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…
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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…
Here Comes the Sun!
In the battle between partly sunny and partly cloudy, the sun is winning at Papa’s Pumpkin Patch! We are forecast for mid 60s and sunshine…a perfect way to celebrate the season. Papa’s is open 12-7 pm today. From 12-5, you’ll find several extra activities like the zip lines, sling shots, Special O Trebuchet, Engineers Pumpkin…
Sept. 30 — Midcontinent Day at Papa’s
If you need a great reason to visit or return to Papa’s Pumpkin Patch, give Monday, Sept. 30 another look. Here’s three good reasons: Several public schools have a staff development day and so there is no school for students. Midcontinent is hosting a FREE admission day at Papa’s. That means Midcontinent is covering your…
YES! Papa’s Is Open Tuesday, Sept. 24
It’s a lovely fall morning at Papa’s. The sun is shining, there’s a bit of fog across the field, and we will open to the public from 12-7 pm today! You may want your mud boots or old shoes because we’re a bit soggy around the edges from yesterday’s rain. See you soon, Papa
Check Out Papa’s Map of Activities for 2013
There’s strength in the name Papa’s Pumpkin Patch. Folks realize we have pumpkins, and once they visit, they find out we have LOTS of pumpkins! There’s also a challenge in our name: it really should say Papa’s Pumpkin Patch…and a whole lot more. Here’s what we mean. When you visit Papa’s, you find a wide…
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