Enjoy the flavors of all kine grindz, bonfire pizza, hailis hawaiian food, ono pops, and more. Oct 24, 2015 its the last weekend for the aloun farms 15th annual pumpkin festival. Children 2 and under are free, and so is parking and hayrides. Aloun farms pumpkin patch in kapolei, hawaii kidfriendly. In 1983, the farms operations grew large enough that the family began selling directly to hawaiis major supermarkets. Aloun farms 15th annual pumpkin festival last weekend. While mainland america experiences all things autumn, including apple orchards, haunted attractions, fall foliage, and chilly weather, those of us who call hawaii home can get a little bummed when the only seasonal change is a drop in the ocean temperature or starbucks cup print. It is hawaii s largest pumpkin patch and is full of so many fun things.
There are tractor pulled hayrides, pony rides, farm style food, picture booths, games and fun for everyone. The grant can be used on environmental field trips where students will be participating in handson learning experiences, just like our fall pumpkin. If youre used to pumpkin patches on the mainland, youll note a few hawaiifications. For example hot apple cider is replaced with shave ice and pumpkin chunkin is replaced with a canon that shoots golf balls at pumpkins. Annual great kapolei pumpkin picking festival is a family event with tractor pulled hayrides, pony rides, farm style food, picture booths, games and fun for everyone. Aloun farms pumpkin patch is a fun family tradition. The aloun farms pumpkin patch is open until 5pm today october 28, 2012. Pumpkin festival pumpkin patch festival pumpkin festival event. My family and i recently moved to hawaii and are use to traditional fall activities like picking pumpkins and enjoy homemade cider. Aloun farms agriculture farm on the island of oahu, hawaii. In 1983, the farms operations grew large enough that the family began selling directly to hawaii s major supermarkets. Aloun farms would like to invite your family to join ours during this funfilled family event.
Aloun farms, 911440 farrington hwy, kapolei, hi 2020. As a parent i know how difficult it is to find good reliable childcare for your little one. We took our boys to the aloun farms last weekend to pick pumpkins for halloween. New hope leeward is a young family church on the leeward side of oahu with a vision to lead people into a growing relationship with jesus christ. While mainland america experiences all things autumn, including apple orchards, haunted attractions, fall foliage, and chilly weather, those of us who call hawaii home can get a little bummed when the only seasonal change is a drop in the ocean temperature, increased rain, or a starbucks cup. Little explorers child care, 911001 keaunui drive, ewa. Aside from the fact that its a shambles in the pumpkin field, the most disturbing part of the day was when the female mc on the. Pumpkins, rail and west oahu housing hana hou last year i wrote an article on aloun farms pumpkin patch, honolulus rail and dr hortons hoopili development in west oahu. Oct 24, 2012 last weekend the kids and i went in search of a pumpkin patch on oahu. With its convenient location and awesome weather, residents truly enjoy life in paradise. Aloun farms has provided ohana with fresh local produce since 1977.
This calendar includes events of the next seven days and, for planning purposes, oahus bigger events of next weekend. The grant can be used on environmental field trips where students will be participating in handson learning experiences, just like our fall pumpkin educational tours here at aloun farms. Super hot on the ewa plains, so be prepared with caps and sunscreen. Hilo a hilo couple is transforming their 7acre panaewa property into a halloween pumpkin patch and fall extravaganza. Choose from more than a dozen varieties of pumpkins at hawaii s aloun farms 2019 pumpkin festival. Take exit 5a to merge onto hi750 shi76 sfort weaver rd toward ewa and then take your first exit on the right onto farrington highway. The story of aloun farms begins in 1977, when aloun sou and his family of six immigrated to hawaii by way of a refugee camp on the border of laos and thailand. Visit pearl harbor with a guide and learn about hawaii s role in the war. More family friendly events ohana halloween paina kona, hawaii island october 26, 2019 free admission. Oahu pumpkin patch festival, self pick pumpking and ewa. Pomai and brandon bartolome are hosting the purpose pumpkin party, a. Pumpkin patch hawaii 4 day at the pumpkin patch in ewa, oa.
See 37 photos and 4 tips from 114 visitors to aloun farms pumpkin patch. To tell you the truth, even i live on oahu for 15 years i never been at pumpkin patch festival. Aloun farms mission is to provide the people of hawaii with the highest quality of fresh locally grown produce at a price that is not only competitive but comparable to mainland farmers. Ahh, octobertime for pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin mochi and hawaiigrown pumpkins. Had another wonderful time at the annual pumpkin patch. Ewa beach pumpkin patch kapolei, hawaii local business. Aloun farms has customers both in hawaii and on the mainland. Aloun farms pumpkin patch 911440 farrington hwy kapolei. Oct 21, 2005 honolulu hawaii news is the home page of honolulu hawaii with in depth and updated honolulu local news. Many love the community because when a storm hits neighboring towns, ewa remains the only sunny spot on the island. Live music, dance performances and contests for kids will be the highlight on stage throughout the day. I had so much fun last sunday with my daughter and her friends, she is 12.
