The pumpkin–fruit or vegetable? How many pounds is the biggest pumpkin pie? Find out the answers to these questions and more as we take a little trip to the pumpkin patch. www.BaggenstosFarms.com
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Day 7: Pumpkin Derby Part 1
What do you get when you put wheels and pumpkins together? Pumpkin derby racers! Our first-ever pumpkin derby hits the starting line with the help of our 4-H Club.
Day 8: Pumpkin Derby Part 2
Our first-ever pumpkin derby hits the starting line with the help of our 4-H Club. Many racers, but only one can be victorious!
Day 13: The Art of Pumpkin Carving
Master carvers take the traditional “two eyes, a nose and a mouth” to a whole new level. Thank you, whoever you are!
Day 16: Pumpkin Regatta
Gentlemen (and women), start your pumpkins! The West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta squashes all competitors as 1,000 pound pumpkins are hollowed out and put in the water, then people dressed in costumes race them. Yes. That’s what we said. Race them. (The 2010 Regatta is on 10/23. Get details here http://bit.ly/9A3nvm)
Day 18: Flying Pumpkins
Ever see a pumpkin trebuchet? How about a cannon? Or a slingshot? Oh yeah, today we’re flinging fruit! (Fling some yourself at Plumper Pumpkin Patch)
Day 19: “The Coffin” Story
Guest storyteller Brynn Barron gets punny in today’s 31 Days of Halloween Presents Another Lame Scare Story: The Coffin!
Day 21: Creative Costumes
Still don’t know what to be for Halloween? Get inspired with these spooktacular homemade creations!
Day 24: Wenzel Farm Fantasy Trail
Join us on the Halloween Fantasy Trail in the woods at Wenzel Farm in Oregon City, Oregon. It’s ghoulishly good fun for even the youngest boos and ghouls! (www.fantasytrail.com)
Day 26: Scream at the Beach Haunted House
This haunted attraction in Portland, OR, is horrifying, creepy, super freaky — and really fun! It’s definitely not for young children or squeamish adults. www.ScreamAtTheBeach.com
Day 27: Scream at the Beach – Behind the Scenes
Continuing from Day 26, come with us and see the inner workings of Scream at the Beach… if you dare!
Day 31: Trick or Treat!
Naturally, our series wraps up with our favorite day of the year… Halloween!