Don’t let the fall season pass by without making your way through a hay bale or corn maze. This favorite pastime is a great way to practice teamwork and problem-solving as a family while spending time outdoors.
San Diego's Best Corn Mazes
Family Christmas Tree Farm Pumpkin Patch. Pumpkins, tractor rides, hay maze scavenger hunt and more. Sept. 26 through Oct. 31. Open daily, 10 am–8 pm. $7 admission; kids ages 2 & under are free. 300 Pepper Dr., El Cajon. www.familychristmastreefarm.com/pumpkin-season
Rancho Bernardo Pumpkin Station. Eight-foot corn maze, pumpkins, sunflowers, train ride, petting zoo and more. Opens daily at 9 am; corn maze closes at 6 pm. Sept. 25-Oct. 31. Closing hours vary by date. Free admission and parking; activities priced separately. Rancho Bernardo Pumpkin Farm, 13421 Highland Valley Rd. www.pumpkinstation.com/rancho-bernardo-pumpkin-farm
Pumpkin Patch at Carlsbad Strawberry Company. Pumpkins, corn maze, tractor rides, photo ops and more. Sept. 14 through Nov. 8. Sun.–Thurs., 9 am–6 pm; Fri.–Sat., 9 am–10 pm. Admission $20–$25; corn maze $10 (other activities priced separately). 1050 Cannon Rd., Carlsbad. www.carlsbadstrawberrycompany.com
Haunted Corn Maze. Recommended for teens and adults. Fridays & Saturdays, Oct. 2 through Oct. 31. 7–10 pm. $25. Carlsbad Strawberry Fields, Cannon Rd. & I-15. www.carlsbadstrawberrycompany.com/haunted-corn-maze
Summers Past Farm Pumpkin Patch. Pumpkins, small corn maze and hay fort for kids. Closed Mon.–Wed. 15602 Olde Hwy. 80, Flinn Springs. www.summerspastfarms.com
Mellano Farm Stand. Weekend festivals include live music, corn maze, pumpkin patch, local vendors, Kids Zone, tractor rides and more. Weekends, Sept. 26–Nov. 1, 10 am-4 pm. $5 parking. 5714 North River Rd., Oceanside. www.mellanofarmstand.com/events
Mountain Valley Ranch. Corn maze, petting zoo and corn cannon open daily; pony rides Wednesday through Sunday. Open daily, Sept. 26-Oct. 31, 9 am–6 pm. Free admission; activities priced separately. 842 Hwy. 78, Ramona. www.mountainvalleyranch.com
Bates Nut Farm. Tractor hayrides, straw maze, pumpkin patch and more. Purchase activity tickets on site. Sept. 17 through Oct. 31. Hours vary by date. Weekend parking, $10. 15954 Woods Valley Rd., Valley Center. https://batesnutfarm.biz
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Updated: September 2026
