Barten Pumpkins. Enjoy free family fun at this family-run pumpkin patch in New Prague. Their location is open all week during daylight hours, but this upcoming weekend (10/9 and 10/10) from 10am-2pm, kids can get free pony rides, face painting, caricatures, hay rides, games and more. Check out their website for more information or call Fran at 612.227.0033 with any questions. (Thanks, Christi!)
Eden Prairie Citywide Open House. Stop by the City Center on Saturday, 10/9 from 11am-2pm to see fire demonstrations, tour the water treatment plant, watch a K-9 demonstration, get your photo taken in the mayor’s chair, and more.
Half Price Books Minnesota Clearance Sale will be held at the MN State Fairgrounds on 10/9 and 10/10 from 9am-6pm at the Grandstand. All seven Twin Cities stores are contributing merchandise, and everything will be priced at $3 or less. No coupons, other discounts or gift cards will be accepted.
Park Grove Bowl. Get a free one-topping pizza with bowling purchase of 3 games/1 hour at Park Grove Bowl in St. Paul Park now through 10/19/10 when you present this printable coupon (exclusions apply).
Champps Tailgate Bus. Purchase a $7 bus ticket to any of the Vikings home games and get $2 off their all-you-can-eat brunch buffet and a round trip bus ride from Champps Maple Grove to the Metrodome, plus redeem your bus ticket after the game for 50% off all regular-sized appetizers. Champps opens on Sundays at 9:30am and the bus leaves at 10:30am.
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Your turn: Where is your favorite place to get pumpkins each fall?


Plymouth has their annual Open House on Oct. 16th from noon – 3. Kids can get a free pumpkin by completing a safety flier or bringing in a non-perishable food item. Not sure if you can print the flier online, mine came home from the kids school. We’ve been there the last few years, it’s VERY busy so plan on walking a distance with your pumpkin. And, mine have always gotten rather large pumpkins, good for carving!
We went to Barten Pumpkins this past weekend and had a great time! I love the family atmosphere, and all the fun FREE activities for the kids! A great selection of pumpkins that are reasonably priced makes it a perfect fall weekend destination for a family on a budget!!!
Half Price Books:
I am a fan of the MN State Fair and I got a note on the Half Price Book Sale for this weekend at the MN State Fair Grounds. I didn’t realize that the sale included DVD’s and CD’s. I just may have to check it out! Thanks PYD!