October means just one thing. HALLOWEEN! But if you want to carve a jack-o-lantern, you need a pumpkin. Where do you get one? Try one of these Ventura County pumpkin patches. Many of them include way more than just this holiday gourd, though. See below for more info.
Ventura County Pumpkin Patches 2024
Ojai
Boccali Ranch Pumpkin Patch – (3277 E Ojai Ave) Open 10 am to 7 pm every day through Halloween night. Free admission. In addition to pumpkins, the ranch offers colorful Indian corn, squash, and seasonal produce as well as other gourds for your holiday decorations. If you come by on a Saturday or Sunday,
Santa Barbara
Big Wave Dave’s Pumpkin Patch – Near Macy’s at La Cumbre Plaza (121 S Hope Ave).Open 10 am to 9 pm every day now through October 30th. Open 10 am to 6 pm on October 31st. Free admission. In addition to various sizes of pumpkins to choose from, Big Wave Dave’s offers tons of kids activities as well as colorful holiday displays that make fantastic backdrops for pumpkin patch photos.
Santa Paula
Prancer’s Pumpkin Patch – (18540 E Telegraph Rd) Tickets cost $13 on weekdays/$26 on weekends for ages 3 and older. Kids under three get in for free. Fall Festival festivities include hayrides, a petting zoo, farm games, a corn maze, and movie nights on Saturdays.
Ventura
Big Wave Dave’s Pumpkin Patch – Near Target at Pacific View Mall (3301 E Main St).Open 10 am to 9 pm every day now through October 30th. Open 10 am to 6 pm on October 31st. Free admission. In addition to various sizes of pumpkins to choose from, Big Wave Dave’s offers tons of kids activities as well as colorful holiday displays that make fantastic backdrops for pumpkin patch photos.
McGrath Brothers Pumpkin Patch – (5100 Olivas Park Dr) Open 9 am to 6 pm now through Halloween night. Admission is $2 per person, with an additional $2 for a hayride and $2 for the maze.
Do you have a pumpkin patch that you and your family enjoy visiting every year? Please feel free to share it in the comments below. Thank you.
Dave & Pat Zumbrun, your Ventura County real estate specialists
