In these parts, October means ‘Fall colour,’ Pumpkin patches and Halloween. And pumpkin patches mean ‘many, many pumpkins,’ corn mazes and hayrides. That was why I insisted on not picking up pumpkins-for-carving when we went Halloween costume-shopping in Walmart a few weeks back.
For a couple of years now, we’ve been carving pumpkins and having fun doing it. If you haven’t tried doing it, maybe you should. It is not as difficult as it looks. And then, there’s the satisfaction you get from looking at the jack-o-lantern(s) you created.
Ok, coming back to the Pumpkin patches, it is a place you might want to check out if you find yourself in the United States in the month of October. If you have you kids you must take them there. Just seeing the bright colour of pumpkins is such a happy sight. I’m sure they’d like go pick up some pumpkins and try carving them. Just look up farms that grow pumpkins and are open to the public. Chances are that these patches come with some fun activities for kids and sometimes even adults.
And if you find yourself in Northern California, there’s this place I would recommend — Dell’Osso (Family) Farm in Lathrop. Lathrop is some 70 miles east of San Francisco. This year, ‘this’ is where we went to get our pumpkins. This farm turns into a full-fledged ‘patch’ with not just the pumpkins and hayrides but has a long list of attractions, activities and even stalls selling food that it made me feel like I was at a county fair.
Dell’Osso Farm is where you can —
 |
| get on a speedway, |
 |
| or paint pumpkins, |
 |
| or climb a tire pyramid, |
 |
| or get your hands dirty doing gem-mining with a bag of soil, |
 |
| or pose inside a pumpkin carriage, |
 |
| or walk on aerial ropes |
 |
| or shoot pumpkins like you would, canon balls, |
 |
| or take a joyride in a toy train, |
 |
| or halloween – souvenir shop, |
 |
| or just pick pumpkins for carving. |
But that is not all that this farm has spread out for this harvest season; there’s a corn maize, zip line, petting zoo, haunted castle and a few rides to name a few things on the list.
Everywhere pumpkins 🙂 You must have enjoyed a lot.
That was the best part for me — the sight of so many pumpkins.:)
Thank you for coming by, Ranjana. 🙂
Quite a fun place for kids. 🙂
These 'patches' are usually a fun place for kids. But this particular place seemed to have fun activities for people of all ages.
Absolutely fun place and sure I would like to find a gem or two. Also those ropes have invoked the spider man in me 🙂
The idea of dirtying your hands and finding little gems! What fun!! And the dirt came with cards with info to identify the stones.
Sounds like something you might want to try. It looked pretty safe. The participants had harnesses on.
WHat fun 🙂
Bikram's
This seems to be one of the most happening pumpkin patches I have been to. 🙂
Great place to spend the weekend with family! Do they have lodging facilities too? #justasking 🙂
It really is. There's something for everyone at 'this' patch. 🙂
That's a great question, Magiceye. No. But that would have been great.
Nice post, Awesome pics
Thank you, Rupam.
I love your last skywatch picture. Stunning!!
Such a wonderful activity oriented place for kids.
Great captures! I like the first orange shot very much. You have done well by dressing her in orange. 🙂
Yeah, that was fun. My SIL was visiting and I thought, because she was here around this time of the year, it would be nice to show her a pumpkin patch.
Thank you. 🙂 Both my little ones were dressed in Pumpkin colours. 😉
am missing the fun since I am in Mumbai this week… 🙂
but i had bought the pumpkins and kept them at home… 😉
You are? Weren't you in Vegas a few days ago?
You should try carving them. It's so much fun. 🙂
Have a fab holiday!!
A thoroughly enjoyable post, Divya
🙂
Thank you, Mr. Bhatia.
Beautiful and innovative decorations with pumpkins.
It is 'that' time of the year. 🙂
Indeed a beautiful place and those pumpkins tempt me so much! ^_^
I swear they were such a happy sight.
Thank you for visiting, Maitreni. 🙂
Nice post, Awesome pics !!
Thank you, Yogi. 🙂
wow. lucky you. Looks like a fun place for families with young kids 🙂
It is, Roohi. Pumpkin patches are such fun places for kids.
But this one seemed to have some activities for adults as well.
Wow! Those pumpkins look so cute! Lovely pics and nice post 🙂
I really enjoyed the sight of those pumpkins.
Thank you so much, Leena. Nice to see you here. Welcome. 🙂
This is more than a travelogue, it's pumpkins! The amount of fun you seem to be having is just not fair!
😀 It is 'that' time of the year, after all. And my sis-in-law was visiting, so I thought it would be great to show her a pumpkin patch; we saved this trip for the weekend she was here. 🙂
that first picture is so cute 🙂
Thank you Joshi.
It's become one of my favourites of the season.
Thank you for coming by. 🙂
so much fun here.. enjoyed the post. loved the first pic. 🙂
A Rat's Nibble
It was, Meera.
🙂 Thank you. 😉
Amazin post ! Loved the first pic a lot 🙂 hope to visit this place when i visit US next time..looks like a lot of fun !!!! 😀 . I was planning to celebrate Haloween and den decided not to …:)
Thank you, Miss Jose.
If you are here in Fall, you'll get to see this place like this; with all its pumpkins and all. It is a seasonal event 🙂
Thank you for stopping by.
Love all your pictures! Pumpkin ones a little more!
Thank you, Mridula.
The pumpkins — I'm sure. 🙂
Well captured pics 🙂 Every pic resembles perfect Halloween party.
Thank you, Vinny.
Welcome here.
Pumpkins pumpkins everywhere. The carriage is lovely.
Nice stuff… the farm has lots of fun activities besides colorful pumpkins, its fun to go there for sure.
I like the colorful pumpkins and the Tyre pyramid… nice pictures of the farm.
[…] has pictures from a ‘happening’ Pumpkin Patch in North California. See Dell Osso Farms HERE. HAPPY hALLOWeeN!! For pictures from the road, Like/Follow Tipsy From The TRIP on […]