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…
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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 be FREE on Monday. Midcontinent staff are volunteering at Papa’s and will greet you when you arrive and…
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…
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