September 29, 2005

It’s time to celebrate fall!

Pumpkins in the Park coming Oct. 8 to Discovery Meadow

It’s time again for Pumpkins in the Park! This great family event is now in its 10th year in Discovery Meadow at Guadalupe River Park. Produced by Friends of Guadalupe River Park & Gardens, Pumpkins in the Park is a celebration of the environment, the Guadalupe River, and the fall harvest season. Admission is free, and the hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m

A bright orange pumpkin patch and a fanciful scarecrow display will welcome you to the park. There will be varieties of specialty apples to taste, fresh pressed apple cider, and entertainment by popular children’s entertainers the Banana Slug String Band, Andy Z, Zun Zun and many more. There will be lots of fun activities for children, including pumpkin decorating, fire trucks, puppet shows, environmental education activities and the chance to learn some traditional circus stunts from Cosmo the Clown. A variety of food and beverages will be available for sale. There will also be free promotional items given away free throughout the day.

Sponsors include Times Media (the parent company of the Almaden Times Weekly), Air Systems Foundation, Applied Materials, City of San Jose, KLIV/KRTY, Martinelli’s, NBC11, Norcal Waste Systems, PG&E, PW Markets, Santa Clara Valley Water District, the Sharks Foundation, South Bay Water Recycling, Target, VTA and Watershed Watch.

Pumpkins in the Park will be held at Discovery Meadow, near the Children’s Discovery Museum, in the Guadalupe River Park. Admission is free, parking is convenient, and the site is adjacent to a VTA light rail station.

For more information, call (408) 298-7657 or visit www.grpg.org.