Corn maze

Don’t let the fall season pass you by without a visit to a straw or corn maze right here in San Diego. Be sure to go with a buddy so you don't get lost!
Photo credit: @SanDiegoAdventureKids

Pumpkin Station Farms in Rancho Bernardo and Bonita. Train ride, corn maze, petting zoo and more. Fee for some activities. Rancho Bernardo, 13421 Highland Valley Rd. (9 am–6 pm through Oct. 12; Oct. 13–31, 9 am–7 pm.) & Bonita, 5354 Sweetwater Rd. (9 am–6 pm through Oct. 12; Oct. 13–31, 9 am–9 pm.) www.pumpkinstation.com 

Carlsbad Pumpkin Patch "Haunted Corn Maze." Every Friday & Saturday in Oct., 7–10 pm. Carlsbad Strawberry Fields, Cannon Rd. & I-15. www.carlsbadstrawberrycompany.com 

Carlsbad Pumpkin Patch. Tractor rides, corn maze, pumpkins and more. Sept. 22-Nov. 5, 9 am–6 pm. Admission, $6; 5 & under free. Fee for activities. 1050 Cannon Rd. www.carlsbadstrawberrycompany.com

Family Christmas Tree Farm Pumpkin Patch. Pumpkins, corn maze, tractor rides, hay maze and more. Opens Sept. 29. Fri., 2–8 pm; Sat.–Sun., 10 am–8 pm. $5–$7. 300 Pepper Dr., El Cajon. www.familychristmastreefarm.com 

FREE Summers Past Farms. Pumpkins, corn maze & hay fort. October; 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. Sept. 23-Oct. 31, 9 am–6 pm daily. 842 Hwy. 78, Ramona. www.mountainvalleyranch.com 

Fall Season at Mellano Farm Stand. Sept. 30- Nov. 5. Weekend festivals include food trucks, music, local vendors, pumpkin painting station and more. 5714 North River Rd., Oceanside. https://mellanofarmstand.com/events/

 

 

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Updated: September 2023

 

 

 

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