Live Oak Canyon Pumpkin Farm Opens In Redlands: Pumpkin Patch

REDLANDS, CA — The famous Live Oak Canyon Pumpkin Farm in Redlands opened for the season Friday, and although some attractions are limited this year amid coronavirus, visitors are still finding plenty to do.

Families can pick their own pumpkins at the farm's enormous patch — dubbed the largest U-pick pumpkin patch in San Bernardino County — and get lost in the 2020 corn maze. Entertainment is ongoing, with cowboys, magicians, ventriloquists, and other performers taking the stage, and more attractions are expected to be announced.

There are COVID-19 safety guidelines in place at the farm.

"Live Oak Canyon Pumpkin Farm is pleased to be able to offer families and friends the opportunity to enjoy the excitement and festivities of the 2020 fall season in a fun and safe environment where social distancing can be easily maintained and opportunities for sanitizing are plentiful," a statement on the farm's website reads.

The farm is asking visitors to wear face masks, socially distance, and frequently wash hands and use the hand sanitizing stations installed across the property.

Frequent cleaning and sanitization is in place across the farm, officials said, and employees are being screened for signs of illness.

The farm is accepting cash, credit card, debit card or gift cards at its admissions windows and at other ticket booths throughout the property, but employees are limiting the number of people allowed inside the farm and attractions are set up for social distancing.

"We are trying to make Live Oak Canyon Farm a safe place," the farm website reads. "Please come if you are feeling healthy and do not have symptoms of or a known exposure to COVID-19 within the last 14 days.

"A visit to Live Oak Canyon Farm will be a little different this year to ensure the 2020 Pumpkin Patch Season is a safe and enjoyable experience for all employees and guests."

Live Oak Canyon Farm hours of operation through Oct. 31 are 4-10 p.m. Fridays; 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturdays; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sundays; and 4-9 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The farm is located at 32335 Live Oak Canyon Road in Redlands. For more information, visit https://liveoakcanyon.com/