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Welcome to Twisted Creek Ranch and Pumpkin Patch!

Twisted Creek Ranch is a family owned and operated, twenty acre farm located just outside the historic town of Estacada, Oregon.  We currently have three generations of our family living and working on the farm!  We raise many different kinds of animals on the farm...  Chickens, geese, ducks, rabbits, goats, sheep, horses, cows and our miniature donkey "Chance"!

We opened to the public in 2005 when we decided to create a "family friendly" pumpkin patch.  You won't find any spooky stuff here.  We focus on celebrating the harvest and the beautiful fall season!  During the month of October, you will find fresh vegetables, seasonal fall flowers, decorative corn stalks and gourds and of course... pumpkins!  Our General Store is full of unique merchandise, antiques and yummy treats.

For the 2007 season, we are open to the public from October 1st to October 31st.  Friday, Saturday and Sunday our hours are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.  Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday are reserved just for SCHOOL AND CHILDREN'S GROUPS (advance reservations are necessary).  Entrance into the farm is $7.00 per child (ages 2-18).  All of the regular farm activities - Giant Sunflower Maze, Lil' Farmer Trike Track, The Barnyard, The Playyard and feeding the fish at The Fishin' Hole - are included in the enterance fee.* No charge for adults or children under two years old. 

OCTOBER 2007 ~ SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

OPENING WEEKEND CARNIVAL... 10/6– 10/7

Fun carnival games and great prizes all weekend!  Elephant ears, full espresso stand, fresh cotton candy and hot popcorn!  Pony rides, face painting, free balloons, and much more!

     * * * THIS IS THE WEEKEND TO GET YOUR SEASON PASS * * *

Buy a Season Pass and Save!

$24 pays for your child's entry into the farm

on any Friday, Saturday and/or Sunday

during the month of October!

Up to 12 days of fun for $24!

That is an $84 value!

SUPPORT OUR TROOPS SATURDAY... 10/13

Show your American Spirit!  Write a letter of thanks, encouragement or support to the men and women serving our country.  Volunteers will be on hand to take your letters for mailing.  Meet some real soldiers and learn about what it takes to be part of our military.  Play patriotic games and win prizes!

SUPPORT THE PARK SUNDAY... 10/14

Learn about the Wade Creek Park project and what it will mean to our community.  Meet

the park developers.  Buy a brick with your name on it to support the park.  Coloring

contest, raffle prizes all day, free balloons and lots more!

FARM FUN DAYS... 10/20– 10/21

Learn all about farm life!  Meet lots of local 4H kids and their animals - pigs, rabbits, chickens, horses, goats, ducks and more!  Discover the excitement of being part of 4H.  Local 4H leaders will be on hand to sign up kids for the 07-08 year.  Also, storytelling from Phillip Foster Farm, wool spinning and horse demonstrations!  Check out the live bee colony too and taste their honey!

PUMPKIN FESTIVAL... 10/27– 10/28

Celebrate the pumpkin!  Pumpkin Painting... pick out a real pumpkin to paint here and take home with you!  Pumpkin Basketball... have you ever tried that?  Pumpkin Smashin'... pumpkin vs. sledge hammer!  Be a permanent part of the farm with your own wooden pumpkin creation!  Saturday is the annual Pumpkin Recipe Contest with local "celebrity" judges and prizes for the winners!

*All schedules are subject to changes and updates.  Please check back often.

Come on out this fall for a unique pumpkin pickin' experience!  Be sure to check out our Giant Sunflower Maze... bigger and better for 2007!  Visit with and learn about our farm animals in The Barnyard, take a stroll around the Fishin' Hole, or play a game of checkers on the front porch of the General Store!  We're sure you'll have a great time... and it's always lots of fun for the kids! 

* During October we have special weekend events that have (optional) additional costs associated with them. Please check out our schedule of events for more info. 

We may not be as big as some pumpkin patches,

but our old-fashioned hospitality is second to none!

Hope to see ya'll this fall,

Aaron, Marissa, Dillon, Cody, McKenna and "Banina"

On the set of AM Northwest in October 2006.