Is there any activity that represents fall more than picking apples and exploring pumpkin patches? U-pick farms and pumpkin patches provide great family-friendly activities that can be fun and educational for family members of all ages and abilities. And for kids on the autism spectrum, from the different shapes of pumpkins to the sounds of farm animals, and so much more, an afternoon apple picking or at a pumpkin patch can provide many opportunities for sensory play and exploration.
Fall has finally arrived and we have put together a list of some of the best U-pick farms and pumpkin patches throughout California.
Sacramento Area
Dave’s Pumpkin Patch
September 23 – October 31
Pumpkin Patch | Hay Rides | Pony Rides | Corn Maze | Farm Animals | Food | & More!
3010 Burrows Ave.
West Sacramento, CA
Fog Willow Farms
September 27 – October 31
Pumpkin Patch | Hay Rides | Farm Animals | Food | & More!
11011 Cecatra Drive
Wilton, CA 95693
Keema’s Pumpkin Farm
September 29 – October 31
Pumpkin Patch | Hay Rides | Corn Maze | Farm Animals | Food Vendors | & More!
6532 Point Pleasant Rd.
Elk Grove, CA. 95757
Roemer Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze
October 6 – October 30
Pumpkin Patch | Hay Rides | Corn Maze
6851 Hedge Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95829
High Hill Ranch
Open Year Round
Pumpkin Patch | Hay Rides | Pony Rides | Food | & More!
2901 High Hill Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
O’Halloran’s Apple Trail Ranch
Open Year Round
Pumpkin Patch | Apple Picking | Food | & More!
6532 Point Pleasant Rd.
Elk Grove, CA. 95757
San Francisco Bay Area
Webb Ranch Pumpkin Patch
September 22 – October 31
Pumpkin Patch | Hay Rides | Corn Maze | Jump House | Petting Zoo | Food | & More!
2718 Alpine Road
Portola Valley, CA 94028
Cool Patch Pumpkins
September 23 – October 31
Pumpkin Patch | Hay Rides | Corn Maze | Food | & More!
6150 Dixon Ave West
Dixon, CA 95620
Spina Farms Pumpkin Patch
September 25 – October 31
Pumpkin Patch | Hay Rides | Corn Maze | & More!
Corner of Laguna Ave & Santa Teresa Blvd
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Alameda Point Pumpkin Patch
September 29 – October 31
Pumpkin Patch | Jump Houses | Petting Zoo | & More!
2453 Hancock St.
Alameda, CA 94501
G&M Farms
September 30 – October 29
Pumpkin Patch | Hay Rides | Corn Maze | & More!
487 East Airway Blvd,
Livermore, CA 94551
Joan’s Farm and Pumpkin Patch
September 30 – October 29
Pumpkin Patch | Corn Maze | Farm Animals | Food | & More!
4351 Mines Road
Livermore, CA 94550
Lemos Farm
Open Year Round
Pumpkin Patch | Hay Rides | Pony Rides | Petting Zoo | Food | & More!
12320 San Mateo Rd
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
Central Valley
R.A.M Farms Inc.
September 22 – October 31
Pumpkin Patch | Corn Maze | & More!
716 N Daubenberger Rd
Turlock, CA 95380
Vossler Farm
September 23 – October 31
Pumpkin Patch | Hay Rides | Corn Maze | Pony Rides | Food | & More!
26773 S. Mooney Blvd.
Visalia, CA 93277
Fantozzi Farms – Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch
September 30 – October 31
Pumpkin Patch | Corn Maze | Farm Animals | Food | & More!
2665 Sperry Ave
Patterson, CA 95363
Dell’Osso Family Farm
September 30 – October 31
Pumpkin Patch | Hay Rides | Corn Maze | Farm Animals | Food | & More!
501 Manthey Rd.
Lathrop, CA 95330
Orange County
Irvine Park Railroad’s Pumpkin Patch
September 16 – October 31
Pumpkin Patch | Hay Rides | Jump House | & More!
1 Irvine Park Road
Orange, CA 92869
Seasonal Adventures
September 29 – October 31
Pumpkin Patch | Jump House | Petting Zoo | Food | & More!
88 Fair Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Pumpkin City’s Pumpkin Patch
October 6 – October 31
Pumpkin Patch | Jump House | Petting Zoo | Food | & More!
2180 E. Lincoln
Anaheim, CA 92806
Tanaka Farms
Open Year Round
Pumpkin Patch | Corn Maze | Food | & More!
5380 3/4 University Drive
Irvine, California 92612
