Best Pumpkin Patches for Philly Kids That Are Worth the Drive

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Head to Medford for pumpkin picking at Johnson's Corner Farm. Photo courtesy of the farm

It's the quintessential way to welcome the harvest season: a family pumpkin patch adventure! There's no shortage of pumpkin-picking patches near Philadelphia: the Philly suburbs abound with places for kids to load up a wagon with their top pumpkin picks and enjoy a whole host of family-friendly activities. 

Wherever you choose to get your pumpkins, you're bound to spend a couple of extra hours hanging around once the picking is done. Discover even more for Philly kids in our Fall Activity Guide, where you can find amazing apple picking, our Fall Bucket List, and more.

Best Pumpkin Patches 2025 Near San Francisco

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Where your little pumpkin can meet up with a great pumpkin. Photo courtesy of Speer Family Farms

Visits to the pumpkin patches are an annual family tradition for many of us, and the Bay Area has no shortage of places where kids can find a farm for pumpkin picking. Farms from Half Moon Bay to Petaluma to Livermore offer fun fall activities, including hayrides, bounce houses, petting zoos, u-pick fruits and vegetables, and beautiful backdrops for those obligatory photos in pumpkin patches.

From a two-acre Minotaur's Labyrinth hay maze to a four-story ship slide, it's easy to spend an entire day at one of our favorite Bay Area pumpkin patches that offer a little something extra. 

Don't miss other fall traditions like apple picking near San Francisco, and discover more to do during pumpkin season in our Fall Fun Guide for San Francisco Kids. 

Best Pumpkin Patches 2025 Near Los Angeles for a Perfect Family Day

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From local parking lot patches to farms near Los Angeles, here's where to find your perfect pumpkin.

Looking for pumpkin patches near Los Angeles, specifically ones where you can go pumpkin picking? To find perfect pumpkin patches near Los Angeles for your family, you've got some decisions to make because they run the gamut from small to large and from folksy to commercial. 

There are festival-type pumpkin patches with extra activities, farms where kids can do their own pumpkin picking, and smaller pumpkin patches in every neighborhood in town. The good news—all of our top picks are photogenic and will make for timeless fall family memories. So, pick a pumpkin, snap a Halloween photo, and maybe even take a pony ride at one of these pumpkin patches.

Find a corn maze near LA and more things to do in Los Angeles in the fall in our Fall Fun Guide for Los Angeles and OC Kids. And if a pumpkin patch visit is your first foray into Halloween festivities this year, you definitely want to find all the best Los Angeles Halloween activities in our Los Angeles Halloween Guide.

Best Pumpkin Patches 2025 Near Orlando for Picking the Perfect Pumpkin

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Choose the perfect pumpkin at East Lake Pumpkin Patch. Photo by the author

Fall has arrived, and that means it's pumpkin patch season! Central Florida is home to plenty of pumpkin patches, where you can find the perfect pumpkins to carve or paint. We’ve compiled a list of our favorite Orlando pumpkin patches, which make great settings for fall family photos, as well as additional attractions like pony rides, petting zoos, playgrounds, and more. 

Looking for more kid-friendly fall fun? Explore fall festivals around Orlando, check out corn mazes, and stay tuned for trick-or-treat updates in our Orlando Halloween Guide!

19 Things To Do in Nova Scotia with Kids for a Family-Friendly Vacation

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Spend a day in Lunenburg, a historic waterfront fishing village. Photo by the author

Planning a family vacation to Canada? Consider adding Nova Scotia to your list! My family, which includes three young children, just completed an amazing Canadian road trip where we tackled several territories. While it was tough, Nova Scotia was a very doable chunk of the trip. This peninsular territory is small, but it has quite a variable landscape filled with natural beauty.

To help you plan an exciting road trip to East Coast Canada with kids, I've put together a handy Nova Scotia travel guide for families. It includes 19 things to do in Nova Scotia with kids, including outdoor adventures in Nova Scotia for kids, Nova Scotia day trips with kids, and the best things to do in Halifax with kids.

Our Canada Family Travel Guide is full of more great places that will round out your Canadian vacation, including our fun list of things to do in Quebec with kids.

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