Arata Pumpkin Farm, Half Moon Bay

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Description

Arata Pumpkin Farm is the disneyland of pumpkin farms. In autumn the land here is tranformed into a sort of fun park for kids and adults. There is a petting zoo, haunted house, giant king kong, pumpkin river, corn fields to wander, hay rides, mini-train rides, toddler land playground, sword fighting shows in an arena, pony rides, and best of all the hay maze! It's expensive because each thing costs a few dollars or more- if you can only choose one, choose the hay maze. You will have at least an hour of entertainment trying to find your way out! It is a true feat that the owner makes a new maze each year- 7 feet high and covering 2.5 acres. It takes him 4-5 months to build it. On certain days a minotaur wanders the maze giving golden pumpkins to kids he sees. It can get crowded around Halloween so come early!

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Hay maze entrance.	The 7 ft high walls of the maze.	Toddler land playground, at Arata Pumpkin Farm.
One of the passages through the maze.

Directions

Open Monday-Sunday 9am-7pm. Open until 10:30pm on Fridays and Saturdays. Best time to come is end of October.
185 Verde Rd, Half Moon Bay. Call (650) 726-7548.
Off of Hwy 1, 6.5 miles south of where Hwy 92 meets Hwy 1, turn east on Verde Rd.
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Visitor Ratings

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Janet 10/14/2009 10:02	We love it! Since i found out about this place we have been coming back every year! So far this is out third year. My son is eight and looks forward to coming to Arata's. He enjoys the challenge! This year I'm also taking a bunch of friends and going at night. I definitely recommend it!!!!!!!!
Lorena 10/01/2009 14:16	wish i could b there!

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