The Great Bakersfield Pumpkin Patch @ Murray Family Farms

Overview

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻:

October 1st - 31st, 2024

Mon-Thurs: 2pm-9pm

Fri-Sun: 1pm-10pm

(Admissions Stop Being Sold One Hour Before Closing)

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲:

Murray Family Farms - Big Red Barn - On Hwy 58

6700 General Beale Road

Bakersfield, CA 93307

𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:

The Pumpkin Patch Returns! For the month of October our farm will transform into a Fall Harvest experience filled with Games, Rides, Photo Ops, Food, and more. Join us and create

memories to last a lifetime.

𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬:

Experience the charm of our farm like never before with our nighttime tractor tours sponsored by 𝕂𝕖𝕣𝕟 𝕄𝕒𝕔𝕙𝕚𝕟𝕖𝕣𝕪!

As the sun sets and the stars begin to twinkle, hop aboard one of Kern Machinery's trusty tractors for a night time ride in the finest tractors known to farm-kind! You'll journey through our fields and pastures, getting a behind-the-scenes look at farm life after dark. This year's nighttime tractor tour is an experience you won’t want to miss.

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐲 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝

The Murray Musical Playground, is a one-of-a-kind, expansive musical experience sponsored by 𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝔹𝕒𝕜𝕖𝕣𝕤𝕗𝕚𝕖𝕝𝕕 𝕊𝕔𝕙𝕠𝕠𝕝 𝕠𝕗 𝔸𝕣𝕥 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕄𝕦𝕤𝕚𝕔. This unique playground features a variety of instruments, including Tongue Drums, Xylophones, and the Kitchen Jammer—a percussion set crafted from pots, pans, and chimes. The playground is large enough to accommodate many children at once, allowing them to create music together in a collaborative environment.

The Bakersfield School of Art and Music will be on-site every Saturday and Sunday throughout the pumpkin patch season, offering Guided Music Discovery Sessions for families as part of their sponsorship. These sessions are designed to turn a fun activity into a unique learning experience, helping kids discover the basics of rhythm, melody, and creative expression under the guidance of experienced educators.

𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐅𝐔𝐋 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐳𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐭!

This year, visitors can also explore a stunning new Sunflower Maze, featuring 18 different varieties of sunflowers in vibrant shades of purple, white, green, yellow, and orange, including giant sunflowers that tower up to 17 feet tall

𝐏𝐚𝐢𝐝 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞:

1x Admission to Murray Family Farms with Access to All Available Activities

1x Pumpkin from the Pumpkin Patch

Available Activities:

• Musical Playground

(sponsored by The Bakersfield School of Art and Music))

• Tractor-drawn Wagon Rides and Tour of the Farm

(Made Possible by Kern Machinery)

• Peanuts Themed Corn Maze

• Gorgeous Sunflower Maze

• Lots of Photo Opportunities

• Animal Garden and Exotic Aviary

• Huge Jumping Pillow

• Black Light Vortex Tunnel

• Super Slides

• Mini Murray Slide Hill

• Ball Toss Game

• Spookley Storybook Flower Trail

• Corn Pool

• Access to our fabulous Country Store and Farm Market

• Apple Cannon (+$)

• Paintball Gallery (+$)

𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:

•Join the admission lines in the front parking lot. If you purchased your tickets online, have your

email confirmation ready on your phone or print and bring them prior to entry.

•All visitors will go through a security check. Please be prepared and have bags ready to be

checked.

•Wear your wristband in plain sight during your entire stay.

•Keep your pumpkin tab, this will be collected in exchange for your free pumpkin.

•There are no refunds, however if you need to change your ticket type or date, we can accommodate you. A balance may need to be paid. No refunds will be given if tickets of greater value are used on lesser value days.

𝐒𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:

Bring your own wagon. Wagons may be in short supply or unavailable.

𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:

•No pets allowed, only certified service dogs.

•No outside food, drinks, or alcohol.

•No coolers or oversized bags. Small standard-sized backpacks, purses & diaper bags only.

•No weapons, smoking, or vaping.

•No vulgar or offensive clothing.

•Please stay out of the fruit areas and in the activities area.

𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲:

We’re a working farm and home to wildlife. So, watch out for team members, farm equipment, critters, holes, bumps, and other tripping hazards. Please stay off of all farm equipment and ladders. Watch the weather and dress appropriately. Consider wearing comfortable closed toed shoes and a sun hat. Drink plenty of water.

𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐓𝐨 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭:

Monday through Thursday are the lightest attended days. If you're looking to beat the crowds, consider coming then.

𝐖𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐓𝐨 𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐞:

•Save $2 per ticket when purchased in September!

•Children UNDER 2yo and parking are FREE.

•Military Personnel & Veterans receive a 10% discount on tickets purchased at the gate (w/ valid

ID).

𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝:

We’ll have lots of delicious food options available! Including our famous Meat or Sweet Okie Pies, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Spicy Ground Beef Loaded Baked Potatoes, Elote Cups, Fruit Pies, Apple Cider Floats, Kettle Corn, Cotton Candy, and more.

𝐔-𝐏𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐅𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭:

Other than pumpkins, there will be no pick-your-own fruit available during October.