The Great Pumpkin
Round-Up 2007
Educational Tour
Great Pumpkin Round-up 2007
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School & Daycare tours begin September 28th. Learn More About School Night Outs
Each October, pre-school and school age kids from groups just like yours visit the Great Pumpkin Round-up at the Bellevue Berry & Pumpkin for educational, outdoor fun.
If you are looking for an activity that's matched to the bustling energy your group has, this is it! Children have the opportunity to experience hands-on pumpkin farming! We're looking forward to seeing your group soon at the Great Pumpkin Roundup!
Our Tour Includes the Following Education Centers
Social
Studies & Multi-Cultural Activities:
Frontier Town Tour- Activities: Walk through a
replica of an Old West Town that includes a Dr./Dentist Office, General
Store, Chinese Laundry, Hotel & Saloon, Blacksmith & Undertaker, Boot Hill,
and authentic Native American tepees.
Physical Fitness &
Coordination:
How the West Was Fun Barn- Activities: slides,
ladders, crooked room, horse swings
The Adventure Course- Activities: zip lines,
rope climb, balancing tree, suspension bridge
History:
The Lewis & Clark Keelboat- Activities: Learn the
historical significance of Lewis & Clark, experience the climbing mountain and trike track
Science:
The Ranch Animal Corral- Activities: visit and pet
a variety of farm animals, discover exciting information about their habitat
Agriculture:
Haunted Hayride and Pumpkin Pickin'- Activities:
Ride through the Haunted Forest to the Great Pumpkin Roundup, see how the
pumpkins are grown and harvested, pick out a small pumpkin for each child.
Also see the raspberry patch on the way back to the barn.
Years of experience
Cowboy Ed, the owner of the Bellevue Berry & Pumpkin Ranch, has years of
experience that he can share with your students. His articles have been
published throughout the agricultural community in cooperation with the USDA
Department of Agriculture. Here is one of his articles that is available on
the UC Davis Web site. Please feel free to print and share with your
students.
See Article
Price: $6 per child (anytime between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.)
Teachers free,
parents/adults $2 admission
Students Take Home:
- Small sized pumpkin (less than 10 lbs.)
- Ranch Coloring Poster
- Plastic Halloween Bag
- A fond memory of hands-on pumpkin farming and related
activities
Dates: Monday through Friday, September 28 - October 31. Allow a minimum of one hour, longer if your group is able to participate in all activities. Outdoor picnic areas available for your sack lunches or snacks.
Handicap Access: A wagon with a ramp is available for wheelchair use, as well as a handicap restroom
CALL EARLY FOR YOUR RESERVATIONS AT 331-2763
The Great Pumpkin will be waiting your arrival!
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