FREE Pumpkin Station. Petting zoo, pumpkins, Ferris wheel and more. Sept. 29-Oct. 31. Mission Valley, 1750 Camino Del Rio N. Del Mar, 15555 Jimmy Durante Blvd.; National City, 3030 Plaza Bonita Rd. www.pumpkinstation.com
FREE Pumpkin Station Farms. Train ride, corn maze, petting zoo and more. Fee for some activities. Rancho Bernardo, 13421 Highland Valley Rd. & Bonita, 5354 Sweetwater Rd. Sept. 29-Oct. 31. www.pumpkinstation.com
FREE Family Christmas Tree Farm Pumpkin Patch. Pumpkins, tractor rides, hay maze and more. Sept. 29-Oct. 31. Fri., 2–8 pm; Sat.–Sun., 10 am–8 pm. $5–$7. 300 Pepper Dr., El Cajon. www.familychristmastreefarm.com
Carlsbad Pumpkin Patch & Fall Festival. Corn maze, BounceLand and more. Sept. 22-Nov. 5 daily, 9 am–6 pm. $10; 5 & under free. Carlsbad Strawberry Fields, Cannon Rd. & I-15. www.carlsbadstrawberrycompany.com
California Farm Life Pumpkin Patch. Pumpkins, activities and more. Sept. 15-Oct. 31. Mon.–Fri., 2–6 pm; Sat. & Sun., 10 am–6 pm. $5–$30. 18409 Rangeland Rd., Ramona. www.californiafarmlife.com
Julian Farm & Orchard Pumpkin Patch. Hay bale maze, yard games and more. Fri.-Sun., 10 am-–4 pm. $5–$25. 4381 Julian Hwy., Santa Ysabel. www.julianfarmandorchard.com
FREE Fallbrook Pumpkin Patch. Sept. 29-Oct. 31. Wed.–Fri., 4–8 pm; Sat., 10 am–8 pm; Sun., 12 pm–8 pm. 1924 E Mission Rd., Fallbrook. www.fallbrookpumpkinpatch.com
Peltzer Pumpkin Farm. Pumpkins, petting farm and more. Sept. 23-Oct. 31. Mon.–Fri., 10 am–8 pm; Sat. & Sun., 9 am–8 pm. $2–$3. 39925 Calle Contento, Temecula. www.peltzerfarms.com
Oma’s Pumpkin Patch. Wagon rides, petting zoo, pumpkins and more. Sept. 26-Oct. 28. Tues.–Sat., 10 am–7 pm. 14950 El Monte Rd., Lakeside. Online reservations required: www.omasfamilyfarm.com
Tom’s Adventure Pumpkin Patch. Pumpkins, kids activities and more. Through Oct. 31. Mon.–Fri., 3–9 pm; Sat. & Sun., 11 am–9 pm. 3 locations: 1201 E. Washington Ave. & 272 E. Via Rancho Pkwy., Escondido; 555 Broadway, Chula Vista. www.tomsadventuresllc.com
Pumpkin Patch at Bates Nut Farm. Tractor hay rides, straw maze, pumpkins and more. Sept. 16-Oct. 31. Sept. hours: Mon.-Sun. 9 am- 5 pm; October hours: Mon.–Fri., 9 am–5:30 pm; Sat. & Sun., 8:30 am–6 pm. Oct. 13, 20 and 27 open until 6:30 pm. Sept. 30 and all weekends in October: parking: $10. 15954 Woods Valley Rd., Valley Center. www.batesnutfarm.biz
FREE PB Pumpkin Patch. Pumpkin carving and painting area for kids. Oct. 1-31. Mon.–Fri., 10 am–9 pm; Sat. & Sun., 9 am–9 pm. 870 Garnet Ave. www.pbpumpkinpatch.com
FREE Pumpkin Patch at Summers Past Farms. Pumpkins, corn maze & hay fort. Oct.1-31; Thurs.–Sat., 9 am–4 pm & Sun., 10 am–4 pm. 15602 Olde Hwy., 80, Flinn Springs. www.summerspastfarms.com
FREE Mountain Valley Ranch Pumpkin Patch. Corn maze, corn cannon, petting zoo and more. Opens Sept. 23, daily, 9 am–6 pm. 842 Hwy. 78, Ramona. www.facebook.com/MountainValleyRanch
FREE Mr. Jack O’ Lantern’s Pumpkin Patch. Games, activities, pumpkins and more. Oct. 1-31. Mon.–Thurs., 11 am–8 pm; Fri. & Sat., 10 am–9 pm; Sun., 10 am–8 pm. 6710 La Jolla Blvd. & 3190 Mission Blvd. www.mrjackolanternspumpkins.com
FREE Goff Family Pumpkin Patch. Pumpkins, photo ops and more. Sept. 22-Oct. 31. Sun.–Thurs., 9 am–8 pm, Fri. & Sat., 9 am–9 pm. Liberty Station, 2830 Perry Rd. www.gofffamilypumpkinpatch.com
Pumpkin Polar Palooza. Funzone with inflatables, obstacle courses, bounce houses, petting zoo and more. Movies in the Patch, Fridays-Sundays in October. All movies begin at sundown. 10% military discount. Open every day, Sept. 16-Oct. 31. 1200 Laurel Tree Ln, Carlsbad. www.pumpkinpolarpalooza.com