I wouldn't recommend going to Moreland Pumpkin Patch if you're planning on doing the family walk…read more It was quite expensive at $15 per person, even for my 2yo. We lined up at our 730pm check-in time and waited 35 minutes in the cold and were only halfway through the line. We left because it would have been another 25-35 more minutes to get through the line. However, the staff was great and the carnival games were fun. Nice to have all of the thoughtful decorations as well, our child loved playing with all of the pumpkins.

This patch is cute…read more The haunted trail costs $15 per person and there are scheduled appointment times to go in, however the line backs up and you have to wait at least 30 minutes past your appointment time before entering. We did not enter the trail until 720pm, and that is after getting in line at 640pm. Just be aware. Which is fine, my family had fun and the actors inside are funny and well rehearsed. However, since we waited so long, we got out of the trail around 750pm. My kid wanted to play the carnival games, which close at 8pm, so we bought some tickets to play, and were out to the carnival by 752pm, they had already taken everything down and had only a few simple games still up. My kid was bummed, but I figured since there were no refunds, I could go back and get a snack instead with my tickets. I was denied and told to come back next week to redeem the tickets. I know this is all for a good cause and it really isn't too big of a deal, but it is silly that I literally bought the tickets within a minute and then walked back after the carnival being closed and then denied to even use the tickets on anything else and then told to come back next week. They were told not to sell any tickets since they were closing up the carnival early, but I guess it wasn't communicated well. I guess we will be back to use up the tickets next weekend...?

The true definition of a hidden gem! I've known of J&P Cosentino Farm for years and knew the…read moregeneral area of where it was, but it really is tucked into a neighborhood so that you wouldn't find it unless you were looking for it. The farm sits at 2 acres and boasts a variety of fruit trees, some bee boxes, a small flower garden, and a very well stocked farmstand. The stand has a variety of in-season fruits and vegetables, starter plants and herbs (they had tomatoes and strawberries when I visited in April), and a bunch of locally made and seasonal goods. Not everything comes from the farm, but they source from other farms in the Bay Area and state, and local businesses. They also work with local businesses to use their produce for fun products like jams, cocktail mixers, and dried fruits. They have tours and events at the farm, we got a tour when we went and it was really cool to learn all about the history, see the different fruit trees, and then of course visit the farmstand after and shop around.

I finally got the chance to visit this local fruit stand and it really didn't disappoint. It's…read moretucked away in a really nice, quiet cul-de-sac in a clean neighborhood behind Branham High School on the south side. If you live in the Almaden or Branham area, it's such a cool little hidden gem and definitely worth stopping by. The fruit looked super fresh, though the prices are higher than I expected, more like Whole Foods level prices. I thought going straight to the source would mean much lower prices, but what you lose in price, you definitely gain in freshness. For example, their strawberries were $5 per little green basket (three for $15), which comes out to about $5 a pound. At Costco, organic strawberries are $5.49 for 2 pounds, roughly $2.75 per pound. The giant seeded watermelons were $12.49 here, compared to $6.49 at Walmart. (Suggestions from a visitor) A couple of friendly suggestions that I think would be really helpful: It would be great if they posted online what fruit is in season and what will be at the stand, along with the prices. That way people can plan ahead and know when to make the drive when their favorite fruits are available. Also, there are no signs letting customers know they can go in the back. I only knew because I saw pictures on Yelp. Locals who've been here before probably already know, but as a first-timer, it looked like an employee-only area so I didn't go back there. A simple sign would be awesome, it would bring more people to the back to sit, eat, and enjoy the space since most fruit stands don't have that nice extra feature. Overall, worth visiting if you don't mind paying a bit more for freshness.

i've been coming here for the last 2 years with my grandkids they absolutely love it!! it's such a…read morenice place for my boys we are there a at least once a week it's great place were i know my boys will always have fun and enjoy themselves there out of all the times I've been there i don't recall it being dirty or messy it's always pretty neat and tidy this place is always my to go!!

