With leisurely hay rides down to the pumpkin
patch to search for the perfect pumpkin; a general store that's fall-festooned
and chock full of Halloween-themed goods; potted mums and an array of
multi-colored gourds for purchase, it's the perfect field trip for a crisp
autumn day.
The West Portal Pumpkin Patch is part of family-owned Modica Farms - 85 acres with a
stream running through it, and a good sized pond on the premises. In addition
to the hay rides and pumpkin picking, there's a variety of Halloween-themed
activities for people of all ages: a hay
maze and a corn maze for big kids to get lost in, an indoor mini corn maze for
the little kids to explore; and the animal barns, where guests can visit with
ducks, pigs chickens, goats, cows and sheep.
While you're there, check out the tractor-pulled, mini train ride for kids-- adorably painted white with black patches like a Heifer cow. Bring the kids for some "sandbox" play with trucks and digging equipment, only the "sand"
is—what else—corn kernels! Finally: have a quick bite or a drink at the snack stand.
Modica Farms welcomes organized field trips to the West Portal Pumpkin Patch in October of each year.
Visit this page of their website for more information, or call 908 479 1487.
