Open daily Sept 26–Oct 30 · Final day Nov 1
The Pumpkin Patch 18 Minutes from Castro Valley
Castro Valley families: the full farm day is closer than you think. One straight shot up 580 through the canyon and you’re at KR Farms in Dublin, where patch entry and parking are free and 30+ attractions live at one address.
Free patch entry · Free parking · No country roads
- ~18 minutes from Castro Valley
- Free patch entry & parking
- Same BART corridor
- Open 7 days a week
Easier than the coast, closer than you think
Getting to KR Farms from Castro Valley
The classic Bay Area pumpkin trip means an hour of winding roads. This one is one freeway, one canyon, one exit.
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By Car: About 18 Minutes
Take I-580 East through the canyon, exit Dublin Blvd, and the farm is right at the corner of Dublin Blvd and Arnold Rd. Free parking on site, no meters, no apps.
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By BART: Same Line
Board at Castro Valley BART station and ride toward Dublin/Pleasanton: the farm is minutes from the end-of-line station. A pumpkin patch you can reach without a car.
Worth the short drive
Fall Activities for Castro Valley Families, All at One Farm
The Free Pumpkin Patch
Entry and parking are free. Wander the rows, take your photos, and pay per pumpkin for the one you pick.
The Fun Zone
30+ kids’ attractions in one 90-minute session: bounce houses, corn pit, arcade, barnyard. See everything included.
Parties and Groups
Birthday parties, playgroups and school fundraisers all run in the Fun Zone. Tell us your date and group size.
Stay past sunset
The Lighted Corn Maze Near Castro Valley
No patch near Castro Valley runs a night like this: the Rowdy Jack Trail glows with lights and projections nightly from 5pm, blacklight mini golf turns neon, the tractor train keeps rolling after dark, and a free family movie plays at 6. Worth timing your drive for dusk.
Pumpkin Patch Questions from Castro Valley
Is there a pumpkin patch in Castro Valley?
Castro Valley has seasonal pumpkin stands close to home. For a full farm day with a free pumpkin patch, 30+ attractions and a lighted corn maze, KR Farms in Dublin is about 18 minutes up 580.
How far is KR Farms from Castro Valley?
About 18 minutes: take I-580 East through the canyon, exit Dublin Blvd, and the farm is at the corner of Dublin Blvd and Arnold Rd with free parking on site.
Can we take BART from Castro Valley to the pumpkin patch?
Yes. Board at Castro Valley BART station and ride toward Dublin/Pleasanton: the farm is minutes from the end-of-line station.
What does it cost to visit from Castro Valley?
Patch entry and parking are free, and pumpkins are priced per pumpkin, with orange smalls at $6.00 and orange larges at $13.50. The Fun Zone Pass is $23 per child plus $5 adult entry for a 90-minute session, and add-ons like the lighted corn maze, mini golf and tractor train are $5 each.
What is there for kids at KR Farms?
30+ attractions at one farm: bounce houses, a giant corn pit, an arcade, a barnyard, tractor train rides, gem mining, blacklight mini golf, a lighted corn maze after 5pm, and a free family movie nightly at 6pm.
Eighteen minutes to fall.
Open daily Sept 26 through Oct 30, closed Halloween day, and back Sunday, November 1 for the final day. See you up the canyon.
KR Farms Pumpkin Patch · 5000 Arnold Rd, Dublin, CA 94568 · (925) 580-5991
Just here for pumpkins? The patch is free.