5 Best Corn Mazes & Pumpkin Patches in California
Jump to: 1. Mike's Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze 2. Harvest patch pumpkin patch & Christmas trees 3. Mountain Valley Ranch Inc 4. Smith Family Farm 5. Rodoni Farms
The 5 best corn mazes and pumpkin patches in California are Mike's Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze, Harvest patch pumpkin patch & Christmas trees, Mountain Valley Ranch Inc, Smith Family Farm and Rodoni Farms, ranked by rating and review volume — farms running a corn maze and a pick-your-own pumpkin field on the same property, so you get both in one trip. That combination is the whole reason most families make the drive: the maze fills an afternoon, the field sends everyone home with a pumpkin. Below, each gets a closer look — what it offers, how it's rated, and how to get there — followed by answers to the questions we hear most about doing both in one visit. See every pumpkin patch we track in California, or browse corn mazes in every state on our Corn Mazes near me page.
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Mike's Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze
Mike's Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze in Galt takes the top spot, rated 4.9 out of 5 from 74 reviews. Visitors come here for corn maze and hayrides.
9420 Orr Rd, 95632
Corn mazeHayridesPetting zooKids play areaMike's Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze is ranked #1 on this list, located at 9420 Orr Rd, Galt, CA, 95632. It carries a 4.9-out-of-5 rating on Google from 74 reviews, which puts it among the more established pumpkin patches we track near Galt. Beyond the pumpkin field itself, it's tagged for corn maze, hayrides, petting zoo and kids play area, so there's usually more to a visit than just picking a pumpkin and heading home.
Google hasn't surfaced a set of recurring review themes for Mike's Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze yet, so there isn't a themed summary of what visitors say to pass along here — the star rating and review count above remain the clearest public signal until more detail comes in. In the farm's own words: "Petting zoo, corn playground and bounce pads accompany pumpkin patches, face painting, hayrides and train rides." Mike's Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze is one of the farms we track with a corn maze, which typically means a corn maze is cut into a standing field in late summer and stays open until the stalks are harvested, which is why most mazes open a week or two after the pumpkin patch itself and close hard at the end of the season. si…
Hours aren't listed for Mike's Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze in our data. Most pumpkin patches run daily or weekends-only from mid-September through the first days of November, but the surest way to know is to call ahead or check the farm's website before you drive out. Admission pricing isn't listed for Mike's Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze either — pumpkin patches generally charge one of three ways (free entry with pumpkins priced individually or by weight, a flat gate admission bundling attractions, or a per-attraction wristband system), so it's worth asking which applies here before you go. Payment methods aren't listed, and a meaningful share of family-run patches are cash-only for field admission and wagon rides even when the farm store takes cards — bringing some cash as backup avoids an awkward trip back to the car at the gate.
Like most working farms, the exact open and close dates for Mike's Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze can shift year to year with weather and how the pumpkin crop comes in, even though the general window is fairly predictable. If you're planning a special trip, a weekday morning is consistently the quietest time to go, with shorter waits for wagon rides and easier parking than a weekend afternoon. Wear shoes you don't mind getting muddy — pumpkin fields are working farmland rather than paved lots, and they get soft fast after rain — and call ahead if it's rained heavily in the last day or two, since field access and hayrides are usually the first things a farm closes when the ground is saturated. Layers help too: fall mornings can start cold and warm up quickly once the sun is over an open field.
Mike's Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze sits, near Galt, CA, with parking typically in a grass field rather than a paved lot — allow a few extra minutes on busy weekends for staff or volunteers to direct traffic, and if you're navigating by GPS rather than the link on this page, search the farm name directly rather than just the street address, since rural addresses sometimes route to the wrong gate. See the full profile — hours table, rating breakdown, review themes, FAQ and a map you can route from — on Mike's Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze's listing page, or tap Directions below to head straight there.
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Harvest patch pumpkin patch & Christmas trees
Harvest patch pumpkin patch & Christmas trees, out in Clovis, is next up, rated 4.9 out of 5 from 59 reviews. Visitors come here for corn maze and farm store.
5019 N Gaynor Ave, 93619
Corn mazeFarm storeHarvest patch pumpkin patch & Christmas trees is ranked #2 on this list, located at 5019 N Gaynor Ave, Clovis, CA, 93619. It carries a 4.9-out-of-5 rating on Google from 59 reviews, which puts it among the more established pumpkin patches we track near Clovis. Beyond the pumpkin field itself, it's tagged for corn maze and farm store, so there's usually more to a visit than just picking a pumpkin and heading home.
