The Great Peter Pumpkin Patch

I don’t know, I wasn’t feeling it. It bothers me deeply when a dairy farm profits off of its animals, but it mainly advertises itself as a pumpkin patch. Yes, it’s true, they’re a dairy. But when/​if you go, please take notice of the little calves who are not more than 2 months old each; chewing on their pens or grabbing for your finger to suckle, the very dirty water they are forced to drink from and their wet, tiny, $hity, pens.
It actually shows a very real picture of how dairy farms get their milk.
Ugh…I’m sad bc of it. The flies were EVERYWHERE! Literally, even in our car as we left. Gross. Those poor tied up cows! Geesh!
There are better pumpkin farms out there. IMO, it’s not right to have animals on display at all. It’s hard to get past the mistreatment while the owners are trying to sell their dairy, cheese and butter while labeling it all as organic. Fine, but go further and treat the babies right.
Long drive, pumpkins not cheap and yeh, mediocre at best.
Oops, here’s something positive… the corn maze and corn beds are fun!
That’s it. Won’t be back!!!

We came here with the kids for the pumpkins and farm animals. What we will remember is the millions of flies — they coated every pumpkin, picnic table, and barrel of hay — and the emaciated-​looking baby cows that were eager to suck on our fingers — clearly looking for a mama cow’s teet. I was not impressed with the Great Peter Pumpkin Patch to say the least. Even more so because as I am writing this, I am batting at a fly that’s joined us for our car ride home.

I was disappointed in their scant selection of pumpkins– not sure if it’s because Halloween is only 3 days away, but I had thought this would be prime time. Great place for little kids. Lots of adorable farm animals, there is a hay bale maze and other fun activities.

This is what pumpkin patches are all about! Great location, lots of activities for the kids, tractor rides and lots and lots of beautiful pumpkins (and extras) to pick from! The drive out towards Two Rock was gorgeous and finding this place was easy with GPS. My 1 year old had a great time visiting the baby cows and other various farm animals. They have a huge selection of gourds and pumpkins. The entire place is very well organized and they have 2 gigantic corn kernel boxes to play in. There are so many fun photo opportunities and everything is spread out so you don’t feel like you’re crowding other families. We enjoyed this pumpkin patch and we’ll definitely return!

The kids loved this place, especially the ‘corn box’! It’s laid out very well so it doesn’t seem too crowded no matter how busy it gets there. Our son loved seeing all the animals and the pumpkins were awesome. Well worth the drive.

What a great farm! Animals, pumpkins, local dairy products, haystacks and hay mazes, and the best corn «sand» box ever! So much fun throwing yourself into a pit of dried corn. Great selection of pumpkins (pre picked and sorted) or pick your own off the vine. Very little staff telling patrons what they can or cannot do, which is good and bad as many people were confused about where to go or do things like the potato digging. Super overpriced on some things (a guy had to pay $ 36 for his potatoes $ 3 a pound or something outrageous). Pumpkins are $ 2 for the tiny ones all the way up to $ 25 depending on size CASH ONLY, but there is an atm on site. They only thing that rubbed me the wrong way was being skipped over in line at the «register» and kind of ignored by staff. However, she did price a pumpkin of like a football size at $ 8, but gave it to me for all the cash I had which was like $ 5 so that was nice. Anyway highly recommended!

This is the perfect little pumpkin patch — I asked my 6 year old to describe her visit and she said «It was awesome!». Both kids — 2 and 6 were all smiles from the second we arrived. (and they are not the easiest kids to please). Great music, friendly people, beautiful, magical pumpkin patch.

Fantastic pumpkin patch! Perfect spot if you want to get away from all the crazy jump house frenzies you often find these days. Plenty of space and fun things to do with kids of all ages. They have hay mazes, hay rides, corn pits, animals to pet, and INCREDIBLE cheese and pumpkin ice cream made fresh on site. We are making this pumpkin patch our go to place for future years. Perfect for smaller kids and toddlers. Excellent selection of pumpkins and friendly staff.

The corn pits are definitely the star of this pumpkin patch. This is our second year at this patch and our toddler LOVES it.
He also loves the hay maze and climbing the pyramids of hay. The woman who showed the children how to milk a cow was sweet and patient.
They had live music, which was charming for me and the husband. After learning from our experience last year, we brought a picnic and a blanket to sit on while our son went crazy in the corn pit next to us.
Pumpkin prices are so reasonable, and the corn pits and hay maze are free. Also, not crazy busy on a October Saturday, which is unbelievable.
Only downside is that it’s only the first weekend of October, and they have run out of white pumpkins and gourds. Also, when we were there 10.3, there was no longer any potato digging.

A fabulous pumpkin patch at a real, working dairy. If you are interested in pre-​sorted pumpkins and bouncy houses, this place is NOT for you. If you are interested in a wide variety of squash and gourds and digging your own potatoes (when available) in a wide open, farm setting, this is definitely your place!
This is our second year there, and we will happily make the 1hr drive from Alameda every year. The people are so nice here, they have such a great variety, and they even have home-​made pumpkin ice cream! We love it.

