Looking for something fun to do off-campus this fall? Grab your friends and carpool over to Del Osso Family Farm! The Lathrop farm is just a 20-minute drive from Pacific’s Stockton campus and hosts a corn maze, pumpkin patch and other autumnal activities every October.
Tiger Team members Lana, Murad and Pravishti recently spent the day hanging out at the farm—here are their top recommendations for what to check out.
Murad’s picks: Haunted house, mini golf and train ride
“Del Osso is someplace I’ve been visiting since I was in high school. There are so many activities to do, my favorite being the haunted house, mini golf and the train ride. The haunted house is very quick and surprisingly a little scary. Mini golf is so fun and involves little to no skill; it’s all precision. Last but not least, the train ride across the whole park allows you to see the outskirts of Del Osso with a little history lesson in the background.”
Pravishti’s picks: Corn maze and train ride
“This was my first time visiting Dell’Osso, and I had an amazing time! I loved all the different varieties and sizes of pumpkins they had in their pumpkin patch, and my favorite activities were the corn maze and the train ride. I enjoyed hearing about and seeing all the different things the farm offers and grows, as well as its history.”
Lana’s picks: Food, haunted house and mini golf
“It was my first time visiting a pumpkin patch! My favorite parts were the food, the horror house and the mini golf. It was nice to celebrate fall and the upcoming Halloween in such a fun way.”
Other fall activities near campus
Lodi Zombie Walk & Halloween Faire
When: Saturday, October 21
Where: Parade starting at Idol Beer Works, 100 S Sacramento St, Lodi
Watch Downtown Lodi, just a 25-minute drive from campus, transform into a Halloween Town of monsters, ghosts and of course, zombies! You can participate in or watch the parade for free. There will also be optional special events, vendors and food.
Symphony Spooktacular
When: Sunday, October 22
Where: Atherton Auditorium, 5151 Pacific Ave Stockton
Enjoy a concert filled with your favorite spooky tunes performed by the Stockton Symphony (right next door to Pacific on Delta College’s campus)! You’ll hear selections from Rocky Horror Picture Show, Phantom of the Opera, Ghostbusters and more.
Dia de Los Muertos Street Fiesta
When: Saturday, October 28
Where: Mexican Heritage Center & Gallery, 111 S. Sutter Street, Stockton
Stockton’s Mexican Heritage Center & Gallery will host their annual Day of the Dead celebration in Downtown Stockton on October 28. Throughout the month of October, families build altars to honor their loved ones who have passed away. At the celebration, you’ll be able to see the tributes on display, as well as enjoy mariachis, Aztec dancers, cultural food and vendors and more.