Tickets to the 46 Ranch Pumpkin Patch in Templeton run $10 for ages 3 to 12 and $15 for everyone 13 and up, with kids under 2 getting in free. The patch is open Friday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., through November 1, 2026, and it's a cashless event this year, so skip the cash and bring a debit or credit card instead.

Here's everything else worth knowing before you load the kids in the car and head out to Santa Rosa Creek Road.

How much are tickets to the 46 Ranch Pumpkin Patch?

Admission is $10 for children ages 3 through 12, $15 for everyone 13 and older, and free for kids under 2. A season pass runs $25 for kids and $40 for adults, which pencils out fast if your family plans to come back more than twice before the patch closes on November 1. One ticket covers a long list of activities, and 46 Ranch also runs a lower-cost rate for school and homeschool field trips on Thursdays and Fridays, September 24 through October 30, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at $10 per child. So far for 2026, all Thursday slots are already full, so Friday is the better bet if you're planning a group visit.

Can I buy tickets online, or only at the gate?

Tickets are sold at the gate when you arrive. This is a cashless event, meaning the gate only takes debit and credit cards.

Are dogs allowed at the pumpkin patch?

No. 46 Ranch doesn't allow dogs inside the event, for the safety of the farm animals who live and work there. If you show up with a dog, there's a shaded waiting area just outside the entrance gate where you can wait with your dog, but your pup won't be joining you for the hayride or a stop at the petting zoo this season.

Can you pick your own pumpkin, or are they pre-picked?

Pumpkins are pre-picked and a beautiful selection of diverse pumpkins are set out for guests to choose from.

What's included with admission, and what costs extra?

This year's patch is built around a story called "Old McVintner," a walk-through tale about the miner who worked this land before realizing the real treasure was what grows in the soil, not what's buried under it. General admission covers a hay wagon farm tour past the orchard and pumpkin fields, train rides along the upper road, the Witch's Path and its straw bale maze, rubber ducky races, the Hen House Hustle, a jump pad, and a stop at the interactive petting zoo, one of the more hands-on petting zoo setups in this stretch of California wine country.

A few extras cost more once you're inside: gem mining and gold panning, the apple and pumpkin cannons, and hands-on animal feeding. None of those are required for a full afternoon. Plenty of families skip the add-ons entirely and still get a few hours of hayrides, games, and pumpkin picking out of a single ticket.

Is 46 Ranch more than a pumpkin patch?

Yes. The working ranch behind the patch spans roughly 250 acres in Templeton, where the Winter family raises Highland cattle, goats, and a flock of pasture-raised hens using rotational grazing instead of a one-crop operation. Outside pumpkin season, the ranch opens for Open Farm Days, when guided hayride tours, animal meet-and-greets, and a pop-up farm stand take over for a summer afternoon.

The ranch's own pasture-raised eggs show up most of the year at Cambria Nursery's Farm Stand, about a 25-minute drive from Templeton, so a stop there is a way to bring a little of the ranch home even after the patch closes for the season.

Plan the rest of your day

Templeton itself is small and easy to pair with a ranch visit. Downtown Templeton's Main Street keeps its old-fashioned storefronts and a weekly farmers market running, and the Templeton Historical Museum covers the town's railroad and dairy-farming roots in a building just off Main Street. For a wider view of what's open around the county this time of year, the Paso Robles & Templeton Chamber of Commerce keeps a running events list, since Templeton and Paso Robles share one combined chamber.

46 Ranch's debut season made local news this fall. KSBY covered the opening and talked with the Winter family about building the patch around the ranch's existing regenerative practices instead of trucking in a generic fall festival, with animal manager Jessica Land telling the station, "We really hope that families will come and spend the day with their children."

Getting there and bringing a group

46 Ranch sits at 11995 Santa Rosa Creek Rd. in Templeton, California, just south of Paso Robles off Highway 101. If you're organizing a school group, a homeschool co-op, or any group larger than a typical family outing, reach out to the ranch directly to ask about the remaining Friday field trip dates, since spots are booked by week and fill up fast.

For current hours, this year's full activity list, and the fastest way to picture what a visit looks like, start on the ranch's pumpkin patch page before you go.

FAQ

How much are tickets to the 46 Ranch Pumpkin Patch? 

Admission is $10 for ages 3 to 12, $15 for ages 13 and up, and free for children under 2. Season passes are available for $25 (kids) and $40 (adults) if you plan to visit more than once before the patch closes November 1.

Is the pumpkin patch cashless? 

Yes. Tickets and all on-site purchases are card only. There is no option to pay cash at the gate this year, so bring a debit or credit card.

Are dogs allowed at the pumpkin patch? 

No. For the safety of the farm animals, dogs are not permitted inside the event. A shaded waiting area is available just outside the entrance gate for anyone who arrives with a pet.

Can you pick your own pumpkin in the field? 

Pumpkins are pre-picked and displayed for guests to choose from. There is currently no U-pick option at 46 Ranch.

Does 46 Ranch offer field trips for school groups? 

Yes. Field trips run Thursdays and Fridays, September 24 through October 30, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at $10 per child, and include the hayride farm tour, the petting zoo, the jump pad, and the Witch's Walk. Thursdays are currently full for the season, so Fridays are the better option for a group visit.