I came here the weekend before Halloween with my little brother (I say «little» but he’s 22) and my best friend. As three adults, I think we had way too much fun! We took a free hayride out to the potato patch and back. You can dig your own potatoes here, which seems like something kids would absolutely LOVE. There’s a pumpkin patch, a petting zoo with tons of calves and goats, you can milk a cow and also see donkeys and a bull. They’ve got some old farm equipment to climb all over and several mini storefront cutouts to take your picture in. You could bring a picnic and sit at the tables set up by the band playing festive fall tunes or they had a little BBQ stall and they also serve ice cream since, after all, the pumpkin patch is on a dairy farm! Our favorite part of the whole thing that we didn’t even notice until we were on our way back to the car was the giant corn box! I grew up in Indiana, the corn capitol, and I had never seen anything like this. A giant sandbox but, instead of sand, kids are burying themselves, making angels and wallowing about in CORN KERNELS. We laughed all the way home.
The ONLY thing Peter’s Pumpkin Patch was missing is apple cider! The closest orchard I could find was two hours away from SF so it would have been great to at least be able to buy some cider to enjoy while you soak in the fall festivities.

We have been going to Peter Pumpkin patch for the last 5 or 6 years and it’s one of our favorite day trips of the year! The food and cheese selection is great, and where else can you dig for potatoes, milk a cow and enjoy some sweet views while picking out pumpkins? They even gave me a discount when I complained about having to buy so many pumpkins! We’re planning to go back again this weekend and can’t wait!

This was a really great pumpkin patch. It’s a bit of a drive but very scenic and worth it. The corn box was a favorite activity, the kids loved it. They got to dig for their own potatoes, pick their pumpkins off the vine, milk a cow. Lots of other animals to pet as well. All the activities were free so I thought the pumpkin prices were worth it. Most other patches would charge for all the activities. They had good food too for purchase. The only thing is BRING CASH. They do not accept credit cards but they have an ATM ($ 3.50) per transaction.

We visited the Great Peter Pumpkin Patch twice in the past week. My kids love it!
They have a great selection of pumpkins ranging in a variety of sizes. There are pumpkins arranged for easy access, as well as ones out in the field for those more adventurous seekers. If you’re interested, you can also dig up your own potatoes.
In addition to pumpkins, there are a bunch of other features. My kids’ favorite is the corn-​box (think sandbox, but with dried corn in place of sand.) There are also farm animals to pet, cows to milk, and large hay pyramids to climb. They also feature a hay ride through the pumpkin patch pulled by a tractor. And, I almost forgot, there’s a hay maze, which is a ton of fun.
Definitely a great pumpkin patch. We will be back!

Like previous years, this is a can’t miss pumpkin patch. The big corn box – think a big sand box, but filled with corm – is a big hit with the kids. Lots of pumpkins of all sizes and varieties, potatoes, farm animals and plenty for kids of all ages. And yummy cheese to take home. Pro tip: make sure to get some pumpkin or vanilla ice cream – it’s not really advertised and it’s really good.
It’s definitely worth the drive and a fun experience.

Went here on a Saturday morning in mid-​October after being disappointed at another nearby pumpkin patch.
The road here was very clear, with signs marking the way. Entryway was wide, and parking was ample.
And there was a ton of fun stuff to do here, with clear signs advertising what there was to see (Giant pyramid haystacks! Haystacks tall enough to even obscure the view for adults! Cardboard cutouts of saloons and jails for photo ops! Live band playing the Spongebob song! Cheese sampling! Tractor ride! HUGE pumpkin field!).
There were also plenty of portapotties and hand washing stations.
However, the best part had to be… potato digging. Yep. We each got a pitchfork and dug up Peruvian purples, Yukon golds, German butterballs, the works. (Warning: If you’re going to dig potatoes, make sure to wear shoes that you don’t care about. The sand WILL dye your shoes a new kind of desert tan.) Only $ 2 a pound for the feeling of satisfaction you get after hitting a jackpot row of potatoes.
Fun, lively atmosphere, spacious area, and a ton of stuff to do.

This pumpkin patch is a real farm and it’s fantastic! It is a bit outside the Petaluma city limits and the drive is bumpy and scenic. You are driving through those rolling hills enjoying the cows enjoying their cud and it just appears. Hay mountains ahead!
There is a ton of safe and free parking, clean bathrooms and places to wash your hands. They have two hay stack mountains to climb on and lose pocket change, bonus if you find any. There are a few cute staged cut out wood things to take pictures with but the real star are the animals and the patch.
They have a few rows of yearling calves you can pet and usually have a cow you can milk. If you haven’t done it before do NOT pull the teat, just grasp and squeeze your hand together. Cows don’t like their teats yanked, they kick too. There is always a farmer to help.
The pumpkins are in the big patch and are priced by size; bigger ones are by the road (hint) tons of traditional and «fairy» ones. You can also dig your own potatoes, dirty but fun.
They sample and sell Petaluma Valley cheeses and have ice cream too (get the pumpkin). They sell coffee too and everyone is very friendly and will chat happily about the farm.
I went with about 20 kids and it was a great day! I highly recommend this farm, no bounce houses and tons of smiles.

I cannot wait to visit the pumpkin patch tomorrow!
This will be my second annual visit to Spring Hill Farm’s Autumn tradition. This place has everything you need for a fun day with friends or family.
Last year we dug for several different kinds of potatoes, picked pumpkins, tasted and purchased their delicious cheese, and experienced the best pumpkin ice cream in my life.
This visit is definitely a highlight of October and I can’t gush enough about Peter Pumpkin Patch. =)