Ventura Farm Extends Hours for Families on Fall Break
The farm now offers daily access from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. to help families stay active during the school break.
Updated on Oct. 26, 2026 in Organic Food
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Great Pacific Pumpkins, a fifth-generation family farm in Ventura, has extended its daily operating hours for the remainder of the week. This shift coincides with the local fall break for the Ventura Unified School District.
Why it matters
Extending access to outdoor physical activities like navigating corn mazes and hayrides provides families with healthy ways to stay active during the school break. Regular movement in natural environments is associated with improved well-being for both children and adults.
The farm has implemented daily hours of 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. for the final week of operations. While these hours offer expanded access, the precise end date of the pumpkin season remains subject to harvest conditions.
The players
Great Pacific Pumpkins
A fifth-generation family farm in Ventura that promotes outdoor activity through seasonal agricultural experiences.
Ventura Unified School District
The local educational authority currently observing a fall break, impacting the daily schedules of local families.
The details
The facility on Olivas Park Drive encourages physical activity through its expansive corn maze and traditional hayrides. To assist families in moving heavy pumpkins from the fields to their vehicles, the farm provides onsite wheelbarrows.
Timeline
• Daily 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. during the week of October 26, 2026.
• October 2026 marks the final week of current pumpkin patch operations.
Health Landscape
Access to local farms plays a growing role in public health by fostering outdoor activity and community connection to food sources. This expansion aligns with broader efforts to improve health through increased engagement with local agricultural landscapes.
Families can utilize the extended hours for increased outdoor movement and seasonal physical play during the break. Those planning a visit can contact the farm at 805-644-1235 to confirm daily availability before traveling to Olivas Park Drive.
The takeaway
Engaging in outdoor farm activities is a healthy way to maintain physical activity levels during school breaks. For those planning a visit, contact the farm directly at 805-644-1235 to check for any updates to the final operating schedule for October 2026.
Further reading
Learn more about the benefits of local harvest engagement in our Organic Food section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by NewsChannel 3-12.
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