Lowell Pumpkin Patch Celebrates Wizard of Oz
For the second year, the beloved classic movie “Wizard of Oz” comes to life Saturday, October 3rd and Sunday, October 4th at Lowell’s Harvest Tyme Farm Park.
Park owner Josh Sickinger said the two-day event celebrates the beloved classic movie which premiered August 25, 1939. The festival features a four-acre corn maze with a smaller maze for the little ones. Both festival days are filled with family friendly fun including socially distanced character photo opportunities with Spirit of Oz Troupe characters Dorothy, Toto, the Cowardly Lion, Scarecrow, and the Wizard himself! There will be a costume contest, story times and a Wizard of Oz sing-along.
“We chose the Wizard of Oz festival theme because of Northwest Indiana’s love for the movie,” Sickinger said. “We felt it would be a great way to help people reminiscence about the movie and the very popular Wizard of Oz fest that was held for many years in Chesterton.”
Admission to the park, which is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., is $7.95 online or $10.95 at the gate and includes the corn maze, hay ride and petting zoo. The Amazement Pass, which includes general admission and all the amusement rides, is $18.95 online or $21.95 at the gate. There is also an assortment of sweet treats and delicious food available. The event schedule is: 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.Opening Ceremony; 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.Socially Distanced Photo Opportunity; Noon to 12:30 p.m. Costume Contest; 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. Story Time; 2 p.m. to 2:20 p.m. Musical Performance of Wizard of Oz Songs; 2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. Socially Distanced Photo Opportunity; 3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Story Time; 4:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Socially Distanced Photo Opportunity; and 5:15 p.m. Closing Ceremony.
Register for the Wizard of Oz costume contest at the Harvest Tyme stage between 11:30 a.m. and noon for a chance to win prizes in each age group (newborn to five, six to 12 and 13 to adult).
Harvest Tyme Farm Park is the perfect place for fall, family fun. Owner Josh Sickinger says he loves meeting the wonderful guests and seeing families come back year after year to continue their annual fall tradition.
There is so much to experience on the farm; you can enjoy an entire day of pumpkin picking, getting lost in the corn maze and eating delicious treats including our popular donuts and kettle corn. In addition to the maze and pumpkin patch there are amusement rides including the Tilt a Whirl, Lady Bug, Swings, Banana Squadron, Miner Mike Roller Coaster, Jumping Pillow, Harvest Tyme Express Train, Fun Slide, and Grand Carrousel.
Harvest Tyme Farm Park is positioned on 45 acres of family owned farmland. It has been in operation for 13 years and always focuses on family fun and making traditions.
“We work hard year-round to make sure that every visitor to our farm has a memorable and enjoyable experience,” Sickinger said.
Harvest Tyme is located at 17904 Grant Street in Lowell. For further information visit the Harvest Tyme Facebook page. Harvest Tyme Farm Park can be reached at (219) 440-2FUN.
