Where To Get Pumpkins In Los Angeles
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With the Fall season upon us, you may be wondering where you should go to get pumpkins. Los Angeles is full of great places to get the perfect pumpkin. From the Valley to the heart of L.A. and on the city's outskirts, visit these places to get the best decoration for Halloween!
Tina's Pumpkin Patch
4827 Sepulveda Blvd
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
(818) 990-2571
www.tinaspumpkinpatch.com
Dates: Opens October 1, 2017
For those who live in the Valley, Tina's Pumpkin Patch is extremely convenient. Situated just north of the Sherman Oaks Galleria, you can come by after shopping, or at any other time to take part in getting the perfect pumpkin for your porch. The pumpkin patch also features a petting zoo, a huge slide, straw mazes, a little train, a petting zoo for kids and much more. They offer pumpkins of all sizes to buy, so whatever your need, they have you covered!
Shawn's Pumpkin Patch
6815 S La Cienega Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90045
(323) 325-6314
www.shawnspumpkinpatch.com
Dates: October 6, 2017 - October 31, 2017
Like other pumpkin patch locations, your kids will love Shawn's Pumpkin Patch as they have the opportunity to get lost in a straw maze on a quest to find the perfect pumpkin for carving your very own jack-o-lantern. As a great place for kids, there are plenty of activities to keep you entertained too including pumpkin carving, rides, coloring, sand art, a merry-go-round, face painting, giant slides, train rides and much more. When you're ready to choose your perfect pumpkin, they offer ones of all sizes. Prices depend on size of course.
Pa's Pumpkin Patch
6701 E Pacific Coast Highway
Long Beach, CA 90803
(562) 596-7741
www.paspumpkinpatch.com
Dates: September 29, 2017 - October 31, 2017
Pa's Pumpkin Patch is a local favorite for not only families, but also school field trips and children's birthday parties. The atmosphere has a very country fair type of vibe which makes it very popular. They offer a large variety of pumpkins to choose from, as well as haystacks, corn stalks and gourds. There are also many attractions at Pa's including roller coasters, rides, slides, a fun house, a petting zoo and much more. While parking and admission are free, you will have to purchase tickets for the rides. Hungry? they have a great snack bar. It's a great place for the whole family and a fun getaway for the day.
Tapia Bros Farm Stand and Pumpkin Patch
5251 Hayvenhurst Ave
Encino, CA 91316
(818) 905-6155
www.facebook.com
Another great Valley location to pick up your perfect pumpkin is at Encino's Tapia Bros Farm on Hayvenhurst Avenue. The farm fresh market is well known for a ton of other fruits and vegetables, but in October their pumpkin patch comes alive! Kids get to play with goats, rabbits and chickens in a petting zoo, and then pick out a pumpkin at these unique farm-to-stand spots. The pumpkin patch is free, while their corn maze, train ride, pony rides, and other activities are only a few dollars each. Pick out your favorite pumpkin here to decorate your home for the Halloween season!
Underwood Family Farms Fall Harvest Festival
3370 Sunset Valley Rd
Moorpark, CA 93021
(805) 529-3690
www.underwoodfamilyfarms.com
Dates: September 30, 2017 - October 31, 2017
Packed with tons of activities, this Moorpark pumpkin patch can keep you busy for the entire day. Once you've navigated the corn maze, pig races, petting zoo and other attractions, you'll get to bring your red wagon to pick up your pumpkin from a huge field of different sized ones. You can be sure you'll find many options here! This is one of the more popular places that is not just a spot to pick a pumpkin. Instead, you can do that, and partake in tons of activities on a huge lot of land.
Forneris Farms
15200 Rinaldi St.
Mission Hills, CA 91345
(818) 730-7707
www.fornerisfarms.com
Dates: September 30, 2017 - October 31, 2017
Finding the perfect pumpkin can be a difficult task when kids are involved. Some kids want a huge one, while others want smaller ones. Whatever one you choose to take home, you can be sure that Forneris Farms will have plenty of options. They price themselves on being home to some of the most beautiful pumpkins in the county too. Open daily, this farmers' market grows all of its produce locally including its main attraction every October during the Fall Harvest Festival which ends Nov. 1. Other activities besides picking pumpkins include their famed maze which is carved out of corn stalks that reach way above your head. The harvest festival also includes a ton of activities including tractor-pulled train rides, a pumpkin jumper and a petting zoo.
