Like a charming choo-choo that's chugging down the tracks, the season for fall family fun is on fast and festive approach.
And one of the pumpkin-y places families turn to each September and October happens to be located in a place with a name that is pumpkin-y to the max: It's Orange, of course, which is the home of the Irvine Park Railroad.
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WATCH HEREWhile the kid-focused locomotive is a year-round draw at the adorable attraction, visitors arrive in delighted droves each fall to admire the array of pumpkins; taking part in the variety of activities is also high on many lists.
If this has been a tradition for your own family over the last three decades — the railroad opened in 1996 — you may want to plan ahead, and book ahead, in 2026, for reservations will be required on select weekends. (When we said "droves" earlier, we most definitely meant it.)
A train ride or a wagon ride is included with each reservation, sweet.
And a reservation is most definitely needed for everyone who is 12 months in age or older.
The price? The reservations run $16 to $22, depending upon the date and time you choose.
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There is one firm date to keep in mind, though, as fall grows closer: Reservations open Sept. 9 at 10 in the morning, and you'll want to book through the site.
The patch will be open daily from Sept. 12 through Oct. 31, with the first need-to-reserve weekend popping up on Sept. 26 and 27; others will follow.
As for the caboodle of activities? They're live on the site: Pumpkin decorating, carnival games, and panning for gold are among the homespun diversions.
