How many acres do you have? Our farm is a 130 acre working farm. Pumpkin patch activities primarily take place on 15 acres. We rotate our pumpkin fields between two farms and plant 25 acres in pumpkins, gourds, squash, and both field corn and ornamental corn. The rest of our land is rotated in corn, soybeans, pasture and hay for our cattle, horses and other livestock.
Do you sell other produce? Our son Jack sells his farm fresh eggs. We also sell beautiful 8” garden mums in a variety of colors during our fall season. Pooley’s Pumpkin Patch is a self sustaining farm. The cattle, pigs, and chickens are processed seasonally to supply the Pooley’s with meat. The grains and grasses are harvested and used to feed the livestock on the farm. We promote Nebraska grown and made products in our gift shop.
How long have you owned your farm? This farm has been in the family for more than 80 years. Beginning with Jeff Pooleys’ grandfather. There were originally three farms that made up Pooley Farm’s. As of today there are two remaining. One of which is Pooley’s Pumpkin Patch.
What else do you do when you’re not open for the pumpkin patch? Every year, Pooley’s Pumpkin Patch converts back to our family farm for the off season. Jeff is employed full time off the farm and he plans, plants and harvests our pumpkins. Jeff co-operates Pooley Farms with his brother. Pooley Farms sells their beef through private sales every fall. Elizabeth maintains 3 permanent part time positions through out the year in order to stay home with their two children before and after school and in the summer. Pooley’s Pumpkin Patch demands most of their attention. Planning, Planting and improvements go on continually.
Admission FAQ:
How much does it cost and when are you open? We open the last Friday in September through Closing Date of October 31st at 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday through Sundays 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
General Admission is $6.00 per person, kids 2 & under are FREE
What will we pay extra for? Pony Rides and horse rides are $3.00 per person
100lb Weight Limit Please
Corn Cannon 2 shots/$1.00
Face Painting is $1.00 per painting
What other things do you have? By reservation we have a Birthday Shack, and Campfire area. We also have a gift shop filled with hand made crafts, iron art, mums, cornstalks, straw bales, speciality pumpkins, locally made jams, jellies, honey, and soybean candles. We are large supporters of Nebraska grown and made products.
Do you have food? Tuesday through Friday we offer concession style snacks, hand made caramel apples, hot mulled cider, hot cocoa, coffee, soda pop, and water. Beginning on Friday evenings through Sunday evenings, Sportsmans grill cooks up hamburgers, hot dogs, turkey legs, and much more to fill you up.
Group FAQ
Do you offer group discounts? Yes we offer discounts off our already low admission prices.
Schools and Homeschool groups;
Reservations are required Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Homeschool groups must have a minimum of 10 paid student admissions to receive discount, no exceptions.
$5.00 admission per student
Teachers are FREE and one adult per student is FREE (not to exceed one adult per student ratio)
Additional adults and children are regular admission
Students ages 3 and up receive one free pumpkin up to 8 lbs. & free activity pages with their paid student admission.
Teacher or group leader will be given the bags and stickers
Check in Procedures:
When arriving please have your entire group wait outside the entrance while one teacher or group leader comes to the Admission window to pay with one check for the entire group. The teacher/group leader will be given the pumpkin bags and stickers to place on the paid students. We ask these groups to come through first and all other general admission guests with their group to follow behind to pay their admission seperately.
Organizations;
Church Groups
Scout Groups
Sports teams
PTO/MOPS Groups
Military Groups
Youth Groups
Reservation Required with minimum of 10 paid admissions to receive discount, no exceptions
$5.50 admission per person (2& under FREE)
.50 cent coupon off of pumpkin of choice for all paid persons in group
Check In:
When arriving, please have your entire group wait outside the entrance while one group leader comes to the admission window to pay with one check for the entire group. This may require you to collect admission from your group ahead of time. This person will be given the discount pumpkin coupons to hand out to their group.
