The checklists are long and the excitement is building at Papa’s Pumpkin Patch. There’s no other way to compare it than to say the family is almost as excited as if Christmas was just 10 days away! Opening day is Sunday, Sept. 13 at noon, and we can hardly wait. Each day, more of the…
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An Amazing Tribute to Mrs. P
Papa and the family have no words to express the gratitude we feel in our hearts for the Bismarck-Mandan Retired Teachers Association. They were one of our first volunteer groups three decades ago to help with the many field trips that bring children to Papa’s Pumpkin Patch each fall. Today, they are honoring Mrs. P…
One Month From Today: Papa’s Is Open!
Maybe it’s fitting the temperatures dropped from 100 yesterday to the 70s. At least for Papa it’s a “cool” reminder that Papa’s Pumpkin Patch will welcome visitors beginning Sunday, Sept. 13 — just one month from today! Yes, the family is getting excited. Our 2015 season runs from Sept. 13 through Saturday, Oct. 24, weather…
Papa Loves United Way Day of Caring!
It’s the hottest day in 2015 and Papa welcomed dozens of volunteers for the United Way Day of Caring. A M A Z I N G. That’s all the family knows to say about the effort, the sweat and the joy these volunteers brought to the work they accomplished all across Papa’s Pumpkin Patch. We…
So Much Fun!!!
Papa is REALLY excited about a new addition to the pumpkin patch this fall. In fact, he’s so excited he’s jumping up and down…literally…on his new ginormous jumping pad! Think Olympic-sized swimming pool with room for you and all of your friends, young and old, to play at the same time. Papa started researching his…
The Sounds of a Morning Walk at Papa’s
Nothing beats an early morning walk in the summer. The air is crisp and fresh; the temperatures cool enough that there’s a heavy dew that sparkles in the sunshine all across the fields. And this morning was made extra special by the North Dakota summer sounds: pheasants, morning doves and Papa’s favorite, the meadowlark. The…
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