• Location: 4351 Mines Rd., Livermore, Ca 94550

• Phone: 925-455-6623

• Website: www.joansfarm.com

• Pricing: Free to get in, $$ for activities

• Hours: 9am- 6pm

Description: Joan's Pumpkin Patch offers all types of activities, open daily for you to get you all of your pumpkin needs met. This Pumpkin Patch has a petting zoo with many different types of animals including llamas and donkeys, all of whom you can feed. They have pony rides, a small playground, and many bales of hay for climbing. There are also funny cut outs for children to stick their heads through while parents get a good photo op. Since this is a farm there is a small store with homemade delectable treats as well. Even though it gets crowded right before Halloween, there are many different attractions to keep your little one occupied.

Highlights: There are so many different activities that there is no shortage of fun things to do here and no way your little one could get bored. The animals are really friendly and gentle on the farm and take the food right out of your hand. There are so many cute spots for photo opts and chances to make silly faces with your family as you all crack up. It's a one stop shop for all of your Halloween outing needs.

Tips: Save buying pumpkins til the end, so you don't have to lug them around or back out to the car. Bring cash and a jacket!