Three Nunns Farm

Our take

Three Nunns Farm in Brentwood operates daily rather than weekends only, which immediately sets it apart from farms with limited schedules. The educational emphasis — the farm explicitly welcomes school groups and daycares for structured farm visits — reflects a design for families with children and learning-centered activities.

The core attractions are an interactive corn maze with multiple route options for different age groups, over 25 pumpkin varieties for pick-your-own, and tractor rides. That combination addresses different interests within a family: the maze for problem-solving and activity, pumpkin picking for control over what you take home, and tractor rides for the experience of moving around the farm.

Daily operations with extended fall hours

The farm lists standard hours as 9am-5pm daily, with an extension to 6pm during the fall season. However, the farm has not published 2026 opening and closing dates as of late August. You will need to call (925) 550-0870 to confirm when fall operations begin and end this year. Typically, Bay Area farms open in mid-to-late September and close in early November, but the specific dates should come directly from the farm.

The daily operation is valuable for families without weekend availability. Unlike farms that only open Saturday and Sunday, Three Nunns provides weekday access, which may have lower crowds than weekends, depending on school or daycare scheduling.

Educational and group programs

The farm’s emphasis on school groups and daycares is unusual in the pumpkin-patch landscape. If you are bringing a structured group — a class, a daycare, a homeschool co-op — call ahead to discuss programs and potentially group rates. Individual families may find the farm busier during school day hours but quieter in early-morning or late-afternoon time slots when organized groups are not present.

Maze and activity options

An interactive corn maze with multiple routes means families are not all doing the same walk — a young child or someone mobility-limited can take a shorter path while a teenager or adult tackles a longer challenge. That flexibility is particularly useful for mixed-age family groups.

Tractor rides add motion and novelty to the farm experience, particularly for children. These are typically short rides around the property rather than extended farm tours, but they give a sense of scale and activity that walking alone does not provide.

Pumpkin variety and picking

Twenty-five or more varieties mean genuine choice for families serious about selecting specific pumpkins. Whether you are looking for carving sizes, decorative shapes, or unusual varieties, the inventory should offer options beyond the standard orange pumpkins.

Northern California October temperatures, especially inland in Brentwood, can warm up during the day, so a morning visit captures the coolest weather and potentially shorter activity wait times.