Every year we trek to Belvedere Plantation for the Fall Festival. We
LOVE IT.
We made a few changes this year...we decided to meet up with our friends The Cs in the afternoon (we typically get there when they open in the morning) and try to stay until evening fireworks. We packed warm clothes, and expected tired kids after it was all over. We debated bringing E's wheelchair or our double stroller (it's really too small for the kids, but it can really help on tough terrain) and decided that walking was really the best way to get around. The plantation is so bumpy E's chair would have been a tough choice.
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| Sunflower picture! (it was too sunny for *someone*) |
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| Jumper |
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| Tractor Girls |
Another change this year was we free-roamed. This wasn't a conscious decision until we arrived; the girls didn't want to go where we suggested, so we followed their lead. This resulted in more walking overall and less energy as the day continued--but everyone was having fun, so it didn't matter if we didn't do every activity we had initially anticipated.
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| Ropeswinger |
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| Soft fall |
Elena loved the Hay Barn. She loves to swing on the rope and navigate the deep hay, even though she needs a good amount of help. It was busy in there! Jason was a big helper in the Barn.
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| Bouncin' around |
A surprise hit was the Corn Pit. It was new this year, and everyone--kids and grown ups--spent a lot of time in there! We brought lots of "surprise corn" home.
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| Corn Swim |
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| Corn Spa Treatment (so says Vivian) |
An unprecedented event, three out of four of us got picked as Pig Pals for the Pig races. We've tried in years past, but never got selected--and this year, three of us? That's right! Elena and Vivian's pigs did not win...but Jason's did, and he won a Pig Nose!
As it turns out, it wasn't worth staying for fireworks. We got very cold and had to stay next to a fire to stay warm. Some of the attractions we were hoping to go visit later (zipline, etc.) were not lit, and we were too cold and tired to walk to the ones that were under night lights. The fireworks were pretty, but next time we'll opt for the earlier shift!
1 comment:
Oh my god! This pumpkin patch activity is fabulous for preschool kids. I loved their pictures in outdoor area. Thanks a lot for sharing. I have also enrolled my kids to a Phoenix preschool and their teacher also organize such programs for kids.
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