For Robyn’s birthday this year, she wanted to head over to the Laity Pumpkin Patch, so we did just that. After a filling lunch at the Blacksheep Pub in Maple Ridge, we braved the crowds at the pumpkin patch located at the base of Laity Street.
Not only does the farm have hundreds of pumpkins out in the patch, but they also of trailer loads of pumpkins that people can pick through. But, we find that you should at least experience walking through the patch looking for that perfect one!
Of course, it is great for the children. Laity has a small petting farm where kids can check out the various farm animals. There is a tractor ride and a neat little forest filled with things for kids to discover. Yes, there are even dinosaurs hidden among the trees!
We ended up picking up a total of 4 pumpkins for $10. That doesn’t include the entrance fee which is $2 per person. It was a fun couple of hours wandering around the patch with Robyn and my Mum. We try and make visiting a pumpkin patch an annual thing and look forward to the next season.
When Robyn get’s back from her trip to NYC, I am sure we’ll carve the pumpkins we picked up in time for Halloween.
KimmOct 19, 2011 at 16:29:39
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I haven’t been to a pumpkin patch in years. Four pumpkins for $10 bucks isn’t bad.
Tyler Ingram October 20th, 2011 at 08:18:38[Link]
For the size of our pumpkins I don’t think it was that bad. I’m sure we would have spent more money at Safeway or Save-On. I like Laity, because they leave the pumpkins in the field which they grew from. Other patches I have been to, relocate the pumpkins to a different field (like Mitchell’s Farm in Victoria) which takes away from the experience (imo of course)