay area pumpkin patches and farms include an autumn visit to the pumpkin fields around half moon bay, a popular annual tradition for many families.
San francisco bay area best pumpkin patches, mapped curbed sf. Arata pumkin farm half moon bay 2020 all you need to know. Pumpkin patches throughout northern california california. Eleven adorable spots to go pumpkin picking in the bay area. This article was published in 20, so some of the information below is likely to be outofdate. The san francisco bay area has tons pumpkin patches half moon bay is particularly wellknown for its annual pumpkin festival and pumpkin patches but we wanted to try something new. Active is the leader in online event registrations from 5k running races and marathons to softball leagues and local events. Kristine dworkin the only way to know whether the great pumpkin is actually headed your way or not to to make your way to a great pumpkin patch for a little halloween fun. Oakland, fremont open 920, san leandro open 920, richmond open 921 with two in concord. Half moon bay is famous for its pumpkin festival, but the area also has pumpkin picking nonstop leading up to halloween. He and his wife eda operate farmer johns pumpkin farm, daylight farms and the heirloom seed store. These 8 charming pumpkin patches around san francisco are picture perfect for a fall day. We love fall, halloween and beautiful farm settings.
Nice to go to half moon bay during the pumpkin season. The great peter pumpkin patch 4235 spring hill rd petaluma. Tolay fall festival, petaluma, 269 days ago, rate now. Oct 21, 2015 half moon bay is famous for its pumpkin festival, but the area also has pumpkin picking nonstop leading up to halloween. We offer tours, classes, farm dinners, weddings, and private and corporate events. Aratas also hosts minotaurs labyrinth hay maze, a haunted barn, a. Sep 22, 2016 the pumpkin patch stays open late on fridays and saturdays so you can enjoy the night maze, yup, the corn maze with only the moon and stars to light your way, spooky. Pumpkin capital of the west coast and also home to the annual pumpkin festival, half moon bay is your pumpkin destination. Leonardo urenas goliath 2,175pound megagourd won todays 46th safeway world championship pumpkin weighoff in half moon bay ca and set a new california record. Heres what grows on the farm that is available for you on your visit. Our three year old students have the option to attend a full day, or half day. Petaluma ca halloween attractions haunted houses in petaluma.
Oct 18, 2019 located just off of highway one in half moon bay, farmer johns pumpkin farm boasts a wide variety of pumpkins, including the atlantic giant. Our four year olds and prek attend classes from 9a. Located in the heart of half moon bay, you could easily weave a beach trip into this outing. Peter pumpkin patch spring hill dairy 4235 spring hill rd.
Arata pumkin farm half moon bay 2020 all you need to. Best of all, your canine family members are all welcome. Top pumpkin at half moon bay festival falls short of record. The place is named after larry peter, owner of the spring hill jersey cheese company and founder of the pumpkin patch. The night maze is an incredible experience for halloween. 12341 san mateo rd half moon bay, ca 94019 650 7269614. The maze is open daily weather permitting and the corn maze closes 30 minutes before the patch closing time. Finding a good pumpkin patch has been a little bit more difficult. This is one of the more downtoearth spots in busy half moon bay. Annual pumpkin weigh off underway in half moon bay a rippled white gourd weighing in at 1,969 pounds took the title monday for plumpest pumpkin at. We spent an hour driving up to petaluma to check out two unique pumpkin patches.
From the delicious pumpkin pancakes and ice cream to the famous parade and pumpkin weighoff, this is the place to be in october. Whether youre located near the bay areas pumpkin capital half moon bay or not does not matter. If youve ever ridden past the aratas sprawling field in half moon bay, youve probably wondered what the heck you were looking at. Get lost in these bay area corn and hay mazes red tricycle.
