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Its almost Halloween, and that means that it’s time to go out and find that perfect pumpkin to carve! Regardless of whether you’re going pumpkin picking with your children, your significant other, or all by yourself, we have the perfect pumpkin patches for you!
“Founded in 1987, Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch is a family-owned and operated business that focuses on bringing the farm to the city and celebrating the magic of Halloween,” boasts their site. This patch is perfect for families with young children, because of their abundance of other activities. In addition to picking pumpkins, Mr. Bones celebrates the season with a petting zoo, a moon bounce nicknamed “Jumpin’ Pumpkin,” pony rides, and a straw maze to name just a few of the festivities!
For more fun, checkout Mr. Bones’ Sideshow Spectacular! Watch world class performers throw knives and swallow swords in this spooky Halloween event! To check out the times click here!
Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch offers complimentary admission Monday – Friday nights, except for when the Sideshow Spectacular shows are going on. Nights of the Sideshow Spectacular are $10 for adults and $5 for children. Weekends are $10 per person from 12-6 PM and $5 from 6-9 PM. Click here for hours and more ticket information.
Lopez Ranch Pumpkins and Christmas Trees
For a less flashy pumpkin picking experience, check out Lopez Ranch. Newly located at 425 Rose Avenue in Venice, Lopez Ranch is the place you go for a fun traditional Pumpkin Picking experience.
“Lopez Ranch was founded by Eleuterio and Arcadia Lopez in 1935,” the business states. “Eventually the family became land owners and farmers in Northern and Southern California and had a very popular gourmet market and nursery on Jefferson Blvd, in Mar Vista. In 1967 Charlie Lopez, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lopez, decided to cultivate pumpkins on the Mar Vista property and the rest is history! Lopez Ranch was the first pumpkin patch in California and is the only native Angeleno-owned pumpkin patch in the Venice area. The ‘Big Pumpkin’ was born in 1968 -- this has become a Halloween tradition for generations and generations to come!”
The Lopez Ranch is open daily from 10 AM to 9:00 PM!