Getting Ready for a Sea of Orange

It’s the crazy, lazy, hazy days of summer, and still, Papa and the family can’t help but notice the calendar points to opening day for Papa’s Pumpkin Patch in just 43 sleeps. That’s right! Papa’s will open for our 2017 season at noon on Sunday, Sept. 10 through Saturday, Oct. 21. We will be open…

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…

Travel Channel Names Papa’s in Top 10

Now here’s something that makes Papa’s face light up: Travel Channel has named Papa’s Pumpkin Patch as one of the top 10 pumpkin patches in the U.S.! We’re in good company, and grateful to be acknowledged in this way. Papa’s has been included in several nation-wide rankings of the best pumpkin patches in the country. Yahoo!,…

The Start of a New Family Tradition

Some really cool things happen at Papa’s Pumpkin Patch. And then this evening, there was THIS! A young couple came in the entrance, looking like most couples that choose to spend some time together outdoors on a picture-perfect evening. We’re not even sure how long they were meandering through the pumpkin patch when it happened….

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!