The Good and Not-So-Good News

Papa’s pumpkin season is winding down, and that means we have good and not-so-good news. First the good news, and it’s pretty darn good: Papa’s Pumpkin Patch is open Sunday, Oct. 16 from 12-7 pm and we’re excited to see you. All of our extra activities will be open, and we’ll have 100+ volunteers ready…

Look What’s in Store for You at Papa’s!

Our growers say the fields of pumpkins, squash, gourds and melons (new addition this year) are looking great! We anticipate we will bring in over 500,000 pounds of produce during our season which runs from Sept. 9 through Oct. 20, 2018.  Papa thought you might like a sneak peek at some of what’s planned for…

Saturday, Sept. 17: Open and Ready for You!

During fall in North Dakota, the forecast doesn’t get much better than “calm, sunny and 79 degrees.” That’s the forecast for Saturday, Sept. 17, and Papa’s Pumpkin Patch is open from 12-7 pm. We ask $4/person admission. Toddlers two years and under are free. If you BYOW (Bring Your Own Wagon), you also get one…

Papa’s Is Closed Friday, Sept. 16

One day of rain (yesterday) we can handle. Two days of rain means Papa’s Pumpkin Patch is closed Friday, Sept. 16. There’s just too much mud. We apologize for any inconvenience, and we look forward to seeing you over the weekend. The forecast for Saturday and Sunday is promising!

Opening Day at Papa’s Is Here!

YES! Sunday, Sept. 11 is here and at 12 noon, Papa’s Pumpkin Patch is open for the 2016 season. The family is excited to welcome you, and Mother Nature appears to be on our side with a forecast of sunny and 84 degrees. Grab your sunscreen and bring your wagon if you have one. Remember:…

A Peek at the Pumpkins

Papa thought you might enjoy a sneak peek at how the pumpkin crop looks for Papa’s Pumpkin Patch this fall. At this point, we might have an awesome harvest of pumpkins, squash and gourds! The variety in the photo is called a New Moon. These are the giant white pumpkins Papa has had the past few…