Short answer: Most family farms near Vancouver sit in the Fraser Valley — Surrey, Langley, Abbotsford and Delta — all within about an hour’s drive. Berry u-pick runs June to August, apples and corn mazes September to October, and pumpkin patches from late September through Halloween. Two of the best for young kids are right in Surrey: Hazelmere Pumpkin Patch and Rondriso Farms. Expect to pay roughly $10–$25 per person at farms that charge admission, and always check the farm’s own site before you drive out.
A farm visit is one of the few outings that works for a 2-year-old and a 9-year-old at the same time, costs less than an indoor play centre, and wears everyone out properly. Here’s what’s near Vancouver, what’s on when, and how to plan it so you’re not the family arriving at 2pm on the Saturday before Halloween.
What’s in Season When
| Month | What’s on |
|---|---|
| June | Strawberry u-pick — the first and shortest season |
| July | Raspberries, blueberries begin, cherries |
| August | Blueberries at their peak, blackberries, sweet corn |
| September | Apples, late corn, corn mazes open, early pumpkins |
| Late Sept – October | Pumpkin patches, hayrides, harvest festivals, haunted attractions |
| November – May | Quieter — farm markets, dairy tours, animal barns, spring lambs |
Timing tip: pumpkin patch weekends in October are the single busiest days of the farm year in the Fraser Valley. Go on a weekday if you can, or arrive within 30 minutes of opening on a weekend. By midday the parking fields are full and the wagon queues are long.
Family Farms in Surrey
You don’t have to leave the city. Surrey still has working farmland in Cloverdale and South Surrey, and two farms run proper family seasons.
Hazelmere Pumpkin Patch — South Surrey
18507 20th Avenue, Surrey
Hayrides, a mini corn maze, play areas, a petting zoo and pumpkin picking. The “mini” maze is the selling point for younger kids — a full-size corn maze is genuinely disorienting for a 4-year-old, and this one isn’t.
Rondriso Farms — Cloverdale, Surrey
8390 172nd Street, Surrey
Hayrides out through the pumpkin fields plus a farm store with treats. Straightforward, close to home, and a good first farm visit for toddlers who won’t last three hours.
Langley
Aldor Acres Family Farm
24990 84th Avenue, Langley
Five acres of farm animals, hayrides, pumpkin picking and a harvest festival. Aldor Acres is the one people mean when they say “the pumpkin farm” — the animal contact is the main event, and the pumpkins are almost a bonus.
Krause Berry Farms & Estate Winery
6179 248th Street, Langley · Open 7 days, 9:00am–5:30pm (seasonal variations)
Family-friendly seasonal u-pick fields, a bakery and market, a café, and a fresh waffle bar (9:00am–3:30pm) that is, realistically, why half the families are there. There’s an estate winery for the adults and a home and garden market open May to December.
Note: no pets, no drones and no outside food or drink on the property.
Abbotsford
About an hour from Vancouver, and worth it — Abbotsford has the biggest, most developed family farms in the region.
Maan Farms Country Experience
790 McKenzie Road, Abbotsford
The most “attraction-like” of the local farms: corn maze, bouncy pillow, tractor field, pedal go-karts, a play fort with tire swings and a zip line, a petting zoo and wagon rides through the pumpkin fields. Also runs u-pick, goat yoga, birthday parties and field trips, and a season membership that covers unlimited barnyard visits across spring, summer and fall.
Parent warning: Maan Farms also runs a Fright Festival in October. This is a separate, genuinely scary haunted attraction — not a daytime family activity. If you’re bringing young children, book the daytime barnyard and pumpkin patch, and check what’s running on your date.
Taves Family Farms (The Applebarn)
333 Gladwin Road, Abbotsford
Apple cider pressing, hay rides, the Corn Quest maze, u-pick orchards, a petting barn, pedal karts and jumping pillows. The apple focus makes this a strong September choice, before pumpkin season gets frantic.
Willow View Farms
288 McCallum Road, Abbotsford
U-pick pumpkins, apples, plums and pears, plus hayrides, a petting barn, a playground and a country store. Lower-key than Maan or Taves, which some families much prefer.
EcoDairy
Abbotsford
A working demonstration dairy where kids can see cows, robotic milking and sustainable farm technology up close. Educational rather than a playground — best for curious 5s and up, and a good rainy-day-adjacent option since much of it is indoors.
Delta
Westham Island Herb Farm
4690 Kirkland Road, Delta
Pumpkins and organic produce on Westham Island, out past Ladner. The standout: during the last ten days of October the farm lights around 100 jack-o’-lanterns every night. Worth the drive for the atmosphere alone, and the island setting makes it a proper little outing.
Vancouver, Pitt Meadows & Beyond
Southlands Farm — Vancouver
6767 Balaclava Street, Vancouver
Actually inside the city. Farm animals, pumpkin picking, a campfire area and a straw pile to climb. Small, and all the better for it if you have a toddler and no appetite for a highway drive.
Hopcott Farms — Pitt Meadows
A well-known family-run farm and butcher shop in Pitt Meadows, with seasonal family events and a farm market. Combine it with a walk at Pitt-Addington Marsh for a full day out.
