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APPEAL TRIBUNE
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2017
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Isabella (from right), Penelope and Hazel MacPherson take to the slides at Bauman's Harvest Festival in Gervais on Sunday, Sept. 24. MOLLY J. SMITH / STATESMAN JOURNAL
A-MAZE-ING PUMPKIN PATCHES
Time to celebrate all that fall has to offer
Throughout the area orbs of bright
orange are cropping up, welcoming the
onset of autumn.
Like these pumpkins, the harvest
fests and pumpkin patch activities that
celebrate them come in all shapes and
sizes.
Local patches range from the Dis-
neyland-sized attractions of Bauman’s
Farm in Gervais to the more intimate
setting of places like Greens Bridge in
Jefferson.
The activities offered are just as
varied, ranging from the traditional
corn and hay mazes to train rides com-
plete with robberies, pig races and
human foosball.
With all the options available, find-
ing a place for family fun is as easy as
pumpkin pie.
Bauman's Farm, 12989 Howell Prai-
rie Rd. NE, Gervais. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Monday – Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, through October 31. Animal
barn, hayrides, apple cider demo and
samples, barnyard bridge, frontier fort,
gopher hole, playground, tire pyramid,
dark maze, jumping pillow, kids maze,
kids zone, nut house, obstacle course,
realm of darkness, rope maze, pedal
carts, pumpkin hill, sock hop, swing
line, slide tower, bug train, hoppy horse,
corn maze, gem mining, apple cannon
and apple slingshot. Limited weekday
activities, plus Little Tikes zone. $5
weekdays, $6 weekends and Oct. 13 and
20; $8 - $12 weekday activity wrist-
bands, $17 - $20 weekends. Ages 2 and
under free. Family and group discounts
available. 503-792-3524, www.bauman-
farms.com.
Sweetbrier RV & Train Park, 43431
Hwy. 226, mile post 20, Scio. 10 a.m. to 5
p.m., Saturdays and Sundays through
Oct. 22, plus Wednesday and Thursday,
Oct. 11 and 12. Train rides, miniature
golf, hand pump duck races, gold pan-
ning, human foosball, human Jenga,
family games, visits from Bigfoot. $10
includes activities, popcorn and a
pumpkin while supplies last; $6 with
food or diaper donation, under 2 free.
503-859-2774, www.sweetbrierpark-
.com.
Wavra Farms, 7882 Jordan St. SE,
Salem. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdays and
Sundays through Oct. 29.
Hillbilly golf, corn maze, kids’ hay
maze, petting zoo, pumpkin bowling,
tire tower, Lasso the Cow, obstacle
course, pumpkin beanbag toss. $5, un-
der 2 free. 503-364-9879, www.wav-
rafarms.com.
E.Z. Orchards, 5504 Hazel Green Rd.
NE, Salem. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays -
Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, 11
a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays, through Oct. 31.
Tractor-drawn hayrides, pony rides,
Corn-Oregon maze, pedal tractors,
pioneer camp, steer roping, ring toss,
duck races, pie eating contests, live
entertainment. Weekday activities
limited. Free admission weekdays, $7
weekends, under 2 free, $3 Corn-Ore-
gon Maze weekdays. 503-393-1506,
www.ezorchards.com.
Greens Bridge Gardens, 3730 Jef-
ferson Scio Drive SE, Jefferson. 9 a.m.
to 6 p.m. daily through Oct. 31. Slides,
corn maze, play tunnel, hay maze, duck
races, petting zoo, wheat box and Papa’s
hayride. Free admission and several
free activities, $8 for activity bracelets
or $2 for individual activities. 541-327-
2995, www.greensbridgegardens.com.
French Prairie Gardens, 17673
French Prairie Road NE, Saint Paul. 9
a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday, 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays, through Oct. 31.
Gates shut one hour prior to event clos-
ing. Pumpkin patch, Pigtucky derby pig
races, animal pavilion, mazes, kids’
corral play area, swing central, hand-
pump duck races, pig barrel train rides,
tire pile, kids’ tube slide, hop along
horse bouncers, dark maze, slingshot,
obstacle course, corn cannon, obstacle
course and farm ninja course. $8, $15
Farm Fun wristband. 503-633-8445,
www.fpgardens.com.
Stella Plukchi bounces on a jumping pillow at Bauman's Harvest Festival. MOLLY J. SMITH /
STATESMAN JOURNAL
Maika Mori on the swing lines at Bauman's Harvest Festival. MOLLY J. SMITH / STATESMAN JOURNAL
A young calf is fed at Bauman's Harvest Festival. MOLLY J. SMITH / STATESMAN JOURNAL
Donuts roll out of the fryer at Bauman's Harvest Festival. MOLLY J. SMITH / STATESMAN JOURNAL