Teachers enjoy pumpkin patches.

Kylie Michael, Journalism 1 writer|October 29, 2018

As Halloween approaches, the popularity of pumpkin patches grows in Kansas City.

Spanish teacher Stacey Stowers-Dewitt has a 4-year-old son. She goes to the pumpkin patch for her son.

“He loves it and it’s a great outlet for his energy,” Stowers-Dewitt said.

Pumpkin Patches Around Kansas City

  • Johnson Farms Plants and Pumpkins – 17701 Holmes Rd, Belton, MO 64012
  • Marietta Farm – 34065 Commerce Dr, De Soto, KS 66018
  • Faulkner’s Ranch – 10600 Raytown Rd, Kansas City, MO 64134
  • Carolyn’s Country Cousins Pumpkin Patch – 17607 NE 52nd St, Liberty, MO 64068
  • Fun Farm Pumpkin Patch – 650 N Jefferson St, Kearney, MO 64060
  • Alldredge Orchards – 10455 State Hwy N, Platte City, MO 64079
  • Crazy Craigs Pumpkins and Mums – 14521 State Hwy A, Liberty, MO 64068
  • KC Pumpkin Patch – 13875 Gardner Road, Olathe, KS 66061
  • Weston Red Barn Farm – 16300 Wilkerson Rd, Weston, MO 64098

She also enjoys it because of the pumpkin donuts, the time of the year and the activities.

Chris Goll, a science teacher, also loves going to the pumpkin patch.

“It’s just good, wholesome family fun,” Goll said, “a little bit of a history lesson too.”

He also said Carolyn’s Country Cousins Patch has a pig race. He used a velocity gun and aimed it the pig. First pig was zapped before it turned the corner, it was 18 mph. The second heat came around, the first pig was going 15 mph.  The third heat began, the first pig was 30 mph.

Even students who don’t go to pumpkin patches wish to go to pumpkin patches.

“When I was younger, we would go to the pumpkin patch all the time,” said freshman McKenzie Day, “I wish I could go now.”

Josh Howards enjoys going to the pumpkin patch, but there is a main reason he goes.

“I wouldn’t go if it weren’t for the kids,” said social studies teacher Josh Howard.Tea