Seasonal & Holidays
Popular Pumpkin Patch Adds New Activities
Family Fun Day, Story Times, Movie Night, and More
A popular East Roswell pumpkin patch will open Monday, Oct. 2, and feature a variety of new activities for North Fulton families to enjoy this fall. Fireside s’mores and story times for children will be among weekend offerings at the patch, located at 2385 Holcomb Bridge Road. A Family Fun Day from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14, will include face-painting, music, treats, and more. A second event on Sunday, Oct. 29 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. will feature Cricket’s Mobile Petting Zoo.
“This is Bridge to Grace Covenant Church’s fourteenth annual pumpkin patch,” said co-organizer Amanda Reed. “It’s not only a fundraiser but an annual tradition. We love this opportunity to meet and engage with so many wonderful people and families in our community.”
Many come back to the patch year after year to choose their pumpkins and take family photos in front of the colorful fall-themed photo stations. This year’s offerings have expanded to include:
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- A movie night with popcorn on Friday, Oct. 20, at 6:30 p.m. Featured will be “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” and “Veggie Tales Does Halloween.”
- S’mores by the fire Friday, Oct. 6 and Friday, Oct. 27 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- A FIT4MOM stroller exercise class for mothers of young children on Wednesday, Oct. 11, at 10 a.m. RSVP at b2gcc.org.
- A blessing of the animals on Sunday, Oct. 22, from 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- A pet-adoption event on Saturday, Oct. 28, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through the Paw Project of Georgia.
- Story times on Sundays at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. and Saturdays at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
The chance to see a real fire truck up close is a favorite part of many memories at the patch, and a representative of the Roswell Fire Department will be on hand to greet children on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
“We also appreciate the opportunity to pray for those people who come and share any needs they have,” said Reed. “It is a very special month for our church.”
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The patch will be open from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturdays, and noon to 5 p.m on Sundays. For a sneak peek and early sales, visitors are welcome to come by after 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 1, the day the pumpkins arrive at the church. For more information, visit B2gcc.org.
