Pumpkins of all shapes, sizes and colors are available at KLZ Farms in Medford.

Fans of the spooky season can pick out pumpkins to bring home, ride in the back of a monster truck and shoot paintball guns all in one afternoon at KLZ Farmstand and Pumpkin Patch in Medford.

The activity-filled locale has returned for the fourth year with even more to do and see, offering families and thrill seekers the opportunity to enjoy the Halloween season and even shoot mini pumpkins with a pumpkin gun while they’re at it up to 400 feet.

The farm, located east of Phoenix at 4283 Fern Valley Road, Medford, is open from noon to 6 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays throughout October.

It’s free to attend with some free activities to take part in and $8 to partake in other festivities such as paintball shooting, riding the power wheels course and horse riding.

But the biggest draw this year has to be the monster truck rides.

“Our monster truck ride, which is probably the most popular, has eight seats in the back so you can fit most of your family in there and you actually get to run over real cars, so it’s been a pretty big attraction,” said Zack Dinsdale, owner and operator of the event. “This year, we have the cars in there and had North Valley Towing donate a bunch of cars for us to have it where people can see what it’s like to be a monster truck driver and go over cars and get that feeling.”

The harvest event wouldn’t be complete without a pumpkin patch, and KLZ Farms has a wide range of winter squashes such as white, striped, green and more pumpkin varieties.

“Most of our pumpkins are anywhere up to 100 pounds,” Dinsdale said.

“Our second most popular (activity) besides the monster truck is the paintball … you get to shoot zombie targets and a big skeleton and a bunch of other stuff that kids can shoot at, so it’s really popular for those who’ve never shot a paintball gun,” he added.

While many of the activities require a fee to participate, the farm also offers many free activities for visitors to enjoy.

“We have some games for free for the kids, like the pumpkin ring toss where kids can try to put rings on the pumpkin stems; we have corn hole, we have tic tac toe, checkers and pumpkin bowling,” Dinsdale said.

The farm originally started their autumn event as just a pumpkin patch. As the years have gone on Dinsdale continues to expand the options and activities.

“We try to make it where we’re a one-of-a-kind, unique type of patch, and my kids have been a pretty huge influence on it,” he said. “They help me understand what kids want to do or see and the ways that we can stand out from other pumpkin patches, so it’s not just something you can find anywhere.”

“We’re here to stay and we want to be known as one of the top pumpkin patches in Southern Oregon,” he added.

With the support of his wife and three kids, Dinsdale’s motivation is to bring smiles to children’s face and provide a space for community in the Rogue Valley.

“For me, it’s mainly trying to have some sort of service and provide for the community to give people something,” he said. “It’s really special for our family too, because it’s something we all really love, and seeing that with the community is the biggest thing.”

Dinsdale’s future plans include to keep running and growing the pumpkin patch event and activities each year, eventually expanding into hosting a Christmas-themed event in the near future.

Year-round, the farm grows hay, alfalfa grass, grain hay and seed, as well as produce that they sell in farm stands from Phoenix to Central Point.

To learn more about KLZ Farmstand, visit the farm’s Facebook page or its Instagram account.