Thank You Will Have To Do

There is a wonderful saying that expresses our feelings best this evening after being one of the host sites for the Missouri Slope United Day of Caring. It goes like this: “Until we reside in a place where gratitude is better expressed, THANK YOU will have to do.” Today, 74 volunteers from the Bismarck-Mandan area…

The Countdown Begins: 35 Days Until Papa’s Opens!

Give Papa a few cooler mornings and evenings, and he starts to feel Fall, think Fall and get excited for Papa’s Pumpkin Patch! Just think: 35 days — 5 weeks from today — at noon — Papa’s will be open for the 2014 season. We’ve been visiting with our growers, and all of the crops…

Go BIG or Go Home!

Have you heard the saying, “Go Big or Go Home?” Well, Papa’s going BIG this time with some help from our new-found friends at North American Coal’s Falkirk Mine. It took a semi to bring these babies back to Papa, but boy are they gonna to be some kind of fun! It all started last…

Weekend Parties at Papa’s Are the Best!

Planning a fall birthday party or family gathering and want a great outdoor location loaded with fun? Papa’s weekend scheduler is ready to help you plan the perfect event. Beginning Sunday, Sept. 14 through Sunday, Oct. 18, you can reserve a party shelter for 10-30 people at Papa’s. To learn more about hosting your party…

Turning Dreams Into Reality

Summer is the time of year for lots of outdoor fun. At Papa’s Pumpkin Patch, we also move from dreaming about new attractions and possible ideas to reality. What can we create for the 2014 pumpkin patch season that will add to your opportunities for fun in the fall? Over the Fourth of July weekend,…

Keepin’ Mrs. P Happy

Have you heard the phrase, “If momma ain’t happy, then nobody’s happy”? Well, it’s true at Papa’s Pumpkin Patch too, and this past weekend, it was clear what Papa needed to do. If he wanted to keep Mrs. P happy, he better fire up the Dixon lawnmower! You see, there isn’t another place at Papa’s…