Wyman Museum pumpkin patch busting with fall fun for Moffat County families
Carson Haskins, 8, hoists a heavy load as he and Noah Weber make their picks at Saturday's pumpkin patch at Wyman Living History Museum.
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The Anson family hitches up horses for wagon rides at Saturday's pumpkin patch at Wyman Living History Museum.
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McKenzie Farmer, 4, gets a butterfly on her cheek at the face-painting booth during Saturday's pumpkin patch at Wyman Living History Museum.
Kade Hergenreter, 1, is only a little taller than some of the bigger pumpkins at Saturday's pumpkin patch at Wyman Living History Museum.
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The kids train speeds along at Saturday's pumpkin patch at Wyman Living History Museum.
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Kids dash around the hay maze as part of the pumpkin patch at Wyman Living History Museum.
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Madison Fallis, 2, has a seat on a hay bale at Saturday's pumpkin patch at Wyman Living History Museum.
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Specially decorated pumpkins are up for bids at Saturday's pumpkin patch at Wyman Living History Museum.
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Passengers load up for a special train ride at Saturday's pumpkin patch at Wyman Living History Museum.
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Zariah Stover, 7, displays the needle in a haystack found at the hay maze during Wyman Living History Museum's pumpkin patch.
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Jenna Hyer, 9, puts the finishing touches on Jack Skellington's likeness at Saturday's pumpkin patch at Wyman Living History Museum.
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Shana Miles, helps son Brewer, 4, select a pumpkin at Saturday's pumpkin patch at Wyman Living History Museum.
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Families look through their choices at Saturday's pumpkin patch at Wyman Living History Museum.
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From left, Maddy Charchalis, 5, and Amalea Masterson and Libby Charchalis, both 3, find a different kind of seat at Saturday's pumpkin patch at Wyman Living History Museum.
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Ryder Weber, 9, has plenty of straw to work with at the scarecrow station of Saturday's pumpkin patch at Wyman Living History Museum.
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Multiple family activities were part of Saturday's pumpkin patch at Wyman Living History Museum.
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Families make their pumpkin picks during Saturday's pumpkin patch at Wyman Living History Museum.
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Marilee Mowdy, 9, loads up on the green at the painting station at Saturday's pumpkin patch at Wyman Living History Museum.
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Customers await to pay for their picks at Saturday's pumpkin patch at Wyman Living History Museum.
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Kids and parents enjoy the day at Saturday's pumpkin patch at Wyman Living History Museum.
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Huge. Tiny. Orange. White. Pink. Smooth. Warty.
Whatever size, color or texture was needed for your Halloween décor, you could find it amid the bounty of fall on display Saturday during Wyman Living History Museum’s annual pumpkin patch.
Families came out in droves for the autumn festival complete with a plethora of activities in addition to seasonal vegetables that were the guests of honor.
Wagon rides, train rides, a bounce house, face-painting, scarecrow-making and more were available for kids of all ages.
Children and parents happily got lost in the hay maze, with prizes available for those who found the fabled needle in a haystack.
“I thought it would be a tiny little needle, but some boy found it then hid it again, and I got it, and it was so big,” said 7-year-old Zariah Stover, displaying the specially made item, nearly the size of her arm.
In the pumpkin patch, some kids were quick to pick out what they would take home as their jack-o’-lantern or painted porch resident.
For 2-year-old Madison Fallis, the selection process was long-ranging. Like Goldilocks, she weighed her options between the too-small weebies and the too-big giants — sitting on some of them — in search of the gourd that was just right.
“It’s our annual tradition when Dad goes hunting,” said Jodie Fallis. “We come out for the kids, the community, the pumpkins. This is where we meet all of our friends.”
Details distinguish winners for 20th annual Whittle the Wood
When in doubt, stick to the animal kingdom, blockbuster movies and children’s literature. The winners of the 20th annual Whittle the Wood Rendezvous were named Saturday evening to conclude the yearly festival that sees tree stumps become works of art in a matter of four days.
