MARCELLUS, N.Y. (NCC NEWS) — Parents have another place to take their kids for fall activities ahead of Halloween.
Pumpkin Hollow has reopened its hay ride and corn maze to the public and also widened the walkways to allow for patrons to safely socially distance while enjoying the activities. making it a fulfilling return to normal for both children and their parents.
“Just the excitement that they get,” Syracuse father and three-year patron Saquan Dozier said. “Being around nature, being able to go in the corn mazes, being able to get their pumpkins so they can get to carving them when they go home.”
Pumpkin Hollow staffer Cooper Weinman said there’s still some restrictions in place for the peace of mind of visitors, including signage recommending social distancing and masks indoors. There’s also large containers of hand sanitizers by most activities. But, all of the amenities — including food vendors and face paint — are back up and running.
Dozier said his kids were already eager to go back, saying “they really missed it.” Pumpkin Hollow will be open until Oct. 31.
A PLACE TO TAKE YOUR KIDS THIS OCTOBER IS BACK IN BUSINESS…
PUMPKIN HOLLOW IN MARCELLUS HAS ALL YOUR FALL PLANS
N-C-C NEWS’ TIM NOLAN HAS MORE…
TRACK 1
PUMPKIN HOLLOW IS BACK TO RELATIVE NORMAL…
NO MORE CAPACITY LIMITS REMAIN INSIDE…
AND THE PLEXIGLASS IS GONE FROM THE FRONT COUNTER…
BUT PATRON SAQUAN DOZIER SAYS THE MOST FULFILLING DIFFERENCE FOR HIS KIDS IS…
[SOT 1]
(” …Just the excitement that they get, being around nature, being able to go in the corn mazes, being able to get their pumpkins so they can get to carving them when they go home …”)
(Track 2)
BOTH THE CORN MAZE AND THE HAY RIDE WERE CLOSED LAST SEASON…
THIS YEAR…
THE WALKWAY HAS BEEN DOUBLED IN SIZE…
ALLOWING KIDS TO GET UP CLOSE TO THE PIGS…
THE SHEEP…
THE COWS…
THE GOATS…
AND ESPECIALLY…
{SOT 2}
(“The horse. They’re amazed by it because it’s so big. (Laughs)”)
(Track 3)
THE FARM STILL HAS SOME MEASURES TO ALLOW CUSTOMERS A FULL EXPEREINCE ONCE AGAIN…
TAKE IT FROM STAFF WORKER COOPER WEINMAN…
{SOT 3}
(” … We ask that people wear masks when they come inside, but even then you can go halfway inside before it’s strictly required. And we still have hand sanitizers all over in case people would like to use those. And we ask people to distance, but it’s not required… “)
(Track 4)
“SO WHILE THERE ARE SOME RESTRICTIONS STILL DO REMAIN, YOU’LL NO LONGER HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT COVID SQUASHING ALL THE FUN THIS SEASON… TIM NOLAN, N-C-C News.”
