Best Pumpkin Patches in Vancouver

Pumpkin season in Metro Vancouver runs from mid September to Halloween, and the region has everything from a farm on the edge of the city to big Fraser Valley farms with corn mazes, orchards and light shows. This guide covers the best pumpkin patches in Vancouver, Richmond, Delta, Surrey, Langley and Maple Ridge, plus the biggest farms in Abbotsford and Chilliwack that are worth the drive. Dates below are for the current season and change every year, and ticket prices change too, so use each farm’s website to confirm before you go.

Best Pumpkin Patches in Vancouver at a Glance

• Closest to downtown Vancouver: Southlands Heritage Farm and Richmond Country Farms
• Best free entry: Westham Island Herb Farm and Harris Pumpkin Patch
• Best for toddlers and young children: Laity Pumpkin Patch North, Hazelmere and Richmond Country Farms
• Best for animals: Eagle Acres and Aldor Acres in Langley
• Best for corn mazes: Laity South, Taves Farms, Greendale Acres and Maan Farms
• Biggest day out: Maan Farms and Taves Farms in Abbotsford

Southlands Heritage Farm, Vancouver

Southlands Heritage Farm is the only pumpkin patch inside the City of Vancouver, set among the horse farms of Southlands near the Fraser River. The fall program includes a pumpkin fest scavenger hunt, pony rides and a pumpkin pick, and admission has included a pumpkin to take home. It is small and friendly, which suits toddlers and families who do not want a full day trip.

The season usually runs from late September to Halloween, with shorter weekday hours and longer weekend hours. Read the full guide: Southlands Heritage Farm.

Richmond Country Farms Pumpkin Patch, Richmond

Richmond Country Farms, on Steveston Highway, is the most popular pumpkin patch close to Vancouver and about 30 minutes from downtown outside rush hour. A tractor-drawn wagon takes families past duck ponds and waterfalls out to the pumpkin fields, with live music along the way. You can also meet farm animals, find apples and fall treats, and take photos at the farm’s many decorated spots, including a bench, a bicycle and a witch scene.

Admission typically includes a pumpkin for each visitor and a wagon ride, and weekends are much busier than weekdays. The season usually opens in late September and runs until Halloween. Read the full guide: Richmond Country Farms Pumpkin Patch, part of Richmond Country Farms. If you want more farm animals the same day, UU Family Farm is also in Richmond.

Westham Island Herb Farm, Delta

Westham Island Herb Farm in Ladner is a relaxed, low-cost option. Entry has been free, and you pay only for the pumpkins, produce and fall decorations you take home. It is a farm shop and country stop rather than a big attraction, so it suits a short visit. Westham Island is also home to the Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary if you want to turn it into a half day. See our Delta guide for more ideas.

Hazelmere Pumpkin Patch, South Surrey

Hazelmere Pumpkin Patch at Gabriel Farms in South Surrey is one of the best-value family farms in Metro Vancouver. Admission includes a wagon ride out to a large pumpkin field with many varieties, plus a mini corn maze, a play area, animal areas, a fire truck and a play boat for kids. Food trucks are usually on site on weekends. It is open on weekends through October, with extra weekday afternoon hours in October.

Rondriso Farms, Surrey

Rondriso Farms in Cloverdale is known for large, high-quality pumpkins. A hayride takes you down to the fields to pick your own, and you can also choose from pumpkins that are already picked. The farm’s general store sells vegetables and fall produce. The pumpkin patch usually opens at the end of September, with shorter weekday hours and longer weekend hours.

The Pumpkin Patch at Port Kells, Surrey

The Pumpkin Patch at Port Kells is set up as a full family outing. It has a cedar hedge maze outdoors, an outdoor play centre, an indoor sand pit for rainy days and food trucks serving drinks and snacks. It is open daily throughout October, which makes it one of the easier patches to fit into a weekday. Admission has been low compared with other farms.

Harvest Hollow at Art’s Nursery, Surrey

Harvest Hollow at Art’s Nursery Garden and Home is a garden-centre style fall display rather than a farm. It has scarecrow scenes, pop-up pumpkin patches and seasonal music, which makes it a relaxed, photo-friendly stop that is easy to combine with plant and decor shopping. It usually runs from mid September to October 31.

Aldor Acres Family Farm, Langley

Aldor Acres has pumpkins in many shapes, sizes and colours, plus a farm with pigs, ducks, goats, donkeys and chickens spread across about five acres. It is a good fit for children who want to spend as much time with the animals as the pumpkins. The season usually runs from mid September to the end of October.

