Tanaka Farms
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Tanaka Farms

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  • Irvine
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Want to take your pumpkin picking up a notch? Make your way to Tanaka Farms in Irvine for festive activities like wagon rides and a petting zoo. (The patch exploded in popularity for its Hello Kitty-themed farm experience a few years ago, but you won’t find the Sanrio crossover there anymore.) Just note that this themed patch gets very busy, so parking reservations are required in advance on weekends ($10). Plus, if you want to stock up on more than pumpkins, the U-pick vegetable patch is open daily for your merry picking. Look out for a sister patch in Costa Mesa that promises a more mellow experience.

Outside of pumpkin picking season, this gorgeous, family-owned and operated farm has so much to offer to anyone that visits. They host watermelon and strawberry tours where guests are given a wagon tour of the farm, samples of fruits from the field, and containers for picking their own to take home. Cookout tours are available during spring and summer where participants can pick their own veggies to be barbecued and enjoyed at the farm. Christmas trees can be purchased in December as well. Reservations are required for some tours, so be sure to check the website or call before arriving. As long as there is something in season, the farm, market and bakery are open for business.

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Details

Address
5380 University Dr
Irvine
92612
Price:
Pumpkin patch: $20–$22
Opening hours:
Pumpkin patch: Sept 14–Oct 31: Mon–Thu 9am–6pm; Fri–Sun 9am–6pm (until 9am in Oct); Halloween Day 9am–3pm
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Hikari: A Festival of Lights at Tanaka Farms

Tanaka Farms opens up its Irvine fields for this after-dark wagon ride and walk-through. Hikari—which means “light” or “shine” in Japanese—has set up a long trail of lanterns, plus some festive theming that’s overtaken the farm’s scarecrows, tractors and trees. You’ll be able to explore the lantern field by both tractor and foot, and afterwards you can peruse a petting zoo, games, crafts and photo ops. While you’re there, you’ll also find the farm’s produce stand, a holiday market and a Christmas tree lot. You’ll need to purchase a parking pass on weekends, as well as tickets for each person any day of the week; the prices fluctuate depending on the date, so opt for a weekday for the lowest price. RECOMMENDED: Here’s where else you can see Christmas lights in L.A.
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