This weekend I went to the Pumpkin Patch and Sunflower Fields with my sister-in-law and my adorable (and silly) nephew and niece.
Every October, Waimanalo Country Farms open its doors for its Pumpkin Patch. There is also another one in Kapolei. I’ve only been to the Kapolei patch a few years back so I wanted to check out Waimanalo’s.
It takes about 30-45 minutes from Honolulu to get to Waimanalo Country Farms depending on traffic. Their hours are 9 am – 5 pm. We got there around 10 am, and parking was already almost full so make sure you get there early on time.
Entrance Fee to the Pumpkin Patch: free
Parking: free
You can pick your own pumpkin and purchase it at the end of your visit. They have other activities (for purchase at a very reasonable price) so you’re able to stay there the whole day if you wanted to. Most of the activities were $3 and they do have a wristband for purchase if you wanted to do everything.
For the kids, we rode the cow ride (golf carts painted like a cow, and there are kiddie cow cars at the end). It goes around and you’ll pass through the pumpkin patch.
In addition, they also have the sunflower field open. It costs $3 to enter. If you have the wristband, I believe it’s included.
The Pumpkin Patch is open throughout October. I know that October is ending in 2 days, but who knows maybe they’ll extend their business until November. The Sunflower Field is also open in the summer in July so make sure you check them out at that time!
TIPS:
- Wear light clothes and sunscreen – Hawaii sun is no joke, you will sweat (unless you don’t sweat then you’re lucky)
- Wear sunglasses!
- Bring water – avoid being dehydrated. If not, they also have lemonade (and water) for purchase.
- Bring cash/credit card to purchase activities, sunflower(s) *cash only*, and pumpkins.
- Get there around 9 AM if you want to avoid burning sunlight at noon.
- Bring a wagon! Very useful if you have kids and/or buying pumpkins.
Thanks for reading. I hope you enjoyed it!
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