Kids at Jack-O-Lantern Cottage
October 14th from 10am - 6pm

Family Fun Day

A fun day on the farm
Fall Activities for your day off

Family Fun Day

October 14th from 10 am - 6pm

RAIN OR SHINE

Join us on our 200-acre farm in Carlisle, PA for our first Family Fun Day! Bring your family and friends for this fun day on the farm for this federal holiday!

Kid at Pumpkin Patch

What's Happening

Sunflower field in bloom at Meadowbrooke Gourds.

FREE Sunflowers!

(Dependent on Mother Nature) Make sure to bring along a vase/bucket and clippers to pick FREE sunflowers! We will have a clipping station and water available and just in case you forget a vase or clippers, we will have them available for purchase in our store.

Employee Crafting Gourds at Meadowbrooke Gourds

Free Tours

Ever wondered how we craft our beautiful, one-of-a-kind gourd creations? Join us for a free, behind-the-scenes tour of our crafting area, where you'll witness the magic of our skilled artisans at work. Watch how a simple gourd is transformed into a unique artisan piece. Tours are approximately 30 minutes long.

Tour Times are 10:30am, 1:30pm & 3:30pm.

Finished and unfinished Frank craft kit at Meadowbrooke Gourds

Craft Kits Painting

Choose from a variety of craft kits, including gourd ghosts, turkeys, bats, witches, birdhouses, and more, or mix and match from our Artist's Corner to make your own. Once you've purchased your kit, head to our classroom where you'll have access to paints and supplies to bring your design to life. No reservations are needed—just purchase your kit, settle in, and enjoy a fun, family-friendly crafting experience.

Classroom will close at 5:00pm.

Trolley Rides

Take a trolley ride around our 200-acre farm to see beautiful sights of sunflowers in bloom. Our Trolley Rides take approximately 45 minutes and are $5.00. There is not a charge for handheld infants. Trolley Rides will be held, weather permitting, on a first come first served basis.

Times for the Trolley Ride are 11:00am, 12:15pm & 1:30pm.

Photo op at Warehime's Pumpkin Patch

Warehime's Pumpkin Patch

Open 10am-3pm

Right beside the Meadowbrooke Farm, you will find Warehime's Pumpkin Patch who offer a large selection of pumpkins in many shapes and colors. Stop by, grab a wagon, and pick your own! Be sure to enjoy their photo ops as well! Warehime's also hosts designer sunflowers of many colors.

Sober Dough Bread Kits at Meadowbrooke Gourds

Free Gourmet Samplings

Our gift shop offers many gourmet kits for making your own speciality breads, soups, desserts, dips, and more. Our team has prepared a selection of these gourmet goodies for you to try for free while you are here on the farm.

Gift Shop on the Farm

Gift Shop with Fall Sale!

Visit our 7,000 sq ft Gift Shop on the farm filled with gourds for all seasons as well as other artisan crafts, gifts, raw hard shell gourds for crafting, food items and more! All Fall Meadowbrooke Gourds and fall decor/accessories will be 25% off in our gift shop! Exclusions apply.

Girls Playing Yard Games at Meadowbrooke Gourds

Yard Games

Weather Permitting

We will have a selection of fun yard games set up on our lawn for you and your loved ones to enjoy. Picnic tables will be available, and our large cottage and jack-o-lanterns will be there to explore and take photos with.

B&L Dogs Food Truck

Food Truck

BL Dogs will be here serving up hot dogs, and snacks for another tasty food option!

Event FAQs

Yes! Admission and parking are free!

You can pick as many as you would like! Be sure to stop by our cutting stations to get some water for your new beautiful bouquets.

We do have clippers available for sale. We do not loan out clippers during Sunflower Season or at our festivals, so please bring your own or purchase some at our information tent or in our gift shop!

Yes! Our fields are open from dawn until dusk during Sunflower Season. You are welcome to use them for family photos. Please note that the fields will be very busy during our Sunflower Festival, so picking another day for photos may allow you to have more open fields with more options.

You do not have to register to pick sunflowers. You can enter the fields and start picking! We recommend bringing a pair of clippers or scissors along with you as you venture into our sunflower fields. You can also purchase clippers and vases at our information tent at the festival.