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Irvine Park Railroad’s 12th annual Pumpkin Patch will be open daily this year beginning September 16th and will run through October 31st! irvine-park-railroad-pamphletIrvine Park Railroad is located inside of Irvine Regional Park, in the foothills of Orange, California.  It’s one of our family’s favorite activities to do together each fall. irvine-park-railroad-pumpkin-patch-mommy-and-meThe Pumpkin Patch is located in Locomotive Loop and Miner’s Meadow just behind the train station and has thousands of pumpkins, in all shapes and sizes. All visitors are sure to find the perfect pumpkin there! There are also several Pumpkin Patch activities to choose from. irvine-park-railroad-fall-trainirvine-park-railroad-pumpkin-patch-my-little-pumpkinpumpkin-patch-activities

  • train rides
  • hay rides
  • panning for gold
  • a child-friendly haunted house
  • a hay maze
  • a moon bounce,
  • pumpkin ring toss
  • carnival games
  • cookie decorating
  • John Deere tractor racers
  • face painting
  • picture stands
  • great food
  • and a lot more.

irvine-park-railroad-pumpkin-patch-2The Irvine Park Railroad Pumpkin Patch will be open daily from September 16th through October 31st and hours are as follows:

  • Weekdays 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
  • Weekends 10:00 am – 6:00 pmirvine-park-railroad-pumpkin-patch-face-painting

Admission into the Pumpkin Patch is free. Prices for all other activities vary. Get additional information and activity costs here.

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Irvine Park Railroad’s 2nd annual “Great Pumpkin Weigh-Off” will take place on Saturday, September 23rd starting at 11:00 am. Come see if pumpkin growers have what it takes to grow the biggest pumpkin. Cash prizes will be awarded. KTLA Channel 5 weatherman Henry DiCarlo will host this event and a live band will play on this day only from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.

Irvine-Park-Railroad-Pumpkin-Patch-Hours-2015The parking fee for Irvine Regional Park is $3.00 per vehicle on weekdays and $5.00 per vehicle on weekends. Important parking information: As Halloween nears, we encourage visitors to plan to arrive early to help avoid crowds, particularly on the weekend. Visit this page on our web site for special event parking information.

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I’m hosting a giveaway for one (1) of my lucky readers to win:

  • 8 Activity Tickets
  • 1 Wheel Fun Rentals at Irvine Park Double Surrey Bike Rental
  • 1 Paddle boat rental

Contest is open to U.S. Residents, 18 years of age and older. The value of this prize is $90.00. (Bloggers are not eligible to win.) To enter, please fill out the Rafflecopter. Good luck everyone! 
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Visit Irvine Regional Park’s other activities including Wheel Fun Rentals®
at Irvine Park — fun and unique bike rentals that can be enjoyed by single riders or an entire family — paddle boat rentals, the Orange County Zoo and pony rides. Bike and paddle boat rentals are open daily at 10:00 am.

Did you know that Irvine Park Railroad welcomes schools and groups?.Please visit
call (714) 997-3968 or visit http://www.IrvineParkRailroad.com for school and group information.