The Best Country Drive Around Town!

Each spring, it creates itself anew, practically before our eyes. This spring is no different, and the rain the last couple of days has certainly helped it along. Papa is talking about the beautiful tree tunnel that arches over Sandy River Drive, one of the main roads to Papa’s Pumpkin Patch. It’s the best country drive…

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…

We’re Ready for Fun Today, Friday, Dec. 27!

It seems odd to say it, but it already feels warm outside. Papa’s Polar Patch is ready and waiting for visitors, starting at 12 pm today, Friday, Dec. 27! We will be open from 12-5 pm. Many thanks to local media — KFYR TV, the Bismarck Tribune and KXMB TV. They visited Papa’s on opening…

I Lost My Wedding Ring at Your Pumpkin Patch

We collect a variety of items in our Lost and Found each year at Papa’s Pumpkin Patch. High on the list are sunglasses, sippy cups, toddler socks and pacifiers. There’s also the list of things guests lost and have yet to be found. Early this season, we got a distressed call from a guest who…

Papa’s Is Closed Tuesday, Oct. 15, so how ’bout some fun?

Just like you, we’ve tired of the “We’re Closed Due to Rain” story, even though the truth is: we are closed today, Tuesday, Oct. 15 due to rain. Tomorrow is another day and we’ll hope for brighter skies! In the meantime, how ’bout some fun? Check out this picture of a cute little bunny at…

Papa’s Is Closed Saturday, Oct. 12, BUT…

Mother Nature clearly has another picture of what fall in North Dakota should be this year. Papa’s Pumpkin Patch is closed today, Saturday, Oct. 12 due to her antics. BUT… we also are preparing to take her on. If we get ready and you get ready, tomorrow will be a brand new day! Here’s the…