Kids love to have fun in the summer, whether shooting water balloons at friends or sitting inside and thinking about Halloween. Make the most of summer with this Groupon.
The Deal
$15 for a summertime food-and-fun package (a $40 total value)
- One dozen ears of corn on the first visit (a $5 value)
- One watermelon on the first visit (a $5 value)
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Unlimited [jump-pillow](http://www.vierrafarms.com/#!the cornival c1ak3) sessions all summer long for one child (a $35 value)<p>
Dave's Pumpkin Patch
In eighth grade, David Vierra took a field trip to Apple Hill that changed his life. He returned determined to grow pumpkins, and at age 13 he began his first patch. That passion hasn’t waned in the last two decades—the fifth-generation farmer still cultivates a more than 2-acre patch, where gourds of many varieties and sizes await plucking. David also tends to his grandfather’s garden and 800 acres of specialty vegetables such as heirloom tomatoes, black seedless watermelons, and six varieties of hard squash.
Though he maintains his farm through hard work, Dave's Pumpkin Patch opens its doors to the public every autumn and, under the name Dave's Xmas Trees, every winter in the spirit of play. The annual Cornival features 12 family-friendly attractions such as pony rides, pig races, a pumpkin cannon that launches gourds 500 yards into the air, and a bunny barn. Santa Claus makes an appearance during winter activities to pose with visitors for photographs.
Reviews
very kid-friendly and gracious! The grandkids didn't want to leave
Carmen R., Yelp, 10/5/11
We all loved to hay ride and the pumpkin cannon was so impressive! The kids enjoyed the pony rides, pig races, blow-up slide, hay tower ...
Christy M., Yelp, 10/10/11
Tips
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“Go on a weekday. ”
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“The actors were really good. I particularly liked the two who were screaming in unison (very unnerving), the one who tricked me into stepping into (spoilers) a...”
“The actors were really good. I particularly liked the two who were screaming in unison (very unnerving), the one who tricked me into stepping into (spoilers) a sandpit, the fellow who guided us wearing a juggalo costume and the really creepy person who carried around a third trimester abortion doll by the umbilical cord. Really fun, although a little bit shorter than I would have liked. Overall, this is one of my favorite Halloween attractions in the Sacramento region.”
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“Fun. Not to scary for the kids”
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