The Tanaka Farms
Pumpkin Patch
in Irvine
See you in 2024!
Have you ever picked your own pumpkin right out of the pumpkin patch? Tanaka Farms is one of the only farms in Orange County with a REAL pumpkin patch! We offer lots of activities, from wagon rides to arts and crafts. We even have a pumpkin cannon!
PLEASE NOTE: You must choose the Parking Pass in order to make a weekend reservation. All weekend reservations require a parking pass. Once you reserve the parking pass, you will enter your contact info. On the next page, it will ask how many admission tickets you would like to reserve. If you do not need a parking pass (you live local and plan to walk over and have valid ID with proof of local address, plan to get dropped off by friends or family, or are using a rideshare service) you can buy admission tickets at the gate. We only require parking passes be purchased in advance.
Important Notice: While we really enjoyed the three years (2017, 2018, & 2019) we had with Hello Kitty & Friends here at Tanaka Farms, we no longer have a partnership with Sanrio and no longer have a Hello Kitty Pumpkin Patch.
We are aware of some recent Tiktok videos going around stating that we have a Hello Kitty themed pumpkin patch. That is no longer the case, as Hello Kitty & Friends have moved on from Tanaka Farms. We have not had Hello Kitty themed events, or any Sanrio merchandise here at Tanaka Farms since 2019. Unfortunately, we do not have any control over what other folks post on social media. We sincerely apologize for any confusion.
Join us on Friday and Saturday night as we light up the pumpkin patch!
Friday and Saturday nights until 9pm throughout October.
Please note that the U-Pick Veggie Patch and Pumpkin Cannon will close at 6pm.
Hours & Activities
You asked! We listened! We will stay open late on Fridays and Saturdays in October!
Hours
Sunday thru Thursday: 9am to 6pm*
Fridays and Saturdays: 9am to 9pm*
Halloween Day: 9am to 3pm*
*Parking lot opens at 8:30am, Pumpkin Patch Entry Gates open at 9am. Entry gates close 90 minutes prior to closing. The Tanaka Grill is closed on Mondays & Tuesdays and closes 1 hour before closing on weekends. The last Wagon Ride departs 30 minutes prior to closing. We are closing at 3pm on Halloween day so that our team can enjoy some time with their own ghouls and goblins.
Activities
Monday - Thursday, and Friday mornings: Activities include the Wagon Rides, Barnyard Educational Exhibit, U-Pick Veggie Patch, Corn Maze, & U-Pick Pumpkin Fields. All other activities are closed during the week.
Friday, starting at 12pm, and all day Saturday and Sunday: Wagon Rides, Barnyard Educational Exhibit, U-Pick Veggie Patch, Corn Maze, U-Pick Pumpkin Fields, Arts & Crafts, Festival Games, Farmer Golf, and the famous Pumpkin Cannon.* We stop selling activity tickets one hour prior to closing.
The Tanaka Grill will also be open serving up all your farm favorites with a Tanaka Twist! The Grill will be open: Monday & Tuesday: CLOSED, Wednesday, Thursday: 11am - 4pm , Friday & Saturday: 10am - 8pm, Sunday: 10am-5pm
Our Produce Market Stand will be open daily for all your pumpkin accessories, fall decor, snacks, farm-fresh produce, and more!
Wednesday thru Friday The Grill will have a limited menu, drinks, and snacks. The Produce Market Stand will remain open until 9pm on the Fridays and Saturdays we stay open late. The U-Pick Veggie Patch and Pumpkin Cannon will close at 6pm on Fridays and Saturdays.
Prices
You asked! We listened! All of our daily activities are now included in the admission price!
Admission: Monday thru Friday morning $20 - Friday starting at 12pm, and Saturdays & Sundays $22 - Children 2 and under are FREE. Includes Entry, unlimited Wagon Rides, Barnyard Educational Exhibit, Corn Maze, and the U-Pick Pumpkin Fields. DOES NOT INCLUDE A PUMPKIN. Active military personnel, as well as veterans and retirees, are entitled to receive FREE admission. Valid ID is required at check-in, and discount is available for the service member only. We appreciate your service!
Activity Tickets: $6 each or 6 for $30 (save $6!) Activity tickets can be used for Games, Arts & Crafts, Mini ATVs, Face Painting, Veggie Patch, shooting the Pumpkin Cannon, or riding the Bee Train. Weekends only. PLEASE NOTE: All games and activities are open starting at 12 noon on Friday and all day Saturday and Sunday. We stop selling Activity Tickets one hour prior to closing.
U-Pick Pumpkins: $1.39 per pound
Parking Pass: $10 per vehicle - PARKING PASSES ARE REQUIRED ON THE WEEKENDS. A $10 parking fee is required beginning at 12pm on Fridays, and all day on Saturdays and Sundays. We have limited parking and we will turn away anyone without a parking pass. No walk-ons are allowed unless proof of local residency is provided. A bus pass is also allowed as proof for walk-ons. There is no parking allowed in surrounding neighborhoods or businesses. We will have a designated drop-off location for rideshare services, as well as for drop-offs from friends or family. All online purchases will be required to purchase a $10 parking pass. Only one parking pass is required per vehicle. When you select a time for your parking pass, that is the timeframe you will enter the parking lot. Once parked, you are able to stay as long as you like. Additional admission and activity tickets may be purchased at the gate
For more information and lots and lots of answers to frequently asked questions…visit our Pumpkin Patch FAQ page.
For information regarding bulk pumpkin orders please email pumpkins@tanakafarms.com.
Looking for Pumpkin Patch Field Trips and Group Reservations?
We offer Pumpkin Patch Field Trips and Group Reservations for parties of 15 or more. You can learn more by clicking on the image below.
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