One of the largest pumpkin patches in the Los Angeles area, Shawn’s Pumpkin Patch encourages that kid-at-heart attitude while providing hundreds of beautiful and colorful pumpkins for carving or crafting. With ponies, petting zoo, carnival games,  straw maze, face painting, food stands,  there will be guaranteed fun for everyone.  You might even get some cool photos of your kids in a great background… that’s it, if you get them to stay still long enough….. Best of all,  admission is free and the pumpkins are affordably priced.

By Candace Guereque

If students want to pick out a plump pumpkin or warty gourd, Shawn’s Pumpkin Patch offers hay bales, a petting zoo and cornstalks to try to replicate an authentic farm experience. While a trip to the pumpkin patch may seem juvenile, it’s a nostalgic way to relive childhood memories for students who are miles from home.