Baking, cooking, carving, decorating; whatever your intention, fall in Michigan offers plenty of pumpkin patches to find the perfect one!
What is fall without a few pumpkins? Carving contests are always a fun activity for all ages. From simple shapes to intricate artistry, take a close look at the jack-o-lanterns around your neighborhood this year. If you aren't feeling up to pulling out the purree, go ahead and paint your pumpkin!
Whether you're a tailgate fan or planning an end of the season get together, add some festive decor to your table by using a hollowed out pumpkin as a platter to serve food from! People aren't the only ones you can feed either. Don't just throw your used pumpkin in the garbage. Place it in the yard for the birds, bunnies and squirrels!
If you're a guest at a party, bring a pumpkin! Hallowed out, they make for festive gift baskets and fall foliage centerpieces. And who can forget about the homemade scarecrow? Stuff some straw in an old pair of jeans and a flannel shirt, tie off the cuffs with some twine, plop a pumpkin on top and voila! Peter Pumpkinhead!
The ideas are endless and the fun never ending so check out the many WJRExploresMichigan destinations to find your perfect pumpkins!
