Available year-round, our three venues are some of the most impressive in San Diego County.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR ARRIVAL

Visitor Requirements:
The safety measures put in place in response to the Covid-19 pandemic are there to safeguard the safety and wellbeing of all guests visiting our The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch®. It is in the interest of everyone at The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch® to comply with the safety measures that have been put in place. Therefore, should an individual not comply with these safety measures, we reserve the right to require that individual to leave The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch® in accordance with these terms and conditions.

Acceptance of Risk:
The safety measures that are being and have been introduced are intended to minimize the risk of contracting the Covid-19 virus but this risk cannot be completely eradicated. Therefore, anyone visiting The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch® acknowledges that they do so at their own risk.

Health Acknowledgment:
All guests visiting The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch® are required to make advanced reservations for a specific date/arrival time and review the health and safety information on this website before arriving.

  • While proof of vaccination is not required, the California Department of Public Health strongly recommends that all guests be fully vaccinated or obtain a negative COVID-19 test prior to entering.
  • While masks are no longer required for vaccinated guests, The Flower Fields strongly encourages vaccinated guests to continue to wear one.
  • When planning your trip to The Flower Fields, please take a moment to self-assess for any potential COVID-19 symptoms. Please reschedule your visit for another day if you or anyone in your group has been exposed to or experienced any symptoms of COVID-19 within the past 10 days.
  • As we continue our efforts to align with the State of California’s guidance, The Flower Fields’ health and safety procedures may change.
  • The Flower Fields encourages anyone travelling to check and follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations, as well as any State.

PLEASE DO NOT VISIT THE FLOWER FIELDS IF you have been in close contact with someone who has COVID-19 or COVID symptoms or if you have experienced any of the following symptoms in the last 10 days:

  • Fever
  • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
  • Chills

NOT DUE TO A CHRONIC CONDITION

  • Sore throat
  • Headache
  • Recent loss of sense of taste or smell
  • Muscle aches
  • Cough

In accordance with the San Diego County Public Health Order, physical distancing and wearing a face covering is required to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. However, even if all protocols are followed there are increased risks of exposure to COVID-19 any time you visit a public place. The Flower Fields, in alignment with the San Diego County Public Health Order, strongly encourages persons who have active or unstable pre-existing health conditions, to remain at home and not visit The Flower Fields at this time.

Attractions

We’re looking forward to seeing you at the fields! With our world famous 50 acres of ranunculus there’s also a number of opportunities to eat, learn, relax, and play. Come join us for our Wagon rides, stroll through the artist gardens, or visit the bird aviaries.  Before arrival – learn about everything you can do during your visit to The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch®!

American Flag of Flowers

Our brilliantly hued American Flag waves in the wind. Red, white and blue petunias strategically planted on a 300 by 170-foot hillside pay tribute to the United States.

The Artist Gardens & Bird Aviaries

Imagine your favorite painting transposed into a colorful garden using flowers as an art medium. The displays of spring flowers are as instructive as they are beautiful. Each illustrates how color can be used and enjoyed in gardens at home. You can also be enchanted by the singing and soft chirping from our birds at the aviaries!

Cymbidium Orchid Greenhouse

Visit our Cymbidium Orchid Greenhouse and view an abundance of beautiful cymbidium orchids available for sale at the Armstrong Garden Center.

U-Pick Blueberries

 

Enjoy our seasonal 2-acre U-Pick blueberry patch! Spring weather can be unpredictable in Carlsbad, and our blueberry patch is not always available for picking.

Upon arrival to The Flower Fields, we will have signage sharing with our visitors if picking is available! If no signage is out, the blueberries are not available for picking that day.

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ABOUT U-PICK BLUEBERRIES

When open, you can purchase your 1-pint baskets for $5 each at the blueberry stand to enjoy the U-Pick experience.  We only accept credit card payment for our U-pick blueberries.

As with all flowers and specialty crops grown on the Carlsbad Ranch, we proudly follow responsible growing and farming practices. We look forward to welcoming you soon!

Historic Poinsettia Display

Stroll through memory lane, a 1,500 square foot greenhouse filled with the world-famous Paul Ecke poinsettias. Enjoy hundreds of exciting poinsettias with over 20 rare and unusual varieties. Learn the history of the world’s best-selling potted plant – the poinsettia.

Santa’s Playground

Visit Santa’s Playground, home to whimsical playhouses and gigantic mushrooms.  Children and adults will delight in the ‘Guard Shack’, ‘Doll House’, ‘Crooked Treehouse’ and colorful mushrooms that so many of us remember from Santa’s Village in Lake Arrowhead.

Sweet Pea Maze

Find the solution to this one-of-a-kind floral maze! Immerse yourself in the fragrant and colorful “old fashioned” sweet pea blossoms.

Demonstration Garden

 

The Flower Fields are lucky to have the Master Gardeners of San Diego County create our beautiful Demonstration Garden.  This garden features 9 vignettes appropriate for small spaces or for those looking for earth friendly practices.  There are native plants, proteas, meadow grasses and a pollinator bed all showcasing sustainability.   The Master Gardeners also produce a small backyard orchard and vegetable bed along with a fun and whimsical miniature display.

Illusion Garden

“Curiouser and curiouser” said Alice. Is it an illusion, or did we just step through the looking glass? You can find out in our newest garden featuring 2 new topiaries crafted by Jennifer Coburn.

Butterfly Garden

Wander and wonder in our renovated garden celebrating the butterflies that help make flowers bloom. Create memories with pictures of family and friends seated on our colorful butterfly benches, surrounded with butterfly statues and vibrant beds of beautiful flowers.

Sea of Sunflowers

Come escape in our new, 5-acre sea of sunflowers.  Our test patch features all colors, shapes, and sizes. Some are as big as small moons and others over 12’ high! In full bloom now!

Carlsbad Mining Company

 

Find your polished gemstones using the miner’s old method of sluicing water through boxes of sand. Fun for all ages! Sluicing can be done at $4 per guest. Take one dollar off ($3) for kids who turn in their completed passport!

Snacks & Drinks

Pizza

Pizza Trolley

Pizza Trolley serves only the best authentic, artisan pizzas and fresh salads. Everything is made from scratch on the trolley from dough to sauce!

Ice Cream

Sweet Swirls Ice Cream

Snag our “cream of the crop” soft serve at Sweet Swirls.

Strawberry Shack

Strawberry Shack of Carlsbad

Fresh strawberry shakes, strawberry shortcake sundaes, and more!

Kettle Corn

Kettle Kernels Popcorn

Enjoy lightly sweet and salty kettle popcorn.

Strawberry Shack of Carlsbad

 

The Strawberry Shack of the Carlsbad Flower Fields features sweet treats crafted with fresh, locally-sourced, sun-kissed strawberries! 

Specialties include award-winning fresh strawberry shakes, strawberry shortcake sundaes, chocolate-dipped strawberries, strawberry sundaes, premium-quality soft-serve ice cream and Dole Whip (gluten-free and dairy-free)!

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