This weekend the momstown moms (and some dads too!) gathered at Butterfield Acres to participate in the annual Harvest Pumpkin Hunt. I have heard wonderful things about this Calgary Halloween tradition, and I was so excited to have the chance to participate this year. The moment we pulled into the parking lot and saw that even it had been decorated, I knew that we were in for a fabulous morning.
(yes, that IS a giant hay bale decorated to look like a pumpkin)
When you buy your tickets for the Pumpkin Hunt, you are allotted a specific time board the tractor-pulled wagon and ride out to the field to find your pumpkin. You are welcome to arrive earlier, and stay afterwards to enjoy everything else Butterfield Acres has to offer. Playing in the piles of hay was popular. It turns out that sitting on a pumpkin is pretty fun too.
Before we knew it, it was almost time for the hunt, and we gathered in the waiting area. Since the waiting area was also a playground, it didn't feel like waiting at all.
Soon we were in the wagon, and headed out in search of pumpkins:
We were a bit worried that we weren't going to spot any, but suddenly, someone saw something orange out in the field. We stopped the wagon and got out to take a closer look. Sure enough, there were pumpkins in them thar fields.
It was a hard decision, but we each chose one:
Then, it was back to the farm to decorate. There were a variety of "toppings" to choose from, including feathers, birdseed, and cotton batting:
The end result was some pretty spectacular creations:
What a wonderful way to get into the mood for Halloween!
Looks like so much fun! Can't wait to do this next year!
ReplyDeleteWe had such a great time! Thanks, Momstown for organizing! - Monica
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