Pumpkin Patch Near Me and Around Los Angeles
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to me on the Westside? Mr. Bones in Culver City, or the free Mr. Jack O' Lanterns lot on Santa Monica Blvd in West LA. Farms with mazes and hayrides, like Underwood in Moorpark and Tanaka Farms in Irvine, mean a real drive. Most big pumpkin patches around Los Angeles close on October 31, and as of October 28, 2026, the window is closing fast.
A parking-lot patch is ten minutes and a good photo. A farm is a half-day with a corn maze, hayrides and bigger pumpkins. Weekday afternoons are quieter almost everywhere, and the last weekend before Halloween is the busiest.
We're Fun Play World, an indoor playground and kids' birthday venue in West LA and Santa Monica. We aren't a pumpkin patch and won't pretend to be one. But Westside parents ask us the same things all season: what will it cost, and what happens if the toddler melts down at 1 PM?
When do pumpkin patches open, and when do they close?
Most Los Angeles-area patches open in late September or the first days of October. Mr. Bones in Culver City opened for 2026 on October 2. Underwood Family Farms in Moorpark started its Fall Harvest Festival on September 26. Closing dates are tighter than people expect. Mr. Bones, Underwood, Lopez Ranch and Jack O' Lanterns run to October 31, Tanaka Farms to November 1, and Live Oak Canyon in Redlands to November 2.
If you are looking for a Halloween pumpkin patch that is open now, these are the dates to check first. Weekends at Mr. Bones can sell out. If you miss this year, put a September reminder in your phone for next year and go on a weekday afternoon. After wet weather, call ahead: field access and hayrides are usually the first things to close, and some attractions like mazes may not run every day. Check the official site of any farm before you drive, since details such as acreage and special weekend dates vary from listing to listing.
Pumpkin patch LA: Mr. Bones, Underwood and Tanaka Farms compared by price and effort
Most guides list names and addresses. Few say what a family of four will actually spend. These are the reported 2026 figures, and they help if you want to avoid a surprise bill at the gate.
| Patch | Admission | Parking | Pumpkins | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Bones, Culver City (10100 Jefferson Blvd) | $12 weekdays to 25atpeakweekendhours;2andunderfree | 7 self-park or $15 valet weekdays, $12 or 25weekends | 1.59/lb standard, $1.99/lb specialty | Photos, a short Westside trip |
| Underwood Family Farms, Moorpark (3370 Sunset Valley Rd) | $16 weekdays at the gate; weekends online only, about $30-34 in advance, $34-38 on the day | Free | Extra | A full outing, toddlers |
| Tanaka Farms, Irvine | $23 weekdays, 27weekends,timedentryinadvance | 12 weekend pass | $1.39/lb | True pick-your-own, a long haul |
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Mr. Bones. Weekday admission includes $5 toward pumpkins. Rides and games run on $1 tickets sold only inside, in packs of 10 for $9, 20 for $17 or 40 for $33, and leftovers are good all season. The straw maze is 5 tickets and the slides 1 ticket each. Adults cannot ride the Super Slide with their kids. A third party runs the parking lot. Street parking is possible if you read the signs carefully, especially on College Blvd. The ground is wood chips, which is rough on strollers, and closed-toe shoes are required. Free wagons are first come, first served. Only service animals are allowed, so pets stay home. The patch also has a VIP area, a boo-tique, a tipi village and pumpkin decorating, with food trucks and live entertainment on weekends. A Mommy Poppins roundup calls it the most photogenic patch in LA.
Underwood. Admission covers wagon rides, the corn maze, a chicken show, the patch, a corn-stalk labyrinth, a misting tunnel, hay pyramids and the animal center. Children under 2 are free, and seniors, military, veterans and first responders get $2 off with ID. Weekends add animal shows, pig races and live music. Petting animals, duck feeding, train rides and face painting need extra tickets. The farm itself suggests weekday afternoons for a quieter visit, and the same Mommy Poppins roundup names it the best for toddlers.
Tanaka Farms. Entry includes the corn maze, unlimited wagon rides, a young-kids play area and the Barnyard. Activity tickets are $6 each or 6 for $30, covering games, face painting, mini ATVs, veggie picking and the pumpkin cannon. Wagons leave about every 10 minutes, and the last one goes 30 minutes before closing. Go on a weekday afternoon, after school field trips have left. Weekend parking is limited to pre-paid passes, so book it ahead.
Pumpkin farms near me: which one to pick if...
Choosing is easier with a few simple rules.
If your child is under 2, admission is free at Mr. Bones, Underwood and most farms that list an age cutoff, so the real cost is parking and the energy it takes to push a stroller. Underwood has free parking and was named the best for toddlers, so it is the easier farm day. At Mr. Bones a carrier works better than a stroller on wood chips.
If the budget is minimal, go to a free lot: Mr. Jack O' Lanterns in West LA, or Lopez Ranch in Marina del Rey. You pay only for the pumpkin. If you have a free weekday afternoon and want a full outing, Underwood's admission covers most of the attractions, so you add little beyond pumpkins.
If you want pick-your-own and a longer drive does not scare you, choose Tanaka Farms and book a timed ticket in advance. If photos are the goal and you have one hour, choose Mr. Bones, ideally on a weekday so you avoid the sold-out weekends.
If you only have a weekend, buy Underwood or Tanaka tickets online ahead of time because walk-up options are limited. If you have a dog, Mr. Bones is out; Yelp lists Pumpkin City's Pumpkin Farm, Shawn's and Pasadena Pumpkin Patch as dog-friendly.