Came to the pumpkins patch on a Friday evening/ night. Some kids were playing soccer and jumping up…read moreon the orange bars. Not one single employee asked them to stop, everyone could hear and see them. They could of broken a leg or arm possibly hit someone with the soccer ball. Should of been a liability issue but no one asked them to stop. Not sure if the kids were related to the employees or if they were here without parents. At a different time saw a grown man go on one of the inflatables with his young child in arms and again no one said anything. Have been taking my kids to pumpkin patches for the last 9 years, they usually have employees standing around enforcing the rules. Not this time. Think I will just try the other ABC tree farms in Santa Clara. Selection is also very small, only 5 inflatables.

This is a smaller patch compared to some of the other ones around the bay area, but it has plenty…read moreof activities for the kids. It's located in Saratoga and has a dirt parking lot. When it's not a pumpkin patch, the lot gets used for other things - such as Xmas trees. I've been here a few times over the years with various groups. Entrance prices are relatively decent, but ride prices can rack up quickly - especially if you have multiple kids. There are plenty of things to see/do even if not participating in the rides. Staff is usually very friendly. I think they've added on some games for the kids over the years, such as the water ball one. The maze is always fun to get lost in and the hayride offers views within the corn fields. The petting zoo has some cute animals. There's a small cafe area in the middle of everything where you can grab some snacks/food. If you're here on a weekday expecting less of a crowd, there are school tours going around and may be more packed than expected.

Lots of fun for kids! Plenty of rides and refreshments, although a bit pricey considering…read moreeverything is à la carte.

They have a venue for rent for special occasions. We got it for my niece's graduation party. They…read morealso have caters & bartenders they can recommend you to hire for your event. Very accommodating for our group of 50+ people.

Super cute nursery and tea place in Willow Glen. Friendly staff. Highly recommended.read more

Guadalupe River Park Conservancy hosted another Pumpkins in the Park at Discovery Meadow in…read moredowntown San Jose last Saturday. This was our second time to this event and we were glad to see some improvements. This year, there were more booths for children. Through the educational and fun activities, you got to learn about the salmons in the Guadalupe River, the importance of eating vegetables, make scary spiders, decorate pumpkins, etc. They even brought out the giant Monopoly pieces for anyone to play. It was fun rooting for the little ones as they mustered their strength to roll those big dice that were each twice the size of the kid. Closer to the music stage, there was a mini straw bale maze for tots. Very cute! All aboard that colorful choo-choo train in front of Children's Discovery Museum and rode around the park. It's good to be a kid. The "carnival game alley" was a great addition but very congested with all the kids, parents and strollers concentrated in one area. As popular as it was, for next year, they should consider allocating more space so the kids could wait safely in line for the games. There were also beautiful hand blown glass pumpkins by local artists for sale. But these fragile pieces got me worried a little with so many little hands reaching to touch them. This was not a full blown pumpkin patch but it did the job for the younger ones and still a fun-filled event. Most of all, it was free to enter. The only issue was probably finding parking. I would recommend taking the light rail. Stress-free (one less thing to worry about for the parents) and it brings you to the front door of Children's Discovery Museum and Discovery Meadow where they hold the annual Pumpkins in the Park.

This is basically host by the Children's Discovery Museum and it's located at the front of the…read morebuilding on the grass area. It's nice for the kids as there are alot of free crafts to do (spiders making, trout fish hat making, paper bag puppets, coloring, etc). There's also some small carnival games for kids to play. There are alot of sponsor booths with displays and learning info, an area where you can buy pumpkins and food trucks for food. It may only be hard to get around as there are alot of people and can get crowded. Again don't expect too much as this is not your typical fair ground festival kind of affair, but it can be nice for kids/ family to go out and enjoy as it is.

kind energy all around ... welcoming environment towards everyone including families with young…read morechildren ... animals seem to be very happy here too and very well taken care of.

