Oma's Pumpkin Patch in Lakeside

From SDFS Oma's Pumpkin Patch, Lakeside

If you're still looking for a great place to pick pumpkins and have some family fun go check out Oma's Pumpkin Patch in Lakeside. Just 35 minutes away from San Diego, this beautiful dairy farm has an annual pumpkin picking and lots of other fun stuff for kids to do through November 5th. Their hours are Tuesday-Sunday 10am-7pm, (closed on Sundays & Mondays).

From SDFS Oma's Pumpkin Patch, Lakeside

An admission fee of $7 for children, and one adult free per paid child, includes a hayride through the farm, a water bottle, Jack Patch Pumpkin and participation in all activities. Activities include a hay bale maze, a petting corral, the very popular (with our group that went) Cottonseed Mountain, playground, and lots of fun games like magnetic darts, shooting hoops, & tetherball. There's also a snack bar available with reasonably prices snacks.

Lots of great fall decorations as well as many pumpkins to choose from; Indian corn, corn stalks, gourds, and hay bales. There's also a lovely little gift shop with souvenirs, crafts, honey and more.

My girls had a fantastic time and we'll be sure to go again next year. The farm also has other seasonal events; Christmas Tree Patch, Spring Dairy Tours, Birthday parties and special events. See their website for more details.

Hope you're enjoying this Fall and all the wonderful activities happening this time of year!

Keep Soaring (and landing safely)

in Beautiful, Sunny

San Diego!

Your Soaring Mama,

Mandy

Soaring on a Sunday

Happy Fall!

Nearly October, and time for apple picking and pumpkin patches! Plenty of Pumpkin Patches in San Diego, but we have the most fun going to and supporting our local farm's pumpkin patches with family and friends. Lots of other great events going on as well this fall.

Here are just a few:

Saturday, October 1st, 12-4pm, Encinitas 25th Anniversary Celebration, San Dieguito Heritage Museum, Encinitas. Live performances, community group exhibitors, food, city's heavy equipment display (fire trucks, etc.). Magic, juggling and more will be included. There will be a Lima Bean cook-off with local chefs participating. Free event.

Saturday & Sunday, October 1st-2nd, San Diego's 48th Annual Cabrillo Festival, San Diego. Journey back to September 28th, 1542 when Cabrillo stepped ashore San Diego. Educational activities, cultural demonstrations, folkloric performances.

Saturday, October 1st & 2nd, 10am, La Jolla Art and Wine Festival, La Jolla. Artists, live entertainment, wine and beer garden, gourmet marketplace and Geppetto's Family Art Center.

Sunday, October 2nd, 2-4pm, An Afternoon of Chinese Classical Melodies with Alexander Khalil, San Diego Chinese Historical Museum. RSVP required.

Saturday & Sunday, October 1st-2nd, Old Town Art Festival, San Diego.
Enjoy museum quality art and sculpture as you stroll through Old Town with all of it’s history and charm. The Old Town San Diego Art Festival features contemporary artists, fine craft, fashion and home décor artisans. This event brings together the essence of Southern California; beautiful San Diego weather, the Flavors of Old Town international foods, a wine tasting pavilion and continuous live entertainment.

October 1-2nd, Julian Apple Days, Julian. Apple displays, music and dancing, antique tractor display, children's games and activities, gold panning demos, vendors. $5 for adults, children 12 and under are free.

Sunday, October 2nd, 10am-2pm, 3rd Annual RBV Classic Car Show, Vista. Free.

Sunday, October 2nd, 1-4pm, Free Family Art Day-Create a Character, Oceanside Museum of Art, Oceanside. Free.

September 30th-October 2nd, Miramar Air Show, Miramar. US Navy Blue Angels. The finest military and civilian pilots soar through the skies at this event that highlights various types of aircraft, static display exhibits and a twilight show with a fireworks display Free.

Pumpkin Patches and Farms:

Through October 31st, 9am-6pm, 7 days, Mountain Valley Ranch Pumpkin Patch, Ramona. Corn maze, corn cannon, pick your own pumpkin. Cash only.

Through October 31st, 9am-5pm, Bates Nut Farm's pumpkin patch, Valley Center. Tractor hay rides, straw maze, pony rides and pumpkins!

Through November 5th, 10am-7pm (closed Sun & Mon), Oma's Pumpkin Patch, Lakeside. $7 per child age 1 and over. Activities include hayrides, a pumpkin, cottonseed mountain, sand pile, hay bale maze, petting corral.

If you have a favorite Pumpkin Patch or Farm you like to go to this month, feel free to share it with us in the comments or on our facebook page.

Have fun picking pumpkins and riding Haywagons!

Keep Soaring and landing Safely

in Beautiful, Sunny San Diego

Your Soaring Mamas,

Mandy & Dawn