If you’re yet to experience the fun of farms in the fall, it’s a great way to pick your tasty fruit, connect with nature and importantly, support small local farms and businesses. Luckily, Vancouver, and nearby areas, are home to lots of exciting spots – below are some of the best!
Riverside Cranberries
Visit Riverside Cranberries to explore a cranberry bog and see how this Thanksgiving staple is being harvested. You can also plunge into a field of floating cranberries for a true hands on experience.
How Much: $7.72 to $16.24
Where: Riverside Cranberry Farm, 26885 88 Avenue, Langley City
When: September 23 to October 9, 2023
Southlands Farm
Southlands Farm is dedicated to educating the masses – especially children – on the importance of farms, knowing where your food comes and getting outside. Here, you can meet friends, experience the delicious produce, take home some pumpkins, learn how to ride horses and much more!
How much: Entry is by donation
Where: 6767 Balaclava Street (at W 51st Ave), Vancouver
Tave’s Family Farm
Tave’s Family Farm is a third-generation family farm – run and operated for many years in Abbotsford! The space is abundant with fresh produce and things to see and do including three corn mazes, pony rides, and even a petting farm. When it comes to picking apples, you can look forward to Spartan, Fiji, Gala, Ambrosia – and much more.
Then, there is also pumpkin picking for the perfect fall decor.
How Much: $17.95 & up
When: All Farm attractions: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
U-Pick: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
September 1 to October 31, 2023
Address: 333 Gladwin Rd, Abbotsford
Willow View Farm
Willow View Farms has been pleasing the public since 1960! This lovely family-run operation has a great u-pick for apples, including Fuji, McIntosh, Ambrosia and pumpkins! There is also a wonderful petting zoo, a picnic area, concession.
How much: Free Admission
When:
Open Tuesday – Saturday and Thanksgiving Monday 9:00 am -5:30 pm
Sunday: 11 am – 5:30 pm
Where: Willow View Farms, 288 Mccallum Rd, Abbotsford
Aldor Acres
Based in Langley, Aldor Acres is an 80 acres farm that is perfect for family fun this fall! The family-run and operated farm is full of sweet animals that you can meet and pet (including bunnies!), a great picnic patch and more. Farm animals, pumpkins, hay jumping pile, barley maze, cottonwood forest & SO much more!
How much: TBA
When: Fall Pumpkin Patch & Market: September 23- October 31, 2023
Where: 24990-84 Ave. Langley
Eagle Acres Dairy & Pumpkin Patch
Eagles Acres Dairy is a fun family-run farm in Langley. The farm offers the chance to milk a cow, pick from the pumpkin patch, meet the animals on a drive-by “Sa-farmi” and get lost in the corn maze.
How much: $12 to $14
When: Corn Maze in September & Pumkins in October
Where: 8796 240th Street Langley
Emma Lea Farms
Based in Ladner, Emma Lea Farms loves providing healthy and delicious produce to the community. You can visit for u-pick, to purchase fresh produce, honey, pies and more. You can also enjoy their impressive pumpkin patch and explore the Oat maze!
When: Thursday through Sundays September and October, from 9am-5pm.
Where: 2727 Westham Island Road, Ladner
Gabriel Farms – Hazelmere Pumpkin Patch
Connect with the farmland with a visit to the Gabriel Farms, a family-run, and operated farm based in Surrey! Here you can meet the animals, attempt the play area, experience the mini corn maze, see the fresh flowers, and pick your big pumpkin!
How Much: $7.50 to $10 Free 2 & under
Where: 18507 20 Ave, Surrey
When: September 23 to October 27, 2023
Laity Farm
Regarded as one of the best and biggest pumpkin patches, Laity Farm is ready for the season ahead! Stroll the many acres of field, meet the animals, face the big corn maze, have a ride on the farm tractors, go for it on the obstacle course, explore the woods and more!
How much:
Weekend Rate – $13, Weekday Rate – $10: Admission includes all attractions; pumpkins are additional. Children 2 & under, go free.
Where:
21145 128 Ave, Maple Ridge 21145 128th Avenue, Maple Ridge
at 12725 Laity Street, Maple Ridge
When: September 30 to October 31, 2023
Mann Farms
Mann Farm in Abbotsford has your fall activities sorted! With something for everyone, including berry or pumpkin picking, a corn maze, wine tasting, tractor rides, petting zoo and more – the whole family can have a brilliant time. Get outside!
How Much: TBA
When:
Fall Festival at the Maan Farms: TBA
Where: 790 McKenzie Rd, Abbotsford
Chilliwack Corn Maze
Experience the wonders of the farm at the Chilliwack Corn Maze, a family-friendly farm full of exciting activities. Get lost in the enormous 12-acre corn maze, pick a special pumpkin, have a whirl on the pedal carts, do a duck race, get lost in the hay maze, meet the animals, ride a tractor and so much at the Chilliwack Corn Maze!
When: August 10 to October 31, 2023
How Much: $16 to $20
Where: 41905 Yale Rd W, Chilliwack
Petey’s Pumpkin Patch
Enter the family fun zone at Petey’s Pumpkin Patch! Try not to get spooked by the spooky additions with a visit to the large pumpkin patch while you hunt for the biggest and pumpkin to take home.
When: 2023 Hours TBA
How Much: 2023 TBA
Where: 9423 Gibson Rd, Chilliwack
Richmond Country Farm
Enjoy a beautiful trip to the Richmond Country Farm, where you can purchase delicious fresh produce which focuses on health while minimizing the impact on the environment. You can look forward to delicious produce, enjoy the flowers, grab a coffee, and experience their winery.
How Much: TBA
When: 2023 TBA
Where:12900 Steveston Hwy Richmond
Rondiso Farms
Committed to pesticide-free produce, Rondiso Farm is a family run and operated farm that offers a deliciously wide range of products for you to purchase, a sweet pumpkin patch with Hay wagon rides and a great general store.
How Much: $3 to $6
When: Wagon rides and pumpkin patch in October; other options vary
Where: 8390 172 Street, Surrey