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Picking a pumpkin in the field, decorating it and taking it home: in autumn it’s one of families’ favorite outings. Here are the 2026 pumpkin patches and villages reachable in a day from the suite, two inside Milan and the others in Lombardy or just over the border.
When: mid-September to early November 2026, almost always on weekends
Where: Milan city (Ripamonti, Cusago) and surroundings: Nerviano, Bonate Sopra, Pavia, Galbiate, Barengo
Tip: book your time slot online and choose the first slot of the morning
ZuccaLand – Oasi Ca’ Granda (Via Giuseppe Ripamonti 428, south Milan). Open Saturday and Sunday from September 26 to November 1, 2026. You choose your arrival slot and can stay until 18:00. The ZuccaPass costs €15 per person with one pumpkin, €38 for 3 people with one pumpkin and €45 for 4 people with two pumpkins. Book online on the Oasi Ca’ Granda website. You can get there by car, with free on-site parking while spaces last, or by tram: the 24 runs along via Ripamonti to Vaiano Valle. Check the route on the ATM app.
Campo di Zucche Milano – Bosco della Luna (Via Cusago 280, Baggio-Muggiano area). Open Saturday and Sunday from September 26 to November 1, 2026, in three two-and-a-half-hour slots: 10:00–12:30, 13:00–15:30 and 16:00–18:30. The child ticket (ages 3–9) with workshop costs €15, the accompanying adult €5. Picking and decorating a pumpkin costs €5 more. There is also a “haunted” maze with small farm animals. Book online; spots are limited. It’s convenient by car. By public transport, take the M1 to Bisceglie and then a short taxi ride.
Il Campo di Federica (Via Tonale at the corner of SP 109, Nerviano). The fall festival has been open since September 21, 2026. The Halloween pumpkin with a decorating workshop costs €22, the small ornamental pumpkin €17. Children born in 2024 or later get in free, but without a pumpkin. Tickets are non-refundable and the date can’t be changed. Hours and the 2026 closing date have not been published yet: in 2025 the field stayed open until October 31. You can go by car or take the S5 suburban train from Porta Venezia to Parabiago, plus a short taxi ride.
Tulipania – Pumpkin Patch (Via Marco Biagi 84, Bonate Sopra, BG). Open from September 18 to November 8, 2026, Friday, Saturday and Sunday only. On Fridays entries are at 15:30, 16:30 and 17:30; on weekends every hour from 9:30 to 17:30. The visitor ticket costs €4.70 on Fridays and €5.90 on weekends. The “Creative” package with a pumpkin, kit and decorating station costs €9.50 on Fridays and €11.90 on weekends. It’s the easiest patch by train: from Terno d’Isola station, on the Milan–Carnate–Bergamo line, it’s about a 15-minute walk. By car, take the A4 and exit at Capriate.
Villaggio delle Zucche – PuraVida Farm (Via Piemonte, San Martino Siccomario, just outside Pavia). It has 35,000 m² of park, a farm with animals, workshops and paddle boats on the pond. Each weekend has a different theme. According to event listings it opens on weekends from September 19 to November 8, 2026, with tickets from €15 and free entry for children born in 2023 or later. The calendar is not yet shown on the official website. It opens even in the rain, so bring boots. By train, go to Pavia, from Centrale or on the S13 suburban line from Porta Venezia, then continue by taxi.
Il Campo dei Fiori (Località Sala al Barro, Galbiate, LC). It’s open from September 18 to November 1 and closes on Mondays. Book on Eventbrite. 2026 prices and hours are not indicated: in 2025 admission was free with reservation and you only paid for the pumpkins you picked. It takes about an hour from Milan, better by car.
Villaggio delle Zucche (Parco Le Cicogne, Barengo, NO, about an hour from Milan). It has a pumpkin patch, a carving workshop, shows and a pumpkin included for every paying child. Open only on the weekends of October 17–18 and 24–25, 2026. Last entry is at 15:30 and online booking is mandatory. Prices are shown at the time of purchase. It can only be reached by car.
| Place | 2026 dates | Approximate price | How to get there |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZuccaLand, Milan | Sat–Sun, 9/26–11/1 | from €15 | tram 24 or car |
| Bosco della Luna, Milan | Sat–Sun, 9/26–11/1 | €15 child + €5 adult | M1 Bisceglie + taxi, car |
| Campo di Federica, Nerviano | from 9/21 (end date to be confirmed) | €17–22 | S5 Parabiago + taxi, car |
| Tulipania, Bonate Sopra | Fri–Sun, 9/18–11/8 | from €4.70 | train Terno d’Isola |
| PuraVida, Pavia | weekends, 9/19–11/8 (to be confirmed) | from €15 | train Pavia + taxi |
| Campo dei Fiori, Galbiate | 9/18–11/1, closed Mon | to be confirmed | car |
| Villaggio delle Zucche, Barengo | 10/17–18 and 10/24–25 | on the website | car |
From the suite, the two patches inside Milan can be reached in under an hour by public transport. For Tulipania and Pavia, the train is best: Centrale is a 10-minute walk and the Porta Venezia suburban rail station is right nearby. For Galbiate and Barengo you need a car. You’ll find more ideas for little ones in Milan with kids. If you’d like to combine pumpkins with a longer outing, see the day trips from Milan or the day in Pavia and the Certosa. Coming with the family for an autumn weekend? Book the suite: on our website you pay 20% less.
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