Free Pumpkins Offered at Pop-Up Patch

A pop-up pumpkin patch helps parents get a jump on Halloween.

On Sunday, San Diego County Parks and Recreation will scatter hundreds of pumpkins along the southwest lawn of the Waterfront Park off Pacific Highway downtown.

Kids will β€œpick” their favorite (which will inevitably be the largest) and roll it over to a decoration station, complete with stickers and foam cutouts.

Creepy crawly animals will be on hand for a close-up look, courtesy of park rangers, and an inflatable obstacle course will give your little monsters a nice challenge.

On the center stage, an 11-year-old will sign her heart out at noon, followed by a magician with some mysterious fun.

You may want to bring some towels in case the kiddos take a dip in the fountain, which of course they will because… water.

When the tummies start rumbling, parents can turn to food trucks and a frozen yogurt booth for relief.

The ghoulish good time will run from at 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
 

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