Google hasn't surfaced a set of recurring review themes for Harvest patch pumpkin patch & Christmas trees yet, so there isn't a themed summary of what visitors say to pass along here — the star rating and review count above remain the clearest public signal until more detail comes in. In the farm's own words: "Local pumpkin patch featuring corn mazes, photo ops, friendly staff and more." Harvest patch pumpkin patch & Christmas trees is one of the farms we track with a corn maze, which typically means a corn maze is cut into a standing field in late summer and stays open until the stalks are harvested, which is why most mazes open a week or two after the pumpkin patch itself and close hard at the end of the season. si…
Hours aren't listed for Harvest patch pumpkin patch & Christmas trees in our data. Most pumpkin patches run daily or weekends-only from mid-September through the first days of November, but the surest way to know is to call ahead or check the farm's website before you drive out. Admission pricing isn't listed for Harvest patch pumpkin patch & Christmas trees either — pumpkin patches generally charge one of three ways (free entry with pumpkins priced individually or by weight, a flat gate admission bundling attractions, or a per-attraction wristband system), so it's worth asking which applies here before you go. Payment methods aren't listed, and a meaningful share of family-run patches are cash-only for field admission and wagon rides even when the farm store takes cards — bringing some cash as backup avoids an awkward trip back to the car at the gate.
Like most working farms, the exact open and close dates for Harvest patch pumpkin patch & Christmas trees can shift year to year with weather and how the pumpkin crop comes in, even though the general window is fairly predictable. If you're planning a special trip, a weekday morning is consistently the quietest time to go, with shorter waits for wagon rides and easier parking than a weekend afternoon. Wear shoes you don't mind getting muddy — pumpkin fields are working farmland rather than paved lots, and they get soft fast after rain — and call ahead if it's rained heavily in the last day or two, since field access and hayrides are usually the first things a farm closes when the ground is saturated. Layers help too: fall mornings can start cold and warm up quickly once the sun is over an open field.
Harvest patch pumpkin patch & Christmas trees sits, near Clovis, CA, with parking typically in a grass field rather than a paved lot — allow a few extra minutes on busy weekends for staff or volunteers to direct traffic, and if you're navigating by GPS rather than the link on this page, search the farm name directly rather than just the street address, since rural addresses sometimes route to the wrong gate. See the full profile — hours table, rating breakdown, review themes, FAQ and a map you can route from — on Harvest patch pumpkin patch & Christmas trees's listing page, or tap Directions below to head straight there.
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Mountain Valley Ranch Inc
Mountain Valley Ranch Inc near Ramona rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 4.7 out of 5 from 166 reviews. Visitors come here for corn maze and kids play area.
842 CA-78, 92065
Corn mazeKids play areaMountain Valley Ranch Inc is ranked #3 on this list, located at 842 CA-78, Ramona, CA, 92065. It carries a 4.7-out-of-5 rating on Google from 166 reviews, which puts it among the more established pumpkin patches we track near Ramona. Beyond the pumpkin field itself, it's tagged for corn maze and kids play area, so there's usually more to a visit than just picking a pumpkin and heading home.
Google hasn't surfaced a set of recurring review themes for Mountain Valley Ranch Inc yet, so there isn't a themed summary of what visitors say to pass along here — the star rating and review count above remain the clearest public signal until more detail comes in. In the farm's own words: "Relaxed farm where visitors pick their own pumpkins, play in a corn maze and ride ponies." Mountain Valley Ranch Inc is one of the farms we track with a corn maze, which typically means a corn maze is cut into a standing field in late summer and stays open until the stalks are harvested, which is why most mazes open a week or two after the pumpkin patch itself and close hard at the end of the season. si…
Based on its public listing, Mountain Valley Ranch Inc is typically open Monday 10AM-7PM, Tuesday 10AM-7PM, Wednesday 10AM-7PM, Thursday 10AM-7PM, Friday 10AM-7PM, Saturday 10AM-7PM, Sunday 10AM-7PM. Pumpkin patch hours shift often during the season — expect longer hours the two or three weekends around mid-October and shorter, sometimes weekend-only hours toward either end of the season — so treat this as a strong starting point rather than a guarantee. Admission pricing isn't listed for Mountain Valley Ranch Inc either — pumpkin patches generally charge one of three ways (free entry with pumpkins priced individually or by weight, a flat gate admission bundling attractions, or a per-attraction wristband system), so it's worth asking which applies here before you go. Payment methods aren't listed, and a meaningful share of family-run patches are cash-only for field admission and wagon rides even when the farm store takes cards — bringing some cash as backup avoids an awkward trip back to the car at the gate.
