Halloween 2020: 15 Bay Area pumpkin patches
Trick-or-treating may be an iffy proposition this year, but you can still get in the Halloween spirit with a visit to a Bay Area pumpkin patch. (But like everything else during these ever-changing times, it’s best to double-check before you go to make sure circumstances have not changed.)
DIXON
Silveyville: Noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 2-31, 6248 Silveyville Road. Modified activities include a pumpkin village and pumpkin kingdom play areas, a duck pond and a walking path for up-close encounters with goats, hens, roosters, lambs and other farm critters. In addition, there is a duck ride to the duck pond, as well as an ATV Train for a sightseeing farm tour. Free admission. www.silveyvilletreefarm.com/pumpkin-farm/
HALF MOON BAY
Arata Pumpkin Farm: 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 9 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday through October, 185 Verde Road. Browse the pumpkins, explore a Minotaur’s Labyrinth Hay Maze and enjoy the six-acre corn field, Pumpkin River and more. Prices vary. www.aratapumpkinfarm.com/
Farmer John’s: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily Sept. 18 through Oct. 31, 850 N. Cabrillo Highway. Browse through a diverse variety of pumpkins, including the Atlantic Giant, which can weigh anywhere from 250 to 500 pounds. www.farmerjohnspumpkins.com/
Lemos Farm: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. or 1 p.m.-5 p.m. daily through October, 12320 San Mateo Road. Choose from small, medium and large pumpkins in multiple colors, and check out the haunted house, hayride, train ride, playtown, pony rides and petting zoo. Pre-sold admission tickets only. www.lemosfarm.com/pumpkin-patch
HOLLISTER
Swank Farms: Thursdays through Sundays from Sept. 26 through Nov. 1, 4751 Pacheco Pass Highway. Admission includes Spookley’s Corner, a kid maze, cow train, pedal karts, pumpkin slingshot and more. $14-$23. www.swankfarms.com
LIVERMORE
Joan’s Farm and Pumpkin Patch: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily except Mondays, Oct. 3-31, 4351 Mines Road. Pumpkins and limited activities. www.joansfarm.com/
OAKLAND
Speer Family Farms Pumpkin Patch: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. daily Sept. 26 through Oct. 31, 1911 Telegraph Ave. Pumpkins, four-story ship slide, petting zoo, pumpkin shooter, giant zorb balls and more. Limited capacity at attractions to maintain proper social distancing. Free admission. http://www.speerfamilyfarms.com
PETALUMA
Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 25 through October, 450 Stony Point Road. Choose from among 50 varieties of pumpkins, squash and gourds, explore a four-acre corn maze and more. Free Admission. Corn Maze $7-$10. http://petalumapumpkinpatch.com
PORTOLA VALLEY
Webb Ranch Pumpkin Patch: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. weekends Sept. 24 through Oct. 31, 2718 Alpine Road. Hay ride, train ride, corn maze, petting zoo and more. Free admission. Pre-purchase activity pass, $20. www.webbranchinc.com/farmers_halloween.htm
RICHMOND
ABC Pumpkin Patch: Through October, 2200 Hilltop Mall Road. Features giant inflatables, a large variety of pumpkins and photo ops. Check website for times. https://abctreefarms.net/
SAN LEANDRO
ABC Pumpkin Patch: Sept. 20 through Oct. 31, Bayfair Center parking lot, 15555 E. 14th St. In addition to pumpkins galore and photo opportunities, inflatable fun awaits for kids ages 2-12. Free admission. Check website for times. https://abctreefarms.net/
SAN FRANCISCO
Clancy’s Pumpkin Patch: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sept. 24 through Oct. 31, 2101 Sloat Blvd. and Sept. 28 through Oct. 31, 1620 Seventh Ave. Closing at 5 p.m. Oct. 31. Large variety of pumpkins and gourds, corn stalks and Indian corn. http://clancystrees.com/
SAN RAMON
Windmill Farms Pumpkin Patch: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, Oct. 1-31, 2255 San Ramon Valley Blvd. Browse 20 varieties of pumpkins plus gourds, corn stalks, hay bales and Indian corn. www.windmillfarmsproduce.com/halloween-pumpkin-patch
SANTA ROSA
The Patch: Open Oct. 9-31, 5157 Stony Point Road. Ten acres of pumpkins. Check website for times and update on activities. http://santarosapumpkinpatch.com/