San francisco bay area best pumpkin patches, mapped. Half moon bay has a ton of good ones, but were looking for something different than our christmas tradition. Pumpkins have been a way of life at the aratas farm since 1932 fun fact. At petaluma creamerys rural working dairy and farm, youll find all kinds of varieties of pumpkins, baby animals, farm activities, hay rides, and a hay maze. Sonoma county is home to several corn mazes, and petaluma pumpkin patch is one of the countys largest at four acres, with corn stalks that are 10 feet tall. Petaluma pumpkin patches family travel blog travel. When it comes to pumpkin farms, there are no shortage in half moon bay but few can boast such perks as a 6acre corn field, pumpkin river and the infamous twoacre minotaurs labyrinth hay maze. Half moon bay pumpkin festival, half moon bay, california. Festivalgoers can get their photo taken alongside the grand champion gourd. Regulars come back year after year to say hi to farmer john who can usually be seen in his dungarees and sun hat. Seven awesome bay area pumpkin patches 7x7 bay area.
Napa mans 2,058 pound pumpkin shatters north american record during half moon bay weighoff duration. Farmer john used to be the mayor of half moon bay and has always. Half moon bay ca halloween attractions haunted houses in half. Oct 17, 2014 petaluma pumpkin patch and amazing corn maze 450 stony point road petaluma, ca 94952 707 782 one of the biggest in the area, the petaluma pumpkin patchs a. Harley farms, in pescadero, ca, is a farmstead dairy featuring awardwinning cheeses, goatmilk body products and paints.
While half moon bay may be the pumpkin capital of the world the north bay has plenty of choices for the pumpkin needy public. Traffic was slow since everyone comes to that town to pick out their pumpkins. Pumpkin patch, ghost train, haunted house and halloween fun for half moon bay. We recently toured some of the north bays better known patches and were pleased with. Farmer johns pumpkin farm proudly presents our new seed website. Sink a pitchfork into the soil and dig for delicious butterball potatoes. The speer family farms pumpkin patch in alamedanow called the alameda point pumpkin patchis east bays destination for harvest season fun with the whole family.
See if you can touch the sky or try a flip while strapped in a power jump. The santa rosa pumpkin patch welcomes the following family fun activities and delicious snacks. Half moon bay is a coastal city in san mateo county, california, united states. Back to gallery there are dozens of great places to score a pumpkin in the bay area, but few of them offer more fun than the. Theres a haunted barn to explore, see the sights on a hay ride and for the smallset a play land area complete with a mini corn maze. Great pumpkin patches in the san francisco bay area trekaroo. We hear great things about lemos farm, aratas pumpkin farm, and farmer johns pumpkin farm, where they really go nuts for halloween.
Come enjoy the petaluma pumpkin patch amazing night maze. Oct, 2017 come enjoy the petaluma pumpkin patch amazing night maze. Oct 15, 2015 the great peter pumpkin patch were not certain, but based on the name we have a hunch the great peter pumpkin patch may have inspired charles schulzs its the great pumpkin, charlie brown. Sep 26, 2019 half moon bay pumpkin patches if you have time to spend on the ultimate autumn weekend with your family, you might consider a trip to half moon bay. There is halloween fun to be found around the san francisco bay area. They feature inflatable fun for kids at 2 to 12 along with the holiday orbs and are open.
The gourdgeous bay area pumpkin patches that are anything but. For an updated look at your pumpkin picking options, check out our more recent article on half moon bay pumpkin patches. Eleven adorable spots to go pumpkin picking in the bay. Go early to avoid the truly scary traffic, and stop at a pumpkin patch on the way home. John muller is a real farmer who has lived and worked on the half moon bay coastside all his life. The alameda point pumpkin patch has a rock climbing wall, extreme air jumpers. Halloween 2007 story featuring the petaluma pumpkin patch and corn maze in the north bay.
Oct 23, 2016 the great peter pumpkin patch were not certain, but based on the name we have a hunch the great peter pumpkin patch may have inspired charles schulzs its the great pumpkin, charlie brown. The pumpkin patch preschool is a private academic school which is licensed by the pa department of education. Pumpkin patches throughout california california mom bloggers. Sep 18, 2018 pumpkin patch activities include train rides, hay rides, panning for gold, a childfriendly haunted house, a hay maze, a moon bounce, pumpkin ring toss, carnival games, cookie decorating, john deere tractor racers, face painting, picture stands, great food, and a lot more. The pumpkin patch offers three year old, four year old and prekindergarten classes. We missed the festival by one week but enjoyed stopping and seeing the pumpkin patch.
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