A recent press release from The Pumpkin Farm:
CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA - August, 2010
CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA - August, 2010- The Pumpkin
Farm - one of California's oldest - is celebrating its 36th year
in operation on October 1, 2010. Our favorite farmer, Leonard Shymoniak,
has been working hard around the farm building some new attractions
and sprucing up the farm. Leonard has been creating the Pumpkin
Farm for so long that he doesn't know what he'd do without it. It
takes him about six months of work to prepare for the pumpkin season.
Leonard's kids have grown up with the farm and
his grandkids are getting big enough to help out. They love working
at the Pumpkin Farm, see how many you can spot while you are having
fun, look for orange Staff t-shirts on kids from little to 12 years
old.
The new Go-Kart Train Ride was a big hit when
it premiered last year and the train ride was enjoyed by families
of all ages. Leonard never stops thinking of new and exciting additions
to the farm.
The farm is open every day in October to the general public and
offers organized field trips to school children and youth groups
throughout the greater Sacramento area and neighboring counties.
Many Sacramento school children are excited to make their annual
trip to the Farm's pumpkin patch this year.
The family-run farm offers everyone a unique pumpkin farm experience
located in the heart of Sacramento, magically capturing the fun,
festivities and traditions of the harvest season. Suggested farm
activities and offerings include:
• Search for the perfect jack-o-lantern among 100 tons of
pumpkins of all shapes and sizes
• Enjoy an old fashioned hayride that meanders throughout
the Farm's 12 acres, bordered by blooming sunflowers and other annual
flowers.
• Learn about and see the GIANT PUMPKINS we are growing on
the farm. Some of our pumpkins are already over 800 pounds and the
World Record pumpkin is 1689 pounds! During the 2008 season, we
grew one of the FIRST two GIANT PUMPKINS over 1000 pounds grown
in the Central Valley, right here at the Farm!
• Take your chances walking through the recently expanded
Haunted Barn, filled with scary monsters, goblins, mummies and specially
handcrafted scenes, complete with brand new moving parts and special
effects!
• Take a ride on the 8 car train and see all the sights of
the farm.
• Visit the farm zoo featuring friendly llamas, calves, goats,
sheep, turkeys and of course, 3 little pigs
• Stroll throughout the Farm's scenic property, situated on
an authentic old Northern California farm & orchard off of the
historic Old Auburn Road, at the gateway to the Gold Country
• Check out the great views from the top of the 30 foot lookout
tower and take the fast way down on one of the slippery slides
• Organize a school field trip, youth group outing or birthday
party at the Farm. Group tours include a pumpkin, hayride, show-n-tell
presentation (school trips only), and a trip through the tower slide
and haunted barn - prices start at a very reasonable $7 per child
• Experience other farm delights such as acres of corn mazes,
sunflowers, antique equipment, straw bale pyramids, a huge jump
castle and many more fun things for the whole family
• The Pumpkin Farm offers FREE ADMISSION and FREE PARKING
to the general public on weekdays and the first weekend, and operates
a well-stocked and friendly-staffed food & drink cart every
weekend
The Pumpkin Farm is located at 7736 Old Auburn Road at Mariposa
in Citrus Heights, CA, 95610. The Farm is open every day in October,
rain or shine, from 9 am to 6 pm. For more information (including
school and youth group inquires), please call (916) 726-1137.
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