Oh, fall.  So many of us look forward to this season, and pumpkins and all things pumpkin-spiced is one of the reasons why.   Join us for one of my favorite field trips of the year.  We are going to the McGrath Brothers Great Pacific Pumpkin Patch.  It has been a while since our group has visited this pumpkin patch.  It is in Ventura on Olivas Park Drive, it is not the one in Camarillo.

We will receive an educational pumpkin/squash talk, a hay ride on their beautiful property while we learn a bit of the history of their farm, a visit with the animals (including ducks and pigs) and then everyone can pick out their own pumpkins.  Children will get to pick out one small sugar pumpkin to take home (included in $7 field trip fee).

Cost: $7 per child ages 6 and up.  $1 for every adult and kids under 6 (including babies).  Children under 6 that do not pay $7, do not get a sugar pumpkin included, but you can choose and pay for as many additional pumpkins and squash as you like.  Bring cash with you for the field trip fees. I will collect from everyone as you arrive and make one lump payment for our group before the field trip starts.  They take credit cards at the farm stand if you want to purchase additional pumpkins from them.

Time: Our tour starts at 10:00.  Please arrive at 9:45 so that I can collect cash from everyone and make payment before the tour starts.  The tour will last about 45-60 minutes, but plan to spend a little extra time afterwards to look at their wonderful selection of pumpkins and squash that are great for eating, decorating and carving.

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Additional Info:

• They have a wide and wonderful selection of pumpkins, squash, gourds, and colorful corn available for purchase.   We have been to a lot of pumpkin patches, and this is my favorite to purchase from.  They should have a bunch of dried out gourds to choose from and they make a really fun art project for Halloween or Thanksgiving.
• They are dog friendly as long as your dog stays on a leash and you clean up after it.
• Bring your whole family and your camera!  They have a lot of good photo ops here =)
• Wear good shoes.  There is a lot of dirt and some uneven ground.  Potentially mud depending on weather.