Papa welcomed several volunteers to the pumpkin patch on Saturday just before the season opens Sept. 10. The volunteers got a sneak peek at what the fall atractions will be. KFYR TV’s Michelle San Miguel and Henry Blake stopped by the take part in the excitement and even test out the Zoomin’ Zip Lines.
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She might look like a grandma but she’s way more!
Mrs. P, as we call her, might look like a grandma but she’s way more than that when it’s pumpkin patch time. She’s also the official scheduler for field trips and birthday parties to Papa’s Pumpkin Patch. By the end of the season, that will amount to nearly 5,500 day care and school children and…
Today the pumpkins arrive!!!
With most everything else in place, today the pumpkins arrive! That’s right. We’ll be hauling pumpkins, squash, gourds, and lots of other fall produce for the next few weeks — in total it will be around 250,000 pounds! Papa’s pulling on his gloves, rallying the troops and stretching his back. Today the pumpkins start filling…
Papa’s Pumpkin Patch Opens 1 Week from Today!
WOOT! WOOT! Papa’s Pumpkin Patch opens 1 week from today! That’s right. Monday, Sept. 10 at noon, Papa’s will be open for the season. This weekend, here’s a bit of what we’ve been doing to get ready: putting up flags and banners; getting Papa’sville in place; working on the corn maze (yes, Papa has a…
Let’s Go Swingin’!
Next to the season itself, this is one of Papa’s favorites times. He LUVS having friends and family over to test out the attractions and new additions to Papa’s Pumpkin Patch. One of the new twists for the Zoomin’ Zip Lines is a swing seat instead of the overhead trolley. It looks like the swing…
Just 10 Days Left and Papa’s Got the Bales in Place!
Papa’s been busy this week building bale structures. There are more than 10 different play areas built out of bales this year at Papa’s Pumpkin Patch — the most ever! It seemed right to tell you about them when there’s only 10 days left before Papa’s opens for the season on Sept. 10. Ten different…
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