Pumpkin patch · San Diego · All ages
Bates Nut Farm Pumpkin Patch
Valley Center, CA · 36 miles out
Pumpkin patch · San Diego
Bates Nut Farm Pumpkin Patch
Valley Center, CA
Daily through Oct 31, 2026; Mon-Thu 9am-5:30pm, Fri Oct 23 to 6:30pm, Sat-Sun 8:30am-6pm
Free entry; activities ticketed
All ages
The event
A Valley Center family farm, run since 1963, whose pumpkin patch sits in the hills of North County near Escondido. Expect pumpkins, hayrides and family fall activities.
- When
- Daily through Oct 31, 2026; Mon-Thu 9am-5:30pm, Fri Oct 23 to 6:30pm, Sat-Sun 8:30am-6pm
- Price
- Free entry; activities ticketed
- Place
- Valley Center, CA
- Age
- All ages
- Phone
- (760) 749-3333
- Usual season
- Usually September and October, while the field is still being picked.
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