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SUMMARY:Harcourt Arboretum Activity Backpack
DESCRIPTION:Arboretum Activity Backpack\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Arboretum Activity Backpack\n\n\n\nEnjoy a backpack filled with activities. Enjoy games\, things to make\, spot\, and discover on your adventure around the Arboretum. Activity backpacks are ideal for children aged 3 to 8. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\n£2.00 per pack (accompanying adults will need to pay standard entry). \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nSunday 06 April to Saturday 18 October 2025 \n\n\n\nDuring opening hours – 10.00am to 5.00pm\, with last entry at 4.00pm \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\n3-8 years  \n\n\n\nGood to know: \n\n\n\nPay on arrival (please note there is a limited number of packs available at any time and we cannot guarantee these will always be available).
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SUMMARY:Pick your own Pumpkins at Millets Farm
DESCRIPTION:About Pick your own Pumpkins at Millets Farm\n\n\n\nMillets Farm’s pumpkin field is set to open again this Autumn\, offering families the chance to pick plump pumpkins\, explore spooky props\, and enjoy a fun-filled seasonal experience.  \n\n\n\nWith a range of Halloween-themed decorations and plenty of photo opportunities\, visitors can grab a wheelbarrow and choose pumpkins of all shapes\, sizes\, and colours—perfect for cooking or carving. \n\n\n\nThe pumpkins are homegrown at Millets Farm. Early in the season\, visitors may see the original stalks where pumpkins were harvested\, and the patch is regularly topped up from other parts of the farm to ensure a plentiful supply for all. \n\n\n\nSpecial sessions are also available\, including SEND sessions with reduced noise and exclusive early access\, and a Dog Day for four-legged friends. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPick your own Pumpkins at Millets Farm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTicket prices vary depending on the date attending. Online prices start from £1.50 to £3.00 per person. Walk-in ticket prices are £2.00 to £3.50 per person. \n\n\n\nPlease see important booking infromation below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nDates & Timings: \n\n\n\n\nWeekends only: 27 & 28 September; 04 & 05 October from 10.00am to 4.00pm with final entry at 3.00pm\n\n\n\nSelected October dates: 11\, 12\, 20 to 23 October from 10.00am to 5.00pm with final entry at 4.00pm\n\n\n\nSelected October dates: 18\, 19\, 24 to 29 October from 09.00am to 5.00pm with final entry at 4.00pm\n\n\n\nHalloween weekend: 30 & 31 October from 09.00am to 4.30pm with final entry at 3.30pm\n\n\n\n\nSpecial Sessions: \n\n\n\n\nSEND sessions: Sunday 19 October & Monday 27 October – early access from 9.00am\, general entry from 10:00\n\n\n\nDog Day: Thursday 31 October – dogs free of charge\, must remain on a lead at all times\n\n\n\n\nAdmission Tickets \n\n\n\n\nEveryone entering the pumpkin patch requires an admission ticket\, except toddlers and babies under 2\, who enter free with a full-paying adult.\n\n\n\nTicket prices vary by date: online tickets £1.50 to £3.00 per person; walk-in tickets £2.00 to £3.50 per person.\n\n\n\nPre-booking is essential as tickets sell out fast. Walk-ins may not be admitted if sold out.\n\n\n\nEssential companion tickets are available. Details and policies can be found here\n\n\n\n\nPumpkins & Extras \n\n\n\n\nFace painting is available on peak October dates. The Millets Barrel Train operates on select dates; tickets purchased on-site.\n\n\n\nPumpkins and squash are charged separately on departure\, priced £1–£10 depending on size. Examples displayed at entrance and exit.\n\n\n\nBring your own reusable bags; wheelbarrows cannot leave the patch. Large reusable bags are available for purchase at £4.50 each.\n\n\n\nOptional extras include Goodie Bags\, Spooky Spider Hunt\, and Pumpkin Carving.\n\n\n\nWithin the patch\, visitors can purchase hot chocolate\, marshmallow toasting\, and Halloween-themed items from the Halloween Shop.\n\n\n\n\nLocation & Access \n\n\n\n\nAssistance dogs are welcome\, must remain on a lead\, and display appropriate identification. No other dogs are permitted\, except on Dog Day.\n\n\n\nFollow signs to Sprouts Play Barn\, park on the grass car park\, and follow signs to the pumpkin patch.\n\n\n\nMillets Farm is a working farm; ground may be uneven. Sensible footwear is recommended. Pushchairs and wheelchairs may be difficult to navigate. Motorised mobility aids are not permitted in the pumpkin field.\n\n\n\n\nOther Information \n\n\n\n\nCarers receive free entry; valid ID must be emailed to bookings@milletsfarmcentre.com before booking. Full carers policy available here\n\n\n\nHalloween merchandise and pumpkin carving kits available at the Pumpkin Patch and Farm Shop.\n\n\n\n\nLocation:This PYO event takes lace outdoors in the PYO fields. Please follow the signs to Sprouts Play Barn and park on the grass car park\, then follow the signs to the pumpkin patch. \n\n\n\nPlease note: \n\n\n\n\nEveryone who wants to enter the fields must have an admission ticket.\n\n\n\nToddlers and babies under 2 years old can enter the fields free of charge.\n\n\n\nBooking in advance is essential\, as tickets sell out fast.\n\n\n\nIf sold out\, walk-in customers will not be allowed.\n\n\n\nCarers tickets are available.\n\n\n\n\nOptional extras:If you have already booked your admission to our PYO Pumpkin daytime fields and decide later to add an extra activity\, kindly email bookings@milletsfarmcentre.com. Please note that all extras are subject to availability and the organisers cannot guarantee that they will be able to add on your desired activities at a later date\, so get booking as early as possible. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGood to know\n\n\n\n\nHalloween merchandise and pumpkin carving kits can be purchased at the Pumpkin Patch and within the Farm Shop.\n\n\n\nMillets Farm is a working farm\, and the ground is uneven in places\, which can make it difficult for pushchairs or wheelchairs.\n\n\n\nSorry\, no dogs are allowed into the PYO fields\, with the exception of service dogs.\n\n\n\nPlease wear sensible footwear as the ground is very uneven in places.\n\n\n\nPlease bring your own re-usable carrier bags to transport the pumpkins and squash back to your vehicle.\n\n\n\nIf you need to speak to a member of Millets Farm staff regarding the PYO pumpkins\, please email bookings@milletsfarmcentre.com \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDid you know…\n\n\n\n\nPumpkins are actually a fruit.\n\n\n\nThe largest pumpkin ever recorded was over 2\,600lbs.\n\n\n\nEach pumpkin has about 500 seeds.\n\n\n\nThere are more than 45 different varieties of pumpkin.\n\n\n\nMost pumpkins are orange\, but they can come in green\, pink\, red\, white and even blue.\n\n\n\nEvery single part of the pumpkin is edible – even the skin and stem.\n\n\n\nA freshly cut pumpkin will keep in the fridge for 2 to 3 days or 6 to 8 months in the freezer.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVideo trailer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDiscover more: Where to go pumpkin picking in Oxfordshire
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