Local pumpkin patches are open for fall fun and family activities throughout West Los Angeles

Discover the best pumpkin patches for a festive Halloween season

By Dolores Quintana

Spooky season has officially begun and local pumpkin patches are opening to welcome the public looking for family fun and the perfect pumpkin for their home. Almost every pumpkin patch has fun but also spooky decorations and lots of activities for the children. It’s a great time to get in the Halloween spirit and celebrate fall with your loved ones. Check out the list below to find the best pumpkin patches in West Los Angeles.

Brentwood Country Mart Honor System Pumpkin Patch

Brentwood Country Mart’s annual Honor System Pumpkin Patch is now open. The Country Mart announced on Instagram that you can “choose your canvas – small, medium or large – in a range of colors.” Let the carving begin. Available until October 31st.” It doesn’t have all the bells and whistles of the other patches, but it does have the advantage of being quick and easy to come in, choose your pumpkin, pay for it and leave.

Mr. Bones Pumpkins:

Mr. Bones Pumpkins, once a West Hollywood staple, is now located at 3443 S Sepulveda Boulevard in Culver City. Although the location is smaller, there is on-site paid parking as well as fun activities such as face painting, pumpkin decorating, a petting zoo, slides, a straw maze, giant rocking horses, food trucks, and a pumpkin village.

The patch opened last week and will remain open until October 30th. For more information about parking, please click here. Street parking is available. However, be sure to check all posted signs to avoid tickets, especially on College Blvd. The patch has a new mascot, a giant owl made out of mini pumpkins.

Opening times are from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., admission closes at 7:30 p.m. Activities close between 8:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Mr. Bones offers a delivery service. Delivery only takes place on working days. Please email us at [email protected] for pricing.

Shawn’s pumpkins

Another one in the Culver City area, Shawn’s Pumpkins changed its location this year to 3443 S. Sepulveda Boulevard. They allow pets, but only on weekdays, and accept cash and credit cards. For your family, there are bouncy castles, pony rides, the opportunity to interact with adorable creatures in our petting zoo, a train ride, a mini straw maze, giant inflatable slides, games, kiddie rides, face painting and plenty of enchanting photo spots. Admission is free on weekdays, but express tickets are available to avoid queues. Weekend admission is just $2.50 for ages 15 and older. Parking is free but limited, although street parking is available.

They will be open until November 2nd, with hours varying from 2pm to 8pm this week, extending to 9am or 10am to 8pm or 9pm depending on the day of the event , with longer working hours on weekends. Shawn’s has a concession stand offering kettle corn, funnel cake, hot dogs, tacos, empanadas, pizza, agua frescas, sodas and more. Their food stalls are open from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on weekdays and from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on weekends.

Mr. Jack O’Lantern’s Pumpkin Patch

Mr. Jack O’Lantern’s Pumpkin Patch is located in West Los Angeles at 11404 Santa Monica Boulevard. In addition to allowing you to choose your perfect pumpkin, the garden also sells food and drinks and offers activities such as pumpkin decorating, photo stations, pumpkin bowling, drum tombstones, candy corn hole, animal viewing and feeding, bouncy castle, pumpkin planting, and a pumpkin smash. You can purchase Unlimited Jack Passes for unlimited access to all games and activities, a mini pumpkin and a pumpkin decorating session. The Jack Pass does not include pumpkin smashing, spin to win, or tractor rides.

Mr. Jack O’Lanterran’s Pumpkin accepts orders online for pickup, delivers and creates custom carvings and home and porch displays. It is open until October 31st and is open daily Monday to Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m in Brea and Torrance, are open.

Lopez Ranch pumpkins and Christmas trees

Lopez Ranch Pumpkins and Christmas Trees has moved to Villa Marina Marketplace at 13450 Maxella Avenue in Marina del Rey, across from The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf. They don’t have a website but are officially open. Their Facebook page, which updates the patch’s hours and activities, describes it as a “traditional, quaint, old-school Pumpkin Patch neighborhood in beautiful Marina del Rey!”

There is no fee to access the patch, but as their post on Facebook states, “Purchase is very welcome.” Pets are welcome. Opening hours are 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on weekdays and 12:00 p.m. on weekends. However, for more information, you can contact them via email at [email protected] or by phone at (323) 804-5618.