Vala's Pumpkin Patch

The first week of October, Makenna's preschool class took a field trip to Vala's Pumpkin Patch. For those not from Omaha, Vala's is basically a pumpkin patch on steroids. There is SO much to do and see there (44 attractions to be exact - according to their website). John even took the day off to experience Vala's for the first time. I remember going as a child, so it was so fun to bring my kids back to enjoy all of the fun things they have, and to see everything that has been added over the years.

We enjoyed going with the preschool, as it meant discounted tickets, free train rides, and a free pumpkin for Makenna. All of the preschool families drove and arrived at the pumpkin patch on their own, and also explored the pumpkin patch separately. The only activity where we even saw Makenna's preschool teachers and other students was lunch, as they had reserved and designated a spot for all of the preschool families to meet for lunch. Makenna enjoyed seeing everyone for lunch, and we enjoyed having family time during the rest of our visit.

The first attraction that we saw was the Haunted Farmhouse. It was a favorite of mine as a kid. I was worried that the kids would be really scared, and there were a few parts that Makenna didn't like, but overall they did great! Makenna even went back to part of it for a second time!

Here are a few of the other activities we enjoyed:

The train ride
Playing in the sand with tractors

Jumping on the giant 'pillows'

Finding the perfect pumpkin

Old-fashioned hayrack ride

Feeding the goats

Hudson laughed when the goats ate out of his hands

Sitting in Cinderella's pumpkin carriage at Storybook Barn




It was a beautiful fall day, and I was so glad that John took the day off to enjoy the pumpkin patch with us. We will definitely be making Vala's a part of our fall traditions here in Omaha.