I was a regular for a while. Used to come almost every weekend/other weekend. They had grape leaves…read morethat they would feed the animals and I asked if I could take some and I would pay for it and the nice girl working was like no take it it's no problem. Plus, I was buying a ton of other things. I buy my eggs from there all the time and I've never been charged over $10. I was loving it! All of the sudden, I dealt with Dillion. Dillion is where my 1 star comes from. I went a while back and I was buying a bunch of things and I added grape leaves again... and I said the same exact thing, I said please charge me. He ends up over charging me which is fine. The upkeep on a farm is a lot. However, what got me really really pissed off was him lying to me telling me that he was giving me "free produce" but he didn't. I was charged over $100 and I didn't say anything because I'm not the type to bargain or complain. I went home and counted all my produce... this guy charged me for every single item he put "for free" in my bag. This guy threw a garlic in my bag and said "here have you ever tried jumping garlic? I'll throw that in." He didn't throw anything in. Everything was bought and paid for. Guess what? I still came back. Only this time it was for eggs specifically. So I went and this same guy tried charging me $15 for 12 eggs. My question to the owner of the farm, why do you feel the need to be greedy and rip people off who are local and who are trying to support local farms? What is the difference between you and a larger corporation? You're taking advantage of the fact that you got popular or taking advantage of the fact that there are recalls on eggs. I'm so turned off by this farm and as someone who studied permaculture, I'm disappointed and quite frankly, disgusted. I love farmers. I love supporting small businesses because I run a small business and love it so much that I would never ever imagine screwing people over the way you guys screwed me over. I'll stick to Lavendar creek farms where they are fair priced, and well run.

We got invited by some friends to come and had no expectations, but we were completely blown away…read more This is so kid friendly with a petting zoo, giant blowing of bubbles, playground, and music. All the kids had so much fun running around and exploring. They also had little animal statues that the kids loved. They had a good selection of food trucks with yummy food. We ended up grabbing food at the end and listening to the awesome country band they had, while our little one danced with other kids. It's free entry and only $6 for parking. I highly recommend attending, and we will be going back next year.

My 5-year-old son and I attended the 1st Annual Martial Cottle Harvest Festival today, and had a…read moregreat time. The festival is put on by the Santa Clara County Parks Dept along with various sponsors and a bunch of awesome volunteers. Here's a quick list of some of the stuff we saw: -Free parking for the festival -4H Club had Pig Painting, Seed Planting and a Petting Zoo! -SJ Libraries promotin' learnin', and such truck... -Pumpkin Carving and Painting -Our City Forest with tree planting tips -Smokey the Bear!!!! -County Parks and the Valley Open Space Preserve were there to hand out flyers, talk about their parks and encourage people to hike! -Multiple Food Trucks: Oh, Miso Hungry, Cookies & Cream, Smoked Out BBQ & Waffles Amore -Plenty of restrooms -Pumpkin Bowling!!! -"Cattle" roping & branding! -Live bands -Face painting -Organic Farming display by Jacobs Farms. In fact all the Pumpkins at the Festival were provided by Jacobs Farms--so kudos to them for that! I'm not usually a fan of festivals, but this one is different: it's mostly free and heavily promotes outdoor activities --which I'm all for. Plus, the venue of Martial Cottle is the perfect place to hold this event, and I can't wait for next year.

This place is great, workers are super friendly and pricing is very reasonable! They also have…read moretrees with glitter snow and 4 different types of trees, great selection.

the sink outside the portable bathroom doesn't have water. This is unsafe for the kids because it…read moremeans nobody can wash hands and all kids are playing together. This is a basic service they should offer, Is too expensive and it doesn't offer the basic thing.

Summerwinds is a great place to purchase trees, plants, and gardening supplies. We've been going…read morehere more in the last year or so after we had new landscaping done and needed replacement plants for plants that didn't survive the original planting. We've bought simpler plants like lavender plants as well as a Japanese maple. They have a frequent shopper account that you can accumulate rewards for too. The one thing that's nice is they have a plant guarantee where you can get reimbursed for a plant that doesn't make it, which is great if you don't have a really green thumb. We did use that once for a smaller/cheaper plant and it was no problem. Luckily, the pricier tree has done well. Service is always friendly and responsive. They can recommend suitable plants that fit certain sunlight or water requirements that you might have. Prices are higher than non-nurseries like hardware stores, but the plant quality seems overall higher and the survival guarantee of course is worth a fair amount if you're more of a beginner gardener like us.

Gorgeous nursery. My friend, husband and I visited a year ago and they had a great policy about if…read moreyour plant was dying you can bring it back in and they'll give you a new one I think. Not sure about currently but it was a great loyalty program! Super nice employees and incredibly helpful.