Like most working farms, the exact open and close dates for Mountain Valley Ranch Inc can shift year to year with weather and how the pumpkin crop comes in, even though the general window is fairly predictable. If you're planning a special trip, a weekday morning is consistently the quietest time to go, with shorter waits for wagon rides and easier parking than a weekend afternoon. Wear shoes you don't mind getting muddy — pumpkin fields are working farmland rather than paved lots, and they get soft fast after rain — and call ahead if it's rained heavily in the last day or two, since field access and hayrides are usually the first things a farm closes when the ground is saturated. Layers help too: fall mornings can start cold and warm up quickly once the sun is over an open field.
Mountain Valley Ranch Inc sits, near Ramona, CA, with parking typically in a grass field rather than a paved lot — allow a few extra minutes on busy weekends for staff or volunteers to direct traffic, and if you're navigating by GPS rather than the link on this page, search the farm name directly rather than just the street address, since rural addresses sometimes route to the wrong gate. See the full profile — hours table, rating breakdown, review themes, FAQ and a map you can route from — on Mountain Valley Ranch Inc's listing page, or tap Directions below to head straight there.
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Smith Family Farm
Also worth the drive: Smith Family Farm in Brentwood, rated 4.6 out of 5 from 312 reviews. Visitors come here for corn maze and u-pick pumpkins.
4350 Sellers Ave, 94513
Corn mazeU-pick pumpkinsFarm storeSmith Family Farm is ranked #4 on this list, located at 4350 Sellers Ave, Brentwood, CA, 94513. It carries a 4.6-out-of-5 rating on Google from 312 reviews, which puts it among the more established pumpkin patches we track near Brentwood. Beyond the pumpkin field itself, it's tagged for corn maze, u-pick pumpkins and farm store, so there's usually more to a visit than just picking a pumpkin and heading home.
Google hasn't surfaced a set of recurring review themes for Smith Family Farm yet, so there isn't a themed summary of what visitors say to pass along here — the star rating and review count above remain the clearest public signal until more detail comes in. In the farm's own words: "Working farm with a U-pick option, a large corn maze and a pumpkin patch, plus a market for produce that is often heirloom variety." Smith Family Farm is one of the farms we track with a corn maze, which typically means a corn maze is cut into a standing field in late summer and stays open until the stalks are harvested, which is why most mazes open a week or two after the pumpkin patch itself and close hard at the end of the season. si…
Based on its public listing, Smith Family Farm is typically open Monday 9AM-5PM, Tuesday 9AM-5PM, Wednesday 9AM-5PM, Thursday 9AM-5PM, Friday 9AM-5PM, Saturday 9AM-5PM, Sunday 9AM-5PM. Pumpkin patch hours shift often during the season — expect longer hours the two or three weekends around mid-October and shorter, sometimes weekend-only hours toward either end of the season — so treat this as a strong starting point rather than a guarantee. Admission pricing isn't listed for Smith Family Farm either — pumpkin patches generally charge one of three ways (free entry with pumpkins priced individually or by weight, a flat gate admission bundling attractions, or a per-attraction wristband system), so it's worth asking which applies here before you go. It accepts checks and debit cards, though it's still smart to carry some cash — field admission and wagon rides at farms like this are sometimes handled separately from the main store.
Like most working farms, the exact open and close dates for Smith Family Farm can shift year to year with weather and how the pumpkin crop comes in, even though the general window is fairly predictable. If you're planning a special trip, a weekday morning is consistently the quietest time to go, with shorter waits for wagon rides and easier parking than a weekend afternoon. Wear shoes you don't mind getting muddy — pumpkin fields are working farmland rather than paved lots, and they get soft fast after rain — and call ahead if it's rained heavily in the last day or two, since field access and hayrides are usually the first things a farm closes when the ground is saturated. Layers help too: fall mornings can start cold and warm up quickly once the sun is over an open field.
Smith Family Farm sits, near Brentwood, CA, with parking typically in a grass field rather than a paved lot — allow a few extra minutes on busy weekends for staff or volunteers to direct traffic, and if you're navigating by GPS rather than the link on this page, search the farm name directly rather than just the street address, since rural addresses sometimes route to the wrong gate. See the full profile — hours table, rating breakdown, review themes, FAQ and a map you can route from — on Smith Family Farm's listing page, or tap Directions below to head straight there.
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Rodoni Farms
Rodoni Farms in Santa Cruz is another strong option, rated 4.6 out of 5 from 96 reviews. Visitors come here for corn maze.
4444 CA-1, 95060
Corn mazeRodoni Farms is ranked #5 on this list, located at 4444 CA-1, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060. It carries a 4.6-out-of-5 rating on Google from 96 reviews, which puts it among the more established pumpkin patches we track near Santa Cruz. Beyond the pumpkin field itself, it's tagged for corn maze, so there's usually more to a visit than just picking a pumpkin and heading home.
