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Pick, Play, and Take One Home — Pumpkin Fun at Puxton Park!

Good News Post

Oct 3, 2025 — 1 min read

Pumpkins - Image credit Jill Wellington via Pexels

By Rosie, 12, Jill Dando News Correspondent at Priory Community School Academy

During the month of October (weekends only and the October half-term), you can enjoy a fun-filled family day out picking your Halloween pumpkins at Puxton Park in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset.

From 10am to 4pm on the weekends it runs, families and friends will be gathering to pick their perfect pumpkins.

Entry is free for all – you only pay for the pumpkin you want to take home!

Everyone is welcome – including our favourite fluffy friends.

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Entry is free for all – you only pay for the pumpkin you want to take home!

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