Free pumpkin patches in West LA and the Valley
Mr. Jack O' Lanterns charges no admission at its Southern California lots, including West LA at 11404 Santa Monica Blvd and Torrance. Lopez Ranch in Marina del Rey is described as free and low-key. Shawn's Pumpkin Patch has free entry with activities from $3.50, but one source says it moved, so confirm the location first. For a quick stop with kids, these lots are the easiest option.
Tina's Pumpkin Patch sits in the Westfield Fashion Square parking lot in Sherman Oaks. The straw maze is free, while the petting zoo, train, pony rides and obstacle course are ticketed. Forneris Farms in Mission Hills (15200 Rinaldi St) has run since 1966, is reported at $5 entry, and has a train ride, hay pyramid and mini maze. Local guides also name Pasadena Pumpkin Patch on N Lake Ave, Cougar Mountain in Eagle Rock, DeLuca Farm in San Pedro and Pa's Pumpkin Patch in Lakewood.
Looking for a pumpkin patch and hayride in one trip? Underwood and Tanaka Farms include wagon rides in admission. Looking for a corn maze and pumpkin patch near you? Both farms have a corn maze too, and Forneris Farms offers a mini maze at a lower price. Mommy Poppins calls Tanaka the best pick-your-own. For a festival feel, Underwood's Fall Harvest Festival and the Toluca Lake Pumpkin Festival in North Hollywood are worth a look. If you want a pumpkin patch nearby on the Westside, Mr. Bones and the West LA Jack O' Lanterns lot are the quickest to reach. Those who want a pumpkin patch farm near me with animals can look at Underwood's animal center or Tina's petting zoo.
What a family of four spends: the least at a free lot, the most on a full farm day
Take two adults and two kids over 2 at Mr. Bones on a weekday. Admission is roughly $12 each, and $5 of each ticket counts toward pumpkins. Then add parking of $7 to $15, a pack of tickets for the slides and maze, and a pumpkin priced by weight. Check the official site for exactly who pays and how the credit applies. Underwood costs more at the gate, but parking is free and admission covers the maze and wagon ride, so you pay extra only for pumpkins and add-ons. Tanaka Farms is $23 or $27 per ticket, plus the weekend parking pass and activity tickets. These are reported prices, so check each official site first.
A few practical points. At wood-chip patches like Mr. Bones a stroller is a struggle, so use a carrier or grab a free wagon early (stroller parking there is at your own risk). And wear closed-toe shoes you don't mind getting muddy or dusty. Time Out notes that small parking-lot patches pop up across the city every October, while farms bring in pumpkins up to 100 pounds, so decide whether you want a quick pick-up or a farm day.
Rain, heat or a tired toddler: our indoor playgrounds are the backup
Patch days fall apart for ordinary reasons: a hot afternoon, a skipped nap, wet fields, sticker shock at the parking booth. Our two Westside playgrounds are fully indoor, so rain, heat and poor air quality don't change a visit. Many parents do pumpkins in the morning, then head somewhere cool with soft floors to burn off the rest of the energy.
There are slides, ball pits, obstacle courses, elevated play equipment, toddler zones and a bounce house, all on padded flooring. The play space is nut-free, and staff supervise. Toys, the bounce house and the ball pit are cleaned and disinfected frequently through the day. Parents get a seating area with free Wi-Fi, and caregivers are welcome to join in. Guests call the place clean, colourful and good for toddlers. One guest also calls it very local but at the high end on price, so compare the numbers below with your plans.
Open Play is $35 per child for two hours, $25 each for two children and $20 each for three. A monthly membership is $200. Hours are Monday to Friday 10 AM to 8 PM and Saturday and Sunday 9 AM to 8 PM, but private parties, setup and cleanup can shorten them, so check the site on the day you plan to visit. There are no re-entries during the two hours. Every child needs an adult (18+), a waiver signed online before you arrive, and grip socks, and adults wear socks too. We are not a daycare, so a grown-up stays with each child.
If the patch is closed or you want a gentler day, our blog also covers the Santa Monica Pier, Pacific Park, Abbot Kinney Blvd, Morgan Wixson Theatre, Camera Obscura Art Lab, Museum of Illusions, Sloomoo Institute and Museum of Tolerance. Carved at Descanso Gardens in La Cañada Flintridge (back October 26, 2026) is a different format: rotating pumpkin displays and railroad rides, not a classic patch.
Pumpkin patch near me: quick questions parents ask
Where can I find a pumpkin patch near me on the Westside? Mr. Bones in Culver City and the Mr. Jack O' Lanterns lot at 11404 Santa Monica Blvd are the closest. Lopez Ranch in Marina del Rey is another low-key option.
When do pumpkin patches open in Los Angeles? Most open in late September or early October. Underwood started on September 26 and Mr. Bones on October 2 this year. Most big ones close on October 31, Tanaka Farms runs to November 1 and Live Oak Canyon in Redlands to November 2.
Which pumpkin farms near me are free? Mr. Jack O' Lanterns and Lopez Ranch are described as free to enter and Tina's has a free straw maze. Farms like Underwood and Tanaka Farms charge admission.
Do I need tickets in advance for pumpkin farms? Tanaka Farms requires advance timed-entry tickets. Underwood sells weekend tickets online only. Mr. Bones weekends can sell out, so book ahead if you can.
What if the weather or the mood turns? Our indoor playgrounds in West LA and Santa Monica are open for Open Play with no weather impact, though hours can change because of private parties.
Planning a birthday around the season? Packages are Fun Play Basic, Adventure, Ultimate and VIP, so check current prices on the site first. The West LA playground is at 10672 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064, with metered parking on Pico Blvd and public parking behind the building. Book through the online form, email contact@funplayworld.com or call (502) 324-7529.