OSC’s First Out-trip: Village Pumpkin Patch

Last Tuesday, with the weather cooperating, we were able to take children from the Junior and Senior Programs to The Village Garden Pumpkin Patch. We wanted to take the children to a real farm, where they could experience first-hand where the pumpkins come from. The children from Junior OSC were very excited, especially after finding out that they were going with the Senior OSC children.

We were all geared up in our boots and jackets, and holding our bags (for our pumpkins), waiting for the OSC bus to arrive. When the bus arrived, we loaded up the bus and off we went. The leaders thought it would be fun if we paired the older children and the younger children in a buddy-system.

At the pumpkin patch, Farmer Rick talked to the children about how pumpkins grow, from seeds to blossoms, and finally to the harvest of the pumpkins. He showed us photographs of the pumpkins growing at different times. After the talk, we were able to explore the pumpkin patch. Due to perfect timing, we were able to have the patch almost to ourselves.

It was a fun and wonderful experience for the children in both programs.

 

-Karen-