Some pumpkin patches are an hour's errand. Santa Rosa's is a day. The centerpiece is an eight-acre corn maze — this year's theme is Snoopy and the Peanuts gang — wrapped in enough rides and games to fill an afternoon twice over.
The activity list reads like a small fairground: two giant jumpy pillows, a cow train, hayrides, a petting zoo, pumpkin blasters, zip lines, a rock climbing wall, bungee trampolines and pony rides on weekends, pedal trike tractor races, corn play boxes and a hay bale pyramid with a slide. The snack shack covers hot dogs, kettle corn, caramel apples and funnel cake. Pumpkins are priced by weight, and parking is free.
Plan around the maze
The corn maze closes 45 minutes before the patch itself, so work backward from closing time: maze first, then the rides, then pumpkin picking while the light holds. Weekend hours run longest — Saturday 9am to 9pm, Sunday 9am to 8pm. Weekdays it opens at 11am.
The weekend plan
This is the pick for families who want the full production. Pair it with the Petaluma patch for a two-patch Saturday, or make it the single anchor of a slow Santa Rosa day. Wristbands run $5–$30 for visitors over two (as reported October 2026) — check the official site for this year's pricing before you go.