TLC Pumpkin Patch StoryTime

Listen to the "StoryTime" reader tell how pumpkins grow from seed to BIG beautiful pumpkins on the Navajo Indian Reservation in New Mexico and tour the garden to see the giant pumpkin growing on the vine.  Learn how eating local grown food helps you and the environment.  Proceeds help support homeless feeding programs in San Diego County throughout volunteer Grow/Harvest programs "Plant For The Hungry" and "TWIGS for Kids."

Average time requirement will be 90 minutes
Stay and tour the TLC Community Giving Garden
and enjoy your snack or lunch with us.

reserve your trips
View StoryTime Calendar click here  View the StoryTime Calendar for availability.
Must use Booking Request Form to register for StoryTime.
StoryTime Booking Request Form click here 
For additional information
contact  Jennifer Sanchez 858-433-7358 or
email:  StoryTime@TLCPumpkinPatch.com

TLC Community Giving Garden is a ministry of the Tierrasanta Lutheran Church and is a 501(c)3 non-profit #09-14315.  For more information about our garden go to TLCGivingGarden.com.  Approved 9/28/2010 in accordance with SDUSD Administrative Procedure 9350 regarding the Distribution of Literature by Community Organizations, section C.3.e.

Pumpkins are part of a big family, the squash family.  Soil, water and lots of sunshine make them grow great big.  They grow from a small seed planted in the soil early in summer, a plant sprouts from the ground.  About four weeks later flowers with small pumpkins appear on the vine and are pollinated by bees, ants and hummingbirds.  The pumpkins grow bigger, bigger and bigger until it is time to pick them in the fall.

Searching for members of the squash family in the maze, as well as, garden is great reinforcement fun.

All work and no play makes for a dull outing!
The corn maze with beanbag target practice, and squash family hide and seek rejuvenates the kids, keeping them eager to learn more.