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Big Orange Pumpkin Farm provides autumn getaway
By Penny Rathbun
prathbun@starlocalnews.com
There are rumors that the Great Pumpkin spends a lot of time at the Big Orange Pumpkin Farm in Celina. Though the rumors have never been confirmed, it looks like the kind of place where an itinerant squash would feel right at home.
The Big Orange Pumpkin Farm has just started its sixteenth season as an active farm open to the public from September 17 through November 6.
Kimbrell started the farm because he always wanted a farm and the farm is a great way to give children a hands-on experience with farm-related activities.
“This is very much a family business,” Melissa Kimbrell said. “You don't have to worry about your children out here. It's a real working farm. We want to keep it a farm. A lot of kids have never seen pumpkins on the vine or played in a hay maze.”
The hay maze is formed by bales of hay and is designed for romping.
The $8 admission cost includes a small pumpkin, feed for the animals and a hayride.
Two hayrides happen every 16 minutes. The hayride takes passengers all over the farm and lasts about 20 minutes.
Children can also go on a ride around the farm in a small motorized train.
Children and adults enjoy feeding the goats and sheep there on the farm. There is also a number of friendly dogs and cats on the place. There are also a few longhorn steer.
Melissa manages the farm and oversees the many events that take place there. She said there are about four weddings a month at the Big Orange Pumpkin Farm all year long. The place is also the scene of many school dances, club banquets, corporate events and birthday and anniversary celebrations.
The pumpkin proprietress said she loves seeing families and school classes visit.
She said children have a great time running through the hay maze, climbing among the pumpkins, feeding and petting the animals.
Children under two years of age are admitted free. Groups of 20 or more can visit the farm for $7.00 per person if they book in advance. Call the Big Orange Pumpkin Farm at 972-381-4995 or 214-326-2706.
The hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. The address is 5518 County Road no. 126, Celina, Texas 75009.
See the Big Orange Pumpkin Farm web site for driving directions. The web address is bigorangepumpkinfarm.com.
Concessions are available for visitors that do not have time to pack a picnic lunch.
“Visiting the Big Orange Pumpkin Farm is cheaper than the movies and more entertaining,” Melissa Kimbrell said.
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