Founded in 1983, Carmel Mountain Preschool is a local family-owned and operated private preschool and Summer Camp Program located in Rancho Penasquitos. Carmel Mountain Preschool is a warm, caring and fun atmosphere where children of Rancho Penasquitos, Carmel Valley, Rancho Santa Fe, Poway, Rancho Bernardo, Santaluz, 4S Ranch, and Scripps Ranch can develop a lifetime love of learning. Over three decades later, the preschool continues to produce Carmel Mountain Preschool graduates who go on to succeed both academically and personally.
Carmel Mountain Preschool is situated on a beautiful 3-acres, providing plenty of space for children to learn, discover, explore and grow at our three separate age-appropriate playgrounds, Art Studio, Science Lab, Outdoor Garden Classroom, Messy Art area and Soccer Field.
Peltzer Pumpkin Farm is open daily from September 23rd through October 31st. Peltzer Pumpkin Farm is a yearly tradition for thousands of families in Southern California offering pumpkins, a petting zoo, mini John Deere carts, mining for gems, and so much more.
Tickets for our attractions are $1 each, pricing for each attraction is listed below:
Monday – Friday Entrance: $2 per person. Saturday – Sunday Entrance: $3 per person.
Children under 2 years old are free with a paid adult, children 2 years and older must pay entry fee.
- *Crush Club Member admission is FREE
- Petting Farm: $3 per person (children under 2 years old are free with paid adult)
- Gem Panning: $6 per person
- Tractor Garden: FREE
- Train Ride: $6 per person (children under 2 years old are free with paid adult)
- John Deere Mini Carts: $5 per child (100lb limit per cart)
- Carnival Games: $3 per child per game
- Shaved Ice: $5 per shaved ice (Saturdays + Sundays)
Pumpkin Painting: $20 per child (Tuesdays + Thursdays at 4:30pm, must pre-purchase)
Pumpkin Painting classes will take place every Tuesday and Thursday of the season down on our Farmstead from 5:30-6:30pm. All ages welcome! $20 per person tickets include a small pumpkin, all painting materials, and a class led by our instructor. Purchase your class HERE.
Saturday – Sunday : 9am – 8pm. Attractions open at 9am. Click here for attraction hours and details. Entrance to the farm is $3 per person. Under 2 years old is free with a paid adult. Children 2 years and older must pay entry. During the weekends we usually experience a high volume of guests. Please consider visiting us on weekdays to help us space out visitors. Entrance to the farm may CLOSE while we wait for current guests to exit.
Mon – Fri : 10am-8pm. Our Petting Farm opens at 10am, all other attractions open at 4pm. Click here for attraction hours and details.
PUMPKIN PASS
Entrance to the farm is $2 per person. Under 2 years old is free with a paid adult. Children 2 years and older must pay entry. Planning to visit multiple times this season? Our new PUMPKIN PASS is fun for the whole family.
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Pumpkin Pass is valid Monday – Friday only
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Weekday free entry to the farm for a family of 5 all season. *must be from the same household
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Petting Farm entry all season
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Must purchase tickets for additional attractions
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Discount on all Pumpkin Painting classes
-
Must provide pass and ID for entry
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Passes can be purchased on site at the Farm Office or online HERE.
Purchase your $50 Pumpkin Pass HERE and come visit us all season long!
Peltzer Pumpkin Farm is open daily from September 23rd through October 31st. Peltzer Pumpkin Farm is a yearly tradition for thousands of families in Southern California offering pumpkins, a petting zoo, mini John Deere carts, mining for gems, and so much more.
Tickets for our attractions are $1 each, pricing for each attraction is listed below:
Monday – Friday Entrance: $2 per person. Saturday – Sunday Entrance: $3 per person.
Children under 2 years old are free with a paid adult, children 2 years and older must pay entry fee.
- *Crush Club Member admission is FREE
- Petting Farm: $3 per person (children under 2 years old are free with paid adult)
- Gem Panning: $6 per person
- Tractor Garden: FREE
- Train Ride: $6 per person (children under 2 years old are free with paid adult)
- John Deere Mini Carts: $5 per child (100lb limit per cart)
- Carnival Games: $3 per child per game
- Shaved Ice: $5 per shaved ice (Saturdays + Sundays)
Pumpkin Painting: $20 per child (Tuesdays + Thursdays at 4:30pm, must pre-purchase)
Pumpkin Painting classes will take place every Tuesday and Thursday of the season down on our Farmstead from 5:30-6:30pm. All ages welcome! $20 per person tickets include a small pumpkin, all painting materials, and a class led by our instructor. Purchase your class HERE.
Saturday – Sunday : 9am – 8pm. Attractions open at 9am. Click here for attraction hours and details. Entrance to the farm is $3 per person. Under 2 years old is free with a paid adult. Children 2 years and older must pay entry. During the weekends we usually experience a high volume of guests. Please consider visiting us on weekdays to help us space out visitors. Entrance to the farm may CLOSE while we wait for current guests to exit.
Mon – Fri : 10am-8pm. Our Petting Farm opens at 10am, all other attractions open at 4pm. Click here for attraction hours and details.
PUMPKIN PASS
Entrance to the farm is $2 per person. Under 2 years old is free with a paid adult. Children 2 years and older must pay entry. Planning to visit multiple times this season? Our new PUMPKIN PASS is fun for the whole family.
-
Pumpkin Pass is valid Monday – Friday only
-
Weekday free entry to the farm for a family of 5 all season. *must be from the same household
-
Petting Farm entry all season
-
Must purchase tickets for additional attractions
-
Discount on all Pumpkin Painting classes
-
Must provide pass and ID for entry
-
Passes can be purchased on site at the Farm Office or online HERE.
Purchase your $50 Pumpkin Pass HERE and come visit us all season long!