THE BIG REVEAL! What is that big yellow barn? It's the centerpiece of our new chicken-themed area at Vala's, our biggest addition ever, The Egg Scramble. This family-friendly dodge-ball egg-straveganza is what everyone is going to be clucking about this fall!
pooley's pumpkin patch or valas?
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The scoop on the coop: Vala’s hatches new attraction
They stated that they expect between 250,000 - 300,000 people this year. Could be a record year along with the zoo also having record attendance of 2 Million this year.
They stated that they expect between 250,000 - 300,000 people this year. Could be a record year along with the zoo also having record attendance of 2 Million this year.
Their new "piano"The site of the new chicken yard was a soybean field last year, Vala said, and there’s still room for more expansion.
He hopes to soon add a larger chicken coop with a variety of live chickens for visitors to see.
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Looks like Vala's increased their ticket prices yet again. For 2017 admission is $18.95/person for Fri, Sat and Sun in October or $17.95 if you purchase online.
They open 3 weeks from this Friday on Sept 15th.
They open 3 weeks from this Friday on Sept 15th.
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I wonder if an adult pumpkin patch would work. I myself enjoy the ambiance of the place and the hay ride, but I don't have kids so it feels a little weird to be there, and a little annoying. A pumpkin patch with a bit more adult entertainment and some bars would be a pretty cool concept.
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Ever been ro Shady Lane in Crescent? Not exactly a pumpkin patch, but Friday and Saturday nights it's a lot of adults drinking on hay rack rides. No bar, it's BYOB.Busguy2010 wrote:I wonder if an adult pumpkin patch would work. I myself enjoy the ambiance of the place and the hay ride, but I don't have kids so it feels a little weird to be there, and a little annoying. A pumpkin patch with a bit more adult entertainment and some bars would be a pretty cool concept.
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Yes, shady lane might be a bit more your style. It is interesting to think if there was a pumpkin patch with adults only. There are places like the Bellevue Pumpkin Ranch that have haunted hayrack rides. I assume those would be a little bit more adult oriented.
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They already sold out on the special for the season ticket passes. Single admission tickets are still on sale though.
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An 1880s barn takes a long and pricey road to get new life at Vala's Pumpkin Patch
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It is like a baby version of the Kearney Arch.Uffda wrote: ↑Thu Jul 25, 2019 1:21 pm An 1880s barn takes a long and pricey road to get new life at Vala's Pumpkin Patch
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I don’t think I have heard of Roca Berry farm:skinzfan23 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 17, 2015 12:24 pm Saw this from 2012 attendance:
Attendance at select non-state park Nebraska attractions, 2012
Henry Doorly Zoo (Omaha) - 1,719,925
Omaha Children's Museum - 253,250
Vala's Pumpkin Patch (Gretna) - 200,000
Lincoln Children's Zoo - 191,093
The Durham Museum (Omaha) - 187,844
Joslyn Art Museum (Omaha) - 142,612
Stuhr Museum (Grand Island) - 64,247
Roca Berry Farm (Roca) - 50,000
Sheldon Museum of Art (Lincoln) - 46,714
Beatrice Big Blue Water Park - 26,473
Bellevue Berry Farm (Papillion) - 20,000
Museum of Nebraska Art (Kearney) - 19,965
Poppy's Pumpkin Patch (Norfolk) - 10,000
Country Harvest Pumpkin Patch (Glenvil) - 8,100
Pumpkin Ridge (Nebraska City) - 6,500
(Statistics reported by attractions and/or NE Tourism Commission)
https://rocaberryfarm.com/pages/about-roca-history
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roca,_Nebraska