Laity Pumpkin Patch, Maple Ridge

Overlooking the Golden Ear mountain range, Laity Pumpkin Patch in Maple Ridge, British Columbia is a popular fall locale with hundreds of pumpkins to chose from in the field and at the front entrance, ranging in size and shape. Visitors can hunt for the perfect halloween pumpkin and enjoy the many activities avaliable at the farm. CREDIT: Venture Vancouver, SOURCE: www.venturevancouver.com

Visitors to Laity Pumpkin Patch in Maple Ridge have several acres of pumpkins in all shapes and sizes to choose from.

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Farm

Season:

Spring, Fall

Weather:

All Weather

Time:

3 hours

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What to bring:

Camera, Sense of Humour, Warm Clothes, Hiking Boots

October is the month that truly signals the coming of autumn. Bountiful harvests, fall colours and festivals can be found throughout the province. One of the best parts of October is Halloween - this autumn month for many people means finding the perfect pumpkin to carve and decorate their front entrances for this spooky celebration. In Pitt Meadows, Laity Pumpkin Farms celebrates the harvest season with hundreds of pumpkins found throughout the fields surrounding its barns – visitors can hunt for the perfect pumpkin, pet the farm’s many animals enjoy the enchanted forest and have both a memorable and enjoyable autumn day.

Laity Pumpkin Patch in Pitt Meadows, British Columbia is one of the region's biggest pumpkin farms. Open only in October for pumpkins (and offers plants in spring), the farm is filled with interesting sights and sounds. The pumpkin patch involves several themes throughout it ranging from Disney to Fairytales and popular interests. The forest has dozens of children's character cut outs throughout it as well as a small town, dinosaurs, spiders and fairytale stories.

Visitors first step through the corn fence and into the children's area filled with dozens of wooden animals where children can pretend to milk cows, gather eggs and ride miniature farm equipment. There are two barns to explore - the smaller of the two has a few of animals in stalls such as cows, a horse, a donkey, goats and rabbits. Out the other end, large white tepees dominate the field with a few other animals in pens beside. The forest and pumpkin patch is visible but further along, there is a small corn maze and gold panning.

The Pumpkin Patch located in the 'L' shaped field behind the forest offers the choice of dozens of pumpkins of varying size. Wheelbarrows are available usually in the parking lot and it is advisable to take one if you are planning to spend some time at the farm or pick many pumpkins. The prices vary by size. There are also smaller pumpkins and various gourds located at the exit to pick from.

The last barn offer drinks and snacks in the first room and the second, a variety of animals such as turkeys, rabbits, chickens, sheep, goats and birds. Laity Pumpkin Patch is a great place to visit in the spring and fall to find the perfect pumpkin as well as enjoy the different activities found throughout the farm.