Take them to a real pumpkin patch.
It's no fun picking out a pumpkin from the supermarket or a big heap at your local church. Why not give them a real old-fashioned Halloween experience? Take them to a working pumpkin farm. It's tons more fun to pick your own pumpkin in a vast field of orange. Plus, they get to see where pumpkins come from.
Go for that hay ride.
Before you pick that pumpkin, do take them on a hay ride. Most pumpkin farms offer other Halloween fun. They have plenty of kid friendly attractions. They may even have a petting zoo. Be sure to tour the farm, especially if you live in the city. Give your child a chance to see how the other half lives.
Bring their friends along.
Why not give your kid's friends a memorable Halloween, too? Make room in the mini van for a few guests. Enhance your kids pumpkin picking experience with grins and giggles from their best friends. Invite Moms and Dads along too. You'll have someone to keep you company while the kids explore the farm.
Let kids choose their own pumpkin.
It might be tempting for parents to pick out the perfect Halloween pumpkin. Avoid that temptation by picking your own personal pumpkin. Let kids choose their own, too. Don't hover over them with endless tips. Let them learn by doing. Plus, you don't know what their idea of the perfect pumpkin is.
Pick a second pumpkin.
If affordable, let kids choose two Halloween pumpkins. One for pie, one for a jack-o-lantern. That way they can see where pumpkin pie comes from, too. That second pumpkin might also come in handy if the first one doesn't turn out as planned. Just don't let kids in on this little secret. They might think you don't have faith in their pumpkin carving skills.
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