Creekside Gardens' annual Pumpkin Walk is a fall favorite, but planning begins early.
The popular event in Tunkhannock features hundreds of pumpkins for families to walk among and enjoy, and those pumpkins have to be planted in the spring.
“It really is a thought all year round for us,” Creekside Gardens co-owner Sherri Kukuchka said.
IF YOU GO
WHAT: Creekside Gardens' Pumpkin Walk
WHEN: Wednesdays through Sundays until Nov. 1
WHERE: 4 Village Lane, Tunkhannock
MORE INFORMATION: Visit creeksidegardens.com
The walk is underway through Nov. 1.
Admission to walk around the Pumpkin Walk is free. Additional activities, such as I-spy cards and pumpkin painting, do require a fee.
I-spy cards are a game to play while walking around the Pumpkin Walk for a chance to win a $100 gift card.
“It’s certainly not just for kids. We have plenty of adults who love to come and get I-spy cards,” Kukuchka said.
On Saturdays and Sundays, the event features a food truck for visitors. Visitors also can pack a picnic lunch or snack to enjoy at tables in the gardens.
'It's ever-changing'
Many families incorporate the Pumpkin Walk into their yearly autumn traditions. Georgia Gerrity said she has been coming to the Pumpkin Walk for nearly a decade. And now she continues the tradition by bringing her family. She lives nearby and loves this part of her community.
“I mean even during the day, it’s still an amazing setup,” Gerrity said, “I bring my little ones [to Creekside] like at least once a month.”
The Gardens replace the displays as families pick pumpkins during their visits.
“It’s ever-changing,” Kukuchka added, “If you come now, it might look a little different than when you come in a few weeks. We are always getting more pumpkins in and rearranging and changing it up.”
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