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Halloween is a lot more fun at big corn mazes and pumpkin patches. If you live in the Northern California bay area, you have a wide selection of pumpkin patches and corn mazes.

For Halloween 2011, you should have as much fun as you possibly can with your friends and family members. One of the great fun things to do during October is to go to a pumpkin patch or corn maze. Here are some popular corn mazes and pumpkin patches in the Northern California bay area.

1. Arata s Pumpkin Farm in Half Moon Bay, California

If you live down in the south bay, you probably already know about Arata s Pumpkin Farm. if not, you can find out everything you need to know on their website. They have a hay maze, of course, but they also have a gladiator battle, petting zoo, corn field and haunted barn. Call Arata s Pumpkin Farm at 650 726-7548 or email them at info aratapumpkinfarm.com.

2. Dell Osso Family Farm in Lathrop, California

The Dell Osso Farm is centrally located near cities like Stockton, Manteca and Tracy. Dell Osso has about everything you could possibly want for Halloween 2011, including corn mazes, a wild west show, a mystery tour, and many other attractions. Find out more at their website. Call Dell Osso Family Farm at 209 982-0833 or email them at info pumpkinmaze.com.

3. Cool Patch Pumpkins in Dixon, California

For everyone living up near Vacaville and Sacramento, you definitely have a fun place at Cool Patch Pumpkins. This Halloween destination has a lot for both kids and adults, from the 45-acre corn maze to the pumpkin patch, scarecrow contest and new kid zone. Find out more at their website. Call Cool Patch Pumpkins at 530 304-0163 or email them at mcool sbcglobal.net.

4. Swank Farms in Hollister, California

Swank Farms is located won in Hollister which is close to Watsonville, Salinas and Gilroy. Do you like something completely different. If so, Swank Farms offers a corn maze and pumpkin patch for sure, but they also have a kiddy corral and a haunted mystery ranch. Contact them at their website, by phone at 831 637-4704 or by email at jennifer swankfarms.com.

Hope you will have a chance to go to one or more of these fun and fabulous corn mazes and pumpkin patches. Have as much fun as you can and spread the word if one place is particularly memorable. Happy Halloween 2011.

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They also have a fruit/veggie stand at the entrance, and this year the pumpkin patch is back for the month of October. part of the East Bay Parks system.

Thanks to Speer Family Farm for sponsoring this year s pumpkin patch guide.

Over the years, I have noticed that the range of Bay Area pumpkin patches are all over the map as are the patches themselves. My preference is to get in, get out, and get a perfect pumpkin picture so I only head out to the farm if I have a whole day to kill.

In Alameda at 2153 Ferry Point is the carnival-inspired Speer Family Farms patch. A la carte and combo price plans can get you into a petting zoo, a jumpy house, a giant 4-story inflatable boat slide, face painting, and more. All day access to all the stuff is 20. Open October 1 – October 31 from 10am – 10pm pictured above.

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Pick of the Patch operates several locations in Bay Area pumpkin patches. Here are two in the 510 :

Fremont in the Fremont Hub Shopping Center features inflatable fun for children age 2 to 12 at 10 for 30 minutes as well as PUMPKINS. Open 9/25. Hours vary.

San Leandro at Bay Fair Center Mall features inflatable fun for children age 2 to 12 at 10 for 30 minutes as well as PUMPKINS. Open 9/13. Hours vary.

Some urban patches take over a few blocks in the near 510. We ve seen pop-up pumpkin patches on Piedmont Ave and across from Bakesale Betty s in the old Global Video lot 51st/Telegraph.

And there s always the grocery store.

Down in Fremont, Ardenwood Farms is worth the trip patch part of the JE Perry organic farm to visit a working farm. Ride on a tractor and climb the haystack mountains. And more pumpkins. Opens October 1. Last year: 1 admission to the pumpkin patch on weekends Friday mornings for school groups only. Open Oct 1 -31 Mon-Fri noon-7pm Sat Sun 9am-7pm.

A drive out to the 925 and you can enjoy the Clayton Valley Farm near Walnut Creek. Train rides, hay maze, activity zone for kids, and a few farm goodies as well. Super fun. Open Sep 26 – Sep 30 from noon to 5pm and Oct 1 – 31, 2010 from 9am – 8pm playland closes at dusk, train has reduced hours. Playland with straw maze and play structures costs 7 for kids; FREE for adults and babies under 12 months. Barnyard play area costs 7 per child. Pumpkin train costs another 3 per person. Pumpkins cost extra. Luckily, they take a credit card.

Out in Livermore, G M Farms will get you lost in a corn maze. Weekends feature pony rides, pedal carts, and a barnyard blaster huh, what s that.. Voted best pumpkin patch and corn maze by Diablo Magazine, hours and prices vary.

Also in Livermore, Joan s Farm comes highly recommended by our contributor, Rebecca. She tells us that the pony rides and wagons made it tons of fun for her little ones. Bonus activities include: fort maze and giant corn maze; Old West Town with gem panning; hay ride; farm animals; and pumpkins too. No admission price, but the pumpkins and activities cost. Open daily 9am-6pm through October. Cash only.

A drive to Brentwood is rewarded at the Smith Family Farm, which is old school in a good way. October harvest activities include a hayride to the pumpkin patch, where each person can pick their own pumpkin, live music, a corn maze, an animal area, and a picnic area. Fall Harvest Festival begins October 4th. Hours are am-pm daily through Halloween. Admission is 9 on weekdays and 10 on Weekends and includes a pumpkin.

Up north near Santa Rosa, Muelrath Ranches, open since 1946, is open from Sep 26 through Halloween from 10am through 6pm daily or 9pm on weekends. The pumpkin patch offers 21 different types of pumpkin; a haystack for climbing; a hay tunnel; a silly spooky dungeon; a cornstalk maze to lose yourself; hay rides; and a pumpkin slingshot to shoot for accuracy. No admission price. Friday and Saturday evening events require 10 tickets and sound like a big ol festival.

If you have time to spend on the ultimate autumn weekend with your family, you might consider a trip to Half Moon Bay. We hear great things about Lemos Farm and Farmer John s Pumpkin Farm. We have tips if you want to camp overnight at the State Park and find a perfect breakfast spot in the morning.

Driving two hours to Lathrop, CA will lead you to a fun corn maze experience at Dell Osso Family Farms. Opening Day is October 3rd.

Thanks again to this year s guide sponsor, Speer Family Farm now in Alameda, open all October long. All research and inclusions were based on my research and opinions.

Talk to me, East Bay. Do you like to head out to the country to pumpkin fields on genuine farms. Do you prefer little patches within your part of town. Or do you just head to the grocery store for your gourds. Where do you get your pumpkins..