10 Days Left in Papa’s Pumpkin Season

Can you believe it? We have 10 days left in our 2013 pumpkin patch season! Tonight might be a great night to visit Papa’s. Thursdays are Family Night at Papa’s which means we have all of the regular free activities at Papa’s, and on top of that, from 5-7 pm we also have the extra…

WAHOO!! Papa’s Is Open Today, Monday. Oct. 7!

It’s about time! After three days of rain, snow and flooding, Papa’s Pumpkin Patch will be open today, Monday, Oct. 7. We are SO EXCITED! The sump pumps were running all day long on Sunday, and they were a big help. The ground is still wet and there are still lots of puddles, but we…

So Sad! Papa’s Is Closed Sunday, Oct. 6

It’s one of the toughest decisions we’ve had to make all season. The sun is shining, the sky is blue and Papa’s parking lot and much of the pumpkin patch are flooded. Papa’s Pumpkin Patch has to be closed today, Sunday, Oct. 6. We’re digging out the 20+ sump pumps from the 2011 flood and…

Papa’s Is Closed Saturday, Oct. 5

Some things don’t mix well. Oil and water. Ice cream and garlic. Pumpkins and snow! Because of this, Papa’s is closed Saturday, Oct. 5. The winter reminder we’ve had in the past 24 hours isn’t so bad for pumpkins; it’s the moisture that came with it. The ground is saturated from above-normal precip and there’s…

You’ve Got Like a Gazillion Pumpkins Here, Don’tcha?

Can you imagine? We are mid-way through Papa’s 2013 season and we have unloaded over 250,000 pounds of pumpkins! WHEW!!! It’s the height of the season and so truck loads of pumpkins that need to be unloaded one at a time (about 1,000 per trailer) are coming in almost daily. There are also pallets of…

Remember Monday is Midcontinent Day

Hey gang! If your kids are off of school (many are) on Monday, Sept. 30 for a staff development day, remember Midcontinent is hosting a FREE day at Papa’s Pumpkin Patch from 12-7 pm! That’s right. Admission will beĀ FREE on Monday. Midcontinent staff are volunteering at Papa’s and will greet you when you arrive and…