Papa's Pumpkin Patch

Papa’s Going Polar: Dec. 29-31

YES! We’ve got a 10-day forecast and it sounds like it will be warm enough to be outdoors and cold enough to keep the snow on the ground. We will open Papa’s Polar Patch on Dec. 29, 30 and 31 from 12-5 pm each day. Keep an eye on Papa’s website and his Facebook fan…

It Takes More Than a Little Snow to Make a Polar Patch

Up until this past weekend the answer to the question was easy. Papa needs snow to host a polar patch. We got about 5″ of snow this past weekend (Dec. 8) and now the answer isn’t as easy. What is Papa’s Polar Patch you ask? In the years when we’ve had enough snow, Papa transforms…

We Are Grateful for You!

Happy Thanksgiving! We are entering a season of gratitude, and today Papa is mindful of the hundreds (really, it’s over 500) volunteers who made this season’s pumpkin patch a reality. It’s hard to imagine and yet amazingly true. In 2012, we welcomed well over 50,000 guests, and our volunteers from every walk of life made…

Papa’s 2012 Season in Photos

Papa’s Pumpkin Patch is truly blessed with talented people who share their gifts with us. One of those people is talented Bismarck photographer Amy Taborsky. Amy has captured the spirit of Papa’s for the past several years, and she also volunteers her time during the week to assist with the many field trips we have…

Happy Halloween from Papa’s!

The official end to fall — Halloween — is here, and Papa is prepared. This happy jack-o-lantern was carved for Papa in a past season and we still like it best. In the days since we closed, much of the pumpkin patch activity has revolved around clean up and putting away before the snow flies….

Sunday, Oct. 21: Papa’s Is Closed for the Season

It’s been a beautiful fall and an amazing season for Papa’s Pumpkin Patch! Michelle San Miguel from KFYR TV captured the joy and the gratitude of our final day — Saturday, Oct. 20 — in this report. Amazing. There wasn’t a pumpkin to be found by 2 pm Saturday, and by the close of the…