Culver City, CA — Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch, the family pumpkin patch at 10100 Jefferson Blvd. in Culver City, is open daily through Saturday, October 31, with admission from $12 on weekdays. This weekend it adds samples of Ahlgrens bilar, Sweden’s car-shaped candy, from Friday to Sunday, and a Dia de los Muertos celebration on Sunday, October 25.
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Mr. Bones is a pumpkin patch for young kids and their families, with a petting zoo, bounce houses, slides, a straw maze and the Pumpkin Village on a lot covered in wood chips, and pumpkins from farms in Northern California and Oregon. Mr. Bones says most of its activities suit ages 2 to 8.
Tickets and Hours by Date
Admission covers entry to the patch for everyone 3 and up, and the activities cost extra. Mr. Bones sells timed tickets through Fever, which adds a booking fee ($1.83 on a $12 ticket). Seniors 65 and up and active military and first responders get $2 off with ID.
- Friday, October 23: $12 from 10 a.m. to 4:59 p.m., $18 from 5 to 10 p.m.
- Saturday, October 24: $18 from 9 to 10:59 a.m., $23 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Sunday, October 25: $18 from 9 to 10:59 a.m., $23 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Monday, October 26, to Thursday, October 29: $12, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Friday, October 30: $12 from 10 a.m. to 4:59 p.m., $18 from 5 to 10 p.m.
- Saturday, October 31: $15, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The box office closes an hour before the patch, and last entry is 45 minutes before closing. Weekday admission includes $5 toward a pumpkin. On weekends, adults get Pumpkin Bucks toward a pumpkin and kids get activity tickets with paid admission. Pumpkin Bucks only buy Mr. Bones pumpkins, and they’re good through October 31.
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Activities and Activity Tickets
Activity tickets are $1 each and sold only inside the patch, not online or at the entrance. Packs are 10 for $9, 20 for $17 and 40 for $33, and leftover tickets are good all season. The $30 Ultimate Kid’s Pass covers unlimited turns on a bounce house, the Rainbow Slide, the straw maze, Mr. Bones’ Super Slide and the petting zoo, but not face painting or pumpkin decorating.
- Included with admission: the Pumpkin Village, the shaded Tipi Village and the giant rocking horses, which the family that runs Mr. Bones made by hand.
- Petting zoo, 5 tickets: goats, sheep and chickens.
- Bounce houses, 4 tickets: the Dancing Spider for all kids and the Itsy Bitsy Spider for the smallest ones.
- Straw maze, 5 tickets: tunnels to crawl through below and bales to climb on top.
- Mr. Bones’ Super Slide and the Rainbow Slide, 1 ticket each: adults can’t ride the Super Slide with their kids.
- Face painting, 7 to 20 tickets, and pumpkin decorating, 15 to 18 tickets: the decorating price includes the pumpkin and the supplies.
Most activities close at 8:30 p.m., and face painting and pumpkin decorating close at 8 p.m. On weekdays, the Itsy Bitsy Spider and the Super Slide open at 3 p.m.
On Saturdays and Sundays, a $70 PLUS pass adds expedited entry and a private tent with restrooms, free drinks and snacks, a view of the stage and a place to leave your pumpkins. The adult pass includes 15% off pumpkins and merchandise, and the child pass includes the Ultimate Kid’s Pass.
Pumpkin Prices
Standard pumpkins are $1.59 a pound, specialty pumpkins are $1.99 a pound, and gourds and small pumpkins start at $3 each. Giant pumpkins come pre-priced by size, up to $600. Mr. Bones also sells corn stalks at $30 for a bundle of 12 and straw bales at $35. There’s no carving at the patch, but it sells carving kits, Mr. Bones apparel and home decor.
This Week at Mr. Bones
- Friday, October 23: Ahlgrens bilar hands out samples from 2 to 8 p.m., and Mariachi Alta California plays from 6 to 8 p.m.
- Saturday, October 24: Raptor Events’ bird shows and music from Mojave Monkeyflowers, Rhythm Child and The California Feetwarmers from 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., with Ahlgrens samples from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Sunday, October 25: the Dia de los Muertos celebration, with Danza Azteca and drumming and storytime in the Pumpkin Village, acts on the Mr. Bones stage from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Mariachi Alta California from 5 to 7 p.m. Ahlgrens samples run from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Friday, October 30: Dave Cox’s Wonderful and Amazing Night of Awesome, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Ahlgrens bilar is a soft, chewy Swedish candy shaped like a car, made in Sweden since 1953 and sold in the U.S. only at Target and on Target.com. Mr. Bones is the first stop on its Halloween tour, which goes on to a Cinespia screening at Hollywood Forever Cemetery and the Children’s Halloween Parade in New York on October 31.
Food Trucks
Maravilla Latin Cuisine, a Colombian and Cuban fusion truck, is at the patch every day through Halloween, and the Familysh coffee truck is there every day except Sunday, October 25. Mr. Coolee’s Ice Cream comes on October 23, 24, 25, 30 and 31, and Rice Balls of Fire, an Asian fusion truck, comes on Sunday, October 25. The trucks serve until 8 p.m. You can bring your own food and drinks, but no alcohol.
Parking and What to Know Before You Go
- Parking: a third-party company runs the lot. On weekdays it’s $7 to self-park or $15 for valet, and on weekends it’s $12 or $25. If you park on the street, check the signs, particularly on College Blvd.
- No dogs: pets aren’t allowed, and only service animals as defined by the ADA can come in.
- Strollers: the ground is wood chips, so some strollers struggle. Stroller parking is near the entrance at your own risk, and wagons are free, first come, first served.
- Shoes: closed-toed shoes with socks. Mr. Bones recommends against sandals, flip-flops and heels.
- Costumes: family-friendly costumes are encouraged, but fake weapons and scary masks stay home.
- Payment: cash and major credit cards, with an ATM on site.
- Weather: activities close in rain, and the inflatables come down in wind.
About Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch
Becky and David Campbell opened Mr. Bones in Westwood in 1987, drawing on their farm in Silverton, Oregon, according to Mr. Bones’ history page. Becky’s daughter, Lyra Marble, has run it since 2001, and she moved it to the border of Beverly Hills and West Hollywood before it settled in Culver City. Marble’s father, Steven, joined after he retired from designing and building Universal Studios’ Back to the Future: The Ride, the history page says, and he helped develop it into the interactive experience it is today.
“For nearly 40 years, Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch has been where Los Angeles families come to make fall memories, and we’re always looking for ways to add a little extra delight to the day,” said Lyra Marble, owner of Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch.
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Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch is at 10100 Jefferson Blvd. in Culver City, open daily through October 31. Hours, activities and the event schedule are on Mr. Bones’ site, and tickets are on Mr. Bones’ ticket page.
