Weekend Parties at Papa’s Are the Best!

Planning a fall birthday party or family gathering and want a great outdoor location loaded with fun? Papa’s weekend scheduler is ready to help you plan the perfect event. Beginning Sunday, Sept. 14 through Sunday, Oct. 18, you can reserve a party shelter for 10-30 people at Papa’s. To learn more about hosting your party…

Papa’s Pumpkin Patch Opens Sept. 14!

Summer seems a ways off, but Papa can’t help himself. The family has set the dates for the 2014 season, and we will open Sunday, Sept. 14 at noon! Papa will plan to have the pumpkin patch open 12-7 pm daily through Saturday, Oct. 25. Already, he’s begun to look at locations for activities like…

Coincidence? Maybe. Wonderfully cool? Uh huh.

Sure it could be coincidence. Or some folks might call it serendipity. It doesn’t really matter because one thing is for sure: we had a wonderfully cool ride on an elevator this morning, and the chances are good our fellow rider made his wife’s evening. Papa and I were riding an elevator from the 3rd…

I Lost My Wedding Ring at Your Pumpkin Patch

We collect a variety of items in our Lost and Found each year at Papa’s Pumpkin Patch. High on the list are sunglasses, sippy cups, toddler socks and pacifiers. There’s also the list of things guests lost and have yet to be found. Early this season, we got a distressed call from a guest who…

And There Were 19 Left…

Papa’s Pumpkin Patch is officially closed for the 2013 season. We hauled in well over 300,000 pounds of pumpkins, and these 19 big boys are what remain from the main pumpkin yard. We also have some gourds, squash and smaller pumpkins that will go to a variety of organizations or events. For example, you’ll find…

We’re Open! Last Saturday of the Season!

It’s the last Saturday of our 2013 season, and Papa’s Pumpkin Patch is open from 12-7 pm! We still have pumpkins of all sizes, squash in several varieties and lots of gourds to choose from. Since it’s a Saturday, we will also have extra activities available, including the zip lines, pony rides, horse-drawn hay rides,…