The much beloved YMCA Pumpkin Patch will open this weekend on Saturday, September 28. Hours will be Monday through Friday from 3 to 6 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Pumpkins will be available until the end of the month or until they are all sold. All proceeds benefit the local Y, a nonprofit organization.
In anticipation of opening, two large semi-trucks loaded with the spectacular orange vegetable and other gourds arrived at Simon Meadow at the corner of Temescal Canyon Road and Sunset Boulevard on September 26. Come early and come often to look at the wide selection of pumpkins, and sizes, to choose from.
Pick the ghost, swan or acne pumpkins at Simon Meadow to compliment the giant orange ones. Select from a wide assortment of gourds and ears of dried corn—which will make a nice table centerpiece for October/November.
In addition to supporting the Y by buying a pumpkin, the annual pumpkin glass sales will be held Sunday, Oct. 6, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Palisades-Malibu YMCA’s Simon Meadow. Proceeds from the sale will benefit the SMC Art Department, the Palisades-Malibu YMCA and local artists.
While at the patch, took a stroll on the “Pali Path,” a quarter of a mile walking path which stretches along the hillside. Fitness stations will be added eventually to the path, so that those who are strolling can also add strength training to the walk.
The patch is located at the corner of Sunset Boulevard and Temescal Canyon Road. Free parking is available.