Fall festivals and pumpkin patches are loads of fun. Corn mazes have always been a popular pastime because it means haunted trails and so much more. Kids and adults love it, but farms that host these events must always keep evolving to draw people to their gate. In some cases, it also means that they have to focus on a higher class pumpkin patch that can appeal to the adults as much as to the kids.
Common Pumpkin Patch Events
When thinking about a pumpkin patch, corn mazes and hayrides are probably your first thought. These are two of the most common features. However, there are also select events that have fun things for the kids that may include:
*Corn Houses
*Train Rides
*Bounce Houses
*Games
*Costume Contests
*Pumpkins Galore (Picking, carving, painting, etc.)
*and so much more.
The overall experience is designed to be pure fun and excitement for kids, especially little ones who still enjoy the wonder of Halloween. However, many farms realize that to ensure kids will come, they must do a little more for the parents to bring them in.
Delighting Parents Everywhere
One trend for bringing parents to the pumpkin-y fun is car shows. A lot of farms will have a large car show out front for the parents to enjoy while their children go off to play. Lots of food options are also available now whereas it used to be mostly burgers/dogs and fries. At some festivals, you can enjoy meat on a stick or any number of other treats. Ice cream flavors galore are also a family-friendly food item.
Beyond that, another way that parents are re-discovering the joy is through adult beverages. Wine flavors, fresh beer, and other delights are trickling into these festivals. More so in the areas that are still sweltering hot for the pumpkin season. These tents are often set up away from the family activities and give adults the feeling of enjoying a cigar bar Key West style.
Enjoy All the Fun You Can Have
No matter what age you are, fall festivals and pumpkin patches are a delight for the entire family. It is a celebration of autumn and the harvesting time of pumpkins everywhere. These orange-colored gourds are worth celebrating. We can carve them for Halloween, make pies, loaves of bread, and more with them. They are filled with a variety of vitamins like B, A, potassium, protein, and iron. However, they remain low fat, low in calories, and very high in fiber. In short, they are just an all-round, great food to have in your home.