All are invited to the annual great kapolei pumpkin picking patch, with hayrides, pony rides and more, held october 12, 1920 and 27 from 8. Look for pumpkin patch signs along the road to direct you to the patch. Dont forget to like, comment, and subscribe to my channel. Aloun pumpkin patch open this, next weekend the aloun farms pumpkin patch will be open to the public the next two weekends for those who want to pick their own pumpkins. A unique island tradition for hawaii educators, keiki and your family. It was okay, but its in kapolei, the hottest place on earth. Aloun farms 17th annual pumpkin festival october 2017. The great west oahu pumpkin patch is open to visitors this weekend and next at aloun farms, with plenty of fun and farm tours in the tropical autumn mix. Aloun farms celebrates 40 years of business hawaii magazine. Halloween events in hawaii pumpkin patches to late night. We aim to keep our new and exciting products growing at our farm such as our asian vegetables and watermelon varieties. Stay informed with both honolulu hawaii news as well as headlines and stories from around the world. Its the last weekend for the aloun farms 15th annual pumpkin festival.
Aloun farms pumpkin festival wanderlustyle hawaii travel. Choose from more than a dozen varieties of pumpkins at. It is hawaiis largest pumpkin patch and is full of so many fun things. Pretend its fall in hawaii with a trip to aloun farms pumpkin. Big islands first locally grown pumpkinpicking patch. Halloween calendar the honolulu advertiser hawaiis. After all, the kapolei farm produces up to 36,000 pumpkins a year, providing 90. Oct 10, 2017 pretend its fall in hawaii with a trip to this charming pumpkin patch. Pick a pumpkin, go for a hayride around the farm and enjoy ono freshsqueezed lemonade while the keiki play in the lil rascal zone and animal farm. Our first visit to a pumpkin patch in hawaii was at aloun farms.
Weve been to the aloun farms pumpkin patch a couple of times before, and this year there were a lot more activities and food booths than the previous years that we visited. There are tractor pulled hayrides, pony rides, farm style food, picture booths, games and. Ewa beach, hi pumpkin patch farms and pumpkin picking. Aloun farms honolulu 2020 all you need to know before. Aloun farms pumpkin festival public picking 2010, kapolei. Check out our collection of pumpkin patches, farms, and stands across hawaii and the us. They can be contacted via phone at 808 6992069 for pricing, hours and directions. They have lots of great activities for little ones, but i was still having a blast as a big kid. The one thing i miss about living on the mainland is the fall season. Hawaii pumpkin patches, corn mazes, hayrides and more find. Complete list of 2020 pumpkin patches, corn mazes and other halloween activities in and the.
These eventsthree on oahu, one on mauifeature food, hayrides, pumpkins and tons of photo ops for your instagram feed. Oct 26, 2015 yesterday i went to aloun farms for their annual pumpkin patch and festivities. Hawaiian pumpkin patch welcome to aloun farms and their annual pumpkin patch and festivities. A new generation of diversified agriculture farm on the island of oahu. Something about going to the store and picking a pumpkin off the shelf is devoid of the experience of going to the pumpkin patch, its just not for us. Khamphout chandara farm i is located at the address 91 1030 apuu st in ewa beach, hawaii 96706. Pumpkin is not the most exotic thing that you can see on oahu island, but halloween is one of the most popular holidays here and always greatly anticipated by children. Fastforward to today and aloun farms has swelled their production capabilities to approximately 3,000 acres of productive ag land, encompassing ewa plains, kunia, waipio and helemano. The pumpkins are precut from the vines, but still placed throughout the patch. Come and visit the aloun farms pumpkin patch in kapolei. Pretend its fall in hawaii with a trip to aloun farms. Pick your own hawaiigrown pumpkin at aloun farms honolulu. Aloun farms pumpkin festival public picking 2010, kapolei, hi. Pick a pumpkin, sip on fresh lemonade and play at the farm at this pumpkin patch on oahu.
Aloun farms honolulu 2020 all you need to know before you. There are tons of pumpkins still available for the picking so hurry down if you havent already done so. Annual great kapolei pumpkin picking festival is a family event with tractor pulled hayrides, pony rides. Every year, aloun farms is proud to share this annual family event during the month of october. Aloun farms, which celebrates its 10th year of educational tours this year. Halloween is also celebrated in hawaii and with it comes the little trickortreaters. This is an event you do not want to miss with your family and friends.
