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Amanda Lawton, who works at the farm, weighs a Phat Jack pumpkin, a new variety of pumpkin grown at the farm this year. The large pumpkins feature heavily ribbed skin and are topped off by huge wide handles.
Autumn on the North Olympic Peninsula would not be complete without a trip to the Sequim Pumpkin Patch. The farm provides fun for the entire family — from U-pick pumpkin fields and hayrides to a corn maze and haunted house — “the patch” has it all.
The smell of apple cider, the sound of children laughing, the sight of bright orange pumpkins scattered in fields, the feel of furry rabbits in the petting zoo area and the taste of sweet kettle corn are some of the sensory experiences you will have when you visit the Sequim Pumpkin Patch.
The farm, located at the corner of U.S. Highway 101 and Kitchen-Dick Road, has been providing a family-oriented autumn experience for 11 years.
“We plant pumpkins in greenhouses in the spring and work throughout the year to prepare for October,” said Theresa Lassila, who owns and operates the farm established by her parents Phil and Linda Lassila. “Each year we hope the public will come out to enjoy a day or two at the farm to support our efforts and keep the farm open for years to come.”
The farm is open daily at 9 a.m. Closing time depends on customers, but Sunday through Thursday the gates normally close at 7 p.m.
Friday and Saturday nights the patch is open later, closing between 10 p.m. and midnight.
Farm admission is free, but there are fees for some activities.
Pumpkins cost 45 cents per pound.
Admission to the corn maze is $7 for children 12 and younger, and $10 for ages 13 and older.
This year the maze departs from its usual “Wizard of Oz” theme.
“We thought we would change it up a bit and go with a cowboy or western theme,” said Amanda Lawton, who designed the maze with her brother, Eric.
The maze features a cowboy boot and the words “Yee Haw.” The maze is open on Friday and Saturday nights as well as during the day.
Entry to the children’s straw maze is $5, parents can accompany children for free.
A horse ride is $5, and a hayride around the farm costs $2.
The pumpkin shoot — where visitors can launch three small, hard pumpkins from a catapult in hopes of getting them in a barrel in the field — costs $5. If a pumpkin lands in the barrel, the shooter is awarded $100.
People are encouraged to bring cameras to take photos of their family enjoying the farm scenery and of the animals — pigs, chickens and rabbits — who call the farm home.
Food is also available, including corn on the cob for $2 and kettle corn for $5.
Cups of coffee, cider, hot chocolate and lemonade cost $2.
A new addition to the farm’s activities is a haunted house, “Hack Shack House of Horrors.”
The haunted house, designed by Eric Lawton, is open for Friday “Fright Nights” throughout October, with a $3 per person entry fee.
For more information or to plan field trips or parties at the farm, phone Lassila at 360-461-0940.
