When it comes to outdoor activities to get you into the spirit of the changing seasons, it doesn’t get much more autumnal than than pumpkin patches and corn mazes.
by Catherine Dunwoody
Fall is most definitely here, and getting lost in a zigzagging corn maze or choosing which big orange beauty to take with you from a pumpkin patch is part of the fun when it comes to living in or visiting Metro Vancouver, especially in Surrey.
The city boasts 3 different mazes and patches, each unique and fun for the entire family.
The Hazelmere Pumpkin Patch
The Hazelmere Pumpkin Patch (aka Gabriel Farms) is open throughout October and offers all the autumn fun you can handle. Open on weekends starting September 23, 10 am to 5 pm, you can partake in a petting zoo, wagon rides, a mini corn maze, face painting, and a concession. U-pick pumpkins in many varieties including their famous Reds and Blues, plus gourds so pretty and perfect for your Thanksgiving centrepiece, even Martha Stewart would approve. Also open weekdays 2 pm – 5 pm from October 3 – 27.
Visit them on Instagram @hazelmere_pumpkin_patch
18507 20th Avenue, Surrey
Rondriso Farms
Rondriso Farms pumpkin patch has u-pick and pre-picked pumpkins, plus mini’s, gourds and winter vegetables for sale at their farm stand. Hayrides in a wagon take you to the patch, running weekends and weekdays throughout the month of October. Kids will love a chance to visit the cows and chickens in the barn.
Pumpkin Patch open September 30 – October 31, Monday through Friday 3 pm to 6 pm and weekends 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.
(Holidays hours are 10 am to 6 pm on October 2, 9, and 20)
Visit them on Instagram @rondriso
8390 172nd Street, Surrey
Port Kells Nurseries
The Great Pumpkin surely resides here. Admission includes tractor-pulled hayrides, a cedar maze, plus a chicken coop, goat palace and pig hut, so city kids can get acquainted with farm life. And hungry pumpkin hunters will appreciate the chance to grab snacks via the food trucks that will be on site.
Open daily from October 1 – 31, pumpkin patch hours 9 AM – 6 PM.
Visit them on Instagram @portkellsnurseries
18730 88th Avenue, Surrey
There are many ways to get here by transit. Visit TransLink’s Trip Planner to find your way.
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