Oct 17, 2019 pick a pumpkin, sip on fresh lemonade and play at the farm at this pumpkin patch on oahu. You walk around and choose whichever pumpkin you want. The west oahu plot of land will most likely be undergoing a huge change with the addition of rail and 12,000 new homes. Last year the pumpkins seemed to be located randomly over the patch. From humble beginnings, aloun farms has expanded its growing capacity and crop variety over the last 40 years to become one of hawaiis largest commercial vegetable growers, launching its own distribution network and selling directly to hawaiis major supermarkets. The farm quickly grew from an 18acrefamily farm to a commercial operation. Lots of great activities for little ones, but i was still having a blast.
Aloun farms pumpkin patch now closed iroquois point, hi. Choose from more than a dozen varieties of pumpkins at hawaii. Experience autumn in hawaii hawaii real estate market. The west oahu plot of land will most likely be undergoing a huge change with the. Pretend its fall in hawaii with a trip to this charming pumpkin patch.
I didnt think there would be one but i was happily surprised to find that not only is there one pumpkin patch on oahu, but there is at least two pumpkin patches that i know of on this island. Choose from more than a dozen varieties of pumpkins at hawaiis aloun farms 2019 pumpkin festival. East oahus largest pumpkin patch with over 2,000 locally grown pumpkins from aloun farms. Looking for a local pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayride, gourds and other halloween activities in hawaii. This is a great opportunity to enrich family bonds by spending time hunting for that perfect pumpkin in a locally grown pumpkin patch. It exports its ewa sweet onion to independent stores on the mainland, including trader joes, but it keeps most of its produce here. We researched pumpkin farms and decided to five this one a try there are only two pumpkin farms on the island. Where can hawaii families and children go to pick and learn about pumpkins, hawaii and its agriculture in a funfilled family environment. Aloun pumpkin patch open this, next weekend the honolulu. The highest quality of healthy and freshly grown vegetables, melons and sweet corn. For maps and directions to khamphout chandara farm i view the map to the right. This year we have 10 different varieties of pumpkin in our patch.
Aloun farms the great pumpkin patch in kapolei, pumpkin patch pick in the field, pumpkin patch already gathered from the field, tractorpulled hay rides, prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, school tours 911440 farrington highway, kapolei, hi 96707. Michelle and i made the drive out from town to kapolei yesterday eager to visit the pumpkin patch at aloun farms. Still a lot of good sized sweet ewa corn and green beans for your picking farm in iroquois point, hi. Aloun farms pumpkin patch festival, kapolei events yelp. Something about going to the store and picking a pumpkin off the shelf is devoid of the experience of going to the pumpkin patch, its just not for. Pumpkin patching at aloun farms redlands, california. Halloween calendar the honolulu advertiser hawaiis newspaper.
This year they seemed to be more organized by size. Ewa beach lies 10 miles west of the city center of honolulu, along the south shore of oahu. The farm is a bit disorganized and a little pricey. It is a unique island tradition for hawaii educators. Oahu pumpkin patch festival, self pick pumpkins event. Aloun farms 19th annual pumpkin festival starts oct 12 khon2. I had the opportunity to accompany my children on their excursion again this year. Aloun farms pumpkin patch is a treasure for children from all over oahu. So, dont forget to get a pumpkin and have some farmstyle fun.
To get to the kapolei pumpkin patch from honolulu you will take h1 west bound toward ewa. If you live in hawaii, your only option for pumpkin. Last year however, right about the time the owners of aloun farms were being charged with human trafficking the case was dropped, you can buy your pumpkins with a clear conscience, waimanalo. Oct 17, 2008 the aloun farms pumpkin patch will be open to the public the next two weekends for those who want to pick their own pumpkins. Its something that we do every year when we pick our pumpkins. Kokua hawaii foundation is offering field trip grants to hawaii state department of education public schools for students grade k12. Oct 28, 2012 since 2000, aloun farms has offered hawaii residents the opportunity to pick their own pumpkins at the annual aloun farms pumpkin patch event. These pumpkin farms offer the best hawaii pumpkin picking so get some friends or family together and get started picking pumpkins in hawaii. Aloun farms hosts a pumpkin festival every year for a funfilled event the entire family can enjoy. I guess it does make it more fun, but definitely more crowded.
Aloun farm pumpkin patch in kapolie hawaii youtube. Aloun farms pumpkin festival is also a yearly event that island dwellers and visitors alike enjoy immensely. Our 26 months old daughter explores the pumpkin patch for the first time. Its that time of year in fall when the pumpkins come out to play, and so do all the kids so lets head to aloun farms pumpkin festival this family fun even runs across october, and is open to the public for select weekends within the month. Hunting for halloween events in ewa beach, hi like trick or treating, trunk. I had a great time last year, but i had an even better time this year. Honolulu khon2 aloun farm celebrates over 40 years of growing in hawaii at its 19th annual pumpkin festival, presented by hoopili. From humble beginnings, aloun farms has expanded to become one of hawaii s largest commercial vegetable growers.