Eagle Acres Dairy Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch, Langley

Eagle Acres is a working dairy farm that combines a corn maze with a pumpkin patch, hayrides and more than 200 farm animals. Bring your own bags for pumpkins. The pumpkin patch has been open on weekends, plus a few weekday dates, from late September to the last weekend of October, while the corn maze opens much earlier in late summer.

Loft Country Pumpkin Patch, Langley

Loft Country offers a pumpkin patch, farm animals, a mini corn maze and a large jumping pillow for children to burn off energy. It is open throughout October with reduced hours on Sundays. It is a good pick if you want a mix of pumpkins and play in one stop. Combine it with a visit to the BC Farm Museum in Fort Langley, which is also in the area.

Laity Pumpkin Patch North and South, Maple Ridge

Laity has two sites in Maple Ridge. The North site is aimed at younger children, and the South site is aimed at bigger kids, with corn mazes, farm animals and a hay wagon ride. The two sites are a few minutes apart, so many families choose the one that matches their children’s ages. Both are usually open from the end of September to Halloween, with longer weekend hours. See our Maple Ridge guide for more to do nearby.

Meadows Family Farm Pumpkin Patch, Maple Ridge

Meadows Family Farm opens its pumpkin patch in late September for a classic farm day out. After dark in October, the same farm turns into SITE 248, an immersive horror attraction for older teens and adults, so it works for both daytime families and night-time thrill seekers. See our guide to the best Halloween events in Vancouver for details.

Harris Pumpkin Patch, Maple Ridge

Harris Pumpkin Patch is a family-run farm stand that has a quieter, small-farm feel compared with the big attractions. Entry has been free, and you can hunt for a pumpkin in the field or choose one from the display. It opens later than most farms, in mid October, so it works well for a last-minute pumpkin close to Halloween.

Maan Farms, Abbotsford

Maan Farms is the biggest fall day out near Vancouver. Its five-acre Forest Pumpkin Patch holds tens of thousands of pumpkins, along with large storybook displays, a giant pumpkin house, a Mushroom Village, corn mazes and jumping pillows. The farm also adds an after-dark Halloween Fright Festival and sells seasonal treats. Fall at the Farm usually starts in mid September, but sources list different end dates, so check the farm’s page. Plan a full day and about an hour’s drive from Vancouver.

Taves Farms Magic of Fall, Abbotsford

Taves Farms turns into a full fall attraction called Magic of Fall, with a pumpkin patch, three corn mazes, an apple orchard, adult-sized jumping pillows and plenty of photo spots. It usually runs from mid September to the end of October. It is a good choice for groups with a mix of ages and for anyone who wants apples and corn mazes as well as pumpkins.

Greendale Acres, Chilliwack

Greendale Acres is a Fraser Valley farm with a very large corn maze, a pumpkin patch, tractor rides, flower fields and animals. Weekend events run through October, including a Pumpkin Weigh-Off, Princess and Superhero Day, Grandparents Day and a Halloween parade. It is the farthest stop on this list, so make it a full day, and combine it with a drive through the Fraser Valley.

Petey’s Pumpkin Patch at Fantasy Farms, Chilliwack

Petey’s Pumpkin Patch has pumpkins of every size, a train ride and a farm with friendly animals. You can pick small pie pumpkins for baking or a large one for carving. It opens in early October and runs to Halloween, with later weekday starts and full weekend days.

Willow View Farms, Abbotsford

Willow View Farms grows more than 50 varieties of pumpkins, including giants of 50 to 100 pounds or more, and about 15 varieties of apples, many available to pick yourself. It is the best choice if you want unusual pumpkins or a big one for carving, and it works as a country stop rather than a big event. It is typically open Tuesday to Sunday.

More Halloween Activities to Pair With a Pumpkin Patch

Many pumpkin patch families add a Halloween event on the same weekend, and our full guide to the best Halloween events in Vancouver has dates for all of them. The Haunted Village at Burnaby Village Museum and Canyon Frights at the Capilano Suspension Bridge are two popular choices, and for more fall ideas see our guides to the best autumn places in Vancouver and the top things to do in fall in Vancouver.

Tips for Visiting Pumpkin Patches Near Vancouver

• Go on a weekday if you can. Weekends and Thanksgiving weekend are the busiest, and many farms have shorter lines on weekday afternoons.
• Wear boots. Fields get muddy after rain, and most farms stay open rain or shine.
• Check tickets before you drive. Some farms sell timed tickets or have different prices on weekdays and weekends.
• Bring bags or a wagon. A few farms ask visitors to bring their own bags for pumpkins.
• Pick for the right job. Choose pie pumpkins for baking and large, smooth pumpkins for carving. Carved pumpkins last longest if you carve them within a week of Halloween.
• Confirm dates first. Opening dates, hours and closed days change every season, so use the farm’s own website or social page.