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Orchard Nursery is a garden nursery on Mount Diablo Boulevard in Lafayette. Each fall it brings in farm animals for the month and sets out a pumpkin patch you can browse for the right pumpkin.
When are the farm animals there?
From Thursday, October 1 through Monday, November 2, 2026, during regular hours. Free coloring pages are available from the cashiers or at the information gazebo.
Is there anything planned for kids this month?
A drop-in pumpkin decorating table runs Saturday, October 3 and Sunday, October 4 from 1 to 4 PM, open to kids of all ages. You buy a pumpkin from the patch, then decorate it with paint, gems, markers and stickers.
What are the hours?
Thursday through Monday, 9 AM to 5:30 PM. It is closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Can we bring the dog?
The nursery is hosting a Howl-o-ween dog costume contest on Saturday, October 10 from 10 to 11 AM. It is a drop-in event with no reservation needed.