What Does a Farm Visit Cost?
| What | Typical cost |
|---|---|
| Farm entry (where charged) | $10–$25 per person |
| Toddlers under 2 | Usually free |
| Pumpkins | By size or weight, roughly $5–$20 |
| U-pick berries | By weight — bring cash or check payment options |
| Corn maze | Often included with admission |
| Hayride | Often included; sometimes extra |
| Parking | Usually free |
Be honest with yourself about the total. A family of four at a big Abbotsford farm, with admission, pumpkins, cider, donuts and a pedal-kart token, lands closer to $120 than $60. The smaller Surrey farms are considerably cheaper.
Prices and dates change every single year, and several farms now require timed online tickets for October weekends. Check the farm’s own website the week you plan to go — this is not a guide to book from.
Planning the Day With Young Kids
Go early. Farms open around 9 or 10am. The first ninety minutes are calm, the animals are fresh, and you’ll get parking. From noon onward in October it’s a different experience entirely.
Dress for mud, not for photos. Fraser Valley farm fields in October are wet even when it hasn’t rained that day. Rubber boots for everyone, a change of socks in the car, and accept that the outfit you chose for the pumpkin photo will be filthy by the time you take it.
Leave the stroller. Most farm terrain — gravel, grass, mud, straw — defeats a standard stroller. A carrier or a wagon works far better, and several farms have wagons to borrow.
Bring cash. Card readers work at the main tills, but the honesty box at the u-pick stand and the small cider stall often don’t take cards, and rural signal can be patchy.
Feed them first. Farm food is fun and expensive. Eat before you go, then buy the donut as the treat rather than the meal.
Set a two-hour expectation. Under-6s peak at about two hours on a farm. Leave while it’s still going well rather than pushing to get your money’s worth.
Check what’s actually running. Corn mazes close after the harvest, u-pick fields close when picked out, and October haunted attractions run alongside daytime family programming at some farms. A two-minute look at the website saves a wasted drive.
Farms by Age
| Age | Best bets |
|---|---|
| 1–3 | Small farms with animals and short visits — Rondriso, Southlands, Hazelmere. Skip full-size corn mazes. |
| 4–6 | Petting barns, hayrides, mini mazes, jumping pillows — Aldor Acres, Willow View, Hazelmere. |
| 7–10 | Full corn mazes, pedal karts, zip lines — Maan Farms, Taves Applebarn. |
| 11+ | Big mazes, and — for teens only — the October haunted attractions. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family farms are near Vancouver?
Most sit in the Fraser Valley within about an hour’s drive. In Surrey there’s Hazelmere Pumpkin Patch and Rondriso Farms; in Langley, Aldor Acres and Krause Berry Farms; in Abbotsford, Maan Farms, Taves Family Farms (Applebarn), Willow View Farms and EcoDairy; in Delta, Westham Island Herb Farm; plus Southlands Farm inside Vancouver and Hopcott Farms in Pitt Meadows.
When do pumpkin patches open near Vancouver?
Most open in late September and run through to Halloween, with corn mazes opening a little earlier in September. October weekends are by far the busiest days of the farm year — go on a weekday or arrive within half an hour of opening.
Is there a pumpkin patch in Surrey?
Yes, two. Hazelmere Pumpkin Patch at 18507 20th Avenue in South Surrey offers hayrides, a mini corn maze, play areas and a petting zoo. Rondriso Farms at 8390 172nd Street in Cloverdale runs hayrides through the pumpkin fields with a farm store.
How much does a farm visit cost near Vancouver?
Where admission is charged, expect roughly $10 to $25 per person, with toddlers under 2 usually free. Pumpkins are extra, priced by size or weight. A family of four at a large Abbotsford farm typically spends closer to $120 once food and extras are included; smaller Surrey farms cost considerably less.
When is berry picking season in the Fraser Valley?
Strawberries in June, raspberries and cherries in July, blueberries peaking in August, and blackberries in late summer. Apples follow in September and October. Strawberry season is the shortest, so watch for it.
Are the haunted attractions suitable for young children?
No. Several farms run genuinely frightening October haunted attractions — Maan Farms’ Fright Festival, for example — alongside their daytime family programming. These are designed for teens and adults. Book the daytime pumpkin patch and barnyard for young children, and check what’s scheduled on your date.
What should I bring to a farm with kids?
Rubber boots for everyone, a change of socks, layers, some cash for stalls that don’t take cards, and a carrier or wagon rather than a stroller — most farm terrain defeats stroller wheels. Eat before you arrive and treat the farm food as the treat.
Which farm is best for toddlers?
The smaller ones. Rondriso Farms in Cloverdale, Southlands Farm in Vancouver and Hazelmere in South Surrey all offer animals and short, manageable visits. Full-size corn mazes are genuinely disorienting for under-fives — look for farms advertising a mini maze instead.
Do farms need to be booked in advance?
Increasingly, yes, especially for October weekends — several farms now use timed online tickets to manage crowds. Check the farm’s own website the week you plan to visit, since dates, prices and booking rules change every year.
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Last updated: August 2026. Farm locations and offerings were verified at the time of writing, but seasons, admission prices, booking requirements and attractions change every year and some farms close their fields early once picked out. Always check the farm’s own website before travelling. KidsServiceHub is not affiliated with any farm listed.
