We love a good pumpkin patch, especially this new-ish trend of floating pumpkin patches. A floating pumpkin patch is when participants can swim in a community pool filled with pumpkins and select one to take home. It’s a unique seasonal activity and fun for families who love swimming.
We rounded up a handful of local floating pumpkin patch events. Many required advance reservations.
Concord Pumpkin Splash
October 11, 2025. Swim in the shallow area of the pool. Pick your pumpkins and enjoy spooktacular music, arts and crafts, and games. Pre-registration is required. Children 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult in the water. 1:30 – 3:30 pm. $18 per resident / $23 per non-resident. Check out more >
Pleasant Hill Pumpkin Splash
October 12, 2025. Jump in and once you pick your pumpkin from the pool, give it a face at the pumpkin decorating station on deck. Register by noon on October 10. Children 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult in the water. 1:30 – 3:00 pm. $18 per resident / $22.50 per non-resident; spectators and parent helpers are free. See more >
El Cerrito Pumpkin Splash
October 17, 2025. Swim with the pumpkins. Time slots will be available starting at 3:30 pm. The pools and splash park will be open. Drop-ins are subject to capacity limits. $12 per person; kids 2 years and younger are free. Learn more >
Hayward Plunge Floating Pumpkin Patch & Public Swim (Sold Out – Waitlist Available)
October 18, 2025. There will be a floating pumpkin patch, a decorating station, and giveaways for the best-decorated pumpkins. 1:30 – 3:30 pm. Registration is required. $10 per person. More info >
Albany Floating Pumpkin Patch
October 18, 2025. Swim in Albany’s aquatic center to pick out a pumpkin, then decorate it on the pool deck. 1:30 pm – 3:45 pm. Learn More >
Emeryville Pool of Pumpkins
October 18, 2025. Jump into a Pool of Pumpkins at ECCL Pool. There will be open swim, arts and crafts, and pumpkins. More details, including registration fees and time, coming soon. Learn more >
Newark Floating Pumpkin Patch
October 24, 2025. Enjoy the evening hours at Sillman Family Aquatic Center. Splash in the activity pool and lazy river and pick your own pumpkin. 5:00 – 7:00 pm. Register in advance. $10 per resident / $13 per non-resident. Adaptive Floating Pumpkin Patch will be held 4:30 – 6:00 pm. More info on Facebook > Register in advance here >
Dublin Wave Floating Pumpkin Patch
October 25, 2025. Taking place in the Natatorium at The Wave, kids swim to choose their own pumpkin and then decorate it. Two sessions: 1:30 pm and 4:30 pm. Register by October 22. Children 5 and younger need to be accompanied by a guardian in the water. $20-$24 per swimmer; each swimmer is allowed two free spectators. Visit the website >
Berkeley Floating Pumpkin Patch
October 25, 2025. Enjoy fun activities and swim time in the West Campus Pool, and go home with a pumpkin of your own. Ghoulish attire is welcome on the pool deck; proper swimming attire is required for floating. Children 6 and older need to be accompanied by someone 16 or older. Three sessions: 10:00 am – noon, 1:00 – 3:00 pm and 4:00 – 6:00 pm. Advance registration recommended; participants may register online, or upon arrival as space allows. Each registration includes one pumpkin to for participants to take home. $10 per resident / $12 per non resident. Website to Register >
Point Richmond Floating Pumpkin Patch
October 25,2025. Splash into the Richmond Plunge to find their perfect pumpkin. Two sessions available, one at 1:15 p.m. and another at 2:45 p.m. Learn More >Â
Honorable Mention
Fall-O-Ween Celebration, Antioch Water Park
October 18, 2025. It may not be a floating pumpkin patch, but this event does have swimming and pumpkins. Enjoy festive games, costume contests, and pumpkins for all ages. Complete the Fall-O-Ween Bingo Card with activities throughout the park, including Trunk-or-Treat. Purchase Tickets >
Be sure to check your event’s requirements around flotation devices, adult supervision, and other safety precautions.
Prefer a traditional pumpkin patch? See our Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze Guide >
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