What to Know

  • Dogs & Dinos at Hana Field
  • Costa Mesa
  • Nov. 8 and 9, 2025; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • $31 adult; $21 kids (ages 3-12); $15.50 military members; use HANA50 for 50% off admission
  • The Hana Field pumpkin patch is open through Nov. 9
  • Dogs should remain on leash and be vaccinated

Pumpkin patches often boast all sorts of sassy, spooky, and memorable themes, including a few overlays that draw their inspiration from a long-ago world.

In the case of Hana Field in Costa Mesa, that long-ago theme hails from the era of scale-covered, super-sizable reptiles, the toothy titans of the Jurassic.

That patch, and the dino-drawn features, is coming to a close Nov. 9, but something special is afoot, or rather a-four-foot, over the second weekend of November: Pups are invited to stop by the spot for a day of sunshine, strolling, and, yes, earthlings from eons ago.

The event is called Dogs & Dinos at Hana Field, and it is wagging a tail Nov. 8 and 9.

The dinosaurs won’t be wagging their tails — which begs the question, did dinosaurs ever wag their tails? — but pups and their people will discover tail-wagging diversions, from places to snaps pumpkin patch pictures, to food for sale, to shopping.

You might call it the final farewell of October, but honestly: Pumpkins are also a central figure come November. Whether they end up gracing a porch, or a pie, is up to the person who finds and purchases the ideal gourd.

But will you dress up your pooch as a pterodactyl? Will your terrier show up at Hana Field in T. rex mode?

That’s not required, but securing your admission ahead of time is a good idea.

As is perusing all of the homespun fun at Hana Field; those good times include the Jurassic Fright corn maze, wagon rides (yay, they’re unlimited), and the Barnyard Educational Exhibit.

Hana Field is helmed by the Tanaka Farms team, but do note: You’ll want to head to 427 Anton Boulevard in Costa Mesa, not Irvine where Tanaka Farms is located.