Papa's Pumpkin Patch

That Darn Rain! Papa Is Closed (for now) Saturday, Sept. 14

It’s moved from a light drizzle to an all-out rain. With all of the moisture this past week, there’s no place for the water to go, and so it sits. Papa’s Pumpkin Patch is closed as of 10:30 am. That darn rain! We were SO anxious to welcome you today. Hopefully the rain will stop,…

New Children’s Book Features Papa’s Pumpkin Patch!

If this is what famous feels like, it’s pretty humbling. Our pumpkin patch friend Ann Krzmarzick has written a beautiful children’s book that captures the magic of her visit to Papa’s Pumpkin Patch nearly 10 years ago. Every Pumpkin Is Perfect is being printed as I write this note, and Ann will bring 500 copies…

Game On! Papa’s Is Open Tuesday, Sept. 10

Let’s get started! That’s what Papa says. It’s still muddy after all of the rain we received, but at least the small lakes have mostly soaked into the ground. The pumpkins are washed clean; the lawns are a brilliant green; and Papa’s family is anxious to welcome you for the 2013 season. We’re open from 12-7…

Papa’s Is Closed Sept. 9 Due to Rain

It’s the fastest opening…and closing we’ve had in 31 years. Papa’s Pumpkin Patch is closed Monday, Sept. 9 due to rain. We’re hoping for sunshine and even some wind to dry up all of the small lakes (or large puddles) in our parking lot and throughout the patch. Please check back tomorrow morning! We’re anxious…

Come and Get It! Papa’s Pumpkin Patch Is Open!

We’re down to the finishing touches, and the most important one was just completed: the Papa’s Pumpkin Patch signs are in place. That means one and only one thing –we’re ready for you and opening day! The 2013 season of Papa’s Pumpkin Patch begins Monday, Sept. 9 and runs through Saturday, Oct. 19. We’re open…

BOOM! The First 20,000 Pounds of Pumpkins Are in the Yard

Papa’s Pumpkin Patch opens Sept. 9, and we started hauling the pumpkins in from the fields last night! There are lots of highlights in owning a pumpkin patch and welcoming guests for the annual visit; none of them tops bringing the first pumpkins in the yard and setting them, stem up, against the lush green…