Google hasn't surfaced a set of recurring review themes for Rodoni Farms yet, so there isn't a themed summary of what visitors say to pass along here — the star rating and review count above remain the clearest public signal until more detail comes in. In the farm's own words: "Big farm offering a variety of pumpkins, plus corn mazes and views of the ocean." Rodoni Farms is one of the farms we track with a corn maze, which typically means a corn maze is cut into a standing field in late summer and stays open until the stalks are harvested, which is why most mazes open a week or two after the pumpkin patch itself and close hard at the end of the season. si…
Based on its public listing, Rodoni Farms is typically open Monday 10AM-6PM, Tuesday 10AM-6PM, Wednesday 10AM-6PM, Thursday 10AM-6PM, Friday 10AM-6PM, Saturday 10AM-6PM, Sunday 10AM-6PM. Pumpkin patch hours shift often during the season — expect longer hours the two or three weekends around mid-October and shorter, sometimes weekend-only hours toward either end of the season — so treat this as a strong starting point rather than a guarantee. Admission pricing isn't listed for Rodoni Farms either — pumpkin patches generally charge one of three ways (free entry with pumpkins priced individually or by weight, a flat gate admission bundling attractions, or a per-attraction wristband system), so it's worth asking which applies here before you go. Payment methods aren't listed, and a meaningful share of family-run patches are cash-only for field admission and wagon rides even when the farm store takes cards — bringing some cash as backup avoids an awkward trip back to the car at the gate.
Like most working farms, the exact open and close dates for Rodoni Farms can shift year to year with weather and how the pumpkin crop comes in, even though the general window is fairly predictable. If you're planning a special trip, a weekday morning is consistently the quietest time to go, with shorter waits for wagon rides and easier parking than a weekend afternoon. Wear shoes you don't mind getting muddy — pumpkin fields are working farmland rather than paved lots, and they get soft fast after rain — and call ahead if it's rained heavily in the last day or two, since field access and hayrides are usually the first things a farm closes when the ground is saturated. Layers help too: fall mornings can start cold and warm up quickly once the sun is over an open field.
Rodoni Farms sits, near Santa Cruz, CA, with parking typically in a grass field rather than a paved lot — allow a few extra minutes on busy weekends for staff or volunteers to direct traffic, and if you're navigating by GPS rather than the link on this page, search the farm name directly rather than just the street address, since rural addresses sometimes route to the wrong gate. See the full profile — hours table, rating breakdown, review themes, FAQ and a map you can route from — on Rodoni Farms's listing page, or tap Directions below to head straight there.
Conclusion
Mike's Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze is our top pick in California for doing a corn maze and a pumpkin patch in one trip, rated 4.9 out of 5, with Harvest patch pumpkin patch & Christmas trees, Mountain Valley Ranch Inc, Smith Family Farm and Rodoni Farms rounding out the list. Ratings and review counts reflect public data at the time of writing and can change, and whether the maze is open on a given day — plus what it costs alongside pumpkin picking — varies week to week through the season, so always confirm with the farm before you drive out. For more options, see every pumpkin patch we track in California.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best corn maze and pumpkin patch in California?
Based on rating and review volume, Mike's Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze ranks first among the farms we track in California that run both, with a 4.9-out-of-5 rating. See the full breakdown above, or its full listing for hours and directions.
How long should I budget to do both?
Plan on two to three hours for a comfortable visit. A mid-size corn maze runs 30-45 minutes on its own, picking a pumpkin adds another 30, and the rest goes to parking, the wagon ride out to the field, and the food stand on the way back. Larger farms with several attractions can easily fill half a day.
Is the corn maze included with pumpkin picking?
It depends on which pricing model the farm uses. Farms with free entry usually charge separately for the maze and sell pumpkins by weight or by the piece; farms with a flat gate admission typically bundle the maze in and sell pumpkins on the way out. Confirm with the farm directly — pricing isn't a field we track.
When in the season is the best time to go?
Late September through mid-October is the sweet spot: the maze is fully cut, the field is at its fullest, and you're ahead of the last-two-weekends-before-Halloween crowds. Weekday mornings in that window are the quietest time to do both without queueing.
Are these farms good for young kids?
Usually — farms that run both often cut a shorter, easier maze route for younger children alongside the full-length one, and the pumpkin field itself works at any age. Check the feature tags on each listing above for things like a petting zoo or play area, and ask at the gate about the shorter maze route if you're bringing toddlers.